Learn how to form the letter Zz For these tutorials, Lou Collins used: Manuscript Modern Calligraphy Set – available from CraftStash Karin Brush Markers – available from Ken Bromley Art…
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Add depth to your lettering with shadows
Adding shadows to letters is a super way to make them pop from the page and can give them a more finished feel. In issue 1 of Simply Lettering, Milly…
Get started with faux calligraphy
Faux calligraphy is basically a cheat’s way of hand lettering in a calligraphy style using a fine-tipped pen or pencil. Traditional calligraphy is written using broad-tipped instruments, or brushes, which…
Get started with dip pen calligraphy
For many people, calligraphy is synonymous with dip pens, nibs and jars of lustrous ink. With modern calligraphy, there are a range of tools you can use to create…
Helen Colebrook shares how to set up a new bullet journal
In issue 1 of Simply Lettering magazine, our journalling expert Helen Colebrook shares with you how to set up your bullet journal for a new month, including setting up a…
Hand lettering alphabet video tutorials from A to Z!
We’ve created a hand lettering video alphabet for you to refer to as you build your calligraphy skills. We show you in real time the formation of all the letters…
Amy Tangerine’s Stunning Craft Room!
We take a little look around the fabulous craft room of Amy Tan – aka Amy Tangerine and asked her a few questions about her favourite storage solutions and craft…
A beginner’s guide to hand lettering tools
There are so many different tools available for creating hand lettering so it can be bewildering for the beginner. Should you start with a dip pen or a brush…
Blend from one colour to another using brush markers
Blending from one colour to another when using brush markers can be super easy, as Lou Collins explains in this handy video. Just grab your brush markers and follow along.
Delve into Helen Colebrook’s Traveller’s Notebook
Traveller’s notebooks are a wonderful way of documenting all your memories and not just for those special vacations. In this video, Simply Lettering’s journalling expert Helen Colebrook walks us through…
Get started with brush marker pens
It’s possible to create beautiful hand lettering with brush marker pens once you’ve mastered the basics. The rounded tip can create both thin and thick strokes, depending on the amount…
Learn how to work with lettering templates
With every issue of Simply Lettering magazine, we give you some beautiful lettering templates, which you can recreate in your own artwork. In this handy video, lettering expert and…
