So you’ve been practicing your basic strokes and you’re ready to move on to actual lettering! Let’s do baby steps: this week, it’s time to focus on lowercase letters.
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Calligraphy 101: The Basic Strokes
This one’s dedicated to my girl Lindsay. You may be like this magnificent woman yourself: tired AF because life kicks your butt every day, and you need a creative outlet. You’re interested in calligraphy and handlettering, you’ve pinned a few things and followed a few Instagram lettering artists… but it’s all overwhelming and you don’tContinue reading “Calligraphy 101: The Basic Strokes”
5 Instagram Accounts to Improve Your Handlettering Game
I realize I sound a little snooty when I say I’m a “self-taught artist.” But the truth is, I’m cheap. I’ve seen plenty of lettering workshops in my area and online, and I’ve heard plenty of artists saying, “Invest in yourself! Take a class!” But. I don’t have the time or money for that. WhatContinue reading “5 Instagram Accounts to Improve Your Handlettering Game”
Handlettering on a Budget: Affordable Tools to Start Your New Hobby
Handlettering can seem like an expensive hobby—but it doesn’t have to be! Here are basic, affordable tools to help you get started without busting your wallet!
DIY Chalkboard Canvas in 6 Easy Steps
In the winter of 2012, I was in my second year of living alone–my family and fiance were 300 miles away in Dallas while I was working in Lubbock–and at the height of a stressful year of wedding planning. By that time, I had learned to love living alone, but I still craved time withContinue reading “DIY Chalkboard Canvas in 6 Easy Steps”
NLD x Swapna 