Interested in hand-lettering your Bible? These 5 easy tips will help you get started with hand lettering and enhance your Bible journaling.

Learn a quick and easy lettering style that doesn't take much time, skill, or any fancy pens, with a step by step tutorial.

Can you do calligraphy with a pencil? Yes, 100%. In fact, pencil calligraphy might just be one of the best ways for you to start practicing the art of calligraphy. In this tutorial, I will teach you everything you need to know about doing pencil calligraphy. Here is a quick…

Let’s talk about lettering: how to define it, what materials to use, and all the steps involved. Throughout this article, you’ll learn how to create unique lettering for anything from greeting cards to comics, invitations, or even banners for special occasions.

If you don't know where to start...start here!

In this tutorial, you will learn 5 different effects that you can apply to your hand lettering. These hand lettering effects look fantastic and everyone can create them. Just follow the step-by-step instructions. Renee did an amazing job with this tutorial and she will be teaching you 5 different hand…

Use this free printable Lettering Worksheet with Summer Bucket List items to practice your hand lettering skills and decorate your planner.

In this tutorial, you will learn 5 different effects that you can apply to your hand lettering. These hand lettering effects look fantastic and everyone can create them. Just follow the step-by-step instructions. Renee did an amazing job with this tutorial and she will be teaching you 5 different hand…

Shadows can make your hand lettering stand out. But how do you add shadows? Here are ten unique ways to add shadows to your lettering!

Improve handwriting & up your BULLET JOURNAL FONTS, from hand lettering 101 for beginners to 50+ embellishment ideas, to inspire any artist

Learn how to get started with hand lettering or brush lettering. It's an inexpensive and rewarding hobby!

In this tutorial, you will learn 5 different effects that you can apply to your hand lettering. These hand lettering effects look fantastic and everyone can create them. Just follow the step-by-step instructions. Renee did an amazing job with this tutorial and she will be teaching you 5 different hand…

In this tutorial, you will learn 5 different effects that you can apply to your hand lettering. These hand lettering effects look fantastic and everyone can create them. Just follow the step-by-step instructions. Renee did an amazing job with this tutorial and she will be teaching you 5 different hand…

Cover photo by – @annlettering In this post, we are going to talk about different types and styles of hand lettering. It is safe to say that there are many different hand lettering styles you can create, and that basically means that your own creativity is the only limit. The purpose…

In today’s tutorial, I will be showing you how you can add a color effect to your lettering/calligraphy in 5 different ways - step by step! Colors are a great way to enhance your work, and the gradient effect will take that to the next level. Perhaps there are even…

In this tutorial, you will learn 5 different effects that you can apply to your hand lettering. These hand lettering effects look fantastic and everyone can create them. Just follow the step-by-step instructions. Renee did an amazing job with this tutorial and she will be teaching you 5 different hand…

One of the simplest ways to add flair and creativity to your bullet journal is to use a different heading. Just changing up the font, or colour, or size can change the look of your bullet journal spread. Headings require less skill than doodling as well, and can easily be accomplished by anyone. There

Hand lettering is a fun hobby to have, so to help you have fun, I offer lots of inspirational, encouraging and even holiday hand lettering printables.

Are you looking for that one quick and easy trick to step up your hand lettering layouts? Well, This might in fact be something you are looking for! This small and simple trick will help your hand lettering composition in no time, and on top of that, I will guide…

I’m so excited to have my friend Morgan guest posting today. I’ve tried adult coloring books for relaxation and fun, but haven’t tried hand lettering yet. After reading her post, I’m excited to get started! Hand Lettering for Beginners If you’ve ever checked out the DIY section of Pinterest, you’ve probably seen some gorgeous hand […]

Shadows can make your hand lettering stand out. But how do you add shadows? Here are ten unique ways to add shadows to your lettering!

Learn a simple technique for basic hand lettering!

Take a look at these 15 must-have books for learning hand lettering and modern calligraphy, getting inspired, and starting to make money with your artwork.

Hello my lefty friends! I get asked so often about lefty hand lettering. People wonder if they can even DO hand lettering as a lefty, and the answer is absolutely YES! I may not be left handed myself, but I've spent a lot of time talking with letterers who are lefties (one of my team members here at Hand Lettered Design is a lefty) and I've put together some tips for how to hand letter with your left hand and some of the most frequently asked questions that lefties have about hand lettering (scroll down for my Lefty Lettering FAQ section!) If you're looking to shop lefty friendly workbooks and notebooks, you can find all of our top-spiral books here! Ready to get started? I'll even try some lefty lettering myself! Lefty Lettering Tip #1: Angle your Paper If you are left handed and are practicing hand lettering, don't be afraid to angle your paper or workbook as MUCH as you need to. Place it however feels comfortable for you. I have had some lefty friends tell me that they angle their paper A TON while they do hand lettering. Try out some different angles and find what works best for you. Lefty Lettering Tip #2: Angle your Pen I always encourage anyone doing hand lettering, whether you are right or left handed, to hold your brush pen at a 45 degree angle. The reason this is the SAME no matter what hand you letter with is that all letters use a mix of push strokes and pull strokes: sometimes you push away from your hand and sometimes you pull towards your hand. Watch the above video to really see this in action: when you are a lefty, your strokes are at the same angle, just in a different direction. (This makes some letters easier for lefties and some easier for righties.) Lefty Lettering Tip #3: Avoiding Smudging One concern that I hear from lefties about hand lettering is that their ink gets smudged as they letter. So here are my tips for avoiding ink smudging for lefty hand lettering: Try using a guide sheet: place a sheet of paper under your hand as you letter (I love our tracing paper for this!) so it creates a barrier between the oils of your hand and the ink on your paper. Go SLOW. I recommend going slowly for ALL hand letterers but it can make a huge difference for lefties. Even milliseconds between your ink going on the paper and your hand touching that ink can allow it to dry significantly. Try different pens and paper. I've found that these Faber Castell Brush Pens seem to dry faster because of the type of ink they use. And a glossy paper will smear much more than a thicker paper where the ink can absorb more quickly. (Check out all the different papers in our shop here.) Try different pen grips. I know some lefties who hold their brush pen so that their hand doesn't touch the paper as much. This is a fun one: try lettering backwards! Write out your lettering first in pencil, and then when you trace over it using ink, do it backwards so your hand is moving over the unfinished part as you go. You can watch a cool example of one of my lefty friends on Instagram lettering this way here. Lefty Lettering Tip #4: Shop Top Spiral When I first started making hand lettering workbooks, I heard from my lefty friends that spiral notebooks with coils on the side are frustrating and that the side spiral was always getting in the way of their hand as they letter. I realized that having a TOP spiraled notebook could solve this issue, and from then on every single one of our workbooks has been available in both top and side spiral options: You can shop all of our hand lettering workbooks for lefties here. Select