or you can use the blank alphabet
pages starting on page 136 to work on it.
Welcome
to
Lettering
Beautiful lettering
is A
timeless
practice.
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Welcome to Lettering 101!
Beautiful lettering is a timeless practice.
You can see it in Egyptian hieroglyphics,
illuminated manuscripts from the Middle
Ages, twenty-first-century tattoos, and art
exhibits everywhere. And now you can see it
on your own projects!
Remember to match your colors to the
theme of the design. You will be amazed at the
unique and fun patterns you can create.
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101!
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the floor. It should have good
lighting and enough space to
keep your pens close at hand.
Each of the alphabets in this
book will suggest a type of
pen to start with, but feel free
to experiment with mixing
and matching.
And of course, if you’re
thinking of transferring your
letters to something larger,
you’ll need to vary your tools.
Part of the fun of lettering is
finding the right pens and
markers to use. You can use
pens as small as .005mm
for tiny, tiny lines and dots.
Calligraphy pens make lines
from fine to bold. To add
color to your lettering, there
are rainbow collections of
watercolor markers.
Use this book at a table
or desk where you can sit
comfortably with your feet on
Your delicate calligraphy pen
won’t write well on a wooden
sign. Practice on paper first,
and when you’re ready,
switch to chalk, paint, or your
medium of choice.
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Fine Tip
.005mm
.01mm
.03mm
.05mm
.08mm
Writer
.05mm
1.2mm
Fine and Chisel
Fine
Chisel
Calligraphy
2.0mm
5.0mm
Scroll and Brush
Scroll
Brush
Clean Color
.5mm
1.2mm
Gel Pens
.3mm
.7mm
Opaque
.5mm
1.0mm
Chisel
6.0mm
Wet Look
Wet look
StoRage
Markers and pens last longer when they are stored horizontally rather than standing up. Lay
markers and pens in a drawer, plastic tub, or box for periods when they are not in use. It also
helps to store pens in an airtight container.
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