The reason you should focus on the thin stroke, but not the hairline

Over the past few weeks, you have seen the importance of holding the pen at an angle and practicing how to exert pressure to achieve those thin strokes in brush calligraphy. But you might still struggle with the fact that your thin strokes do not exactly resemble a hairline. In fact, you may be complaining thatContinue reading "The reason you should focus on the thin stroke, but not the hairline"

Can lefties do calligraphy? (Plus 7 things you should know as a left-handed calligrapher)

Part 1: Meet the lefties | Part 2: Best grips for lefties | Part 3: Best tools for lefties | Part 4: 7 Tips for Lefties ~ ~ ~ You have met my lefty calligrapher friends. You heard their recommendations on how to grip your pen and the best calligraphy tools for left-handers. But can lefties really do calligraphy? The short answer, YES!!!Continue reading "Can lefties do calligraphy? (Plus 7 things you should know as a left-handed calligrapher)"

Best tools for left-handed calligraphers

Part 1: Meet the lefties | Part 2: Best grips for lefties | Part 3: Best tools for lefties | Part 4: 7 tips for left-handed calligraphers Now that you have met my lefty calligrapher friends and heard about their best recommendations on how to grip your pen, let's learn about their favorite calligraphy tools! While this post sharesContinue reading "Best tools for left-handed calligraphers"