Thorough overview Heidi! Admire this brand of brush pen! Exactly what I would suggest to hold the brush pen about 45 degrees to the side to get the downstroke contrast. If I hold it too firm, it gets tense so a steady balance of firmness helps my calligraphy practice. Calming to watch your styles of brush lettering. 🖊️
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Thorough overview Heidi! Admire this brand of brush pen! Exactly what I would suggest to hold the brush pen about 45 degrees to the side to get the downstroke contrast. If I hold it too firm, it gets tense so a steady balance of firmness helps my calligraphy practice. Calming to watch your styles of brush lettering. 🖊️
Yes, sometimes we need to loosen our grip a little too 👍
What brand pen are you using ?
I used Stabilo Pen 68 Brush pens. They're one of my absolute favorites and they come in a lot of beautiful colors!