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Tips for lefties: Advice from five left-handed calligraphers
Part 1: Meet the lefties | Part 2: Best grips for lefties | Part 3: Best tools for lefties | Part 4: 7 tips for left-handed calligraphers ~ ~ ~ Hello, my left-handed calligraphers! Your voices have...
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Best grips for left-handed calligraphers
Part 1: Meet the lefties | Part 2: Best grips for lefties | Part 3: Best tools for lefties | Part 4: 7 tips for left-handed calligraphers ~ ~ ~ We certainly live in a right-handed world. In general,...
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Best tools for left-handed calligraphers
Part 1: Meet the lefties | Part 2: Best grips for lefties | Part 3: Best tools for lefties | Part 4: 7 tips for left-handed calligraphers Now that you have met my lefty calligrapher friends and heard...
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Can lefties do calligraphy? (Plus 7 things you should know as a left-handed...
Part 1: Meet the lefties | Part 2: Best grips for lefties | Part 3: Best tools for lefties | Part 4: 7 Tips for Lefties ~ ~ ~ You have met my lefty calligrapher friends. You heard their recommendations...
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The reason you should focus on the thin stroke, but not the hairline
Over the past few weeks, you have seen the importance of holding the pen at an angle and practicing how to exert pressure to achieve those thin strokes in brush calligraphy. But you might still...
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Why you should focus on the direction your brush pen faces
In previous posts, I gave overviews of how to hold the brush pen and the angle at which you should hold it. I explained that the key to writing with the brush pen is to focus on the angle of pen to the...
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Transitioning from thick to thin strokes
Mastering when and how to transitioning your brush calligraphy stroke from thick to thin can be extremely frustrating. Trust me, I know. I know because I was there just over a year ago. And honestly, I...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The entrance stroke
Basic strokes are the building blocks of your brush calligraphy foundation. Not flourishes, not design, not even letters. It’s all about the basic strokes. Over the next couple of weeks, I will be...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The underturn stroke
Welcome to Part 2 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! If you are new to this series, I highly encourage you to get yourself a brush pen and begin practicing with me. If you are on Instagram,...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The overturn stroke
Welcome to Part 3 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! If you are new to this series, I highly encourage you to get yourself a brush pen and begin practicing with me. If you are on Instagram,...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The compound curve
Welcome to Part 4 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Before you get started, be sure to familiarize yourself...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The oval
Welcome to Part 5 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Compound Curve Before you get started, be sure to...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The ascending stem loop
Welcome to Part 5 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Compound Curve Oval Before you get started, be sure to...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The descending stem loop (plus a FREE...
Hi there! Before we jump into week 7’s basic stroke, I have two fabulous things to share: Free downloadable alphabet and basic stroke worksheet: My first worksheet is now available for you to download...
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Basic brush calligraphy strokes: The full pressure stroke
Welcome to Part 8 of my Basic Brush Calligraphy Strokes series! So far, we have reviewed the: Entrance Stroke Underturn Stroke Overturn Stroke Compound Curve Oval Ascending stem loop Descending stem...
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5 reasons you should master basic brush calligraphy strokes
Happy Holidays! It has been lovely spending time with family and friends. I wish you all the same. The past eight weeks, I have shared with you the basic strokes every brush calligrapher should know....
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A year of brush calligraphy: 10 things I’ve learned
What a year it has been. 2015. The year I started “really” doing brush calligraphy. I say “really” because my first experience with the brush calligraphy pen was more than a year ago. However, it...
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In my toolbox: A review of five brush calligraphy pens
Having the right tools can make all the difference in your brush calligraphy journey. It’s important to find the brush pen or set of pens that you feel comfortable with, understand how to use, and...
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3 tips for connecting basic strokes to form letters
For the past eight weeks, we’ve reviewed and practiced the basic strokes every brush calligrapher should know. Once you master the basic strokes, you are ready to form letters. Read on to learn about...
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Improve your letters by practicing with two different colors
Over the past few weeks, I started this habit of using two different brush pen colors to demonstrate how I connect basic strokes to form letters. I used this method in a couple of videos on my YouTube...
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