How to Draw the Letter E in 3 Lettering Styles (Free Practice Sheet!). Learn how to draw the letter E in sans serif, serif, and script styles in Procreate — includes a free practice worksheet.
How to Draw the Letter E in 3 Lettering Styles
Learn how to draw the letter E in multiple hand-lettering styles using Procreate. In this beginner-friendly step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn sans serif, serif, and script versions. Plus, you can download a free practice worksheet to follow along!
What You’ll Learn
In this lettering lesson, you’ll learn:
- How to draw a sans-serif E
- How to add serifs
- Script lettering strokes for E
- Common beginner mistakes
- A “level-up” your lettering tip
Tools Used for This Tutorial
- iPad + Apple Pencil
- Procreate app
- Monoline brush
- Practice Worksheet (download it for free below)
Free Letter E Practice Worksheet
Download the free letter E practice sheet to trace and practice each style shown in the video. The download includes both a printable PDF and a Procreate format worksheet.
The worksheet features:
- Uppercase + lowercase E/e
- All 3 lettering styles
- Stroke directional arrow and steps demo
- Blank practice space
How to Download & USE Files
If you’re using a computer:
- Download the ZIP file.
- Double-click the ZIP file to unzip it. This creates a regular folder with the files inside.
- Open that folder and locate the .procreate file and/or PDF.
- Send to your iPad using AirDrop, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or email.
- On your iPad, tap the file and choose “Open in Procreate” for the Procreate file, or open the PDF in your preferred app.
If you’re doing it directly on your iPad:
- Download the ZIP file and open the Files app.
- Go to your Downloads folder or the location you saved it.
- Tap the ZIP file once. The iPad will automatically unzip it into a new folder.
- Open the new folder and tap the .procreate file.
- Tap Share → Open in Procreate (or it may open automatically).
WATCH THE VIDEO LESSON
This quick lesson guides you through each stroke, with beginner tips and optical corrections, so your letterforms look balanced and polished.
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Level-Up Your Letter E
⭐ Bonus Tips:
- Uppercase E: The middle arm should be shorter, usually about half to two-thirds the top arm length.
- Lowercase e: For the script e, keep the cross stroke slightly angled upward. The bottom terminal/finial of the serif and sans serif letters should be slightly wider than the top half of the letter. I demonstrated this in the video lesson.
- Read all about the Anatomy of the Letter E to really dive into the terminology!
How to Draw the Letter E: Quick Steps
- Sans Serif: Draw your letter frame, and then add weight.
- Serif: Draw your letter frame, add weight, and finally, add the serif style of your choice.
- Script: Draw your letter frame and add weight to the downstrokes. You can make your upstrokes thicker as well, but the downstrokes should always be thicker by comparison.
FAQ: Letter E
Is the letter E hard to hand-letter?
Nope! E is one of the easier letters of the alphabet. Especially the uppercase one.
What style should beginners start with?
Monoline and Sans Serif styles are the simplest, so I recommend starting with whichever feels less stressful to you.
Can I practice this without Procreate?
Absolutely! I’ve included both a printable PDF and a Procreate file in the free worksheet download, so you can practice digitally, analog, or both!
What about a Calligraphy Letter E?
Calligraphy is different from lettering. With lettering, we’re drawing. whereas in calligraphy, we write by applying pressure to control the width of our upstrokes and downstrokes. Want to try it? Check out my free calligraphy drills video and worksheet!
iPad Calligraphy in Procreate: The Full Class
First, I’ll teach you the terminology, drills, letters, and words. Then, we’ll do three fun class projects to take it to the next level. I’ll have you feeling like a pro in no time!
You’ll need an iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate App. The Procreate Brushes, Color Palette, Worksheets (so many worksheets!), and Reference Guide/Artwork are all included in the class download.
This beginner-level comprehensive Calligraphy class includes over 3 hours of video instruction.
iPad Calligraphy in Procreate Class →
HELPFUL LINKS
- How to Draw the Letters A–Z (series hub page)
- Go Back: How to Draw the Letter D
- Next up: How to Draw the Letter F
- Read all about The Anatomy of Letters: An A-Z Guide
- Ready to level up? Check out my 12 Playful Lettering Styles!
Happy Lettering!
