Category: Calligraphy
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Beginner supplies for brush calligraphy
The number one question I am asked about brush calligraphy is: What supplies does a beginner need to get started? My answer: All you need to get started with brush calligraph is a brush pen and some paper. Really! That’s it. Yes, you can get more fancy and throw in some other supplies, such as rulers,…
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Make your brush calligraphy strokes thinner
Calligraphy is defined by its distinct thick and thin strokes. It can be a challenge achieving the proper variation in stroke thickness, especially when first learning any form of calligraphy and getting used to the required tools, hand and body positioning, and technique. When first learning brush calligraphy, you want to establish a solid foundation…
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A comparison of my favorite brush calligraphy pens
Not all brush pens are created equal. Yes, they allow you to write brush calligraphy. But they are all different in their own way. From the look and feel of the pen itself, the sharpness, flexibility, and stroke width of the tip, and even the shade and amount of ink that spills out – these differences contribute to…
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How to hold the brush calligraphy pen
Maintaining control over your brush pen is crucial when first learning brush calligraphy. However, it can be a challenge figuring out how to best hold the pen, control your movement, and position your body, arms, and hands. The hardest part is finding what works best for you. Even after I share with you how I hold…
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Improve your brush calligraphy by practicing thin and thick strokes
The variation of thick and thin strokes truly define calligraphy. It is important to practice these different strokes and understand how they connect to form each letter. This is advice I am sharing with you that I wish I could have embraced better when I first started. When I first started doing calligraphy, I wanted to hurry up…
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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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