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 withContinueContinue reading “Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The underturn stroke”
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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 startContinueContinue reading “Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The entrance/exit stroke”
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 IContinueContinue reading “Transitioning from thick to thin strokes”
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