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27 Mar 2020

60 Easy and Free Lettering Worksheets for Beginners to Practice

Doodling at the back of your books while the professor bored you to hell was one of the best memories of the good old school days. I just found a book from the stack, which had my creativity scribbled upon, and the memories flashed back. While some must be here for a detour of their childhood, some just want to brush their hand at lettering (wink! Pun intended). Whatever the reason may be, our goal is the same – hand lettering. Well, we won’t hold you back! Just dive in to explore the world of lettering with these Easy and Free Lettering Worksheets for Beginners to Practice . We have all that you need right here!

Easy and Free Lettering Worksheets for Beginners to Practice

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Hand lettering is an art of creating beautiful letter designs with pencils, pens, felt pens or brushes. Usually, hand lettering is used to write letters in a form, which makes them attractive and different from the usual handwritten words. It is quite popular and you must have seen it in different places such as a restaurant’s chalkboards, wall art, street art, and much more! However, did you know it is very easy to do once you understand the fundamentals of it?

Are hand lettering and calligraphy the same?

Yes! Absolutely. However, a nonprofessional can’t tell the difference. To quote it in simple words, calligraphy and lettering differ based on the method of representation. A calligraphic text is a form of writing words beautifully. On the other hand, hand lettering is a representation of words as a form of illustration . While they appear similar, their techniques and tools differ a lot.

Besides, the tools used for hand lettering differ from calligraphy tools. Let’s have a look at what you will need for lettering

Supplies Needed For Lettering

• The high-quality paper used for printing
• Plain cardstock
• Any plain surface you want to practice upon

WRITING TOOL

• Brushes – You can use two types of brushes: the brushes that have bristles and the others are the felt tip pens that have brush type tips that give a well-defined stroke.
• Pens – These include sketch pens, ink pens, ball pens, markers, etc.
• Pencils – You can use charcoal pencils, HB, 2B, color pencils, etc.
• Chalks – Liquid chalk markers, chalk pencils, non-dust normal chalks or normal chalks. (while you use normal chalks, you can wet them with water to have deeper and cleaner lettering)

The writing tool depends on the surface and kind of effect that you want to have.

Once you grab your supplies, get to a place where you can comfortably sit and practice lettering. However, you must know these things…

How many types of lettering are there?

Well, following is a list of types of lettering that you can adopt

Serifs are an age-old type of fonts that are popular in the printed text. However, you can still make them interesting with your lettering talent. This font family is simple for you since you are a beginner. These fonts have little lines at the end of the stokes of the words. Hence, it is comforting to the eyes while reading and gives the reader’s brain a sense of subtle and calmness.

Now the difference between a sans serif and a serif family font is that the sans serif loses on the little lines that we talked about in the above paragraph. Due to this, the sans serif font is exceptionally sleek giving a modern look to it. Ariel, Helvetica, and Verdana are the other members of this font family.

Cursive / Script

We all love those funky and fun fonts that are famous on many sites these days. The script font gives a trendy look to the lettering making it a free-flowing continuous stream of words. Unlike the other two mentioned above, the letters in this font are connected. Moreover, while you use this font, you can play with the amount of weight that you can give on each of the letters. We bet, this font is your inspiration to start lettering, isn’t it?

Other Fonts That You Can Try

FUNDAMENTALS OF LETTERING MADE EASY

Now that you are ready to start lettering, here are the basics you need to keep in mind.

No matter which type of font you chose for lettering, they always have to be in a parameter. This means there are 4 guiding lines that you need to draw as a beginner namely

• Ascender - the letters that have a long stokes such as “k, l, t, d, b, h, and f” need an upper line to guide the symmetric visual of all of them. This line is the once which decides the upper bound of the letter.
• Height – All the letters in lowercase reach a certain have the height as their upper bound.
• Baseline – This is the line where all the letters start.
• Descender - The lower bound stokes of a letter such as lowercase letters – “g, z, q, y, f, j, and p” lie on the descender line. This line is the guiding line for the symmetric visual of the letters at the lower strokes.

No lettering words must go beyond the ascender and descender lines no matter which type of lettering you chose from the type mentioned above.

Weight of the Line

Well, weight means thickness and thinness of the line. We mentioned this in the cursive/script font. Now, when you use the script font, there are curves in on the letters that need to be thick at some places and thin at some places. Here comes the role of weight. While you may follow any font of lettering, if you don’t keep the weight of the fonts compatible, the lettering will lose its charm.

Stokes Of the Letters

You must have not noticed this consciously, but when you write, you start from the baseline extending towards the ascender or height and then the descender. The flow of pushing up the letter is called upstroke and that pulling down is called the down-stroke. One basic thing that you need to keep in mind is that the weight of the down-stoke is usually heavy than the upstrokes . However, this rule does not follow when you use the san serif family fonts.

Any art needs practice to be perfect at it. If you are an amateur, you can use these Easy and Free Lettering Worksheets for Beginners to Practice. Once you get into the habit of lettering, you can lose upon those Guiding lines. Keep a track of your stokes while lettering to have a clean and gorgeous lettering work done!

30+ FREE Lettering Worksheets

• May 10, 2023

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I am sharing 30+ Lettering worksheets today in a few different styles to help you practice and improve your hand lettering skills. So go ahead, print, trace, and enjoy!

I started my Brush Lettering journey by printing worksheets and practicing at home. This is a creative skill that is easily self-taught. Print these Lettering Worksheets on smooth paper, grab a large Brush Pen along with a smaller Fudenosuke pen and start practicing!

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What is the best hand lettering practice paper?

Make sure to use really smooth paper to print these lettering worksheets. This will prevent fraying of your pen tips.

I recommend using the HP Paper Premium 32 lb paper to print these Lettering Worksheets onto. When you run your palm on top of the paper it should feel smooth to the touch and allow the pens to glide easily with minimal resistance. Check out my What is a Brush Pen and What Papers to use post for more paper suggestions.

How to download these Lettering Worksheets PDFS:

To download these lettering worksheets, simply click the appropriate link you want and the pdf will open in a new window. You can print that right away or right click and save it to your computer.

These lettering worksheets are for personal use only. Feel free to print as many copies as you want and use them personally. But please do not redistribute or resell.

Brush Lettering Worksheets:

DOWNLOAD: Brush Letter Worksheets

Chunky alphabets worksheets

DOWNLOAD: Chunky Lettering Worksheets

Monoline Alphabets worksheets

DOWNLOAD: Monoline Alphabet Worksheets .

Faux alphabets worksheets

DOWNLOAD: Faux worksheets !

You can use ANY pen to trace these, learn more tips in my Faux Calligraphy: How to easily Hand Letter with any pen or pencil! post

Lettering Practice Worksheets

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25+ BRUSH LETTERING PRACTICE SHEETS

Of all the styles, Brush Lettering is the most addictive and satisfying one and here are 25+ absolutely FREE Brush Lettering Practice Sheets for you to download and trace.

Lettering Simple Words:

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Love themed Lettering worksheets

DOWNLOAD: Valentine-themed lettering free worksheets .

Lucky themed Practice Sheets

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Spring themed worksheets

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Flower themed Practice Sheets

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Free Printable Worksheets for Fall

DOWNLOAD: Fall themed worksheets.

BONUS Small Pen WORKSHEETS:

If you are practicing with a smaller pen, download these Small Brush Worksheets Lowercase + Small Brush Uppercase pdfs . Make sure to also read my Essential Guide to the Fudenosuke Pens for more tips.

HOW TO PRACTICE LETTERING:

To practice using these lettering worksheets you will need,

• A good quality, smooth finish printer paper: I print these lettering sheets onto HP Printer Paper, Premium Choice LaserJet Copy Paper, 32lb . The printer I use is a  Canon PIXMA Wireless one that works great for me!
• Another way to use these worksheets- place a sheet of  marker paper  or  tracing paper  on top of the printout and then letter onto that.
• I would recommend the Tombow Dual Brush Pens for large lettering. You do not need the whole 96 color set (though they are awesome to have!) but start with a 10 color set (like this bright , pastel , or galaxy one).
• Further, in your 10 pack of pens, I would recommend that you use the color you like least and start your lettering journey with it. It will fray, but you will learn.
• For smaller lettering I would suggest you start with the Fudenosuke Brush pens – either soft or hard tip. I had more success using the hard tip initially.
• For Monoline or faux calligraphy , any gel pen would work.

How do I practice lettering on my IPAD?

Skip the printing, and practice on your iPad! If you already own an iPad, check out how I use these free lettering worksheets and practice digitally! MORE INFO: LETTERING ON IPAD: HOW TO PRACTICE USING FREE WORKSHEETS

Ready to start practicing? Join my #52quoteschallenge. Start where you are and go at your pace. There is no set start date. Find more details here  52 happy inspirational quotes for you to hand letter

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Created On: August 6, 2019   |   Updated: May 10, 2020   |   7 Comments

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Hand lettering has become one of my favorite hobbies.  I have been working at it for 4 years now.  And still I feel like there is room to improve.  It’s fun to develop a style, but to also see what other styles are out there and challenge myself.

I’ve been teaching hand lettering to kids the last 2 summers and it has been so much fun!  They are excited about it and are loving it.  And they are determined to practice.  I tell all my students that they can only compare themselves to themselves when it comes to hand lettering.

That is one of the things I love about hand lettering.  Looking back on projects I did when I first started and seeing the improvements I’ve made over the years.  Practice is really the key.  That’s why I rounded up these free practice sheets, to help you jump start your hand lettering journey.

Check out these 25 free hand lettering worksheets.  There is sure to be a style you will love and want to improve on.

Free Printable Hand Lettering Practice Sheets by Liz On Call

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Double Letter Brush Calligraphy Practice Worksheets by Dawn Nicole

Free Mermaid Hand Lettering by Ruffles and Rain Boots

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Free Lettering Worksheets by Smiling Colors

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Lettering Alphabet by Awesome Alice

Autumn Hand Lettering Practice Sheet by Lemon Thistle

Summer Themed Hand Lettering Practice Sheets by Kelly Leigh Creates

Spring Hand Lettering Practice Page by Amy Latta Creations

Winter Wonderland Hand Lettering Practice Sheet by Lemon Thistle

Mixed Lettering Practice Sheets by Dawn Nicole

So set asided to start practicing and print out these free hand lettering worksheets and you will be a pro in no time!

Happy Lettering!

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July 26, 2023

Thank you for all the hand lettering information you presented in the HobbyScool presentation! I tried calligraphy many years ago and forgot how much fun it was to produce such beautiful lettering. I appreciate those that share their talent for free, being on a fixed income as a retiree. To think that I can write/draw so beautifully with just a pencil and a piece of paper.

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I’m so glad you enjoyed the summit. It is a great hobby for sure.

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The Ultimate Hand Lettering Guide For Beginners (+FREE Worksheets)

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Are you ready to learn the art of hand lettering?

In this tutorial, I will teach you the very basics you need to get started. 

By the end of this post, you will know what and how to practice. 

Let’s have a quick overview of what you’ll be learning in this tutorial – 

• What is hand lettering
• How hand lettering differs from calligraphy
• The essential lettering tools +  recommendations

Laying down the foundation – terminology, core rules, basic styles, understanding letter construction.

How to create a hand lettering piece – a 6 step process, the 30-day lettering planner – a practical practice guide for beginners + free lettering alphabet worksheets.

• Additional resources for further learning and studying
• Final words

Let’s dive right in! 

What is hand lettering?

Hand lettering is a visual art form that primarily focuses on drawing and illustrating letters by hand (hence the name). Unlike calligraphy, where we write the letters, with hand lettering, we are drawing the individual letterforms.

How hand lettering differs from calligraphy?

As I just mentioned, hand lettering is the art of drawing (illustrating) letters. In contrast, calligraphy is the art of (beautiful) writing letters.

Once again –

Hand lettering – drawing Calligraphy – writing

Here you can also see an example of it. 

When doing hand lettering, the letters are most commonly drawn or sketched with a pencil and then outlined with various pens and markers.

In contrast to calligraphy, where certain styles require specific tools, for hand lettering, you don’t really need a specific tool.

In fact, you can do hand lettering with pretty much any writing tool that you have. 

Hand lettering and calligraphy are often used interchangeably, but as you can see they are quite different from each other. 

Remember – The key difference between hand lettering and calligraphy is in the process and not the end result.

If you want to better understand the difference, I wrote a separate in-depth article on that topic. Check it out here.

Did you land on this article, thinking you would be learning about calligraphy or brush lettering?

Don’t worry – I got you covered!

If you were misled by the terminology, you could check out this post. It’s a huge guide (like this one) that will teach you everything you need to know.

Hand lettering comes in all sorts of different styles, shapes, and forms, and in recent years it has been making a major comeback in the art/design industry. 

Now that we know what hand lettering is, we can proceed to the next section of this guide.

The essential lettering tools needed + recommendations. 

One of my favorite aspects of hand lettering is that you don’t really need any fancy and expensive tools to get started. 

Of course, once you get more into it, you will want to invest in better tools, but for now, you will just need a handful of essential tools.

There are indeed better and higher-quality tools on the market, but please keep in mind – 

No tool will improve your skills overnight! 

It’s all about consistent and quality practice – but more on that later on. 

Here are the essential tools for hand lettering that you need to get started (links to Amazon) –

• Pencil 
• Black fineliner (marker)

Let’s briefly go through each of the tools so I can explain what do we need them for. 

The pencil is probably the most underrated tool out there. 

That goes for both hand lettering & calligraphy. 

The pencil allows you to quickly lay down ideas, sketch, erase, fix, and much more. 

You probably know already that there are different types of pencils out there.

HB, 2B, 6H, and so on. 

They all have their different purposes, and for hand lettering, I would personally recommend the following types of pencils (links to Amazon) – 

For hand lettering sketching, we need a pencil that leaves light marks that can be easily removed.

However, if you really want to get the best of the best, then that’s without any doubt –

The mechanical pencil 

You will always get thin, light, and sharp lines, and on top of that, you will never have to sharp it and worry about any mess.

The mechanical pencil that I use and recommend is the Staedtler Mars (links to amazon).

Unlike with calligraphy, hand lettering isn’t so tied up with specific types of papers. 

You won’t have to worry too much about bleeding and feathering unless you work with certain types of color markers.

The main thing I want you to understand is that there are two main categories when it comes to paper choice – 

• Practice paper – example – HP Premium
• Paper for final artworks – example – handmade paper

Practice paper is cheaper, and its purpose is for, well – practice! 

For now, practice paper is your primary focus, but with time you will improve, and you will want to create a final piece on a nicer piece of paper. 

For practice, you can basically use whatever print paper you have, however, my recommendations are the following (links to Amazon) –

• Rhodia dot pad – excellent for practice thanks to the dot grid that is laid out on each sheet. This is extremely helpful for guidelines, consistency, etc. – more on that later on. 

The quality of the paper itself is also outstanding, and you will never have to worry about bleeding and feathering – regardless of the tool you use.

In fact, the Rhodia pads are my top recommendations when it comes to calligraphy as well.

• HP premium 32 – very smooth and thicker type of paper, which is excellent for practice. Specific markers with heavy ink flows will bleed, but for the most part, you don’t need to worry about it. A huge selling point for the HP is the quality and quantity you get for the price. 

Paper for final artworks –

I love working with watercolor papers when I create final artworks. 

Here are some of my favorite types of watercolor papers for hand lettering (links to Amazon) –

• Fabriano Schizzi
• Clairefontaine 

As mentioned, these are more expensive types of papers, so I would recommend you avoid using them for practice. 

Just for special occasions 🙂

Ruler 

The ruler is another essential tool.

We use the ruler to keep our letters nice and consistent (more on that later on).

Honestly, you can use whatever ruler you wish, but my top recommendation has always been the rolling ruler. 

It’s like a regular ruler, but it has a small cylinder on the backside.

That allows him to roll up and down the page, and thus you can create parallel lines quickly and efficiently.

It’s a real time-saver, and it has definitely improved my workflow. You can check it out here (links to Amazon).

We all make mistakes.

We use the eraser to remove the sketch marks and guidelines once we have finished the piece (more on that later on).

You can use whatever eraser you have, but nonetheless, I would like to make two quick suggestions (links to Amazon) –

• The kneaded eraser – great for removing light pencil marks, and the best part is that it doesn’t crumb = no mess! 
• The Tombow mono zero (or similar) – a pen-shaped eraser with a small tip – great for removing pencil marks in small areas without having to remove half of the sketch. 

Black fineliners (makers)

I would say that this is the only tool on which you shouldn’t cheap out. 

The difference between a good fineliner and a crappy one is quite noticeable, and the price difference is minuscule. 

The fineliner plays one of the most critical roles in the whole lettering process, so I really recommend getting something decent.

For fineliners, I recommend the following selection (links to amazon) –

• Sakura Pigma Micron – undisputable champion when it comes to inking your letters, drawings, and more. Durable, affordable, and most importantly, very comfortable to work with. If I could, I would rate it 11/10! The packs usually come with different sizes so you can cover a wide range of needs – from fine details to quickly filling shapes.
• Uni Pin fineliners – a great alternative to the Sakura Pigma Micron. 

Color markers and pens (bonus) – 

For now, I just want you to get comfortable with the idea of inking and outlining your letters.

It’s not an easy task, and it requires focus, patience, and consistent practice. 

If we add color combinations and harmonies to the equation, we just complicate things for no reason. 

Nonetheless, I realize that some of you might be more experienced and wish to add some spark to your work. 

That been said, here is my recommendation for color markers (links to amazon) – 

• Molotow one4all 
• Uni posca pens
• Arteza Inkonic fineliners

Ok, now that we’ve covered the tools section, we can proceed to the next one which is – 

Having a proper understanding of the basics is crucial for your further practice and general progress. 

There is a saying that I like to often use in my articles – ‘’A house is only as strong as its foundation’’. 

Important! Consistent practice is essential, however, the way you practice makes all the difference in how fast you can learn and improve your skills. In my experience, the best way to practice is by starting with the very basics and gradually move towards more difficult elements. 

Just ask yourself – how can you make any significant progress if you can’t distinct the good and the bad aspects?

In this section, that’s exactly what i want to do.

I want to introduce you to the basic concepts, but at the same time, I’ll do my best to keep things simple. 

I realize that too much information can be overwhelming or even discouraging in some cases.

Here are the things I’ll cover –

Basic terminology

• Core rules (consistency, spacing)
• Basic lettering styles (understanding letter construction)

With time and practice, you will most certainly expand your knowledge, but this will be enough to get you started. 

This part is quite straightforward. 

The terminology goes really specific, right down to every single detail and part of the letter that exists in the alphabet. 

For now, you don’t need to go that far deep and memorize all of the terms. 

However, having a basic knowledge of type anatomy is definitely something I would recommend.

Check out this example below –

In the Lettering Crate (the resource library with freebies), I’ve included the anatomy poster that covers the terminology more in-depth.

You can then print it out and have it above your work desk to use it as a point of reference.

Core rules for hand lettering

There are a lot of different rules, however, as I mentioned, I don’t want to overwhelm you with too much information.

Instead, I will go over 2 rules that I believe to be the very foundation for every hand lettering beginner –

Consistency

Let’s start with consistency.

Consistency is the idea of having all letterforms follow the same visual pattern. 

By keeping our letters consistent, we increase the visual harmony, and it just makes the whole thing look so much better. 

Consistency spreads across different areas such as – 

• Letter thickness

This is the art of drawing letters by hand, so of course, you don’t have to go crazy with mathematical precision here. 

Nonetheless, the more consistent your letters are, the better. 

The best way to improve your consistency is by using guidelines.

Laying out a proper grid with your layout is a crucial step. 

Here is an example of consistent lettering –

Here is another example. 

However, here you can see the difference between a consistent and an inconsistent letter. 

Another way that you will dramatically improve your consistency is by not rushing and spending more time sketching.

The second core rule I want you to keep an eye out for is –

Spacing between letters may seem daunting at first, but trust me once you get into it – it’s really not that hard. 

The key is practice, and with practice, you will start developing a so-called ‘’typographic eye’’ that will allow you to recognize good from bad spacing. 

So, how do you properly space letters?

The very first thing you must understand about spacing is that not all letters are equally spaced from each other. 

The idea is to arrange them, so they look like they are equally spaced.

The example above is optically spaced, while the one below has the same exact amount of space between each letter. 

I think we can all agree that the one above looks correct in comparison to the one below.

Different letters come into various shapes and depending on how they are placed next to each other.

The space between can be tighter or wider.

Feeling confused?

Yup, I remember that feeling.

Don’t worry, the following example should help clear the air.

Here are three of the most common letter shapes that interact with each other –

Additionally check out the video below. 

It sums up the whole concept behind correct letter spacing.

What I would like you to do now (you can also do it later) is to take 5 minutes and play a quick kerning game.

It’s a free online game that gives you 10 prompts, and your task is to kern the letters using the mouse or the arrow keys for more precision.

After each round, the game will automatically correct your selection (if any needed), and it will give you a score from 1 to 100 – depending on how accurate you were.

This is a fantastic way to train your ‘’typographic eye.’’ After a couple of rounds, you will already start to notice an improvement.

I played this game a lot when I was just learning about spacing, and it was super helpful!

You can play the kerning game here.

My ”typographic eye” is a bit rusty! 😀

To sum up once again –

• The goal is to optically arrange the letters – not equally. 
• Follow the three combo rule (two ovals, straight and oval, two straights)
• Just be mindful of your spacing, and you will see progress!

That’s it folks!

For now just try to focus on keeping your letters consistent and properly spaced. If you just manage to take care of these two rules, you will already be so much ahead of the curve!

Now it’s time to learn about the basic lettering styles.

Basic lettering styles

In this section, I am going to show you three basic styles and how to do each one of them in their most basic form. 

Once you’re comfortable with their basic forms, you can start tweaking them to create your unique lettering styles.  

Remember what I’ve mentioned earlier – ‘’A house is only as strong as its foundation.’’ 

The three basic hand lettering styles I will show you are – 

• Sans serif 
• Serif 
• Script 

Let’s get to it!

Sans serif hand lettering style

This is the easiest and the best style to start with.

The proper way to practice hand lettering is to divide the letter into its individual shapes. 

I call this – The wooden board technique. 

Instead of trying to write the letter as a whole, we construct one shape at a time. 

Kinda like stacking wood boards on each other – hence the name. 

Here is an example of the letter A 

Here are a few more examples –

By using the wooden board technique, you will be able to maintain a high level of consistency in your letters.

And it also just makes so much more sense than trying to aim for the same thickness of shapes.

Below is an example of the wooden board technique vs. how most beginners try to draw letters –

What about round letterforms?

Round shapes are indeed a bit trickier, but fear not!

Sketch them lightly in square shapes, and then simply round up the corners to your liking.

Here is an example –

And here is one more example of drawing rounded letterforms using the ”wooden board” technique –

Start by tracing!

In the freebie section for this article, I included a sample sans serif alphabet (you will find it lower in the article).

All you need to do is print it out and trace it over. 

You can do that either with tracing paper or a light tablet. 

Quick tip – if you don’t have any tracing paper, baking paper works good as well!

If you are a complete beginner with zero experience, I would highly recommend that you trace this alphabet at least 10 times.

By tracing (copying) this alphabet, you will start to understand how to construct letterforms correctly as well as all the small nuances that come with it. 

Once you become confident enough with the basic letterforms, you can use these core rules and start bending and tweaking the shapes of letters. 

Here is an example – 

Now we can proceed to our next lettering style, which is –

Serif hand lettering style  

Serif letters are basically the same as sans serif with two key differences.

• They have serifs (duh) – small decorative elements at the endings
• They have a thick and thin dynamic (up thin, down thick) 

So, how do you draw serif letters? 

First of all, you need to know where to place the thick and thins.

The easiest way to know where is thick and where the thin is to follow this rule – 

Upstrokes – thin

Downstrokes – thick 

Just think about how you would typically write the letters.

If you are just starting out, I would recommend you keeping a reference alphabet while you are drawing the letters. 

Believe me, it won’t take you long before you remember where the thick and thins should go.

The process of drawing a serif letter is very similar to the sans serif style. 

• Construct the letter (with the thick & thin strokes)
• Add the serifs
• Connect the serifs smoothly with the stems.

Check out this example below –  

To properly learn and understand serif lettering, we will follow the same process as we did with the sans serif style.

In the freebie section you will also find a reference alphabet for the serif style. 

Grab some tracing (or baking) paper, and start practicing!

Once you’ve developed a solid foundation, you’ll be able to tweak the shapes of the letters to create many different styles. 

Script hand lettering style 

Script lettering is definitely my favorite style of the three.

Beautiful and flowing, but also more challenging than the previous two lettering styles. 

So, how do you draw the script lettering style?

Hopefully, the majority of you reading this tutorial had the luxury of learning cursive in elementary school. 

Knowing cursive will make the learning process much easier since we will use it as a foundation. 

Similar to serif letters, the key to the script style lies in the thick and thin contrast. 

Once again – 

Check out the example below –  

Now let’s do the whole alphabet!

Once again, tracing is the key.

As with the two previous styles, you’ll find a sample alphabet for the script lettering style as well. 

After you’ve developed a strong foundation for the basics, you’ll be able to start creating your own unique styles with confidence. 

Here is a quick example – 

As I mentioned earlier, it’s best to get started with short, single words and then gradually expand to more complicated designs. 

Also – forget about details such as shadows, highlights, textures, flourishes, etc. 

Right now, our focus is on practicing and learning the basic letterforms.

The idea for this section is to introduce you to a workflow that you can then use for any lettering projects you wish to create. 

Without any further ado, let’s get started!

Step 1 – planning! What are you going to create?

Planning is the absolute foundation for any creative project.

You don’t just sit down and start to create the first thing that pops in your mind. 

I said that we will practice single and shorter words for now.

I decided to hand letter the word – Style 

And I also decided to do it in a script style – since it’s my favorite.  

Step 2 – Gather inspiration. 

Once, i’ve planned out what i want to create, it’s time to go online and gather some inspiration.

My best favorite place to gather inspiration is without a doubt – Pinterest.

We are not going to copy someone’s artwork, but instead trying to find a sense of direction for our project.

Look for 2-5 different styles that you like. 

Going over 5 is a bit of an overkill, and it could actually achieve the opposite effect. 

It would be good if you could make a moodboard out of your selection and use it as a point of reference while you sketch.

Which is in fact our next step.

Step 3 – thumbnail sketches

Thumbnail sketching is a super powerful technique for generating ideas.

The point here is to just let your ideas flow, instead of immediately going with the first one you get. 

So don’t worry about making them all nice and tidy – you’ll do that once you pick one of them.

Believe me, you will be surprised to see how many dope ideas hide under the surface. 

I would advise you to do a minimum of 3 thumbnail sketches before you pick one.

However, you could make as many as you want.

As you can see above, these are just quick rough sketches – just playing around to see what I can come up with.

Step 4 – Sketching time!

Once you’ve picked your favorite sketch, it’s time to create a bigger and more refined version of it. 

First of all, we are going to draw our guidelines.

Remember what we talked about previously – guidelines will help us to keep up letters nice and consistent. 

Do not, and I mean DO NOT skip this step.

Guidelines are essential, and both beginners and professionals use them.

It takes you a couple of seconds to draw a few lines, and it will make the whole process much easier.

 Take your time with the sketch. 

This is not the same as a thumbnail sketch.

This one needs to be much cleaner, with well-defined lines. 

While you’re sketching this, try to think about the two core rules we were talking about previously. 

Are your letterforms consistent?

Are your letters spaced properly between each other?

If not, don’t be afraid to delete the pencil marks and fix things up.

This is precisely the reason we sketch – so we can fix and improve our work!

Another tip for sketching – keep your strokes light.

We need to delete our pencil marks later on, and it’s much easier to do that with light pencil marks. 

Once your sketch is ready, we can move to the next step.

Step 5 – Inking the sketch!

Grab your black fineliner and start outlining your letters. 

Please keep in mind that outlining and inking your letters is no easy task. 

It takes a lot of patience, focus, and consistent practice.

So don’t get discouraged if the end result doesn’t turn out as expected. 

The general rule for inking is to push straights and pull curves.

Sean McCabe has this great gif image that demonstrates perfectly what I mean.

Just take your time and enjoy the process.

If you would like to learn and improve your inking skills even further, I wrote a whole separate article on how to do that.

You can check it out here.

Step 6 – Remove the pencil marks.

Before we finish our lettering process, we just need to do the final step, which is removing the pencil marks. 

Make sure you leave the ink to dry off for at least half an hour.

Otherwise, the ink might smudge all over the place.

Again, it’s best if you use a light hand when you sketch because this makes the removing of the lines so much easier.

Et voila’! This is it, folks!

If you managed to follow through the process, you’ve successfully created your first-hand lettering piece.

I created the 30-day lettering planner to guide you through your first days of hand lettering.  

As i already mentioned it a couple of times so far, practice is very important, but the way you practice has a huge impact on your progress.

The 30-day lettering planner will guide you through exercises gradually.

From very basic tasks to more complex ones as you progressing. 

So, how does the 30-day lettering planner work exactly?

The planner is divided into 4 sections – each for one week of the month.

Every day you will be introduced with a specific lettering exercise. 

• Week 1 – is all about sans serif lettering
• Week 2 – is about serif lettering 
• Week 3 – will focus on script lettering
• Week 4 – In the last week we are combining styles, learning basic layouts and simple effects (such as shading)

It would be great if you could complete one task per day as consistent practice will definitely give the best results.

However, if you miss a day or it takes you longer to complete a task – don’t worry!

That’s totally fine and just keep following the planner. 

Along with the 30-day lettering planner you will also find the lettering alphabets for tracing –

You can find all these freebies inside the Lettering Crate.

Simply drop your email below, follow the instructions and you will get instant access to it. 

Stay updated with my tutorials and get instant access to the Lettering Crate –

A growing library of free lettering & calligraphy resources that includes –.

• Calligraphy practice sheets
• Procreate brushes
• The 30-day lettering planner
• Printables, and more!

Additional resources 

What we just covered are the fundamental steps you need to get started.

Start small, lay down a solid foundation, and any new skill/technique will be so much easier to apply. 

In this section, I would like to mention some additional resources that will help you along your lettering journey.

First of all, we have hand lettering books!

Online resources can provide a great starting point.

However, books really dive deep into specifics.

They manage to shed light in areas you never even knew existed before.

If you really want to step up your skills, books are the way to go!

In this article, I review some of the best hand lettering books for beginners. 

Online courses (Skillshare)

If it wasn’t for Skillshare, you probably wouldn’t be reading this article right now.

Most likely, this entire website wouldn’t even exist.

With the help of Skillshare, I’ve managed to learn a whole variety of different skills that allow me to run this whole website, content creation and more.

For those who still haven’t head for Skillshare – it’s basically an online learning platform that hosts more than 20 + thousand online classes.

Classes that range from hand lettering & calligraphy all the way to – photography, business, design, writing, marketing – the list goes on and on.

These are classes that are taught by some of the top names in the industry.

The best part of all is that you can start for free!

As a Skillshare ambassador, I can offer a 2-month free premium membership .

If you change your mind at any point in these two months, you can cancel your subscription, and you won’t get charged a single dime.

If you sign up using my link I’ll be getting a small commission, meaning that you will also be supporting the whole Lettering Daily initiative 🙂

I wrote a separate article where I recommend my favorite lettering and calligraphy classes from Skillshare .

Check it out here –

Finally, you can also check out the other articles and tutorials on my website.

Just hit this link , and it will take you to all posts within the hand lettering category.

Wrapping it up

There you have it, folks, the beginners guide on how to get started with hand lettering.

Start slow, don’t rush, and gradually expand your skills as you go.

If you manage to do that, I guarantee that you will notice more progress in less time!

The world of hand lettering is so vast that the more you learn about it, the more you realize how much you still don’t know.

I know that this may sound like something negative, but I think it’s actually what makes lettering so fun and exciting!

Join our official Facebook group!

Are you looking for constructive feedback on your work?

A great way to improve in any sort of skill is having someone more experienced examining your work.

If you are interested in getting constructive feedback, then you should definitely check out our official Facebook group!

The Facebook group is a place where you can –

• Get feedback
• Ask questions
• Share your work
• Mingle with fellow artists
• And much more.

Our little (but growing) forum is a place for everyone – no matter your skill level!

Thank you for stopping by and until the next time,

Stay AWESOME!

How To Create A Hand Lettering Piece in 6 Easy Steps

Learn how to create a hand lettering piece by following these 6 easy steps.

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• Rolling ruler

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Meet Max Juric, a dedicated calligraphy and hand lettering artist with over a decade of experience. His artistic journey is deeply rooted in a passion for lettering and a commitment to continuous growth. Max’s extensive experience spans several years as a full-time lettering artist, collaborating with clients from around the globe. Over the past five years, Max has actively shared his expertise, reaching more than 100,000 individuals monthly through a rich array of educational resources. These resources include tutorials, interviews, articles, and podcasts. Max’s practical experience, combined with his unwavering dedication to his craft, sets him apart in the realm of hand lettering and calligraphy. With an educational platform offering over 100 long-form resources, Max aims to guide artists and enthusiasts in enhancing their hand lettering and calligraphy skills. Welcome to Lettering Daily, where artistic expression and learning beautifully intersect.

68 thoughts on “The Ultimate Hand Lettering Guide For Beginners (+FREE Worksheets)”

Hi, just joined to group. Yesterday I was at a calligraphy workshop and I still can’t decide whether I am for calligraphy or lettering. Can I do both? 🙂 It is an absolutely great article for beginners. Thanks a lot for sharing your skills for free. It is so helpful and greatly explained. I just print workshits and start to practice, and I can’t wait to start my 30-day planner.

Hey Ana, absolutely! I do both 🙂 They really complement each other and if you like both i would definitely encourage you to do them 🙂

Oh my god…this article is so amazing…it has explained hand lettering beautifully and I can say it is a blessing for an amateur like me…it has cleared all the doubts that I had relating to hand lettering ..I m going to read other related articles..for sure…all in all l loved it..thank u…😊😊

Thank you! Glad to hear that, if you need any help you can always reach out 🙂

Awesome advice and attention to detail! Thanks so much for the website, have been lettering for years but have learnt much new cool stuff! Like the rolling ruler, what a game changer 🙂

Hey Philippa! Thank you for the awesome comment. I am glad you liked the article 🙂

Hey man you made my day..

I was in search for tutorial like, it was feel like I lost In this search because no one gives this much detail and end up in “Anatomy of type”

But this website is so inspiring, thanks again man

Thank you bro! Im glad you liked it! To be honest, while writing up this post, I felt like I was going too much into detail, and that i would just end up confusing people. At the same time, it felt like something that is essential to the learning process. Thank you for the feedback! 🙂

This is such a fabulous site. Thank you so much. Inspiring!

Thank you, Giselle! 🙂

This website is the best resource for lettering that I have come across. I stumbled upon it when I was trying to get some copperplate calligraphy worksheets. This has opened up a whole new world for me!

It means so much, thank you! I’m just getting started to be honest 😀 Many more tutorials and articles are to be written 🙂

Thank you for making this website ,its excellent ! and I really appreciate your efforts,its really helpful for beginners and I love that kerning game . I have seen the lettering crate and I had a question – what’s a ‘ regular style ‘ hand lettering, its given in the 30 day lettering plan, I didn’t understand . thank you once again ?

Hey, thanks again 😀 Check out the previous response that I gave you 🙂

Hi! This is a pretty awesome post and I’m really looking forward to trying it out. Could you please explain how exactly we’re supposed to draw the guidelines and determine the angles?

Thank you, Emilie! You are free to determine both the size and angle of your guidelines. Let’s say you wanted an upright style of lettering, in that case draw only vertical lines. If you want a tiny slant to your letters then just add a bit of angle to the lines. You can also play with the size of the ascenders and descenders. It all depends on what you want to create and the placement of the letters. There are no strict rules (like with certain traditional calligraphy scripts). The important is that these lines are all consistent since their goal is to keep your letters consistent. Hope this helps, if not, be sure to join the Facebook group I run and I can have a better look at your work 🙂

Hope this helps!

I’m a total beginner and would love to learn the basics. Your information here is to the point and very helpful. Thanks!

Hey Cindy, thank you for the kind comment! 🙂 Glad to hear that.

Looking for a new hobby/skill to try during quarantine. Came across this website and I must say it is really helpful, informative and truly inspiring! Thank you for the sharing your knowledge and appreciate the gesture of the freebies. I am excited to start and have already signed up for the Lettering Crate, however I have yet to receive a confirmation email…

Thank you, Rosalyn! I really appreciate the kind words. Also thank you for reaching out via email, I am glad we were able to resolve the issue quickly! 🙂

This website is truly inspiring and helpful for does who are beginners . I really appreciate your efforts and your hard work . thank you for investing your precious time for us . I saw the 30 day planner and I had a small question : what’s regular style of hand lettering ? Thank you once again ????

Hey Anshika, thank you for the kind comment! When I mention the ”regular” style I mean the most basic form of that letter. Without any details, decorations, distortions, etc. I know it may seem boring, but as I mention in the article, it will help you form a very solid foundation for much faster skill development.

Wow! I’ve followed you on instagram for a long time but I never knew there was a website as nice as this! Thank you this was an amazing read. I’ve been hobby-lettering every now and then but I truly wanna take it to the next level, do it right. There is one very VERY consistent issue I always run in when sketching for my letters…. The Ratios… they drive me crazy honestly…. I just don’t know how tall should the ascender line be compared to the x line…. If we say the x line is for example 5 cms should the ascender and descender lines be a fixed ratio derived from that 5? I never got around to adjusting it…. And should those ratios and the sizes of your horizontal grids be related to your letter weights? For example if you’re doing it in a 2 cm x heights you can’t go around using 3 cm thick strokes? Do these things have rules or am I overthinking it and should just eyeball it? Sorry for writing this much…. And thank you again for this website ^^

Thank you for the kind words and it’s great to hear you want to get into lettering more. Let me answer to your questions one by one – 1. About the ratios – you are free to determine the heights, angles and proportions of your letters. There isn’t a set rule around this. In fact, that’s what’s so awesome about lettering! You could have thick, bold and low letters or tall thin letters. Short ascenders and descenders or long ones. Straight or slanted – you choose. As i recommend in the article – move gradually! Start by learning the basic form and then with time it will be so much easier to expand towards more complex designs. 2. Should the size ratio correspond to the grid size? Not necessarily – as i mentioned about you are free to make that choice. However, if you decide to create a certain thickness of your strokes, then all of the letters should be consistent. That goes for proportions, angles, spacing, etc. 3. Should i just eyeball it? Definitely not. Use guidelines, guidelines are your friend and they will help you out in the process! No matter if you are a beginner or super experienced, guidelines are always helpful. Determine the sizes and proportions in advance and then make sure all letters follow the same elements.

The best thing now would be that you join our Facebook group and you share some of your work. This way I can give you direct constructive feedback to your work. Hope this helps!

Cheers man! 🙂

Thank you for this ^^ I already found the facebook group and I can already tell this will be very constructive… Very talented community! <3

Thank you so much for the kind words, Assem! I am really happy you are finding this community to be valuable. If you need any help or if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to shoot 🙂 Always happy to help!

Hi!! from Thailand. I’ve been looking for things to do during quarantine and I found your articles! I’m a beginner and not good at English but somehow I understand all the things that you wrote. I’m really do interesting in calligraphy. I know it’s a bit too late but is it possible to download the 30 day planner too? Thank you so much.

take care. stay healthy 🙂

Hey Nont, the 30-day lettering planner is located in the Lettering Crate and it will stay there all the time. To access it, just sign up for the newsletter and you will gain instant access to it 🙂

I am intersting improve your hand writing

Welcome aboard 😀

Hey! Seems my verification email isn’t comming at all ? help

Hey Liza, sorry to hear that. Can you shoot me an email so I can have a look at it? Thanks!

A-mazing, and really the ultimate hand lettering guide! So much value here – thank you for sharing your knowledge! <3

Thank you! <3

Hi! You’re site is exactly what I’m looking for to get me started on calligraphy and hand lettering. I’ve actually been gathering inspirations from the net, and copying them, but I would really love to learn how to create my own, not just copy.

I already signed for the Lettering Crate, and received an email for confirmation. But when I click the button, I am receiving an error page. Can you please help me?

Hey Felicity,

Thank you for the kind words and please accept my apologies for the late response here. Have you managed to fix the issue? Can you shoot me an email with your email address that you used to sign up? I will fix it right away for you 🙂

hi dear… thanks a lot for this amazing information. I m a beginner and this information gives me so much support. But I didn’t get from where I can have the files to download. please can I have these? I love your work. my email is [email protected]

Thank you for the kind words! Please send me an email and I will be happy to sort this out 🙂

Hi there! I have signed up but I haven’t received the 30 day planner. I already checked my spam folder and it isn’t there. A little help please? Thank you!

Hey Emelyn, sorry to hear that. Can you shoot me an email at – [email protected] I would be happy to help you with this.

I need never did learn to write properly, and your pages look like the right place to fix this up. I hope you’ll forgive my mistakes.

Hey Valerie, thank you for the kind comment!

Nice piece of information would definitely join the 30 day planner

Thank you, Foram! If you need any help or if you have any question, don’t hesitate to ask 🙂

hi lettering daily Isent an email in order to get the link , And I’ve got it already But when you enter the password it does not work. I hope get it , thanks.

Please send me an email in regards to this issue.

I don’t receive the email to confirm .

I would like a copy of the 30 day planner if possible. I’m looking forward to making progress with my hand lettering skills 🙂

I can’t believe it! I’ve been trying to get into hand lettering for years and have simply given up for lack of explanation! This site is like the Holy Graal! Thank you sooooooooooooooo much for creating it and share it!

Hahaha! Thank you so much Mariana! Your comment brought me a lot of joy 🙂 I am so happy hearing that you found the content useful.

So glad I came across this article. So helpful and brilliantly explained. Definitely trying the 30-day planner to get started in lettering 🙂 Thank you!

I am truly happy to hear that! If you ever need help or feedback, feel free to join our official Facebook group! 🙂

Hi! I was actually planning to purchase the rolling ruler. However, I really don’t know which one works better and that will last longer. I saw some good reviews at Amazon about the MyLifeUnit rolling ruler likewise to Alvin’s. But it seems that there were more negative reviews too on how they perform. Like the roller isn’t functioning well, the material is cheap, too expensive considering its function, so hard to manipulate/control, etc. I am confused on what to choose though. Can you suggest as your personal preference which one would you choose? thanks!

Hey Melissa, sorry for replying so late to your comment. I use a rolling ruler from Amazon but considering that I’m based in Europe it’s a different brand. I honestly couldn’t be more happy with it! It works flawlessly and it saves me a ton of time for both lettering and calligraphy – definitely a most used tool along with my pencil and pens. Perhaps you can try to find one in your local art & craft shop and test it on the spot? Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with! 🙂

Hi , I have been doing calligraphy for 2 years and just moved on to hand lettering thanks for all these tips keep up the good work???.

Hey Jay, happy to hear that you are expanding your knowledge it will definitely help you on both ends! 🙂

Can I have a link for downloading the 30 day planner? I dropped my email and confirm with password on the website but can’t find the 30 day planner in all the tutorials.

Hello Emily, sorry to hear you are struggling with finding the planner. All of our freebies are located in our resource library which also known as The Lettering Vault. Once you sign up with your email and you confirm your registration, you will receive an automatic welcome email that contains a link and a password to that resource library. On that page, you will be able to find the 30 day planner along with ALL of the other freebies. In case you are not able to find this email, be sure to check your spam folder – sometimes they end up over there. If you are not able to find this email, please send us an email and i will personally make sure to give you a copy of the 30 day planner. 🙂

I can’t wait to start my 30 day planner. This particular blog not only boosted my confidence but excited me as well. It’s an absolute guide for beginners like me. Thank you !!

Hey Julee, this means so much to me! I’m happy to hear that you feel confident about your journey, be sure to find our Facebook group so we can provide you with constructive feedback and help you grow even faster! 🙂

Love this article & blog. It’s an amazing world we live in with blogs and so much information we can find, from blogs and *free* tutorials like this! 😉 Thanks for sharing your skills.

Thank you for the kind words! Im very glad you enjoyed this tutorial! Cheers 🙂

Thank you for the article,But I hope get the link.You have already sent the link but when I enter the password it does not work!I hope to get it as soon as possible.

Hi, just joined and I am an absolute beginner. Can I dowload the Ultimate Hand Lettering Guide? I can’t see a pdf link. I will certainly use your club. After searching the net for hours, you seem to be the best!!! I’ll soon start feebly attempting my Calligraphy efforts. Regards to all Mike

Hey Mike! thank you so much for the kind words! You can definitely download it 🙂 All you need to do is drop your email, and we will send you an invitation to our exclusive content area where you can find the 30 day planner along with our other free downloadable content.

Loved the article. It’s simple, concise and up to the point. Learnt a lot.

Thank you Deepak! Really appreciate your kind words 🙂

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Brush Lettering and Beyond: Lettering Worksheets and Practice Routine

Welcome to the Brush Lettering and Beyond Blog Series. This is Part 2. This post will guide you through practicing brush lettering and setting up a routine for success. This is a 5-part series. You can find the rest of the series at the bottom of this post.

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In Part 1 of the Brush Lettering and Beyond series, I shared basic pen strokes, grips, and brush lettering materials. In this post, I’ll be showing you how to apply those techniques to your practice and helping you set up a practice routine. Roll your eyes if you think homework is for kiddos and no one else. It’s fine. But, I promise you, if you want to learn brush lettering, you are going to have to commit to practicing. Homework, my friend.

Practicing Your Hand Lettering

The easiest way to practice hand lettering, in the beginning, is to use practice worksheets. They are often set up with penmanship lines and then faint writing guides you can write over with your own brush pen. What makes these worksheets great is the ability to go slow and feel the curves. You get to practice the same letter over and over, following a guide that will allow you to get in the habit of making those strokes.

Each of the worksheets below has a specific style of lettering. While you’re learning, it’s best to follow the guides. But as you feel more confident in your abilities, you can branch out from the guide and create more of less of an angle in your writing. Add bounce or embellishments (this will be shared in an upcoming post in the series). But, for now, stick with the basics of the worksheets.

With that, there are tons of fabulous brush lettering worksheets online that you can print out and practice on as much as you like. For more in-depth content and instruction, you can purchase one of these best-selling modern calligraphy books on Amazon:

But, for the sake of your wallet, I have created a free printable worksheet you are welcome to download and use. It contains 5 pages with lowercase brush letters and some word practice at the end. You also get a blank piece of penmanship paper for practicing. Get it here .

Remember, the two things you want to think about when practicing brush lettering are 1). the angle of your pen, and 2). the pressure you are using on your upstrokes and downstrokes. If you need a refresher, visit Part 1 of this blog series.

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More Free Practice Sheets

I often use the same style brush lettering, and therefore, my worksheets may not appeal to you. So, I’ve scoured the web — mainly Pinterest, and found some really great brush lettering worksheets from other bloggers. Check them out and find the style that works best for you.

• 12-Page Brush Lettering Worksheet by Hip Homeschooling Blog
• Lettering Practice Sheets by Tombow USA
• 10-Page Brush Lettering Practice Sheets by Dawn Nicole Designs
• Brush Pen Calligraphy Worksheets by The Postman’s Knock

Creating Your Own Practice Worksheets

Guess what? Creating printable worksheets isn’t just for bloggers and graphic designers. You can do it in a few super simple steps, with your own choice of font and words. How cool is that?

The first thing you want to do is head to Dafont.com . This website has pretty much every font you can imagine. Then, go to the brush menu . This will bring up all the brush style fonts they have. As you can see, they also have calligraphy fonts, handwritten, graffiti, and tons more to choose from. This site is my addiction.

Now, your new font is installed and you can start making your lettering worksheet. Open a Word document or other word processing program. Now, select your new font, make the font bigger (I used 36 pt) and then choose a light grey letter color. Type out the words you want to practice, leaving some extra space between the words.

Is your word document cutting off the tops and bottoms of your letters? Check out this post on how to fix it .

Now, save and print your worksheet, and start practicing.

Setting Up a Practice Routine

Having and creating brush lettering practice worksheets is great. But, if you aren’t using them, it’s not going to do you much good. And chances are, it’s been at least a couple years since you had to do homework (there’s that word again). Well, it’s time get into a practice routine. Your homework is to use these worksheets consistently. You can choose how much time you want to spend practicing each day.

I know that making time for creative practice can be hard if you have a full-time job or are a stay-at-home-mom. I get it completely ! Between my two kids, I’m a walking errand machine and often forget to do things for myself. But, with a few simple tools, I’ve managed to set aside some time each day to improve my skills and relax with drawing, hand lettering, or setting up my bullet journal.

How to Make a Routine that Works for You

Decide how much time you can dedicate each day. Choose a time of day that will give you the best shot at uninterrupted time. For me, this is usually late at night after my kids are in bed. Then, either use the Be Focused app, your phone’s timer, or one of these Miracle Cube Timers , and set your time. During this time, do not answer texts, look at Facebook, or check your email. Every time you look at a computer or phone screen, your brain does some funky thing where it pretty much resets and you lose your focus. Disclaimer: I’m not a neurologist, so I may be speaking from my rear-end.

During your time, work on your basic upstrokes and downstrokes. Focus on the angle you hold your pen. And use your worksheets to practice letters and words. Once you have the basics down, start practicing your lettering on unlined and unguided paper. Try different styles. Use different amounts of pressure and angles. Challenge yourself to practice for your chosen time every day for two-weeks. You’ll be incredibly surprised how much you can improve in two weeks.

Staying Accountable

I use my bullet journal to hold myself accountable for my practice time.

Want to learn more about bullet journaling? Read to my Bullet Journal 2.0 blog series. 

Add a habit tracker to your bullet journal or planner. You can download one of my A5 habit trackers from my Etsy Shop . Create a ‘Practice Lettering’ item to your habit tracker, and then fill it in each day after you finish your practice. This way, you can see your progress and motivate yourself to practice.

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Ways to Letter A – Free Hand Lettering Practice Sheets

Here is a ton of ways to letter A with a free hand lettering practice set. Learn new modern calligraphy and brush lettering styles to keep practice fun!

Modern calligraphy and hand lettering are a popular way to get creative and start a hobby without having to invest a lot of time or money. This type of free lettering practice makes it easy to develop your skill and try a lot of lettering styles.

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Ways to Letter A – Free Lettering Practice Sheets

If you’re new to Ruffles and Rain Boots, I love to share free hand lettering practice sheets . You can find all of our lettering sheets here in the Lettering Library (subscribers only). From fun sets like unicorns and mermaids, to complete alphabets in tons of styles, I share a lot. 

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Why do I share so much free lettering practice? Because getting better at lettering is all about practice. Sure, I love it when someone finds their own style but being able to add new ones is important, too. It challenges you, makes you try out new supplies, and most importantly, it keeps it interesting. 

This set of “Ways to Letter A” comes with both small and large pen practice!

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Tips for Practice – Ways to Letter Series 

I’m going to be sharing the entire alphabet this way, and I have tons of tips to share. 

• my favorite small pen
• a trusted pen for large pen hand lettering
• Use the blank sheet provided for additional practice. 
• After you’ve practiced, use the letter prompt to start a word. Build what you think would be a good match for the rest of the letters. For example, for an uppdercase letter A, letter Alexis (or another capitalized word). For the lowercase letter a, letter apple. This will help you hone your personal lettering style. 

How to Download These “Ways to Letter” Practice Sheets

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Now quite trendy in the art scene, hand lettering is what everyone is talking about. Hand lettering is the art of creating beautifully written words which are more like works of art than just letters on a page. Creating these works of art will require the right type of paper as well as the right lettering pens and brush pens. In our hand lettering guide – which is specifically designed for beginners – you will learn what ✔ materials are needed to get started. We will also show you which ✔ fonts you can use for hand lettering. Check out our hand lettering course for beginners and level up your art skills!

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Hand lettering is the art of beautiful writing. Calligraphy or letter art is about arranging letters in an aesthetically pleasing manner. In this way, each letter resembles a small work of art, as the main focus is on its artistic design. The word “lettering” comes from the English word “letter”.

There are many facets to hand lettering, so you can use this art form in a wide variety of projects: such as designing greeting cards, decorations, personalised gifts, book covers, art prints, boards and many other creative projects . You can use hand lettering to create original birthday wishes, Easter cards or Christmas cards. You can create eye-catching, personalised cards, greeting cards, place cards, etc. which will bring lots of joy to the recipient, especially because they will appreciate how much work and effort went into the creation of your hand lettering design. You can also create individual lettering posters for your home.

The origin of hand lettering lies in the art of beautiful writing – calligraphy – and describes the flowing transition between painting and writing. The biggest difference between the two disciplines is that hand lettering involves drawing letters, while calligraphy focuses on the artistic writing of letters and characters.

The term hand lettering refers to all visual art forms that deal with the artistic design of letters. Hand lettering allows you to combine different fonts and styles and use different pens types . There are many facets to hand lettering, so you can use this art form in a wide variety of projects: whether for designing greeting cards, decorations, personalised gifts, book covers, art prints, boards and many other creative projects.

• In brush lettering , you use brushes and brush pens to draw lines with varying line widths. The more pressure you apply to the tip of the brush, the thicker the lines. Brush lettering is one of the most popular and widespread forms of hand lettering.
• For faux calligraphy , you can use a conventional fineliner, a gel roller, or a fibre-tip pen. Faux calligraphy imitates brush lettering so that the letters look as if they have been drawn with quills or brush pens.
• Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing, performed with the help of pen and ink.
• Typography refers to the art and study of writing. This involves the artistic design and embellishment of legible text.
• Bounce lettering: With bounce lettering, you give individual letters a dynamic look that makes them appear as if they are jumping off the page.
• Serif and sans serif: With serif, letters are provided with leading and trailing strokes, whereas with sans serif, leading and trailing strokes are omitted.

In hand lettering, letters are elaborately drawn and embellished by hand. You can create different fonts in numerous styles depending on the stroke angle and width of the lines, auxiliary lines, and horizontal strokes. The term “hand lettering” refers to various lettering styles – including 🖌 brush lettering , 🖌 faux calligraphy , 🖌 serif and sans serif as well as 🖌 bounce lettering .

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In this lettering course , you will receive detailed hand lettering instructions and valuable tips on how to implement a wide variety of writing styles. We will also show you which materials are part of the basic equipment and which techniques you can use. In our sub-course on “Alphabets, words and compositions”, you will receive templates for various layouts and compositions as well as initial instructions on how to decorate and embellish lower-case and upper-case letters and whole words.

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Mistake #1: You are not using the right pens

Brush lettering combines thin and broad lines. You should therefore use a brush pen that allows you to draw both thin and thick strokes – this requires a pen with a flexible tip. This is quite the opposite of what you would use for monoline. Here, you need a consistent line width, which is why a fineliner is the right tool.

Mistake #2: You write whole words at a time

With hand lettering – in contrast to traditional writing – you should lift the pen from the paper after each letter or word element . This ensures a clean look for the lettering and that every letter can be drawn correctly.

Mistake #3: You write too fast

Don’t be fooled by hand lettering videos – their playback speed has often been increased, which can make it look as if the artist has lettered entire sentences very quickly. Furthermore, these videos feature artists with years of experience in hand lettering. So, take your time with hand lettering and place greater emphasis on optimising the pressure, direction, and shape of your brush strokes.

Mistake #4: You are not holding your pen correctly

Make sure not to hold your pen vertically or too close to the tip . This will prevent you from drawing wide lines. Instead, you should try to hold your pen about 2 to 3 cm above the tip . Your posture is also important : You should sit on the entire seat and lean against the backrest, mentally anchoring both feet on the floor. Your elbows should be bent at a 90 degree angle, and your desk should be in line with your forearms.

Mistake #5: You don’t use auxiliary lines for hand lettering

To ensure that your lettering creates a harmonious overall look, it is important to take auxiliary lines into account , such as the height of the letters, so that your letters and words are as even as possible.

Mistake #6: You are not practising enough

It is important that you first practise drawing the basic strokes before you connect them together . Each letter is made up of a combination of upstrokes and downstrokes – so it’s important to learn these details first.

Mistake #7: You are not using the right tip

The size of your letters depends on the tip used . If you draw small letters with a large tip, the result will be barely legible.

Mistake #8: You are using the wrong paper

For most techniques and styles, you should use smooth-coated paper ; otherwise, the brush tip will fray. You can use lighter paper (80 to 100 g/m 2 ) for practising. You should use thicker paper (180 to 200 g/m 2 ) for the main work. If you are using watercolour media , you should draw on watercolour paper . As far as the sheet size is concerned, you can start with a smaller format such as A5. The page orientation is also crucial. For most lettering, it is advisable to align the paper horizontally.

Mistake #9: You compare yourself with others

Nothing is more demotivating than comparing yourself with others. Hand lettering is primarily about expressing your personality. The beauty of hand lettering: perfection is not the goal . In reality, art is in the eye of the beholder and it is primarily about getting into a state of flow, expressing one’s uniqueness and inspiring with an artistic signature – with an individual message .

These are the nine most common mistakes that beginners make when hand lettering. These mistakes can be prevented by using our Hand Lettering Generator – the tool introduces you to the basics of hand lettering and offers you numerous practice sheets, templates and designs to learn the different fonts.

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Hand lettering is a great skill to learn; it can enhance your hand lettering activities as well as provide you with an additional feature for other creative projects. Hand lettering is a great way to also explore different font styles and how to achieve different styles with different tools. Hand-letter designs can provide you with a unique perspective into the genre of texts and typography. Creative lettering is a great way to refine your lettering skills that can easily be utilized within both a paper and digital medium. In this lettering guide, we will look at the basic process of utilizing our tools and how we can achieve various outcomes through a creative lettering process. In this hand lettering guide for beginners, we will go through some simple tips and tricks that can help you to develop your hand lettering repertoire.

Table of Contents

• 1.1 Necessary Materials
• 2.1.1 Creating Lines and Letters
• 2.1.2 Exploring Letter Styles
• 2.2.1 Writing Out Words With Different Tools
• 2.2.2 Writing Out a Word With a Combination of Tools.
• 2.3 Creating a Final Piece
• 3 Tips to Remember
• 4.1 What Details Can I Add to My Hand Lettering?
• 4.2 How Do I Get Better at Hand Lettering?
• 4.3 What Are the Different Styles of Lettering?

A Simple Guide to Hand Lettering

In this lettering guide, we will go through some basic processes that can be utilized with some common tools used within the hand-letter design. Hand lettering fonts can be achieved in many ways with different tools. Utilizing a combination of tools is the best way to enrich your hand lettering artworks, as the combined styles give an artwork variety that makes it more interesting. Creative lettering is often simpler than it seems, once you know the process of putting different letter styles together. In this tutorial, we will work with some simple exercises that help us to utilize the tools that we are using. We want to use the different tools to achieve different hand lettering fonts, which we then can combine to create a hand-letter design. We do want to make sure we have some essential tools for the tutorial on hand lettering for beginners, so let us take a look and see what we will need.

Necessary Materials

This tutorial does require some specific tools, this is because we want to understand how to create a combination of different hand lettering styles. We want to create some differences in our hand-letter design, using brush-like tools as well as graphics-styled tools. Creating blocky, calligraphy, brush, graffiti and many other styles can be accomplished if we have the right tools. Using tools like Copic, koi brush, micron, and calligraphy-styled pens are going to provide us with more creative freedom. The greater the variety of tools, the greater the freedom we will have to create different types of hand lettering styles. We will also want to use a pencil, having a pencil to create rough sketches is a great way to prevent ourselves from making any unnecessary mistakes. We will also want to have an eraser on hand, a ruler, and lastly, some paper. Below is a list of items that you can buy online:

• Calligraphy Pen
• Copic Markers
• Micron Pens
• Koi Brush Pen
• Paper (any paper will do)

A Tutorial on Lettering For Beginners

In this tutorial on hand lettering, we will be going over a few tips and tricks to enhance our hand-letter design skills. We want to begin by understanding what our tools are capable of, which means we will go through a few exercises to practice using different drawing tools. Once you familiarize yourself with the tools, you can then proceed to a more advanced stage where you write out different words. Another aspect that is important to hand lettering is adding details. Adding different details such as spacing, curves, and other tricks to change your letter formation can be a great addition to your creative lettering. From there we will explore how we can put these different tips and tricks into a finalized piece. This tutorial is intended to guide you on ideas that you can utilize within your hand lettering artworks, that being said, let us get started!

Familiarize Yourself With Your Tools

A key part of understanding how to hand letters is to understand how to use your tools. Using a variety of different tools will give your hand-letter design a more interesting look, ultimately enhancing your hand lettering artwork. Understanding how to use our tools will help us to implement a variety and different writing techniques more seamlessly. That being said, let us take a look at a few different hand-lettering exercises we can do that will help us with our creative lettering.

Creating Lines and Letters

With the different tools available to you, start to play around with creating different lines and letters as you proceed to try out each tool. We want to see the potential of each tool; this means each tool is going to achieve a different result and we want to explore how we can do that by experimenting with each of them.

Keep it easy and loose, not putting too much pressure on yourself. An important part of trying different tools is to see what you discover with each material through an exploration of different letter formations, strokes, and lines. A large part of what makes hand lettering so great is the aspect of learning your style, which you will only achieve by exploring what different materials are capable of.

When you familiarize yourself with brush-like tools, they are going to achieve different results than of marker-styled tools. The same goes for the other tools, each tool will have unique results which are what will enrich your hand lettering artistry.

Another good suggestion is to write out different letters, practicing different movements and strokes with your different tools. experimenting with different lines, letters and strokes will ultimately provide you with the motor skill practice that is necessary when using these tools in hand lettering artwork.

Exploring Letter Styles

Once you have a few tools to work with, it is essential to do your research and explore different letter styles. Exploring different letter styles is going to give you conceptual knowledge, helping you navigate how to utilize the tools to achieve some common hand-lettering styles. For instance, with a black Copic marker , pencil, and black pen, you can easily create 3D lettering.

Another common style that can be achieved is graffiti style. For instance, if you have Copic markers available, this tool can also be utilized to create some great graffiti-style lettering. Markers can be a great way to color in larger surface areas, which allows us to color letters quite easily.

The combination of Copic markers and micron is often utilized within the hand-lettering design. This is because they are capable of achieving a variety of different lettering styles by nature of the design of the tools. With Copic markers, you can create larger calligraphy-styled text which can be refined with further details using a pen.

Another essential tool that is easily accessible is the brush pen. Brush pens come in all sorts of different sizes, and this can be a great way to achieve finer calligraphy styles texts. This is a broad genre that can be achieved with all sorts of different tools and should be explored and researched.

Another common style of hand lettering is block letter styles, these can be achieved with simple markers, pencils, and pens. This is another great aspect of hand lettering and provides you with more professional and formal-looking hand-lettering designs.

Using simple tools can often be a great way to explore more simplistic and timeless font styles, however, it’s all a matter of what you desire. If you are looking to create sleek and professional-looking texts, then pursuing serif style fonts and texts can be a great and simple hand-lettering style to achieve using the basics, such as a ruler, pen, and pencil.

Practicing Words

Once you have familiarized yourself with your tools and experimented with different strokes, then the next stage would be to practice writing out words. The writing process will be different for each tool as each tool comes with its unique outcome. This is because each tool is different, which means we want to understand how to use them both individually and together to form words.

Writing Out Words With Different Tools

The best way to start is to take a few different pens, markers, and brush pens, and then proceed to write out words on a single piece of paper. By doing this we will have an opportunity to compare line, form, spacing, and other details that how different mediums compare with one another.

Perhaps choose a single word, by choosing a single word you can start to compare letter structures to one another. As you write out a word with each tool, you can proceed to do this in rows going down the page. This will allow you to see how each letter differs from the previous word drawn and written out with different tools.

Again, you want to consider the different processes of writing and drawing that different tools are capable of. This means that when you use a brush-like pen compared to a marker, the rules and processes are different for forming letters. However, this is why we experiment and practice so that we can see what is possible and how different styles work together.

Writing Out a Word With a Combination of Tools.

This is where you start to explore the combinations of different letter styles. Hand lettering is all a matter of the desired outcome. The subjective process of hand lettering starts with exploring and seeing what exactly you would like to achieve in your hand lettering style. This means another great way to practice hand lettering is to write out a word with a style combination to give yourself options.

Creating a Final Piece

Once we have explored different hand lettering styles and allowed ourselves some freedom to experiment and practice hand lettering, we can now start to create a hand-lettering piece. Before you begin with your final hand lettering piece, you want to make sure you have decided on a phrase or sentence for your artwork.

The process of creating a hand-lettering design should be a freeing experience. This means you should first and foremost have fun and enjoy brainstorming what the outcome should be. Generally, the process starts by figuring out the composition of your letters on a page and simply starting with a rough sketch of your desired lettering style.

Again, if you want to create something a little funky and colorful then that is up to you, however, you can pursue more of a formal quality in your hand lettering artwork if that is your intention. As you draw out your hand lettering styles you want to remember how different tools that you practiced with create different styles. For instance, how pens and rulers can be used to create 3D effects.

As you create your lettering on your page you want to take your time with the process, respecting the drawing process as something that requires attention. You can also play around with adding effects to your lettering by drawing out shapes to give them length, or by dividing your lettering with other details.

Coloring is another massive component of your finalized piece and how it can create a particular look within your hand-lettering design. However, not just color but details such as shading, linework, spacing, and shape, just to mention a few. You want to consider how your letters are formed and placed on a page and next to one another.

Using the technique of contrast can also give your lettering a boosted quality. For instance, this can be achieved by adding lighter color to the face of your letters whilst creating darker shading around or in other areas of the letter. Again, it’s all a matter of practice and then putting what you have practiced into a hand lettering artwork.

Again, creating detailing around your hand lettering is another way to enhance your hand lettering design skills. A great idea is to break up your lettering styles with other features such as ribbon shapes, boxes, or any other feature you believe will be a great addition to your hand lettering piece.

As you explore adding different hand lettering styles together, playing around with scale and structure should always be a guiding force in the back of your mind. You want to consider which style works well on different scales and how they can be utilized with other hand-lettering styles.

Another key guiding force for hand lettering is variety. Variety will always be a great way of keeping your hand lettering artwork interesting. Using variety in style is a great principle to remember as a hand lettering guide for beginners. If you have used a specific tool already, explore another within your artwork.

It is also important to remember how tools can be used together to create beautiful letter structures. Using tools in tandem with one another can often enhance the letter style itself. This is something to explore before pursuing a final piece.

Remember, hand lettering is completely subjective but you will not know exactly what you would like unless you explore what your tools are capable of. By experimenting and practicing, you will give yourself a better chance of creating something more suited to your interests. Most importantly, having fun learning and exploring creative lettering.

Tips to Remember

• Practice . The only way to get better is by practicing your hand lettering skills.
• Experiment . try different letter styles and combinations.
• Details go a long way . This means considering the small things, such as spacing, structure, curving your letters, scale, and how they are formed on a page.
• Use other tools . This could be rulers, rounded objects, or anything to help you form letters.
• Take your time . Hand lettering is an art form, it should be approached with patience and time.
• Most importantly, have fun . Have fun with the process of learning skills within this hand lettering guide for beginners.

In this hand lettering guide for beginners, you are taken through the basic ideas and processes associated with creative lettering. However, there is a lot you can adapt and change to create your hand-lettering styles. This hand lettering guide for beginners shows you how to practice hand lettering, giving you the tools to develop your hand lettering alphabet, word structures, and artworks. Use this resource as a guide for reference and explore your hand-lettering styles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What details can i add to my hand lettering.

Beyond Letter formation itself, hand lettering can be improved by a few additional details. Details such as spacing can give the text a fuller feeling, this means spacing in between individual letters as well as words. Different hand-letter fonts can also be used more effectively when considering their scale, different sizes of words and letters can be a great way to change the feel of different text. Another great detail to add to lettering is shading, shading is a great way of giving text dimensions, making it stick out from the page. There are many ways to give your creative lettering a more interesting feel, so experimentation should always be a key process when exploring the variations and combinations with hand-letter design.

How Do I Get Better at Hand Lettering?

Experimentation and practice. These are the two ingredients that should always be implemented into a creative lettering practice, especially when working with different mediums. Exploring the potential of your different tools is a great way to bring out the best in your hand lettering. You could do this by practicing lettering alphabets, shapes, and various strokes and lines. Having a practiced hand with various mediums is always a great way to create variety within your repertoire of hand lettering. However, lettering for beginners should be approached more freely which means you should not worry too much about special tools but rather just focus on using what you got. Exploring the full potential of the materials available is a great way to exercise your creative thinking. This can be anything from a pencil to a pen, as long as you start with what you have.

What Are the Different Styles of Lettering?

When you have the opportunity to explore different lettering styles, achieved with different equipment, this is when you can unlock a variety of options to use within your hand lettering artworks. Lettering styles that range from loose and brush calligraphy to more blocky styles like serif can be achieved with different tools. So having more tools is always better because it provides you with more options. Other lettering styles include graffiti, brush lettering, block lettering, 3D lettering, and many more. A good idea is to scroll through the internet and explore letter variations and see how the tools that are available to you can develop a variety of different texts and letter formations. Most importantly, try to create your lettering style by taking different features and techniques that can be found in some more classic and popular lettering techniques.

Matthew Matthysen is a multidisciplinary artist. He completed his fine art degree, majoring in History of Art and Contemporary Drawing Practice at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Before joining acrylgiessen In 2020, Matthew worked part-time as an art teacher at Reddford Blue Hills High school. Matthew creates drawing and painting tutorials for acrylgiessen and captures them not only photographically and in written form. He also records the creation of his works in his own creative studio as in video format, from which later with a voiceover and a video editor also drawing tutorials for the Youtube channel of acrylgiessen are created.

Learn more about Matthew Matthysen and about acrylgiessen .

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You need a little help before using the lettering generator? No problem. In this quick guide, I will explain to you briefly the most important functions. Then you can create your own lettering right away!

The three function levels

The generator basically works over three levels. The global toolbar at the top, the sidebar with various functions and the modification directly via the active box.

1. Global toolbar

The global toolbar at the top. There you can add new text boxes, change the format or download your font.

2. Specific toolbar

The specific toolbar on the right side, where only the currently usable functions are active. There you can, for example, choose the font for your text, change the color or access useful tools.

3. Direct functions

The tools directly at the boxes on the workspace (words or images). You can use them to change the position, size and content of your text boxes, for example.

Special functions

The context menu (accessible by right-clicking) gives you quick access to certain functions - depending on where the right-click is made (clicking on the workspace or clicking on an object).

You will need a modern web browser in order to use the hand lettering generator without problems (preferably the latest version of Chrome, Firefox or Edge)! Also you need to select the right format for printing (landscape or portrait, depending on what you choose when designing). If it doesn't immediately work with the print preview, save your image and then print it.

Lettering quotes for practice

If you are still looking for special quotes or words for the generator, visit my blog page with lettering quotes . There you will find great quotes, sorted by the number of words. I bet there are also many phrases that you will like.

The lettering generator is under constant development. Here you can find the latest changes.

• The export quality of large fonts has been significantly improved. This is especially visible when downloading as PNG.
• You can now apply (repeatable) patterns to the background or your objects.
• New templates, symbols, fonts and graphics have been integrated.
• Small improvements on the interface.
• Symbols, shapes and images can now be found in a library. The graphics can be filtered by tags.
• The fonts can now also be filtered by tags.
• Saved designs can be given a name.
• The premium functions have been integrated into the top menu.
• New fonts, images and templates have been added.
• The entire backend was migrated to a powerful framework, paving the way for more exciting features.
• It is now possible to set the used unit.
• The templates are now divided into categories.
• More templates have been added.
• The new object "Textbox" is now available. It is especially useful for longer text sections in your designs.
• Many new graphics for designing cards have been added.
• When scaling an object, its current size is displayed.
• In the template gallery you can find new templates for cards on various themes.
• The lettering generator is now also available in french.
• The transparency of objects can be adjusted.
• New templates and graphics.
• You can now find all the symbols of a font under the "Glyphs" function. This allows you to add alternative or special letters to your text (these are often found in script fonts).
• Opened designs can now be saved as a new file at any time.
• Many more handwriting and calligraphy fonts were added again.
• Many small improvements to the lettering generator.
• Revision of the zoom functions. In addition, zooming via mouse wheel is now possible.
• Many new fonts have been added (especially in the category of calligraphy).
• Better usability of object-specific settings on desktop devices.
• Revision of the appearance of individual, selected and grouped objects.
• New menu item for basic settings of an object.
• Tooltips with additional explanations for various menu items.
• Settings can be saved permanently under the "Settings" option.
• Specific functions can now be found in a new menu above the individual objects.
• The context menu is now also accessible for devices with touchscreen.
• Many new hand lettering and calligraphy fonts have been integrated.
• There are also many new symbols and ready-to-use templates.
• The background color can now be customized.
• In addition to images and symbols, there is now a category with shapes and patterns that you can use for your creations.
• Vectors can now also be scaled disproportionately.
• In the free version of the generator you can now use the "Instagram" format (1080*1080 px).
• Many small optimizations, such as icons in the context menu.
• Introducing magnetic/intelligent guides (active by default).
• Objects can now be grouped.
• Many new fonts have been added.
• You can now upload your own images and symbols and use them in the generator.
• The object window has been improved and offers additional functions.
• New fonts have been added. Even blackletters are now usable again.
• An automatic backup allows you to restore the file in case the browser window was reloaded by accident.
• Various optimizations regarding loading times.
• On devices with touch support the workspace can now be zoomed in, zoomed out, and panned as needed using two fingers.
• The new split text feature lets you split words into individual letters so you can edit them one at a time. This allows you to easily make subtle modifications to a font.
• Some new fonts, graphics and icons have been added.
• The grid size can now be adjusted as desired.
• Users of the commercial license can now save significantly more templates.
• The font generator is now also available in Spanish.
• Fonts and symbols can now have an outline. The size and the color can be set individually.
• Improvement of the zoom functions.
• Introduction of an object window where you can select all objects on your canvas.
• Little adjustments to the interface so that frequently used functions (such as centering) can be reached more quickly.
• Test period for (watercolor) graphics started.
• Many new symbols related to autumn, winter and Christmas.

There are again some fundamental changes that affect many functions of the font generator.

• All values around the font (font size, spacing, line spacing, etc.) can now also be set nominally. This makes it easier to transfer the properties of different text boxes.
• The font size is now the central metric for the size of the individual boxes - so scaling the text box practically causes the font size to be adjusted.
• The adjustment has the consequence that the modified text boxes (round text and bouncy letters) have to be calculated differently. When transferring saved text boxes discrepancies may occur that have to be corrected manually.
• New fonts have been added.
• Objects can now also be moved with pixel precision using the arrow keys.
• Minor adjustments to the design to improve the overview of the different controls.
• More letterings can now be saved online.
• The color picker has been improved and additionally contains premade color palettes.
• All tools can also be used on the smartphone.
• The font generator now also supports custom formats.
• Zooming is now much easier and faster.
• The size of the workspace and the active object are displayed in pixels and millimeters.
• New deco elements and fonts were added.

With the new update, there are big changes that affect the entire font generator.

• It is now possible to purchase a license for the commercial usage of the generator. The license even allows you to design and sell your own products. You can read more about this in the terms of use .
• Due to the possible commercial use, almost all fonts had to be replaced. Instead, many new, very elegant fonts have been added.
• The same applies to the graphics.
• A new feature is online: Dancing letters! With a single click you can create individual bounce letterings.
• It is now possible to colorize fonts and graphics as desired apart from the global color setting.
• More functions have been added to the context menu.
• Some font design parameters have been added and the settings have been combined under one menu item.
• Letterings can now also be bent inwards.
• Download as PNG with transparent background is now possible.
• Performance optimizations for an even faster font generator. :)
• A long awaited feature finally makes its way into the font generator: Curved letterings! This way you can distribute any words in a circle.
• The paper size automatically adjusts to the available space on your screen.
• There is now a zoom function with which you can work more detailed.
• Improved storage management.

New functions and decorative elements.

• The selection of decorative elements has been renewed and enlarged.
• There are now complete letterings that you can combine with your own words.
• New sans serif fonts.
• A context menu (right click) to use various functions way faster.

The lettering generator has been completely revised optically and many new functions have been added. The biggest change is the possibility to use the lettering generator plus!

• Save templates online and continue working on them on any device
• New colors and the possibility to display only the outlines of the font.
• A grid that can be faded in and out.
• An extended range of paper sizes (A4 and US Letter).
• Many new fonts.
• New decoration elements.
• A selection of frames and banners.
• A template gallery to work on the basis of finished lettering compositions.
• Skewing words is now possible

It is finally possible to save your current letterings to work on them again later on. Just click on "Save as..." in the main menu and save your current lettering wherever you want. To start editing a saved lettering just upload it by click on "open...". No registration or login required!

New update, new fonts! Especially the clarity of the font selection has been significantly improved. There were also some performance optimizations.

• It is now possible to select 3D fonts. This helps extremely to understand and learn the principle of 3D letters.
• There is a beautiful new block letter style with shading. It's one of my favorite styles of lettering.
• Some decorative fonts have found their way (back) into the generator.
• The handling of fonts has been optimized. In the font selection all fonts are now the same size and easier to grasp. A faster switching is therefore also possible.

There is an update again, which optimizes the interface. New fonts and other decorative elements are also available.

• The specific tools can now also be found above. Only the tool that can be used in the respective state is active.
• The functions for arranging the individual text boxes are now labeled.
• Optimization of the side main menu.
• New font category (blackletters).
• New decorative elements.
• Improved display of the individual fonts.
• Many small optimizations.

Another update of hand lettering generator was done and I added new features the community wished for.

• There is now a first selection of decorative elements that can be added using the global tools. The decorative elements can be used in gray or black, just like text.
• Objects can now be mirrored horizontally or vertically.
• Text boxes can now be duplicated (even if multiple boxes are selected).

There was another large update with many functions which the community asked for. A lot of time has gone into the new features, so that I decided to implement some features as premium features. Each participant of my online course automatically receives access to the premium functions.

• Now you can select multiple text boxes at the same time and move, scale these together, skalieren, etc.
• The boxes can be centered horizontally and vertically with one click either on the entire working space or just within one selected group.
• The line spacing can now also be adjusted individually (helpful for longer texts in the same font).
• There are several new, beautiful fonts in the generator.
• You have the choice to save the current status (as a bookmark) and open it at a later time.
• The completed image can now also be downloaded as a PDF.
• The text boxes can now be moved on top or below each other in one click.
• When scaling, you receive information on the current size of your text box.
• The text is no longer directly editable. From now an the edit mode has to be started with either one click on the icon or by double-clicking on the text. The reason: The screen keyboard always opened on the smart phone if you moved a box. This was quite disturbing. Now this problem has been solved. Text blocks can now be moved even faster or even realigned.
• Two new fonts were added (one font with serifs and another handlettering font).
• The print preview is now generated from the pop up.
• The website's responsive behavior was completely edited and improved.
• We now have this changelog ... ;-)
• The finished templates can now not only be printed, but also be saved and downloaded as an image.
• The generator now also works on Internet Explorer 11.
• New fonts were added and divided into different categories.
• It is now possible to change between the text colors grey (template) or black (trace).
• The first version of the hand lettering generator is going online!

The lettering generator has grown over many years and has been constantly improved. Without support it would never have been possible for me to develop the generator to what it is today.

A special thanks goes to Christoph ( compress-or-die.com ), for his constant help in development.

Thanks to fabric.js for developing a great canvas library.

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Upload your own images and icons and use them in the generator.

Add new file (JPG, PNG or SVG) by just dragging it into this area. You can also click here to open your file explorer.

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Here you can find your saved templates. Open a template to continue working on it! Happy lettering. :-)

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Here you can find a collection of designs that you can use directly or customize to your liking. As a logged in Handlettering Generator Plus user you have the possibility to save the changes to the design in your account at any time.

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Superpowers for your letterings! Stunning compositions, charming fonts and lovely decorations. The lettering generator plus helps you to realize exactly the ideas you have in mind.

• Save your templates online
• Use the complete selection of beautiful fonts (some were created exclusively for the generator)
• Get full access to fancy decorative elements, frames, banners and complete letterings
• Choose gorgeous templates from the template gallery
• Save or print your templates without a watermark
• Change the format as you like (max. 6000 x 6000 px)
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Create realistic handwritten texts.

Create Your Own Font from Your Handwriting

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👩‍🏫 Cómo hacer 5 Títulos Fáciles y Bonitos para Apuntes

Abr 5, 2022 | Ejercicios

Cuando se trata de pasar a limpio los apuntes , además de repasar lo estudiado en clase, podemos aprovechar para añadir un toque artístico con unos títulos bonitos realizados con distintas técnicas de hand lettering , además de esforzarnos por llevar a cabo una caligrafía agradable que nos proporcione una lectura fácil y, así, poder estudiar mejor.

Por otro lado, podemos realizar pequeños dibujos que nos ayuden a organizar la información de una forma más visual y atractiva. Esto, a la hora de estudiar, nuestro cerebro nos agradece el orden, la belleza, la armonía y la buena estructura de la composición. Por si fuera poco, seguro que va a llamar la atención de nuestros compañeros/as de clase, que van a admirar nuestros apuntes.

Hoy me voy a centrar en enseñarte cómo hacer 5 títulos fáciles y bonitos para apuntes . Primero, vamos a ver los materiales necesarios, para luego pasar a ver mis propuestas. Al final, podrás ver el tutorial que hice para mi canal de Youtube Azahara Letras , donde tienes el paso a paso detallado. ¡Vamos allá!

Materiales necesarios

Mi voluntad es siempre que podáis hacer vuestros hand letterings con materiales de papelería , que sean fáciles de consegu ir en cualquier parte del mundo y que no resulten caros . Es por eso que para este tutorial decidí elegir unos marcadores en tonos pastel . En depende qué lugar, también se pueden llamar subrayadores o rotuladores fluorescentes . Estos son, entonces, los materiales necesarios para estos apuntes con títulos bonitos:

• Marcadores Stabilo Boss Pastel (Puedes utilizar cualquier otra marca y que no sean pastel)
• Un folio ( Yo utilizo uno del cuaderno Canson XL Marker, pero puede ser cualquier folio)
• Un bolígrafo de punta fina de color negro (Yo uso los Faber Castell Ecco Pigment 0,6 y 0,1 mm, pero puede ser cualquier otro, incluso un bolígrafo normal)
• Opcional: un Brush pen pequeño (En este caso, un Tombow Fudenosuke de punta dura)

Ideas de Títulos bonitos

Ahora que tenemos el material, voy a pasar a mostraros las ideas una a una:

Fondo lila con letras script negras

Esta primera idea consiste el pintar un fondo con el marcador de color lila pastel con movimientos de infinito y escribir encima el título con un rotulador negro, con la técnica de la falsa caligrafía para, luego, añadirle unas sombras.

Mayúsculas con rayitas

Este otro hand lettering para títulos también es bastante sencillo, ya que consta en escribir con una caligrafía de estilo romana con remates para, luego, decorar el interior pintándolo con el subrayador rosa y dibujándole unas rayitas horizontales.

Lazo naranja

La clave de este título bonito reside en dibujar un lazo o una cinta, llamado ribbon en inglés, con cierta profundidad. Después, se pinta con el interior con el marcador de color naranja para, finalmente, escribir el título en letras mayúsculas de palo seco (sin remates) cuya asta está doblada y decorada con puntitos .

Banderín verde

Este título es realmente muy bonito y destaca mucho, casi tanto como el anterior. Se trata de dibujar una pancarta donde cada letra está en una banderín , como si fuese de «feliz cumpleaños». Tras dibujar los banderines, que pueden ser cuadrados o triangulares también, se pintan con el subrayador verde y se escribe el título con mayúsculas de letra de molde gruesas.

Bolitas negras con letra en negativo

En el útilmo título se juega con las bolitas y el lettering en negativo . Primero, se dibujan las bolas; segundo, se dibujan las letras redondeadas; tercero, se rellena la parte de color negro y, cuarto y último, se pinta el interior de las letras con el marcador amarillo. ¡Queda chulísimo!

Vídeo de títulos bonitos paso a paso

Si necesitáis ver el paso a paso detallado para realizar estos títulos bonitos, aquí os dejo el vídeo con el tutorial completo:

Espero de todo corazón que estas ideas y este tutorial para realizar títulos fáciles y bonitos con marcadores Stabilo Boss te hayan resultado útiles y, por supuesto, que te hayan inspirado para poder decorar tus apuntes con formas creativas y, así, estudiar al mismo tiempo que te diviertes .

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Wicked Little Letters

When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that ... Read all When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate. When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.

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• Trivia Britain's first women police constables were employed in 1915; an important example of women showing they were capable of doing previously exclusive "men's work" during the First World War and not standing down afterwards.
• Goofs There are references to Rose's daughter been taken off her by the CPS; a modern organisation that begun in the 1980s.

[to her daughter, looking at the words Die Slut on her door]

Rose Gooding : It's German.

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• Soundtracks Crazy Blues Written by Perry Bradford Published by Universal/MCA Music Ltd. on behalf of Universal Music Corp. Performed by Noble Sissle with Eubie Blake Courtesy of Document Records Licence by arrangement with Fine Gold Music

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The national news story of Canadian soldiers in Ottawa having to depend on food donations to eat was a disgrace. We get this news while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hand outs money to his Liberal friends in his “Let’s Make a Deal” pre-budget bribe tour.

I’m sure Canadians would have preferred the millions Trudeau wasted in the ArriveCan scam would have been better spent on our Canadian soldiers. What is this dysfunctional Liberal government thinking?

At a time when the Canadian Armed Forces can’t recruit enough people to meet minimum standards to defend Canada, is Justin Trudeau launching this national marketing recruitment strategy: Join the army and starve?

Chris Robertson, Stony Plain, Alta.

MPs’ pay raise April Fool’s prank

Canadians are reeling from high food, home and mortgage costs, but on April 1. the carbon tax on gas will increase to approximately 18 cents per litre, causing cost increases to many other items.

Sadly, government officials are still voting themselves pay raises, like Victoria councillors who gave themselves a 25 per cent or $13,000 pay raise. Members of Parliament will also received a pay raise on April 1 of $8,000 to $16,000, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau $30,000.

I guess they consider Canadians who are financially hurting to be April fools, eh?

Peter J Middlemore Sr., Windsor, Ont.

Highway protestors deluded

If the carbon tax protesters in Saskatchewan and Alberta think that by disrupting traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway, they will magically cause Justin Trudeau to drop the tax they are sadly deluded.

Robert Carleton, Regina 

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