Hand lettering has been my favorite hobby for over a year now – because aren’t letters beautiful somehow? I’ve always been fascinated by them and their ability to be changed and shaped into something unique.
I’ve seen SO many lettered logos and quotes for the past few months and thought – how can I do that?! So naturally I researched it on Pinterest and found so many helpful tutorials. Then I practiced and practiced while I was bored at work, while watching movies, and my favorite way – journaling in my Bible!
This trick revolutionized my lettering: Draw an extra line on the downstroke of each letter. With tons of practice and the right brush pen, you can do this without going back over each letter. But if you have limited tools – this is the easiest way I’ve found to get the look you want!
My lettering seems to change every few months as I learn new things and practice everyday. Look at this change!
Helpful resources for learning how to hand letter:
- Hand lettering 101 // easy tips and tricks for starting this trend out – perfect if you’ve never tried!
- Hand lettering for beginners // great tips for lettering + a comprehensive course!
- Intro to hand lettering // this is a great resource because it familiarizes you with some of the technical terms, which always makes me feel like I really know what I’m doing!
I hope this was helpful and inspired you to try something new!
p.s. I wrote a post on the tools you NEED to hand letter like a pro!
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