One of the most exciting aspects of lettering is that once you have learned the basics and started to develop your own style, you can turn those skills to anything…
modern calligraphy
Try your hand at ribbon lettering with Andra
Ribbon letters are fun to create and they can really pop out in your design. With Christmas just around the corner, Andra Danciu has shared her process for creating beautiful…
Get creative with our 2020 Designer Calendar
No house would be complete without a beautiful wall calendar to log your important dates and help you cherish every day. With issue 3 of Simply Lettering, you’ll receive a…
Meet the team – hand-lettering artist Sue Smith
Hello! I’m Sue Smith, one of the contributors to Simply Lettering Magazine. I’d like to introduce myself to you and talk about my personal lettering style… I’m living in the…
Create a beautiful bookmark with Andra
Today Andra is showing us how to make this bookmark which could be created as a treat for yourself or a gift for someone else. She has used: Daler &…
Learn to use dip pen calligraphy on parchment
In issue 1 of Simply Lettering, Leanne Cork shares a selection of beautiful projects that she has created using dip pens and tracing paper to create a soft and romantic…
The most powerful tool in your calligraphy stash
For this week’s guest designer blog, modern calligrapher Vera Silva – aka The Preposterous Pigeon – discusses the most powerful tool available to any would-be calligrapher Tooling up When someone…
Tips and tricks for left-handed lettering
Being left-handed needn’t stand in the way of trying hand lettering and achieving super results. In this video, Lou Collins explains a few tips and tricks on how to get…
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…
Simply Lettering issue 1 giveaways!
We have some amazing prizes up for grabs in issue 1 including – A bundle of Spectrum Noir products worth £300! A Milward craft box A Chameleon Color Tones pencil…
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…
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.
