Category: Beginner Tips
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3 ways to improve your brush calligraphy
The brush pen has quickly become my new favorite tool for writing calligraphy. The ink is already there, the flexible tip allows me to achieve the varying thick and thin strokes, and I can carry the pen with me everywhere!
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How to do brush calligraphy with the Tombow blending palette (+ a video!)
When Brittany from Tombow first sent me the Tombow blending palette to try, I ashamedly let the palette sit in the corner of my crafting table, staring at me for a while. Why didn’t I dive right into this amazing tool that effortlessly blends my favorite brush pens? I had no clue what to do.
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My favorite calligraphy supplies
Often I am asked what supplies I use, particularly in my Instagram posts. I share my favorites in this post and hope they can help those who are starting out or looking to find better supplies. This is just a basic list for now. Over time, I’ll add more to this list and go into depth…
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How to use the Tombow dual brush pen for brush calligraphy
If you follow me on Instagram, you are well aware of my love for Tombows. I created this post (with a video at the end!) as an overview of the Tombow Dual Brush Pen.
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5 reasons you should take a calligraphy class
Why should you pay for a class when there are books, YouTube tutorials, and blogs for cheaper (or free)? I wondered the same thing myself. When I first wanted to formally learn calligraphy, I thought it was easy enough to pick up a book and teach myself. I don’t know about you, but I am very unsuccessful…
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How I learned calligraphy
How did I first learn calligraphy? First, I took classes. Then, I connected with the online calligraphy community. And now, I continue to soak in every bit of calligraphy, lettering, or other related-artistic tidbit I can get my hands on…
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