3 Tips for Centering Text
March 3, 2023
Centering text is hard. The hints I’m about to share will help you to … More 3 Tips for Centering Text
Category: Calligraphy Tips
Calligraphy Letter and Word Spacing
March 3, 2023
In the pursuit of learning calligraphy , we sometimes overlook the importance of letter and word spacing. This invisible tool is . . . … More Calligraphy Letter and Word Spacing
4 Myths about Being Good at Calligraphy
September 30, 2022
Are these calligraphy myths preventing you from learning? Think you need beautiful penmanship before you start calligraphy? You don’t. Think you need nice pens and inks to write beautifully? You don’t.
How to Fix Calligraphy Mistakes
August 22, 2022
A quiet but useful skill in calligraphy is how to fix calligraphy mistakes. Setting up a project and a page for a final piece takes a considerable amount of time. These methods aren’t a substitute for getting it right the first time, but they can help with minor flaws. In this post, I’ll show you … More How to Fix Calligraphy Mistakes
Brush Pen Basics
July 11, 2022
The aim of this practice is to learn how to write lightly. No matter how hard you’re pressing, the tool will still make a mark. Developing a lighter hand as you write will give you the power to decide the weight of the mark. … More Brush Pen Basics
5 Steps to Learning a New Calligraphy Script
May 13, 2022
Once you learn one calligraphy hand, you will always be “learning a new calligraphy script”! I’ve been “learning” Copperplate calligraphy for about 7 years now. Beginner and advanced calligraphers alike follow a similar process for learning a new script, or “hand”.
How to Write Calligraphy in a Circle
April 22, 2022
In my experience, the success of writing calligraphy depends on the planning process. Use this method to create guidelines to practice writing calligraphy in a circle. It takes some playing around with the size of the circle and the size of the calligraphy to get it right. Start off with just a few words or … More How to Write Calligraphy in a Circle
How to Start a New Calligraphy Nib
February 28, 2022
Why Your New Calligraphy Nib Isn’t Writing (Even Though You’ve Dipped it Into Ink More than 80 Times) It’s not you. And it’s not the nib.
A Better Pen Hold for Better Calligraphy
August 9, 2021
Using a firm pen hold to write hurts after a while. The tension isn’t only the hand either — usually when the writing hand hurts, so do the neck and shoulders. Sometimes the jaw and eyebrows are gripping just as tight as the writing hand! If you’re reading this, you already know. In addition to … More A Better Pen Hold for Better Calligraphy
3 Differences Between Pointed + Broad Calligraphy Nibs
July 12, 2021
What’s the difference between pointed and broad edge calligraphy nibs?! The short answer is, “their shape”. But the real difference is how each nib works as they write. For a primer on nib anatomy, check out our blog post, “What is a Calligraphy Nib??”. There’s a video included with the post if you prefer!