Tag: modern calligraphy
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I’m teaching at the Modern Calligraphy Summit 2.0!
Well, hello there!!! I’m dusting off the blog after months. Whoo hoo! First off, HI! *waves frantically, jumping up and down*… I miss you all and am grateful for all the kind comments and emails you continue to send me! and second… I have exciting news… I’m teaching at the Modern Calligraphy Summit 2.0! What is MCS…
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My first workshop!
Hello, friends! This week, I am taking a break from the usual Sunday tutorial, tip, or how-to post… My excitement is too much to bear! After months of blogging, YouTubing, and Instagramming, I will be hosting my very first in-person workshop! Being able to teach you face-to-face and provide in-depth, one-on-one instruction will make a…
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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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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 that…
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Best grips 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 ~ ~ ~ We certainly live in a right-handed world. In general, only 10% of the world population is left-handed! While I am right-handed myself, many of you have requested tips for lefties.…
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How to blend with the Tombow blending palette and dual brush pens
Blending colors is so much fun! Blending also allows you to bring more color into your work, and experiment with various color pairings. This is great news especially for someone like me, who often gravitates toward using only one color in an entire piece. I am surprisingly not creative (or brave?) enough to use multiple colors…
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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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