Lettering on cloth bags is a lot of fun! Think of the possibility of lettering cool statements on your shopping bags and turning them into very unique items. By adding a personal touch, these cloth bags are also perfect gifts for friends and family. Not to forget: they are useful at the same time! In … Read more
If you want to make something special out of your lettering, adding shadows is a great and also a simple idea. I will show you how you can create shadows, how you know where to add them and I will also show you some different kind of shadows you can add to your lettering. Why … Read more
Do you love Christmas, decorating your home, preparing presents for family and friends and/or embellishing your festive table with heart-warming accessories? If you need tips for perfectly using your hand lettering skills for the Christmas season, this tutorial is for you! Hand lettered Christmas ornaments are amazing decorations and lovely handmade gifts. What could be … Read more
Of course you can also use numbers and figures in your hand letterings! Unfortunately, they are not given much attention in most manuals. Therefore, in this article I would like to show you the basic stroke pattern for hand lettering numbers and inspire you with some styles. Furthermore, I will show you a kind of … Read more
Hello! Flourishes (and the art of flourishing) have always fascinated me. They make every lettering way more elegant and outstanding. That’s why I’m very exited to show you how to add wonderful flourishes to your letterings in this tutorial. What you need The first sketch At the beginning is the word or words you want … Read more
Letterings with negative space are actually the reverse way of hand lettering. For this specialmethod you don’t need any brush pens. The result of the negative lettering is amazing and also it has a calming effect when you make it. You will feel it. Point for point you will see more from the negative letters. … Read more
Colorful ribbon letterings have a highly dynamic and haptic effect. The creation of realistic ribbons is a lot of fun but not easy. That’s why you will find detailed ribbon lettering instructions here! With the right tips and techniques, you will be able to create fantastic ribbons by yourself. What you need Brush pens* with … Read more
Bounce lettering – another awesome lettering technique you might heard of. In bounce lettering you can break some of the most basic rules of typography. And you do it on purpose! In this bounce lettering guide I will show you step by step how to do it. What you need A simple brush pen Letterings … Read more
Watercolors are perfect as background for your hand and brush letterings. What sounds simple, however, requires one or two tricks. In this tutorial I show you how to create great watercolor backgrounds. With brush pens, brushes or watercolor crayons. For watercolor techniques you should also use appropriate (watercolor) paper. Only the first method also works … Read more
Brush lettering is one of the most beautiful and exciting techniques when it comes to hand lettering. The look of a brush lettering is so characteristic that you just have to learn it. In this guide I will show you exactly how to learn brush lettering and how to avoid typical mistakes. What is brush … Read more