I was taught when doing cursive that you shouldn't lift your pen between letters so I never thought I was doing that wrong until now. Thanks so much for your help!
Yes! That is true for formal cursive, but hand lettering is kind of different. It's like a combination of a freestyle cursive but adding in the thick downstrokes and the thin upstrokes... because of that factor, it's helpful to break up your strokes so that you can refocus on how hard you are supposed to be pushing! At the beginning, it can be hard to transition from thick to thin strokes without that little pause. If you were just doing cursive with a pencil or regular pen, you wouldn't have to lift up your pen though - I hope that makes sense!
Hey! Quick question. What is the name of that green pen you used in the very beginning? Can I find it on Amazon? Also, thank you for creating such a helpful and candid video!
Thank you!! I seem to never get notified of reply comments... only the 1st comment people make! But yes Marvy uchida colorin brush markers - I love them so much!
Miss Option yeah! plus it's easier for me to control and my work looks a lot better with it than when i use brush pens. it's also really cheap, and as a broke college student, it's honestly heaven for me.
trust her when she says it takes time to get used to your brush pen, and it takes a lot of practice. it took me a week to get used to the brush pen and i’m still continuing to practice my calligraphy. practice really does make perfect
#4 and #5 are so true of any creative enterprise. I can't tell you how many times I've had to tell people to just keep practicing, don't be discouraged by someone who's been drawing for years and years especially when you are just starting out! They didn't start out at the level they are at, and I promise expensive supplies are not a shortcut. I'm really glad you brought this one up.
I got a little notebook when I started hand lettering, to practice in class (ha i know :)) and looking back I'm just really proud of how far I've come. Thanks for making this!
Just started learning modern calligraphy. I got super excited to be able to make the letter “a”. It was awesome. Those basic strokes are critical. Thank you so much for your time.
Practice really is the key. I'm a beginner at hand lettering and wanted to try differents pens. I bought one tombow dual brush and was disappointed because I didn't like it. But I kept trying and after months of practice (not every day but from time to time), I think I'm beginning to understand how to write with it. I'm also a lefty so I don't know if I'm having more difficulties than a right handed person 😅 Anyway, thank you for the tips!
8:12 My face was stuck in a position where I just opened my mouth and opened my eyes wide open for 5 seconds straight when I saw purple ink coming out of a gray artline stix
Thank you so much for posting this video. Many hand letterers and calligraphy people make it look so effortless, so when I see my work it looks like chicken scratch. Thank you for sharing :) I feel better now :)
As someone literally two days into hand lettering/calligraphy, this video was a HUGE help. The rest look interesting as well! I will be subscribing, watching more, and keep this video in particular up when practicing. Thank you!
I just wanted to tell you THANK YOU. I wanted to start hand lettering for a while, but it always looked intimidating and overwhelming, so I never started. Thanks to you, I feel that it is possible. 💖💖💖
I love calligraphy and have been wanting to learn it for years now and then finally doing it. I have watched so many videos on calligraphy and they either confuse you or they just don't know how to teach another person and it shows in their videos. You are a gifted and natural teacher. I subscribed instantly after just watching you for a few seconds. Thank you so very much for making the videos and for being such an excellent teacher.
I agree, comparison of your old to your new is actually hilarious!! I still have a LONG way to go, but looking back at when I started, I've made huge leaps! It makes me feel a lot better about where I'm going and makes me want to keep going!
Your tips have made my brush lettering many times better than before. I was making the mistake of not lifting the pen. But now that I have corrected it, I can seriously see a marked improvement. Thanks for this video.
I am 12 and I started doing brush pen lettering a while ago and I started off with tombow dual brush pens because in the beginning they really help to get thick and thin strokes once your hand is set ot the grip! I guess everyone has different views about products. #love u and ur videos😘
i've been practicing hand lettering for months now.. for some reason, i find it sooo difficult on thin stroke using brush pen like Tombow dual brush or Koi brush pen.. Only fudenosuke pen works well for me at this moment. U make it soooo easy.. i just cant figure out what else to do. :(
Hanafi Ishak you might also want to try harder tip brushes first to try and get the thin strokes. Soft tips are harder to control and get a thin up stroke without being shaky
i was writing slow at first and i thought i was doing it wrong so i started writing fast. i was writing each stroke individually then i starting writing in a whole stroke. basically, this video made me realise that i should trust my gut more. thanks so much!!!
This was a really great video! “I will not compare myself to strangers on the internet!” Wow that’s good! And it’s so simple but I think we’ve all done it at least once. Like you said we have no clue how much time they’ve spent on perfecting their craft. Awesome! I needed that refresher!
Sparkle08 it’s 4:15 here ;-; pulling an all-nighter for school. it started two weeks ago and i have already done two all-nighters. have t finished my essay but I did learn how to make an origami fish!... i am procrastinating so ig I’ll work now😂:((
i practice almost every day and fit in hand lettering whenever i can. i have a whole sketchbook dedicated for hand lettering. practice definitely helps especially when wanting to learn how to do something new. 😁
Your talk about comparison motivated me a lot. I compared myself to others who draw my style and though every one who sees my art says its really beautiful i feel like i would stop comparing now. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😁😁😁😁
I remembered watching this video when I still don't have brushpens.. And the purpose of watching is bcs it's so satisfying.... But now I'm back bcs I've afford my very first brushpens and I'm learning calli for real nsjdjs
I've been doing handlettering for a while, but I stopped doing it, sadly. But now I want to start with it just again, because it makes me feel calm and I get rid of stress or anything. And those tips are really useful! Thanks a lot, keep up the good work... and the lovely drawings!
The reason why write so fast is that my hand is too shaky! I know I'm not meant to be an artist, but man, I like hand lettering a lot, even though all of my creations end up looking terrible bc of my innate disadvantage :/
Actually your shaky hand is perfect for landscape artwork! Nature doesn't have "straight" lines. Look at mountains, tree branches, rocks; you can create magic.
three years late, but I only draw lines fast bECAUSE I'm an artist. It's actually an artist's techniques to draw lines and curves fast to avoid making them shaky, ever see why check marks are almost always smooth than slowly drawing on an underline? The issue is that lettering is different, slowing down can help make it easier to switch from a hard to a soft brush stroke, it's a complete different technique than what's taught for lineart based artwork. As someone who did cartoons and manga art before lettering (and has shaky hands), it's a pain to write slowly.
More than calligraphy, I was focused on how soothing your voice is. So relaxing listening to you. Loved the advise, to not compare yourself with strangers on the internet. ❤
Beautiful! I’m a rock painter and really need help with writing nicely so I started looking at all the tutorials on RUclips and I’ve found yours to be the best one so far! Thank you course I write like a left handed chicken right now but I’m still gonna give this a try! Thanks again!!
This is exactly the encouragement that I need!! I’m at the stage where I can letter, but I just hate my handwriting and keep finding myself throwing away perfectly good words because “they’re not good enough”. Thank you so much!! Also, I also frayed my tombows in the first week because of printer paper ;)
Thank you so much for sharing! I totally understand - it took me a long time to quit picking apart every individual letter and just take the entire piece for what it is! It is definitely a process but a super rewarding one! Thanks for watching! (and ugh to the paper! I feel like tomboys should come with their own paper! Haha!)
I've never seen anyone else using the Marvy Uchida Colorin for brush lettering. I picked up three different packs of them (pastel, natural, and primary) and I really like them. It's is so nice to see someone else using them since most videos feature Tombows.
Yes!! I totally agree! I bought them not knowing what they were, but couldn't pass up the colors and they turned out to be one of my very favorites! Thanks for watching!
I haven't tried a lot of hand lettering but in general when I write or draw as a left handed person, with for example gel pens, I angle my paper and shift my supporting point away from my wrist. Maybe try to think back to how you would write on a white board and see if you use any special techniques that you can use elsewhere as well. 😊
This literally helped me! When you said that you should go really slow when hand lettering, I did it and I saw MAJOR improvement on my writing. Thank you so much!
Brilliant. I have been a calligrapher for years, 30+, but using broad-edge steel pens. I have also had a go at using steel pointed-tip pens to do copperplate or spencerian, but never used these lovely brush-pens for that style, even though I had a few! All of the things you said applies to broad-edge calligraphy (and to learning anything). Good to meet a fellow 'labourer' on the road to mastery ! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and kind comment! That is amazing that you've been doing calligraphy for so long! I bet you have done some amazing pieces of art! Thank you so much for watching!
I'm so happy that RUclips suggested this vid! I love #5, especially as a beginner! It's hard to remember that we dont know how many times someone tried to write something perfectly BEFORE they posted it! "No comparisons with strangers on the internet!" YESSSSSSSS! You've earned a new sub in me!!
Thank you so much for watching & commenting! I TOTALLY agree! It's so hard not to compare or think everything someone does is perfect all of the time! But we are all at different levels and having different types of days (like my over caffeinated days my lettering is all kinds of crazy! Ha!) so I'm all about progress not perfection! Thanks again!
annaa ! Ik this is late but that’s what I thought before I saw this video, because I have excellent cursive (I learned it before print) so I thought I was supposed to do brush lettering the same way. This explains why it was so hard 😅
Thank you so much! I almost never even posted this video because it was a blog post for a while and it was so wordy that I never really knew how to share on here! I'm so glad it was helpful for you! And thanks for watching!
This video helped me crack the code to handlettering! Instant improvement with these tips, especially the point about lifting your pen! I'm off to take advantage of your sale! Yay!! And THANKS!!
How to Hand Letter can you tell me what packager these colors are in? For example “brights” or “naturals”. Thanks so much! You produce such beautiful videos!!
Oh I hear you! I tried lettering as a lefty for a few days because I had so many people asking about it! You guys definitely have an additional challenge but I've heard that the biggest/simplest thing is to just go reallllly slow. Good luck!
I’m a calligraphyst and lettering has been so easy for me, I’m right handed✍🏼but the really difficult time, came when I had to do calligraphy in an Intuous pad with the Intuous Pro Pen😩 it taked a lot of time and practice to make a progress 🖥⌨️🙆🏻♀️
I wanted to step up my bullet journaling by hand lettering and you videos are awesome and motivational! Subscribed cause I want to see more and get better!
Thanks for sharing these tips! Question: The HP Premium Choice Laserjet paper is not available in my country (The Netherlands). Do you know if there is some other paper that can be compared with the HP paper?
Yes, I would just look for anything that is labeled as a marker paper at your arts store OR if you have some kind of print/copy center, you could go there and ask for whatever their smoothest paper is. The goal is just smooth paper, but doesn't necessarily have to be this one! This one is just what's easily available to me where I live :) Hope that helps!
Yes, I would just look for anything that is labeled as a marker paper at your arts store OR if you have some kind of print/copy center, you could go there and ask for whatever their smoothest paper is. The goal is just smooth paper, but doesn't necessarily have to be this one! This one is just what's easily available to me where I live :) Hope that helps!
Thanks for your reaction Alyssa and HowtoHandLetter. I am gonna ask for smooth paper by a copy store because marker paper is pretty expensive and Rhodia paper is not available here or also expensive.
This is a great post. Thank you so much for the tips and the encouragement. I’m brand new to hand lettering and watching you or others do it so quickly and effortlessly frustrated me because I didn’t think I was doing it correctly, or that All of my practicing was just wasting time. Your “real time” lettering was a HUGE help for me. :)
Well sorry I happened to think it was a bit funny Because a lot of people will say that practice makes perfect to boost peoples spirits and make them practice more She said progress which is true but that’s not usually what people would say 😐
Curl Gurl Yes! And it’s all fine, just was for you to know the reason😊 Practice makes perfect is a super famous quote, but iS a little difficult to write perfect letters, don’t you think so?☺️
thank you for your wonderful tips and how you spread positivity, i almost fell down after times and times trying to improve my strokes but now i know practising is the key ❤️ lots of love
The comparison comment is so true. I am guilty of watching video of video and inspiration quickly turns to comparison. The sped up videos do make it look effortless and I loved how you slowed it down and did it in real time. I think that really helps people see that it takes time. This video was so helpful in breaking down misconceptions! I learned so much! Lift your pen! Who knew? Haha.
Yes! Thank you so much for watching! And I am definitely going to try and add more realtime lettering into my videos! It's so hard to do an entire video in realtime because sometimes I have an hour of footage that would be so incredibly boring to watch in realtime - but I will try to add more clips in to show it for at least a little bit! Thank you for commenting!
Hi, I am a beginner to hand lettering and I did not know which video to refer....my friend recommended this channel n it is soo good subed u....n yes u made me realise not to copy other hand letters
Thank you so much for your honesty in this video! I feel like this advice also goes for any art videos. I want to be versatile in art and so I'm always watching videos on different art mediums and crafts. I would get caught up in the "I have to have the nice expensive tools like them to make my art better" thinking but I realize it doesn't matter if I don't practice. Something about artist making art with less expensive tools is so much more thrilling and cool! I love that you use both Crayola and Tombo markers :)
Thank you for tip #4!! I am new to calligraphy and I get frustrated with myself sometimes but I guess I just need to practice, practice and practice. ☺️
Your kind manner, clear explanations and positive attitude really made this a great video. You have a lovely handwriting, and I thank you so much for sharing these tips! I have subscribed!
This Video was very helpful for me. I think you chose a good way to tell us that every lettering pro had been a noob like me and many others. First I only wrote fake calligraphy because I hadn't had any type of brush pens, but a few weeks ago I get some pens. I'm not very good at all, because the thin up strokes were send form hell, but this video helps me to keep being motivated. Ty 💫
I find calligraphy/lettering a therapeutic hobby. Writing during work is just for the sake of information it holds. but when it comes to lettering, I have to really slow down and control the tension of stroke for every single letter of the word. It sort of reminding me to take life slowly despite the hectic work life.
My favorite brush pens are marvy uchida colorin,stabilo pen 68 brush,zig brushable,kelly creates,Karin,tombow,the new Amazon basics brush pen and the pentel brush pens
I fully enjoyed this video. I am going to keep practicing. I have a medical condition that makes it difficult to hold the tools used just so. So I have to readjust to make the tool work for me. I learned a lot just from this video. Thanks.
Great video ! Thanks for all your tips. I can't be more agree with you about "Comparison" ! I do art for years and just started calligraphy and for both comparison is the worst thing to do. It's different from inspiring when you run out of idea but comparing your work with others kill the joy as you said and burn all motivation to improve yourself. Gotta watch your other videos ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for these tips !!!! I learnt cursive whe I was almost 7 so I am used to not lifting the pen until the word is completed so I always had a problem doing handlettering I used to think it's done in one Full stroke Now I am amazed after trying lettering with your tips Thank you again 💖 😊😊😊 Can you please make a video of how to do lettering with DOMS brush pens ?? Thanks Byee 😄😄
Oops it sent too soon. Thanks so much for taking the time out to help us. I kept backing up the video to hear the name of your website. Finally got it and then you mentioned it again at the end. I can’t wait yo share this video. Thanks again for spending the day to help a beginner.
Thank you lady for this encouraging video, bcuz 1., I am just starting out, and 2. I love Crayola Broadline markers... And then my #3. Is... I just started following you, and I love your videos!! Thank you!!❤
I was taught when doing cursive that you shouldn't lift your pen between letters so I never thought I was doing that wrong until now. Thanks so much for your help!
Yes! That is true for formal cursive, but hand lettering is kind of different. It's like a combination of a freestyle cursive but adding in the thick downstrokes and the thin upstrokes... because of that factor, it's helpful to break up your strokes so that you can refocus on how hard you are supposed to be pushing! At the beginning, it can be hard to transition from thick to thin strokes without that little pause. If you were just doing cursive with a pencil or regular pen, you wouldn't have to lift up your pen though - I hope that makes sense!
Hey! Quick question. What is the name of that green pen you used in the very beginning? Can I find it on Amazon?
Also, thank you for creating such a helpful and candid video!
Thank you!! I seem to never get notified of reply comments... only the 1st comment people make! But yes Marvy uchida colorin brush markers - I love them so much!
FRR when I do calligraphy that rule triggers my fight or flight mode if that made sense
Sm!
i learned brushpen calligraphy with a really cheap eyeliner that is less than a dollar xD
omg fam,,,,,,, same
i think i like it better than other black brushpens since eyeliners are pretty opaque :3
Miss Option yeah! plus it's easier for me to control and my work looks a lot better with it than when i use brush pens. it's also really cheap, and as a broke college student, it's honestly heaven for me.
What brand?!?
Same tho haha
can i please get your handwriting?!!! ahhhh thank you!!
Natalies Outlet omg natalie
Natalie!
Omg I was just watching your video!
OMG NATILEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Natalie just got to say.. Almost ever video I watch I see your comment. 😂 is that just Me?
trust her when she says it takes time to get used to your brush pen, and it takes a lot of practice. it took me a week to get used to the brush pen and i’m still continuing to practice my calligraphy. practice really does make perfect
“do not compare yourself to others”
me: PREACH
also me: looks at my handwriting compared to hers
i’m okay 🙂
wolfieangie blinkkk 😄😄
Lol
I was literally practicing hand lettering while watching her, and when it got to that part I just compared myself like 🤦♀️
Blink!!!
@@jeongbread1712 yess lol
I think where I lack is my strokes are sometimes shaky and that just ruins everythinh
Preach!
frenatic VC same
Big mood.
MOOOOOD
Same :
That number five is the death of creativity of every sort.
Good video.
Sherry B yessss!
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Your lettering is just so beautiful! Love your point about sped up lettering, I'm trying to learn and it's slow going 😂
"Comparison is the thief of joy" I LOVE THAT
I feel like this is so much harder when you’re a lefty!!!
I do hand painted signs and pinstriping and im Lefty also it is actually easier for leftys Because of the forward Slant of the letters
You guyz are so right😎
@@smblksuper lefties rule!😁
It is, at least for me.
Sultan Ahmed RIGHTIES AND LEFTIES RULE ✋🤚
Love your tips and positivity! This came up as recommended for me!
Thank you! So nice of you to say! And thanks for watching! :)
@@HowtoHandLetter OH MY GOSH are you totally fangirling, she's amazing!!
Yes.
SAMEEE she’s awesome :3
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#4 and #5 are so true of any creative enterprise. I can't tell you how many times I've had to tell people to just keep practicing, don't be discouraged by someone who's been drawing for years and years especially when you are just starting out! They didn't start out at the level they are at, and I promise expensive supplies are not a shortcut. I'm really glad you brought this one up.
I got a little notebook when I started hand lettering, to practice in class (ha i know :)) and looking back I'm just really proud of how far I've come. Thanks for making this!
Same here. Still do!
Same hahahaha. I specifically put the date i made them.
Just started learning modern calligraphy. I got super excited to be able to make the letter “a”. It was awesome. Those basic strokes are critical. Thank you so much for your time.
Practice really is the key. I'm a beginner at hand lettering and wanted to try differents pens. I bought one tombow dual brush and was disappointed because I didn't like it. But I kept trying and after months of practice (not every day but from time to time), I think I'm beginning to understand how to write with it.
I'm also a lefty so I don't know if I'm having more difficulties than a right handed person 😅
Anyway, thank you for the tips!
Thanks so much for not pushing expensive brands/materials. I love that you show hand lettering with crayola markers, gel pens, etc. Thanks so much!!
8:12 My face was stuck in a position where I just opened my mouth and opened my eyes wide open for 5 seconds straight when I saw purple ink coming out of a gray artline stix
Thank you so much for posting this video. Many hand letterers and calligraphy people make it look so effortless, so when I see my work it looks like chicken scratch. Thank you for sharing :) I feel better now :)
As someone literally two days into hand lettering/calligraphy, this video was a HUGE help. The rest look interesting as well! I will be subscribing, watching more, and keep this video in particular up when practicing. Thank you!
That is so kind of you to share (I really appreciate it!!) & I’m glad it was helpful for you! I hope your lettering is going well! You can do it!
I just wanted to tell you THANK YOU. I wanted to start hand lettering for a while, but it always looked intimidating and overwhelming, so I never started. Thanks to you, I feel that it is possible. 💖💖💖
You are so welcome! I am so glad to hear that you are going to give it a try... you can do it!
I love calligraphy and have been wanting to learn it for years now and then finally doing it. I have watched so many videos on calligraphy and they either confuse you or they just don't know how to teach another person and it shows in their videos. You are a gifted and natural teacher. I subscribed instantly after just watching you for a few seconds. Thank you so very much for making the videos and for being such an excellent teacher.
I agree, comparison of your old to your new is actually hilarious!! I still have a LONG way to go, but looking back at when I started, I've made huge leaps! It makes me feel a lot better about where I'm going and makes me want to keep going!
Your tips have made my brush lettering many times better than before. I was making the mistake of not lifting the pen. But now that I have corrected it, I can seriously see a marked improvement. Thanks for this video.
I am 12 and I started doing brush pen lettering a while ago and I started off with tombow dual brush pens because in the beginning they really help to get thick and thin strokes once your hand is set ot the grip! I guess everyone has different views about products. #love u and ur videos😘
i've been practicing hand lettering for months now.. for some reason, i find it sooo difficult on thin stroke using brush pen like Tombow dual brush or Koi brush pen.. Only fudenosuke pen works well for me at this moment. U make it soooo easy.. i just cant figure out what else to do. :(
Hanafi Ishak you might also want to try harder tip brushes first to try and get the thin strokes. Soft tips are harder to control and get a thin up stroke without being shaky
I had the same problem. Keep practicing your basic strokes and you will begin to see progress in your thin and thick strokes!
Lift very lightly it was hard for me too but now I'm so much better
Just keep on doing it ! Labour of love
How you hold your pen makes a big difference.
You are awesome.
i sometimes think to just caliigraph away without practicing ..
i am your biggest fan ..
you r the best calligrapher in world...
i was writing slow at first and i thought i was doing it wrong so i started writing fast. i was writing each stroke individually then i starting writing in a whole stroke. basically, this video made me realise that i should trust my gut more. thanks so much!!!
This was a really great video! “I will not compare myself to strangers on the internet!” Wow that’s good! And it’s so simple but I think we’ve all done it at least once. Like you said we have no clue how much time they’ve spent on perfecting their craft. Awesome! I needed that refresher!
Perfect I posted this because I’m up at 1:30 and I was practicing my hand lettering 😀
Story of my life, too! haha! Thanks for watching!
All Things Mia STOP ITS HALF ONE NOW AND IM DOING IT
I was up until 3:30 practicing lol
Sparkle08 it’s 4:15 here ;-; pulling an all-nighter for school. it started two weeks ago and i have already done two all-nighters. have t finished my essay but I did learn how to make an origami fish!... i am procrastinating so ig I’ll work now😂:((
I love that saying..."Comparison is the thief of joy" great video!
Yes! Such a true statement! Thank you so much & thanks for watching!
I ordered my first brush pens and they are coming in tomorrow!! 🥳🤪
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@@paxtza HAHAHAHAHAH wala namang may pake HAHAHAH
i practice almost every day and fit in hand lettering whenever i can. i have a whole sketchbook dedicated for hand lettering. practice definitely helps especially when wanting to learn how to do something new. 😁
Your talk about comparison motivated me a lot. I compared myself to others who draw my style and though every one who sees my art says its really beautiful i feel like i would stop comparing now. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😁😁😁😁
Your video is so helpful.. I am terrible at strokes and I am really trying, but now I know where I am making mistakes.. thank you so much !
I remembered watching this video when I still don't have brushpens.. And the purpose of watching is bcs it's so satisfying.... But now I'm back bcs I've afford my very first brushpens and I'm learning calli for real nsjdjs
I've been doing handlettering for a while, but I stopped doing it, sadly. But now I want to start with it just again, because it makes me feel calm and I get rid of stress or anything. And those tips are really useful! Thanks a lot, keep up the good work... and the lovely drawings!
The reason why write so fast is that my hand is too shaky! I know I'm not meant to be an artist, but man, I like hand lettering a lot, even though all of my creations end up looking terrible bc of my innate disadvantage :/
true!
Actually your shaky hand is perfect for landscape artwork! Nature doesn't have "straight" lines. Look at mountains, tree branches, rocks; you can create magic.
sameeee, my hand shake a lot im so used to write fast 😭
anxiety problems (me including)
three years late, but I only draw lines fast bECAUSE I'm an artist. It's actually an artist's techniques to draw lines and curves fast to avoid making them shaky, ever see why check marks are almost always smooth than slowly drawing on an underline?
The issue is that lettering is different, slowing down can help make it easier to switch from a hard to a soft brush stroke, it's a complete different technique than what's taught for lineart based artwork. As someone who did cartoons and manga art before lettering (and has shaky hands), it's a pain to write slowly.
More than calligraphy, I was focused on how soothing your voice is. So relaxing listening to you. Loved the advise, to not compare yourself with strangers on the internet. ❤
I struggle with the 5 step!
Thanks for sharing this tips!!!
Beautiful! I’m a rock painter and really need help with writing nicely so I started looking at all the tutorials on RUclips and I’ve found yours to be the best one so far! Thank you course I write like a left handed chicken right now but I’m still gonna give this a try! Thanks again!!
I bought a Bristol board pad. It works great for lettering.
I like going through my old bullet journal headers and comparing them to now. It's crazy how much difference a year will make!
This is exactly the encouragement that I need!! I’m at the stage where I can letter, but I just hate my handwriting and keep finding myself throwing away perfectly good words because “they’re not good enough”. Thank you so much!! Also, I also frayed my tombows in the first week because of printer paper ;)
Thank you so much for sharing! I totally understand - it took me a long time to quit picking apart every individual letter and just take the entire piece for what it is! It is definitely a process but a super rewarding one! Thanks for watching! (and ugh to the paper! I feel like tomboys should come with their own paper! Haha!)
How to Hand Letter haha they should!! Thanks for replying!!
Lizzy Rose
Literally just started mucking around hand lettering and frayed my exxy tombow =_=. Is there a way to fix it?
I've never seen anyone else using the Marvy Uchida Colorin for brush lettering. I picked up three different packs of them (pastel, natural, and primary) and I really like them. It's is so nice to see someone else using them since most videos feature Tombows.
Yes!! I totally agree! I bought them not knowing what they were, but couldn't pass up the colors and they turned out to be one of my very favorites! Thanks for watching!
I'm a left handed, and when i do lettering sometimes it smudges😢 so BE HAPPY YOUR RIGTH HANDED im not mad 😬🔥🌵
Sammeeee i am left handed too
Woahhh... I never thought about the struggle before..now i am grateful😊😊
Brands have brush pens specifically for lefties
@@boluayeni2886 really? Ok im gonna check them out thanks for the info ^ω^ʕ•ε•ʔ❤💕
I haven't tried a lot of hand lettering but in general when I write or draw as a left handed person, with for example gel pens, I angle my paper and shift my supporting point away from my wrist. Maybe try to think back to how you would write on a white board and see if you use any special techniques that you can use elsewhere as well. 😊
This literally helped me! When you said that you should go really slow when hand lettering, I did it and I saw MAJOR improvement on my writing. Thank you so much!
Great Tips! Thank you. I'm new to lettering and it's not easy, but it's beautiful!
Seeing you write everything like that is so satisfying
When ur watching this video , and dont even have a brushpen
Somebody said in the comment that they use eyeliner, and it is pretty cheap and it seems to be working fine so maybe buy an eyeliner instead?
You can use any cone tip marker and it works really well
You can also use Crayola which are like 25 for 2 dollars or less so you can buy that
Brilliant. I have been a calligrapher for years, 30+, but using broad-edge steel pens. I have also had a go at using steel pointed-tip pens to do copperplate or spencerian, but never used these lovely brush-pens for that style, even though I had a few! All of the things you said applies to broad-edge calligraphy (and to learning anything). Good to meet a fellow 'labourer' on the road to mastery ! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and kind comment! That is amazing that you've been doing calligraphy for so long! I bet you have done some amazing pieces of art! Thank you so much for watching!
The Marvy Uchida Colorin's look so nice!!
I'm so happy that RUclips suggested this vid! I love #5, especially as a beginner! It's hard to remember that we dont know how many times someone tried to write something perfectly BEFORE they posted it! "No comparisons with strangers on the internet!" YESSSSSSSS! You've earned a new sub in me!!
Thank you so much for watching & commenting! I TOTALLY agree! It's so hard not to compare or think everything someone does is perfect all of the time! But we are all at different levels and having different types of days (like my over caffeinated days my lettering is all kinds of crazy! Ha!) so I'm all about progress not perfection! Thanks again!
Omg I thought you were supposed to write a word in one
same :v
Learn new thing everyday
Jocelyne Espinoza i think its because that’s called cursive, its a common misconception that cursive=lettering but it ain’t
annaa ! Ik this is late but that’s what I thought before I saw this video, because I have excellent cursive (I learned it before print) so I thought I was supposed to do brush lettering the same way. This explains why it was so hard 😅
Hands down, this is the most honest and helpful video on this subject. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! I almost never even posted this video because it was a blog post for a while and it was so wordy that I never really knew how to share on here! I'm so glad it was helpful for you! And thanks for watching!
What pens are you using at the very beginning I love the blue and green.
I think these are sold separately.
Thank you!!
The very first pen (green one) is the Marvy Uchida Colorin brush markers - I LOVE them! They're linked below and I first found them at Michaels!
This video helped me crack the code to handlettering! Instant improvement with these tips, especially the point about lifting your pen! I'm off to take advantage of your sale! Yay!! And THANKS!!
At 7:09, what are those 3 pens on the side (blue, green, and pink)?
They are the Marvy uchida colorin makers! Love them!
How to Hand Letter can you tell me what packager these colors are in? For example “brights” or “naturals”. Thanks so much! You produce such beautiful videos!!
Just found you and subscribed! Wow, this is where all the other people are who love pens, lettering and decorating!
can you use tombow dual bruhes more?
Yesterday I just started doing calligraphy as a hobby and I practiced a lot and today I definitely improved😁
People always compliment my penmanship, but being a lefty makes lettering so difficult :( I just bought some pens, but it’s tough to push vs pull!
Oh I hear you! I tried lettering as a lefty for a few days because I had so many people asking about it! You guys definitely have an additional challenge but I've heard that the biggest/simplest thing is to just go reallllly slow. Good luck!
I know right! I’m also a lefty and I’ve been practicing for about 3 months but I still get some difficulties :(
@@yssuhh I'm a lefty but if you are innate in cursive or calligraphy, that will be a very big advantages
It's not easy for a right-hander either !!
I’m a calligraphyst and lettering has been so easy for me, I’m right handed✍🏼but the really difficult time, came when I had to do calligraphy in an Intuous pad with the Intuous Pro Pen😩 it taked a lot of time and practice to make a progress 🖥⌨️🙆🏻♀️
I wanted to step up my bullet journaling by hand lettering and you videos are awesome and motivational! Subscribed cause I want to see more and get better!
Thanks for sharing these tips! Question: The HP Premium Choice Laserjet paper is not available in my country (The Netherlands). Do you know if there is some other paper that can be compared with the HP paper?
Annerike h same here in Hong Kong~ can't find this HP LaserJet paper line in even the largest retailer stationery store…
I use Rhodia paper- I think it works well with the markers because I've been using it for a month and haven't seen any fraying yet :)
Yes, I would just look for anything that is labeled as a marker paper at your arts store OR if you have some kind of print/copy center, you could go there and ask for whatever their smoothest paper is. The goal is just smooth paper, but doesn't necessarily have to be this one! This one is just what's easily available to me where I live :) Hope that helps!
Yes, I would just look for anything that is labeled as a marker paper at your arts store OR if you have some kind of print/copy center, you could go there and ask for whatever their smoothest paper is. The goal is just smooth paper, but doesn't necessarily have to be this one! This one is just what's easily available to me where I live :) Hope that helps!
Thanks for your reaction Alyssa and HowtoHandLetter. I am gonna ask for smooth paper by a copy store because marker paper is pretty expensive and Rhodia paper is not available here or also expensive.
This is a great post. Thank you so much for the tips and the encouragement. I’m brand new to hand lettering and watching you or others do it so quickly and effortlessly frustrated me because I didn’t think I was doing it correctly, or that All of my practicing was just wasting time. Your “real time” lettering was a HUGE help for me. :)
I want to follow you on Instagram but there’s so many “How to hand letter”. How can I know?
Her description box has her insta account
You are such a good teacher, encourager and communicator. God bless you even more
It’s funny how she wrote practice makes progress instead of perfect
Curl Gurl its not funny? i mean it makes a lot of sense
aliyah Yes! Because even with practice, maybe some people won’t make lettering perfect, but obiously and for sure, they’ll make a lot of progress💟✍🏼☑️
Well sorry
I happened to think it was a bit funny
Because a lot of people will say that practice makes perfect to boost peoples spirits and make them practice more
She said progress which is true but that’s not usually what people would say
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Curl Gurl Yes! And it’s all fine, just was for you to know the reason😊 Practice makes perfect is a super famous quote, but iS a little difficult to write perfect letters, don’t you think so?☺️
GabykzB yeah
It’s all good I’m just really defensive tee hee 😂
Your voice and writing are just so soothing and I could honestly watch your videos all day long
Aw thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
thank you for your wonderful tips and how you spread positivity, i almost fell down after times and times trying to improve my strokes but now i know practising is the key ❤️ lots of love
This video is gold... especially the last one. Comparison kills souls.
These are some of the best advice I’ve seen for beginners 🙌🏼💕
The comparison comment is so true. I am guilty of watching video of video and inspiration quickly turns to comparison. The sped up videos do make it look effortless and I loved how you slowed it down and did it in real time. I think that really helps people see that it takes time. This video was so helpful in breaking down misconceptions! I learned so much! Lift your pen! Who knew? Haha.
Yes! Thank you so much for watching! And I am definitely going to try and add more realtime lettering into my videos! It's so hard to do an entire video in realtime because sometimes I have an hour of footage that would be so incredibly boring to watch in realtime - but I will try to add more clips in to show it for at least a little bit! Thank you for commenting!
Such good tips! One of my goals for this year was to improve my lettering and experiment, I have improved so far. I hope to improve some more!
Hi, I am a beginner to hand lettering and I did not know which video to refer....my friend recommended this channel n it is soo good subed u....n yes u made me realise not to copy other hand letters
Thank you so much for your honesty in this video! I feel like this advice also goes for any art videos. I want to be versatile in art and so I'm always watching videos on different art mediums and crafts. I would get caught up in the "I have to have the nice expensive tools like them to make my art better" thinking but I realize it doesn't matter if I don't practice. Something about artist making art with less expensive tools is so much more thrilling and cool! I love that you use both Crayola and Tombo markers :)
Thank you for tip #4!! I am new to calligraphy and I get frustrated with myself sometimes but I guess I just need to practice, practice and practice. ☺️
you make this look effortless! your letters are so uniform and absolutely gorgeous. I could watch you brushlettering all day long
Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
Your kind manner, clear explanations and positive attitude really made this a great video. You have a lovely handwriting, and I thank you so much for sharing these tips! I have subscribed!
This Video was very helpful for me. I think you chose a good way to tell us that every lettering pro had been a noob like me and many others.
First I only wrote fake calligraphy because I hadn't had any type of brush pens, but a few weeks ago I get some pens. I'm not very good at all, because the thin up strokes were send form hell, but this video helps me to keep being motivated.
Ty 💫
I find calligraphy/lettering a therapeutic hobby. Writing during work is just for the sake of information it holds. but when it comes to lettering, I have to really slow down and control the tension of stroke for every single letter of the word. It sort of reminding me to take life slowly despite the hectic work life.
This video is so informative. Knowing videos are sped up alone is worth the listen. I really fell for the faster movements.
Slow down this video as slow as it can go,
it's absolutely HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!
My favorite brush pens are marvy uchida colorin,stabilo pen 68 brush,zig brushable,kelly creates,Karin,tombow,the new Amazon basics brush pen and the pentel brush pens
thanks for your honest comments. Practice is key.
I was definitely too fast at first as I genuinely didn't know the videos are so much sped up. Thanks for that insight, so helpful!!
I fully enjoyed this video. I am going to keep practicing. I have a medical condition that makes it difficult to hold the tools used just so. So I have to readjust to make the tool work for me. I learned a lot just from this video. Thanks.
Great video ! Thanks for all your tips. I can't be more agree with you about "Comparison" ! I do art for years and just started calligraphy and for both comparison is the worst thing to do. It's different from inspiring when you run out of idea but comparing your work with others kill the joy as you said and burn all motivation to improve yourself.
Gotta watch your other videos ❤❤❤
Your penmanship is gorgeous!
THE BEST EXPLAINED VIDEO OF LETTERING EVER.
Thank you so much for these tips !!!!
I learnt cursive whe I was almost 7 so I am used to not lifting the pen until the word is completed so I always had a problem doing handlettering
I used to think it's done in one Full stroke
Now I am amazed after trying lettering with your tips
Thank you again 💖 😊😊😊
Can you please make a video of how to do lettering with DOMS brush pens ??
Thanks
Byee 😄😄
Oops it sent too soon. Thanks so much for taking the time out to help us. I kept backing up the video to hear the name of your website. Finally got it and then you mentioned it again at the end. I can’t wait yo share this video. Thanks again for spending the day to help a beginner.
I just found your channel and subscribed! You are blowing my mind right now! Your hand writing is so beautiful, it’s exactly what I aspire to!
We had to take lettering in college for graphic design back in the day. Really. That was the class. Lettering.
I love the color gradient those Color-In pens leave on the paper!
Watched the video without sound and I learned a great deal. Great Inspirational quote at the end about comparison stealing our joy.
I love this! Thank you for the encouragement. I’ve recently bought brush pens and I can’t stop wanting to do more calligraphy!!
This was really helpful for me. Thank you for sharing your experience and making it so warm and accessible!
OMG!!! I WANT YOUR HAND WRITING!!!!
Thank you lady for this encouraging video, bcuz 1., I am just starting out, and 2. I love Crayola Broadline markers... And then my #3. Is... I just started following you, and I love your videos!! Thank you!!❤
Your lettering style is super and attartive