Category: Calligraphy
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5 reasons you should master basic brush calligraphy strokes
Happy Holidays! It has been lovely spending time with family and friends. I wish you all the same. The past eight weeks, I have shared with you the basic strokes every brush calligrapher should know. From the entrance stroke to the full pressure stroke, you learned how to create each basic stroke, the letters they are…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The full pressure stroke
Welcome to Part 8 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Compound Curve Oval Ascending stem loop Descending stem loop Before you get started, be sure to familiarize yourself with these previous posts: Brush pens recommended for beginners Holding your brush pen properly Facing…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The descending stem loop (plus a FREE worksheet and a giveaway!)
Hi there! Before we jump into week 7’s basic stroke, I have two fabulous things to share: Free downloadable alphabet and basic stroke worksheet: My first worksheet is now available for you to download for free! You’ll find all of the basic strokes of this series, my lowercase alphabet, and practice sheets with two different sized…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The ascending stem loop
Welcome to Part 6 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Compound Curve Oval Before you get started, be sure to familiarize yourself with these previous posts: Brush pens recommended for beginners Holding your brush pen properly Facing your brush pen in the right…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The oval
Welcome to Part 5 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Compound Curve Before you get started, be sure to familiarize yourself with these previous posts: Brush pens recommended for beginners Holding your brush pen properly Facing your brush pen in the right direction…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The compound curve
Welcome to Part 4 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Before you get started, be sure to familiarize yourself with these previous posts: Brush pens recommended for beginners Holding your brush pen properly Facing your brush pen in the right direction If you…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The overturn stroke
Welcome to Part 3 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! If you are new to this series, I highly encourage you to get yourself a brush pen and begin practicing with me. If you are on Instagram, share your work by posting it with the hashtag, #pieces_basicstrokes. Before you get started, be sure to familiarize yourself with…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The underturn stroke
Welcome to Part 2 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! If you are new to this series, I highly encourage you to get yourself a brush pen and begin practicing with me. If you are on Instagram, share your work by posting it with the hashtag, #pieces_basicstrokes. Before you get started, be sure to familiarize yourself with…
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The entrance/exit stroke
Basic strokes are the building blocks of your brush calligraphy foundation. Not flourishes, not design, not even letters. It’s all about the basic strokes. Over the next couple of weeks, I will be devoting one blog post (and video!) for each of the basic strokes you need to master as a brush calligrapher. Let’s start…
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Transitioning from thick to thin strokes
Mastering when and how to transitioning your brush calligraphy stroke from thick to thin can be extremely frustrating. Trust me, I know. I know because I was there just over a year ago. And honestly, I still struggle with this skill even now. But the good news is, you get to hear my best tips I…
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