Hand Lettering

Before we get into the supplies and what you need to succeed, you need to know what you're looking to do. These links provide you with the insight necessary to get going.

• The Beginner's Guide

  Begin to learn brush lettering by following this useful guide.

• Alphabet Basics

  Focus in on the basics of the alphabet in this tutorial. Learn all about how to hand letter the lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and more!

• Add Flair to Your Hand Lettering

  Looking to add some personal touches to spark your art? Look no further than this guide on how to do so.

• Capitals

  Later on I'll share some practice sheets for the purpose of complementing this exercise. But first, learn all about uppercase lettering and how to master them!

• Create a Botanical Alphabet

  Botanical alphabet is all about whimsical, dainty letters cradled with nature's gift of leaves and flowers. This class will guide you through how to create faux calligraphy while inserting botanical touches throughout your designs.

• Embellish Envelopes with Gold Flakes

  This step-by-step post will guide you through creating the perfect textured finishing touch, sure to impress.

• Tombow Dual Brush Pen Swatches

  View all the best Tombow dual brush pen swatches! Watch them in use in this quick tutorial!

• Basic Brush Pen Strokes Tutorial

  This video goes over the basic brush strokes to get you on your way to using brush pens appropriately.

• Brush Pen Comparison

  Unsure of which brush pen to use for your project? Watch this video to find out which I believe is the best to move forward with!

iPad Brushes

• Chunky Glitter Brush for Procreate

• Fatty Brush for Procreate

• Glitter Brush BUNDLE

• Glitter Brush Pen for ProCreate

• Glow Worm Custom Procreate Brush

• Gritty Charcoal Brush for ProCreate

• Liquid Inky Brush for Procreate

• Mono Sketch Brush Pen for ProCreate iPad Pro

• Moonlight Twinkling Custom Brush for Procreate

• Pebble Custom Procreate Brush

• Runny Marker Custom Brush Pen for Procreate

• Sparkly Custom Procreate Brush

• Spiro Brush for Procreate

• Streaky Brush for Procreate

• Textile Brush for Procreate

• Water Brush for ProCreate

• iPad Lettering with Procreate

Practice Sheets for iPad and Paper

• 10 Ways to Hand Letter the Alphabet

• Calligraphy Practice

• Heron Alphabet

• Five Styles Double Letter Practice Sheets

• Hand Lettering Practice Sheets Bundle!

• 10 Different Ways to Draw 26 letters of the English Alphabet

• Challenge: Places

• Bubbly Lettering Style

• 30 Words to Practice

• Uppercase and Lowercase Practice

• Modern Calligraphy Practice Sheets

• Double Letter Spooky October Practice

• Double Letter Flurry Practice

Supplies

There are so many supplies out there for artists to choose from. If you want to be the best, you're going to need the best. I select my favorites in this gallery!

Meet The Author

• Peggy Dean

  Peggy is native to the Pacific Northwest and is a nationally recognized freelance artist, with worldwide publications as a platform artist. Her lettering and illustrative designs have been globally recognized, with a focus on modern calligraphy and line drawing, though her skills range vastly in the world of creativity. She is the self-published author of two best selling how-to books: The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide and Botanical Line Drawing. Peggy is an award-winning online instructor with a range of classes from lettering and illustration to watercolor and DIY projects. She also hosts an informational blog and maintains a popular instructional social media platform to inspire people to create. Peggy embraces natural elements in her everyday life, and it shows in her everyday work, surrounding herself in greenery and botanicals. She is predominantly self-taught, which she proudly uses to assist others. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

• Peggy Dean (@pigeonletters) on Twitter

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• Peggy Dean (@thepigeonletters) on Instagram

  See Instagram photos and videos from Peggy Dean (@thepigeonletters).

• Peggy Dean's Blog

  The Pigeon Letters for all of Peggy's musings and more.

• Peggy Dean on LinkedIn

  Connect with Peggy Dean on LinkedIn here.

• Peggy Dean's Media Kit

• Peggy Dean's Skillshare

  This link provides 2 months free with access to over 12,000 classes!

• Peggy Dean's YouTube

  Tutorials & reviews.

• The Pigeon Letters on Facebook

  Follow The Pigeon Letters here for the best tips and tricks!

• Bublup

  I made this roll using a new app called Bublup. If you like the way it looks and want to make one too, click here to check it out!