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Brush Lettering Basics: What Every Beginner Needs to Know

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Today, your perception in doing Brush Calligraphy will change forever. No talent is required! Dedication is more than enough to hone your artistic skills. Buckle up for a wonderful experience ahead towards the world of beautiful writing.

Brush Lettering Basics is tailor fitted for all types of learners. It is full of information that every beginner should know.

In this class, you will learn the following:

  • Recommended brush pens for beginners
  • Types of paper to use to prolong the life of your pens
  • How to properly hold the brush pen
  • The basic strokes and how to effectively build your muscle memory
  • Lowercase Exemplar
  • How to connect letters including tricky combinations
  • Step by step guide on how to form a word
  • Tips for spacing your letters

At the end of the class, you will be on your way to confidently create your own gorgeous letters with brush pens.

No one was born an expert. I’ve also had my share of frustrations but I never gave up. I set aside time for practice and I am continuously learning different techniques. I hope that this class will inspire you to start your own lettering journey – either you’re doing this for a hobby or you want to start a small Calligraphy business in the future, I’ve got your back.

I'm excited to see you in this class! :)

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Recommended Brush Pens for Beginners
  • Types of Paper to Use
  • The Anatomy of Letters
  • How to Hold Brush Pen
  • Reminders Before You Start
  • The Basic Strokes
  • Class Project 1: Build Your Muscle Memory
  • Letters with Underturn Stroke
  • Letters with Overturn and Compound Curve
  • Letters with Oval Shape
  • Letters with Ascending Stem Loop
  • Letters with Descending Stem Loop
  • Remaining Lowercase Letters
  • Class Project 2: The Lowercase Alphabet
  • Letter Connections
  • Let's Write Words
  • Spacing of Letters
  • Final Project
  • Final Thoughts

Taught by

Seven Brush Strokes Maricar Ramos

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