Hand lettering, brush lettering, faux calligraphy – there are many names for the art of beautiful writing. What is hand lettering? What material do I need? How do I start as a beginner? - If you’re asking yourself these questions, you’ve come to the right place.
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What is hand lettering and how do I get started with it?
Helpful tips and tricks for beginners and advanced hand lettering artists
Hand lettering is not as new as many people think. The art of beautiful writing has its origin in calligraphy. Even back then, the line between writing and drawing was blurred.
Especially in the digital world, handmade products are becoming popular again – a new revolution. People want to express their own individuality again and are not satisfied with something mass produced off the assembly line. This is why, in addition to the DIY (do-it-yourself) trend, hand lettering is also playing an increasingly important role in our daily lives. Today we can find many postcards, bags, and advertising signs with handwritten elements.
Hand lettering is also about slowing down in our fast-paced world. It takes time and practice. You have to fully concentrate on your artwork and forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The written word becomes a work of art, the writing itself becomes art. You can only achieve your own personal perfection with calm, patience, and focus.
Since there are endless variations and styles, the search for your own style is also a form of self-discovery. The advantage? – There is no right or wrong. Without firm rules, perfection lies in the eye of the beholder. Hand lettering is suitable for everyone and anyone can learn it. And you don’t need to have fine penmanship! As is the case in many other fields, practice is the key to success. Line by line, you work your way to perfection.
You can essentially use any pen for hand lettering. Depending on the style, different pen types are more suitable than others. A pencil, an eraser and a ruler are also good tools to have. You can use them to draw guide lines or entire phrases and correct small mistakes.
For brush lettering, you mostly use brush pens, which are also called brush markers. They have a flexible tip that allows you to vary the thickness of your lines by applying different amounts of pressure, creating a dynamic look. Brush pens are available with brush tips of different lengths and hardnesses. If you want to learn more about brush pens, you can find additional information here. You can also use felt-tip pens and fineliners to achieve a calligraphy effect by using faux calligraphy techniques.
Can’t decide? Then simply start with a brush pen with two tips, like our ABT Dual Brush Pen. You can use it to combine different lettering styles and you only need a single pen. Otherwise the Fudenosuke Brush Pen is suitable for beginners because its small hard tip is easy to control.
If you already have some practice and would like to continue to expand your hand-lettering skills, you can use more materials such as glue and glitter powder to add highlights, or try different materials with permanent markers like the MONO twin Faux Calligraphy.
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Tombow Sunny Lettering Set
The Tombow Sunny Lettering Set contains the basic equipment for the start into lettering with the alcohol based ABT PRO markers.
€15.90
Brush Pen & Fineliner
Urban Lettering Set
Discover the Urban Lettering Set: Create modern lettering! With our Fudenosuke Brush Pens, an ABT Dual Brush Pen and a Water Tank Brush for watercolor effects.
€24.90
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Water Brush single
Refillable water tank brush is a practical tool for watercolour techniques, especially in combination with water-based Brush Pens like the ABT Dual Brush Pen. 3 different brush tips available.
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