Hand Lettering Basics: A Beginner's Guide (Skillshare)

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Hand Lettering Basics: A Beginner's Guide (Skillshare)

Getting started can be the hardest hurdle in your hand lettering journey. The array of lovely lettering inspiration across resources like Pinterest and Instagram can be daunting. Join me in this beginner hand lettering course as we explore the tools, tips, and basic exercises you will need to build a foundation for your own unique lettering style.

No prior knowledge or materials will be needed. You can get started with whatever you have available in your home right now! In this course, we will cover supplies and brushes (from Tombows to Pentels and more), basic brush strokes, connecting letters, and forming freehand words and phrases.
Optional Class Supplies *
Paper
Canson XL Marker Pad
Bee Paper Marker Pad
Non-brush lettering tools
Paper Mate pencil
Micron pen
Sharpie marker
Beginner brush pens
Kuretake fude brush pen
Tombow fude brush pen
Pentel fude touch sign brush pen
Alternate brush pens
Tombow dual tip brush pen
Sharpie brush pen
Pigma brush pen
Pentel water brush

  • The tools above are ones I have tested and recommend, but feel free to explore alternate brands or use what you have available at home. Also, note that Amazon affiliate links are included above. I will receive a small commission for these supplies at no additional cost to you.

For the class project, we’re going to letter a phrase or sentence of advice to our younger selves. This can be anything you’d want to help your younger self out with or help an old you feel more confident or brave about. You can do a simple “you can do it” or you can use a quote that you like.

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