The Art of Hand Lettering
10 Lettering and Calligraphy Books for Beginners. I went through my “lettering library” and pulled out my favorite books that are ideal for beginners! 10 Lettering and Calligraphy Books for Beginners Books are my jam. I’ve grown quite the collection of lettering and calligraphy books over the years. I went through my shelves and picked out the ten instructional books I think are best for beginners.
Best Brush Calligraphy Pens for Beginners. The reasons I love and recommend the Tombow Fudenosuke as THE brush calligraphy pen for newbies! Plus, some more colorful brush pen options. Best Brush Calligraphy Pens for Beginners Hello, my creative friends! I’m starting a new series here on the Dawn Nicole Designs blog called “DND Favorite Things.” In these posts, I will dedicate the whole post to
Lettering Inspiration: March Instagram Features. I handpicked ten inspiring examples of lettering from our Instagram community to highlight this month! Lettering Inspiration: March Instagram Features I just love browsing the #yesDNDfeatures hashtag to look at all the lovely lettering work. You all make it super hard to only pick ten! Want to Get Your Work Featured? If you’re interested in having your work featured, you
DND Favorite Things: Glass Dip Pens. Glass Dip Pens, also known as Glass Pens and Glass Springs, are as fun to use as they are beautiful to look at. Here’s what you need to know about using these works of art! DND Favorite Things: Glass Dip Pens I was wandering around the Medival Fest at Cochem Castle in Germany last year with a glass of
How to Do Brush Lettering with Free Practice Worksheets. Download these free worksheets and get practicing! How to Do Brush Lettering Brush lettering takes some practice but it’s really fun once you get the hang of it. Using a marker or pen with a brush nib, you use pressure to create a calligraphic style of lettering. On the upstrokes, you use light pressure and on the down
Lettering Inspiration: Instagram Features. I handpicked ten inspiring examples of lettering from our Instagram community to highlight this month! Lettering Inspiration: Instagram Features I can already tell this is going to become one of my favorite posts to write each month. I love browsing the #yesDNDfeatures hashtag to look at all the lovely lettering work. You all make it super hard to only pick ten!
The Basics of Creating Mixed Lettering Styles. How to mix and match different lettering styles to create a balanced yet fun piece with a ton of character! The Basics of Creating Mixed Lettering Styles Finding your style as a lettering artist takes time. It’s been nearly five years since I started lettering and I am really just starting to feel like I’ve found my style. It’s it’s
How to Set Hand Lettering Goals (and crush them!). Setting goals that will help you learn and rock hand lettering is easier than you think. Plus, THREE Months of Skillshare Premium for my readers for only $0.99! This post was written thanks to collaborating with my friends at Skillshare. They are one of this month’s DND Partner Program sponsors. Sponsors allow me to pay my bills
Spencerian Script Style: Letter A Worksheets. This post is part of the 30 Days of Spencerian Script Style Worksheets series. I’m posting a new free Spencerian Style Practice Worksheet every day for thirty days! Spencerian Script Style: Letter A Worksheets This post is part of the 30 Days of Spencerian Script Style Worksheets series. I’m posting a new free Spencerian Style Practice Worksheet every day
10 Free Brush Lettering Practice Worksheets. Get your lettering practice on with ten fun (and free!) practice worksheets. 10 Free Brush Lettering Practice Worksheets Around here we love, love, love all things hand lettering and brush calligraphy. And practice makes progress is our mantra. So I rounded up 10 of my free hand lettering practice worksheets for you to get all the hand lettering you could
DND Lettering Styles Week 6: Six Styles to Try. Six easy styles to try on your lettering. Plus, a free printable sample reference sheet. DND Lettering Styles Week 6: Six Styles to Try I lettered this week’s styles last Sunday. Being under the weather that day gave me a good reason to stay in PJs and do nothing much but letter while I caught up on
101 Printable Hand Lettering Practice Prompt Ideas. Get your daily lettering practice on with this free list of 101 ideas of phrases and quotes to letter! 101 Hand Lettering Printable Practice Prompt Ideas We all know that practice makes progress. Daily practice is essential to growing your skills as a lettering artist. But, if you’re like me, you often sit down, ready to practice and
DND Lettering Styles Week Five. This week I focused drawing one letter in different styles. It’s a great way to develop your own style! DND Lettering Styles Week Five This week I focused on drawing one letter in different styles. Not only is it fun, it’s a great way to develop your own style. Using just one letter allows you to focus on even the most subtle
The Best Paper for Brush Lettering. Paper Matters! The best paper for brush pens is super smooth. Here are six of my personal favorite paper options. The Best Paper for Brush Lettering Using the proper paper keeps your brush tips in great condition. Frayed tips are harder to work with. The best paper for brush pens is ultra smooth. Many of these paper options are designed
Heat Emboss Lettering in Four Simple Steps. Learn how to emboss your lettering with just a few tools and four simple steps. Heat Emboss Lettering in Four Simple Steps If you’re like me, anything new can seem awful intimidating to learn. Embossing was one of those things for me. But it’s actually super, duper easy! Basic Heat Embossing Supplies These are the main supplies you’ll
DND Lettering Styles Week Four. A blog series cataloging a personal project in which I’m creating five different lettering styles per week. I’m also sharing the supplies I used and tips for re-creating each style. DND Lettering Styles Week Four Another week, another set of new styles! I’m still having SO much fun with this project. Spending time drawing and getting creative just for fun
DND Lettering Styles Week 3: Nine Styles + Printables. Nine easy styles to try on your lettering. Plus, two printables: a sample reference sheet and a full-color art print! DND Lettering Styles Week 3: Nine Styles + Printables The past few weeks, I’ve been focusing on one lettering style per day and using my “old school” paper and writing supplies. But my Momma and Step
Best Silver Pens for Lettering and Illustration. I tested a bunch of them so you don’t have to! And the winning silver pens are… This is the third post in a “Battle of the Pens” series. If you missed my first posts in this series, you can check them out below: Best White Pens and Inks for Lettering and Calligraphy Best Gold Pens for Lettering and
DND Lettering Styles: Kid-Friendly. Three fun, kid-friendly styles I taught to students at my kids’ school + free worksheets! DND Lettering Styles: Kid-Friendly My son’s teacher asked if I’d come in last Friday to teach the 3rd and 4th-grade students a 90-minute lettering lesson. Today, I’m sharing a basic outline of what I taught them along with worksheets you can do with your own kiddos
DND Lettering Styles: Week Two. A blog series cataloging a personal project in which I’m trying to create five different lettering styles per week. DND Lettering Styles: Week Two Another week, another set of new styles! I have to tell you all; I’m having SO much fun with this project. One downside of running a creative business is that I often have so much business
