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  • @froufrouzombie3306
    @froufrouzombie3306 Před 2 lety +315

    For about a week now I’ve been trying to a watercolour birthday card but I mess up the lettering every. Single. Time. No matter what it always just looked off. I watched I’m ashamed to admit how many hours of lettering tutorials, looked at free font sites and it still looked like crap. I finally stumbled onto your video and, at the risk of sounding like one of those cheesy infomercial testimonials… it’s now 11:45pm, the card is done, lettering and all and I’m pretty sure it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever created. Best part? Not only does the lettering look AMAZING, by changing one or two things I was doing out for what you did in the video… I wrote 28 beautiful letters big and bold, dead centre on the front of the card in less than ten minutes. I wish I had discovered your channel sooner haha

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 2 lety +38

      This the best kind of comment to receive! Thank you! And I'm so glad that your card turned out great!

    • @froufrouzombie3306
      @froufrouzombie3306 Před 2 lety +13

      @@HowtoHandLetter Thank YOU! I can’t wait to learn even more from your videos ☺️

    • @liljournalmaker
      @liljournalmaker Před 2 lety +7

      🙌

    • @GiantxMonster
      @GiantxMonster Před 2 lety

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  • @thewindrises_
    @thewindrises_ Před 4 lety +694

    The most important tip for me is 'it's okay to lift your brush pen frequently' thanks!! ❤️

    • @CarrieJaniece
      @CarrieJaniece Před 4 lety +32

      Right?! Cause in school when I was learning cursive they beat it into you to not lift your hand when writing . It was something that I had to beat cause its subconscious

    • @brighteyes6585
      @brighteyes6585 Před 4 lety +3

      Ughhh, I keep doing this very thing, what a relief... 😏

    • @jesusisthetruth4497
      @jesusisthetruth4497 Před 4 lety

      Winda Ismi Hidayanti yesss

    • @mckinseystiver
      @mckinseystiver Před 4 lety +2

      I thought it was like cursive.
      that makes things alot easier.

    • @athanielbelasco5463
      @athanielbelasco5463 Před 3 lety +1

      i

  • @waffleswithburberrysauce9019
    @waffleswithburberrysauce9019 Před 4 lety +2023

    For me, the only problem is actually getting the letter style yknow? Like the font itself :/

    • @mediverge
      @mediverge Před 4 lety +55

      SAMEEE I suck at that

    • @janfeightgica2700
      @janfeightgica2700 Před 4 lety +63

      try practicing your own calligraphy alphabet or you can copy it if you want but it is much easier to learn if you practice your own alphabet

    • @itriedfollowingatutorial828
      @itriedfollowingatutorial828 Před 4 lety +4

      @@janfeightgica2700 what style of alphabet?

    • @kazoo2329
      @kazoo2329 Před 4 lety +22

      @@itriedfollowingatutorial828 I think she means practicing your own font

    • @itriedfollowingatutorial828
      @itriedfollowingatutorial828 Před 4 lety +3

      @@kazoo2329 oh i see, thanks

  • @Surlywench79
    @Surlywench79 Před 4 lety +1593

    Learn cursive. If you weren’t taught it, learn it. Learning cursive actually increases your reading comprehension and written expression. There’s a specific process that happens in your brain when you’re translating thoughts into written cursive sentences that doesn’t happen with regular printing. Writing from people who are fluent in cursive is more complex in sentence structure and more expressive.
    It’s a skill that should be much more heavily emphasized 💜

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 4 lety +127

      I agree with learning cursive! :) I homeschool my kids and will teach them, too!

    • @bu7571
      @bu7571 Před 4 lety +54

      do kids no get that taught in elementary school?

    • @ekramm219
      @ekramm219 Před 4 lety +25

      but public schools dont

    • @bu7571
      @bu7571 Před 4 lety +58

      @@ekramm219 i went to a public school though and we learned that in second grade xD

    • @unicorncactus5588
      @unicorncactus5588 Před 4 lety +64

      They used to teach cursive at my school. Right when my class was supposed to start learning they stopped teaching it. I wanted to learn it so bad and I was really upset so I taught myself! I started writing cursive at school and my teacher said it was unnecessary and said “who taught you that, your grandma?” Even though my grandma had just passed away and she knew that. Needless to say I didn’t like that teacher very much and I don’t think she liked me.... So yeah I’m pretty sure they don’t teach cursive at school anymore but maybe it’s only like that in my area

  • @sarajhodges3357
    @sarajhodges3357 Před 3 lety +217

    Being 78 yrs old, I am from the "old school" of learning penmanship.
    I always marveled at my mother's beautiful handwriting which was taught to her while attending Catholic school. She said it was called the "Palmer Method"...the "r" as I recall, was a bit strange.
    I was taught penmanship in a public school during my 3 rd and 4th grades. The goal for completing your practice book was to be given your own pen and ink...yes, we had inkwells in our desks and it was awesome to achieve a higher level of something you loved to do...peacock blue became my ink color of choice To this day, I take pride in my handwriting and believe this site could be beneficial to furthering my interests.

    • @waakkeuppp
      @waakkeuppp Před 3 lety +11

      Thank you for sharing, keep creating 😊✨

    • @tericlinard5693
      @tericlinard5693 Před 3 lety +14

      I learned Palmer method when I was in first grade (1971), I credit this as being the reason that my handwriting is often complimented.

    • @ziziscorsese9475
      @ziziscorsese9475 Před 2 lety +1

      When I was in school, we learned the McLean Method of writing. This was strange in that your wrist had to be up off the desk, and your last three fingers had to be dragging lightly across the page . Try and write like that. IMHO it was a good excuse to get your knuckles wrapped with a rope of steel wrapped in rubber . I can see it hanging on her sack now ..sister cutthroat

    • @willbephore3086
      @willbephore3086 Před rokem +1

      @@ziziscorsese9475 some of those ladies are *really* in the wrong profession.

    • @willbephore3086
      @willbephore3086 Před rokem +2

      Thank you for sharing this. I believe there is a resurgence of this art form, but it is certainly no longer a standard.

  • @iiFiingkSoo
    @iiFiingkSoo Před 4 lety +157

    Such a pleasure watching all those beautiful strokes! Who else here is obsessed with paper and writing on it??

  • @jadalowman
    @jadalowman Před 2 lety +10

    LOVE the "it doesn't matter what pen you use." You should have seen my face when you pulled out that crayola marker. TECNIQUE IS EVERYTHING. This video was more than helpful. So glad I found you!!!!

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes!! Pens are fun, but you can totally get the same (or at least very similar) results with some technique & cheap art supplies! So glad to have you here & thanks so much for watching!

    • @ladyelainefairchild3546
      @ladyelainefairchild3546 Před rokem +1

      When I took a real calligraphy class we used a regular pencil the first week before moving on to the nibs. You’ll know you are doing the pressure correctly if you are getting the thicker and thinner to work in pencil. (It’s not super thick but it’s enough you can see)

  • @hannahkristen9690
    @hannahkristen9690 Před 4 lety +1308

    hand lettering gurus: TOMBOW TOMBOW TOMBOW TOMBOW TOMBOW - this video: *pulls out a crayola*

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 4 lety +150

      This comment is one of my favorites for sure! 😂 Thanks for watching!

    • @Dana-qd1kf
      @Dana-qd1kf Před 4 lety +43

      😂 I’m so happy that they actually work REALLY WELL for beginners

    • @SuperStarLike
      @SuperStarLike Před 3 lety +8

      okayyyyyyyy! I'm here for it!

    • @poppyykawaiii
      @poppyykawaiii Před 3 lety +11

      I read “Crayola” as “Corolla” yeah the car

    • @sallypatterson5915
      @sallypatterson5915 Před 3 lety

      @@poppyykawaiii Crayon hand lettering on you tube

  • @notfiremelon
    @notfiremelon Před 4 lety +685

    I sent this to my doctor and he blocked me

  • @thescranline
    @thescranline Před 3 lety +187

    oh wow! I tried this out and it taught me a lot!

    • @nutmeg8399
      @nutmeg8399 Před 3 lety

      Hey Nick! This is the fifth or sixth time I saw your comment on a baking or art channel. Funny how all of us bakers think alike, lol. Love your content btw.

  • @lena_ng3654
    @lena_ng3654 Před 4 lety +183

    Please do a paper comparison video,that would really help me.

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 4 lety +20

      Getting it on my list asap!! Thank you for watching!

    • @CreativeCreatorCreates
      @CreativeCreatorCreates Před 4 lety +9

      Oh wonderful request! My issue is not wanting to use the brush pens on paper that frays it fast. I have marker paper and know it’s good but I’ve also heard laser jet paper is good too. Either way, I’d love a vid on it!

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 4 lety +13

      @@CreativeCreatorCreates Yes! I will try to do this! Quick answer though (from my experience) - marker paper is great! I personally like Canson marker paper, but there are lots of great ones. The reason that many people (myself included) recommend the HP Laser Jet paper is because it's really good but also so inexpensive compared to marker paper! I can usually get about 500 pages for the same price (or less) as 50 pages of marker paper. But if you are just going for quality, I'd probably use marker paper. Hope that helps!

  • @tiff8468
    @tiff8468 Před 2 lety +4

    I like how you show that you don’t need expensive tools to start hand lettering. I Really enjoyed this video. It was very informative.

  • @heatherburton
    @heatherburton Před 4 lety +77

    Thank you for creating this! I'm a beginner with hand lettering, so to know these 10 tips in advance is beneficial! Bonus: You have a very soothing voice. :) It was a great pause in my regular day.

  • @micagabriella8330
    @micagabriella8330 Před 4 lety +2515

    *cries in left handed*

    • @valeriaisabel2896
      @valeriaisabel2896 Před 4 lety +190

      lol im a left handed and i know how to do lettering, at the beggining it was really difficult, but if you still practicing you will improve in it

    • @realradiostories7276
      @realradiostories7276 Před 4 lety +56

      jin's forehead ARMY

    • @sayso9920
      @sayso9920 Před 4 lety +28

      @@realradiostories7276 bruh

    • @samanthajuliabaloran424
      @samanthajuliabaloran424 Před 4 lety +80

      My friend is left handed and she is really good in hand lettering❤ don't lose hope

    • @micagabriella8330
      @micagabriella8330 Před 4 lety +23

      @@samanthajuliabaloran424 awww thanks I wont. P.s a.r.m.y

  • @shinyeevee456
    @shinyeevee456 Před 2 lety +1

    The videos being SPED UP thing just blew my mind. omg. that makes so much sense.

  • @amyr8539
    @amyr8539 Před 3 lety +3

    I've learned to write in cursive since I was a kid, and as an adult I was the only one in college who still wrote in cursive. I'm glad that so many years of cursive is coming in handy now that I'm into lettering 😅

  • @CheriBomzArt
    @CheriBomzArt Před 4 lety +9

    I did Led Zepellin lyrics when I practiced years ago. Lol. Doing favorite lyrics or poems to music, makes it more fun!😁

  • @queena518
    @queena518 Před 2 lety +3

    YOU ARE GREAT! You speak clear & calm, peaceful almost. But more importantly, very relatable & the way you explain things are very simple, to the point & make it super clear.

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 2 lety

      It's so kind of you to take the time to share with me! Thank you so much & thanks for watching!

  • @KittyCatMo
    @KittyCatMo Před 3 lety +10

    Thank you! 👏🏻 I'm a newbie to bullet journaling and I've also been guessing when trying to make those beautiful letters.. this has helped so much, I've set aside some practice pages to work with. ❤

  • @1itslaurahere1
    @1itslaurahere1 Před 4 lety +10

    Your videos helped me a lot when I was beginning! And I think for me one of the most important tips you said was the lifting the pen often. Game changer!

  • @rjvasquez3464
    @rjvasquez3464 Před 4 lety +49

    my handwriting's naturally cursive and i find it easy to do this type of lettering. Still, this vid helped me learn about how some print letters look better than cursive. thank you!

  • @agoldenrose
    @agoldenrose Před 2 lety +3

    Such amazing info. Somehow Ive gotten sucked into the world of hand lettering and I'm newly obsessed. I know what it was. I'm writing GOTV postcards and people share their postcard creativity and some of the lettering was so fun, gorgeous and eye-catching that I started trying to copy it and now here I am. Thank you for all the info and subscribed!

  • @susanrossman529
    @susanrossman529 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I totally agree that cursive writing is so important. Most folks print sloppy and when writing any length of time, is uncomfortable. Cursive writing feels more like a fluid movement and helps me think about the content/context more fluidly. Teach your kids to write in cursive. It makes a difference.

  • @giitarakiitana
    @giitarakiitana Před 4 lety +1

    I didn't actually learn to write until about 3 years ago and the first thing I was addicted to was calligraphy...not cracking at it...not even cracking at writing normally. But it hot me writting to being with. It's just fun to do...the tips are great. The up and down idea is what i used to start learning

  • @amymurtha7766
    @amymurtha7766 Před 3 lety +12

    Thank you for sharing this! I love your style of lettering. The crayola marker tip just saved me a lot of money for practice 😆 You have a soothing voice , I could watch you write all day😁

  • @mylanaw1786
    @mylanaw1786 Před 4 lety +256

    are the brushpens in the thumbnail the Faber Castell Calligraphy Markers? idk just curious 😂

  • @adriannelovesjesus
    @adriannelovesjesus Před 2 lety +2

    I just started and this helps a ton! Especially on how quickly you write. Slow and steady wins the race 👏🏻

  • @jaimered
    @jaimered Před 2 lety

    Best video I have found so far re: hand lettering. I keep being put off doing this because I am not arty, my writing is messy, I do not have a steady hand when it comes to writing. But I REALLY want pretty writing....lol. I hope this will help x

  • @The.Ardent.Artist
    @The.Ardent.Artist Před rokem +3

    Thanks alot for the amazing tips!! 💜 I was frantically searching for how to do hand lettering cuz i really love it!! But dint know how to! Thank goodness i came across your channel 💞

  • @jankerslake5813
    @jankerslake5813 Před 4 lety +27

    This is so, so helpful. Clear, straightforward and, you’re absolutely right - practice, practice, practice. There are no shortcuts to becoming good and confident at something. I need to keep at it! Thank you very much for this video.

    • @scottrackley4457
      @scottrackley4457 Před 11 měsíci

      Well, good nibs help, never could do well with a stick, But practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, and when you get tired think about the strokes.

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  • @WendyColeArt
    @WendyColeArt Před 3 lety +1

    I use the yt option to speed up or slow down a video. I speed it to up to get to the part where the actual teaching is done. I slow it way down when they actually start demonstrating, that's the place where they always speed everything up. They ought to do the opposite, speed up their warm up chat and slow down their demo part. So I do it for them 😂 it's fun to hear them talk in double fast or double slow time. I don't understand the point of teaching something if nobody can really see it done. Sometimes I think it's just their way of trying to make you think they are more awesome than they are., That's mean to think that, I know, everybody is under a time crunch these days. I love these writing videos, that's a REAL skill, no doubt about it. I need to watch more of them and learn how to do this. I have the worst writing and learning this would really help the rest of my art, it would slow me down too, I'm a little too speedy myself. I think people who hand letter really are awesome. Maybe I'll get that book, it looks like it's just my speed 🤪. Yes, I think I'm going to get that book. I have too many pens with way too much ink still in them. What will people think when I kick the bucket and leave behind a bunch of full pens, how embarrassing! My goal is to leave a bunch of used up art supplies to my posterity.

  • @belengodina6225
    @belengodina6225 Před 4 lety +2

    I am so glad I found this!I just got my brush pens yesterday for my birthday and I am so exited to use these tips 😊

  • @maryjanevillocero9327
    @maryjanevillocero9327 Před 4 lety +10

    I've started watching hand lettering videos to improve my skills and I'm very glad that I saw this. You really helps, not just on hanlettering but also the thing that do not compare yourself 🥰

  • @jashanae09
    @jashanae09 Před 4 lety +3

    I love these videos! I don’t hand letter or draw or anything but I find these videos so relaxing 😌

  • @tmalara11
    @tmalara11 Před 4 lety +1

    I think it’s awesome to have A place like this to bounce stuff off of each other. Makes it easier to ask questions.

  • @ericacarlsen5787
    @ericacarlsen5787 Před 3 lety

    slow and steady wins the race is what I have to keep telling myself and its honestly turning into an active meditation for me as i have to go that slow and put so much focus into it

  • @lamarrharding4776
    @lamarrharding4776 Před 2 lety +3

    Years ago, I had to learn printing in the proper directions with pencils, before we were allowed to learn script, we used a flexible quilt and an ink bottle. Our school desks had a slot for the pen and a round indentation for the inkwell. Speedball Points was the major brand elementary schools used!
    Felt tipped markers were small glass bottles filled with felt with a brass eyelet with a piece of felt sticking through it. They were refillable and cans of marker ink looked similar to 3 in 1 oil.
    The tyranny of qwerty wasn't learned until 7th grade on manual Typewriters.

  • @-hailey-549
    @-hailey-549 Před 4 lety +157

    my problem is that my hand isn’t steady and I get impatient so my upstrokes and downstrokes basically look the same lol

    • @vivistarlitsky
      @vivistarlitsky Před 3 lety +7

      I have the exact same problem :/

    • @summersuetholz7884
      @summersuetholz7884 Před 3 lety +3

      Im trying to learn to do this but I have a tremor and its impossibleeee

    • @becky2376
      @becky2376 Před 3 lety +1

      I think you should write more faster and use the tip faster at the same time and write more lighter it helped me a lot

  • @sandieyule1644
    @sandieyule1644 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for sharing your tips and experiences! I am very new to learning this awesome craft of lettering!

  • @charofheart37
    @charofheart37 Před rokem +1

    It's pretty fun changing styles and making money wasn't something I knew was possible. Nice to look over tips and the income which helps when I love arts and crafts but disability keeps me from jobs I was trained in. Thanks so much for indepth explanation! 🤗❤️👍🏾💯

  • @textcorner2932
    @textcorner2932 Před 4 lety +6

    i am still a beginner and i also do it by estimation like she did before!🤣
    and i also don't know calligraphy yet 😬 and i really wish to learn it!!🤩
    so this video helped me sooooooo much!!!🤗😍😍😍
    thank you soooo much
    oh and i subscribed!!
    and even rung the belll!!!😆😆
    this is my first time on this channel!!!
    and i love it!!!💝

  • @phenixwars1
    @phenixwars1 Před 3 lety +3

    Excellent, you got right to it and I appreciate the honesty and clear instructions

  • @Hyggebugg
    @Hyggebugg Před 4 lety +1

    Omg the real-time versus sped up really gave me an aha moment! Tysm for all of these great tips!!

  • @bnyzhny
    @bnyzhny Před 2 lety +2

    Sooo inspiring!!! I admire your commitment to Excellence and your Generosity of Spirit 🥰. Thank You!!!

  • @BolaGuys
    @BolaGuys Před 2 lety +4

    Thank You so much. I actually am learning again after a 7 month break...it is NOT easy but any help from you is always welcomed! Lettering videos...like quotes and lettering out the words from different challenges...seeing real time lettering truly does help!

    • @scottrackley4457
      @scottrackley4457 Před 11 měsíci

      remember, there is a difference between strokes that are cut or painted

  • @ronelmostert1887
    @ronelmostert1887 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you so much! I love you videos and helpful advice and tips! They have helped me a lot! ❤

  • @amylewis7563
    @amylewis7563 Před 4 lety

    Ramdomly appeared in my feed and am low key obsessed. Just enjoyed watching u write throughout this whole video. So cool!

  • @maysonstandingbear5299

    I have to say ...
    You are a true gift
    To those who us who are gifted. I am greatful.you take your time to explain and don't spit out a "WORD SALAD". I'm naturally a creative person so I never had to practice . Handlettering challenges
    me; you simply make.it fun and simple.
    Not simple minded .... just easy to understand. Keep up the AWESOMENESS. I. WISH YOU THE BEST in your endeavors.
    Sincerely
    Mayson

  • @lithium7621
    @lithium7621 Před 3 lety +4

    I don't know about others but in my place, it's a must to write in cursive from kindergarten until 5th grade. It's been so long since i used cursive, cause I'm in the 9th grade rn😬 you inspired me to learn calligraphy since my notes seems empty😂

  • @marytsaab
    @marytsaab Před 4 lety +40

    Thank you for sharing your tips and advices. I’m still practicing but it’s getting there. The only problem I have is the down strokes where it’s thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom if you know what I mean.

  • @t-8018
    @t-8018 Před 2 lety

    You have such a sweet voice. after my online classes of 6 hrs i watched this to relax...

  • @raean5377
    @raean5377 Před 3 lety

    You are so relaxing to listen to. Calming! Thanks for the tips!

  • @SheWhoWalksWithLucifer
    @SheWhoWalksWithLucifer Před 4 lety +3

    I just started on my calligraphy journey when lockdown started and while it's fun, it's teaching me a LOT about patience. I get frustrated so easily with this but I don't wanna give up, either.

  • @wanderingcreativity
    @wanderingcreativity Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks friend! Helpful show with learning!! 🎨🖌✨

  • @janececelia7448
    @janececelia7448 Před 2 lety +2

    This would have to be the best instructional video I have ever seen! Thanks so much.

  • @roaaaljedani9117
    @roaaaljedani9117 Před rokem

    It's the first video I watch for hand lettering. I will practice it. I hope to master this skill after five years from now. I will practice it well.

  • @KKParrales
    @KKParrales Před 4 lety +9

    This helped me so much! Especially when you talked about guessing which strokes to thicken and which strokes to keep thin. I’ve been doing the exact same thing. Thank you so much for clarifying. It’s actually inspired me to step back from actual brush lettering and start faux lettering. What is your opinion on that? Do you think it will help me when I go back to brush lettering?

  • @justtalia7114
    @justtalia7114 Před 4 lety +98

    2:55 that’s literally my everyday handwriting beside from the z

  • @sapphiremage4632
    @sapphiremage4632 Před 4 lety +2

    Can’t wait to watch it! Love all of your videos!

  • @ryderaliciarey8440
    @ryderaliciarey8440 Před 4 lety +2

    Love this channel and thank you so much! Your lettering is awesome! I def want to take your course!

  • @georgios_5342
    @georgios_5342 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you so much, very cool and relaxing. I have one question, would you suggest the same styling for other languages too? For example I know French, and most of the time lately I handwrite in French. So I was curious if there are separate techniques for other languages.

  • @Veronica_penpaperinkandstudy

    This was great! I have a number of your practice sheets and they also help me get a feel for new pens if they work for me or not.
    Will you be doing a review of the Monami plus pen 3000??? Please...

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 4 lety +3

      That is amazing! Thank you so much! And thanks for sharing! I honestly didn’t have them on my list but I’m getting questions about them from this clip so I will for sure add them to my schedule! I love them though!! Thanks for watching.

    • @Veronica_penpaperinkandstudy
      @Veronica_penpaperinkandstudy Před 4 lety

      How to Hand Letter I bought a pack on Aliexpress so keen to see videos while I wait for them!

  • @oomploomp2575
    @oomploomp2575 Před 4 lety +2

    Both your video and website are so helpful! Thank you for having free downloads. I need to get the correct paper so my markers don't fray. I'm hooked. You've a new subscriber! 😊

  • @mungbean345
    @mungbean345 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, I'm brand new to your channel, and it was an easy instant-subscribe! Thank you for these high quality, realistic tips. I'm a long-time pen-paller (with an art degree even!), but I haven't felt successful in branching away from my few tried and true hand lettering fonts. I'm at a stage in life where I can afford to look at brush pens and nice paper now, but the market has exploded in the last twenty years and the array of options has become overwhelming. Thanks for lowering the stakes and giving me a place to start. I'm so excited! 🎉

  • @Msluvs2laugh
    @Msluvs2laugh Před 4 lety +8

    Newbie here! I’m really struggling with my strokes and finding a way to hold my pen that allows for light up strokes. I naturally have a very heavy hand! I can’t wait to learn more, practice and improve!

    • @abybartolome
      @abybartolome Před 3 lety +1

      Try faux calligraphy first? 🙂

    • @sskitty2532
      @sskitty2532 Před 3 lety

      That was the same problem for me a few days ago ,but all you really need to do is get the hang of it.

  • @kimfoster3598
    @kimfoster3598 Před 4 lety +3

    This was so encouraging and straightforward. I think I can do it! You have a gift for teaching.

    • @apscafe
      @apscafe Před rokem

      Yes I agree, it's just very much helpful for all of us

  • @PennyWarnerPSongstress
    @PennyWarnerPSongstress Před 3 lety +1

    I truly appreciate your video! Thank you! All of your points were so helpful. 💜💜💜

  • @annabelfields5346
    @annabelfields5346 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for the great tips and especially for all the links! I can't wait to check it all out!

  • @danyelle87
    @danyelle87 Před 3 lety +45

    Seeing your brush pen stay wet and knowing I’m left handed gives me anxiety

    • @awakewarriors119
      @awakewarriors119 Před 3 lety +3

      Thk s for making me think of this..I'm left handed too.

  • @relishriley
    @relishriley Před 4 lety +15

    I'm still trying to decide whether or not to get the practice sheets. I guess while I debate for another... hour...? day...? week...? month...? I'll binge watch more of your videos 😂

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 4 lety +5

      Haha I get that!! There are also some free practice sheets in the mini course if you haven’t taken that already! It’s a good place to start! The link is howtohandletter.com/minicourse if you need it! 😊

    • @relishriley
      @relishriley Před 4 lety +2

      @@HowtoHandLetter Thank you!

    • @relishriley
      @relishriley Před 4 lety +3

      @@HowtoHandLetter How long will your 10THINGS2020 code be valid for?

    • @khadejahabdelnabi225
      @khadejahabdelnabi225 Před 3 lety

      @@HowtoHandLetter Thank you!

  • @ednaannrivera225
    @ednaannrivera225 Před 3 lety +2

    Just found your channel. You have a fantastic teaching. Very much appreciate your candor and manner. Thank you. 🌸

  • @soniaali3683
    @soniaali3683 Před 2 lety

    Thanks.. it's video really w big help for me who want to be a beginner. I would like to learn calligraphy hand lettering next year. Your video help me to invest my money in right things ❤️

  • @ssncns
    @ssncns Před 4 lety +25

    I’m struggling finishing an artwork. The lacking part was my enthusiasm and skill or so I thought. Then I began to realize how unnatural the sketchbook is with how easily it is stained and absorbs the pigment dry?
    It wasn’t me. It was the tool I was using. Im devastated because papers around me are all from China. I wish I knew this before I started.

  • @patu.121
    @patu.121 Před 4 lety +3

    To me the hardest thing is to keep my letters even. It's so difficult! And also a paper I love is the canson marker paper. It comes in a lilac cover block.

    • @abybartolome
      @abybartolome Před 3 lety

      You’ll get better at it over time 😃

  • @ketherwhale6126
    @ketherwhale6126 Před 2 lety

    You sound like Rapunzel. A.k.A. Mandy Moore. Your hand writing- lettering is so beautiful and effortless!

  • @NowieC
    @NowieC Před rokem

    All I was looking for was a fancy way to write "coffee" on a canister label. WOOOOOOOO! Down the rabbit hole I fell! I've since liked and subscribed to your channel, set notifications, saved, and dowloaded. Oh! And I have a great looking "coffee" label. 🤗

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před rokem

      Haha! I totally understand - I think that's how we all started (with a project in mind!). Did you ever make your coffee labels!? Thanks for watching!

  • @lynneacordova1796
    @lynneacordova1796 Před 4 lety +12

    Can u review pilot parallel pen plss!! 😊 😊

  • @wachamcaulit
    @wachamcaulit Před 4 lety +5

    I died of being satisfied with your lettering

    • @abybartolome
      @abybartolome Před 3 lety

      You can be satisfied of yours too 😉

  • @sheryl5252
    @sheryl5252 Před 2 lety

    hello!
    this video popped up on my home page, not sure why, and i thought 'why not' so i watched it.
    very informative! i keep searching free font sites to try and find the look i want for the cards that i make.
    I've considered doing it myself but was always intimidated. i had some of the thoughts you mentioned beginners often feel.
    so because of that i have never started.
    i really appreciate what you said about the brush markers. i hate to keep buying new things every time i try something new. and i have a lot of that type of marker already.
    thank you for taking the time to talk a little about what beginners should start with and what to expect on the journey forward.
    and like everything else you want to be good at....practice....practice....practice.

  • @deannawilliford2295
    @deannawilliford2295 Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful Tutorial!!! Thank you!!! Such a pleasant voice and pace!!! Kudos!!!

  • @ribinnie8338
    @ribinnie8338 Před 4 lety +12

    My hand lettering always has an angle on it since my natural hand writing is like italicized and I think I struggle more in writing my letters straight.

  • @Anna-oi4yj
    @Anna-oi4yj Před 3 lety +4

    Nobody:
    Not even the pens from the video:
    CZcams recommendation: 🤔🤷‍♀️
    Me: well, nevermind... It was interesting

  • @SelfgrowthPanda
    @SelfgrowthPanda Před 4 lety +2

    Wow those were like the most genuine tips. Thank you so much for sharing these. They answered all of my questions. ♥️

  • @onigiri_lover8786
    @onigiri_lover8786 Před 3 lety

    It's so satisfying the way she do the downstrokes

  • @sam_isthink1ng525
    @sam_isthink1ng525 Před 4 lety +24

    11:18
    here are a "few" that I have
    me: **sister shook** a FeW? u hAvE wAy MoRe ThAn Me-

  • @thefuckbecca2483
    @thefuckbecca2483 Před 3 lety +17

    Why does this remind me of when my 4th grade teacher made us trace cursive sheets 🤣

  • @PerfectlyImperfectJunkJournals

    Wow, you are just talented. This video with the techniques really help with learning. I can't imagine why anyone would give you a thumbs down. Thank you for this video.

  • @abbyhessler4571
    @abbyhessler4571 Před 2 lety

    Wow! This is amazing. Your penmanship is amazing. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

  • @syedamaleeka465
    @syedamaleeka465 Před 3 lety +5

    5:31 which pen is this? Plz. The lettering looks beautiful.

    • @reigndelrosario4790
      @reigndelrosario4790 Před 3 lety

      I'm not really sure but i think its the tombow fudenosuke brush pen

    • @wareesha8520
      @wareesha8520 Před 3 lety

      It is the zebra disposable brush pen :)

  • @JerseyAccent653
    @JerseyAccent653 Před 4 lety +3

    i actually do think it's important you find the right pen because when I was starting out, some pens were much harder to use and some made my writing look way better. I think it's important you test a lot to find the right one. (The usually have open testers at the store to test

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 4 lety +3

      I do agree with that when it comes to perfecting your lettering or finding your style style and I have shared that in tips before, that certain pens just seem to write better. I personally LOVE writing with a sharpie stained. I feel like my lettering always looks better with a sharpie stained + smooth paper. But this is more a beginner tutorial and my point in that part of the video is more for when people think that just buying an expensive pen will help them be able to create without having to practice or learn how to use a brush pen. I think sometimes people get disappointed because they buy a pen someone else used and then realize that it's actually the technique that made their lettering beautiful, not simply an expensive pen. Aside from awful pens that just collapse when you push on them, I think that you can really learn HOW to use the brush pen (i.e. thick & thin strokes) and build up that muscle memory with (almost) any brush pen. But I do agree and I love testing out brush pens to see which ones work best for my own style. I hope that makes sense! Thanks for watching!

    • @JerseyAccent653
      @JerseyAccent653 Před 4 lety

      @@HowtoHandLetter True, I find that brush pens that are too soft are really hard to use still after I've been lettering for a year. Also, the ones that are too hard don't make my lettering look very good. I really like a medium sized and medium stiffness. You and I have very similar writing styles b/c you are who I learned from. Thanks so much for all your help! I love the bubbly-and less tilted your letters are. Very modern looking. Right now, that's my only style, I haven't really created my own. It's hard once you're stuck on one you like haha.
      Also, I used to practice by going through the alphabet starting with "a" and writing every word I could think of starting with that letter. (It's harder than you think and sometimes could only think of like 5 words) I dunno if you taught me that or if I came up with that on my own but that would really help with each and every letter of the alphabet. I recommend others to do that too.

    • @Prit.Hunter
      @Prit.Hunter Před 3 lety

      @@JerseyAccent653 Idk if you'll see this since your comment is a year old but what are your top 3 favorite pens or markers to use currently??

  • @rp2chil
    @rp2chil Před 4 lety

    This was so awesome. Thank you for sharing your resources and tips. I am looking forward to that business class. THANK YOU. I'll sign up shortly.

  • @TSALN
    @TSALN Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for explaining. I didn’t realize some videos are fast and the other one are real-time.

  • @carriehasaproblem4959
    @carriehasaproblem4959 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi! I know that this video is a little old. But I have a question: does practicing hand lettering change your handwriting style at all? Because I’d like to use hand lettering for titles and journaling, but I also like my normal handwriting! Especially for my studying notes, I like to keep those simple

    • @HowtoHandLetter
      @HowtoHandLetter  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi there! Thanks so much for watching! I actually do not think that practicing this type of handlettering changes everyday print writing because they are quite different in technique. You will see many people with beautiful calligraphy who have absolutely terrible handwriting lol! I do think that practicing print handwriting similar to how you practice calligraphy can help though! I know when I'm writing a lot, my handwriting tends to be neater. I actually created a worksheet set of my own print writing for that reason, but you can absolutely practice however is easiest for you! I hope that helps!

    • @carriehasaproblem4959
      @carriehasaproblem4959 Před 2 lety

      @@HowtoHandLetter thank you so much for the feedback! That was very helpful! ❤

  • @winterwnder6780
    @winterwnder6780 Před 4 lety +26

    It seems easy and yet my writing doesn't even look good in letter. 🤣

  • @fashionwatermelon
    @fashionwatermelon Před 3 lety

    I love this video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips with us! Also, you have a really soothing voice!

  • @shalukrishangupta2284
    @shalukrishangupta2284 Před 3 lety

    Thanks This really helped me!!! was trying but couldn’t do it but this video really improved my handlettering

  • @jellybelly5035
    @jellybelly5035 Před 4 lety +30

    When she was writing abcd in cursive I thought she wrote y instead of ij

  • @jydene8094
    @jydene8094 Před 4 lety +24

    them: hand lettering
    me: handle lettering

    • @atinyxo4508
      @atinyxo4508 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol , and love ur profile pic😂💜

  • @rebeccaherrera6006
    @rebeccaherrera6006 Před 3 lety +2

    I LOVE the grid paper idea. I purchased some from Walmart on clearance initially for my granddaughter’s math, but they ended up not using it. SCORE FOR ME! lol

  • @jlm517rocks
    @jlm517rocks Před 4 lety +1

    I love this!! Every point is spot on.