What is Hand Lettering? Hand lettering is the art of sketching letterforms by hand. It can be done with any writing instrument, like pens, pencils, markers and more, but it is helpful to have an erasable tool. What are The Differences Between Calligraphy, Hand Lettering and Typography? I have a whole post on this question, … Read more
To learn copperplate calligraphy (also known as Engrosser’s script) is not an easy task. For those of us learning, it has a very steep learning curve and can be quite frustrating. But fear not! There are resources that can get you where you want to be. Of course it takes a lot of practice, but … Read more
I don’t know about you, but every birthday or Christmas season I find it is harder and harder to buy for my friends and family. Gifts are so easy to get now, you don’t ever have to leave your house but it’s really hard to find something uniquely awesome for the special people in your … Read more
Throughout the history of writing tools there have been 3 main tools that were used for Blackletter Calligraphy: the bamboo reed pen (4th century BC), the broad edge nib dip pen (5th century AD), and the fountain pen (19th century AD). These inventions were the most effective tools for the task of calligraphy at the time … Read more
Hey! Glad you could make it! This page is a collection of ways I have found to make a calligraphy pen out of relatively common household objects. These tools give an opportunity for anyone who wants learn calligraphy to practice without having to make an online purchase of professional grade tools. I have many other … Read more
Calligraphy is a dynamic art form that can be made with a large variety of materials and tools. Like pencils, highlighters can even be found in your office or your pencil drawer somewhere in your house. Once you have found a couple highlighters, grab them and bring them back here and start following this calligraphy video … Read more
The art of calligraphy is a great hobby that is pretty easy to pick up but difficult to master. With a steady hand, a few tools and a lot of practice you can create alphabets, sell art, design tattoos or make wedding invitations. The problem for many new writers seems to be they do not … Read more
The differences between fountain pen ink and calligraphy ink are few but are still important. If you aren’t careful you can damage and even ruin certain tools like fountain pens or pilot parallels. Fountain Pen Inks Fountain pen ink is a solution, which means it is a fluid that is made up of a solvent … Read more
Calligraphy compilations have really been blowing up on Youtube, and this makes a lot of sense as calligraphy is a very visual artform. The art of a delicate yet purposeful movement to get a perfect letterform is something to behold. Whether it is the finished product or the act of writing itself, there is a … Read more
I believe the confusion between the art forms ballooned with hashtags, because similar topics are usually tagged with each other and these three are very intertwined. It is well known in social media that you don’t have to be correct when you hashtag anything, so naturally over time the lines between them blurred a bit. … Read more