Learn how to hold a brush pen for hand lettering in this beginner calligraphy tutorial. Brush pen calligraphy can be challenging when you're new, so we have tons of free videos, tutorials and worksheets to help make it simple - starting with the tutorial on holding brush pens properly.
In less than 5 minutes, we'll give you some of our best tips for getting started, including:
✅ Basic supplies
✅ How to get thick and thin strokes
✅ What to do if your strokes don't have enough contrast
✅ A secret tip for shaky upstrokes
---------MORE RESOURCES
Get our free brush pen warm-up worksheets here: [ Ссылка ]
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👉 Brush pen warm-up strokes: [ Ссылка ]
🌟🌟 View all of our favorite supplies in our Amazon Storefront: [ Ссылка ]
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🎉 Basic Strokes worksheet (for small brush pens): [ Ссылка ]
🎉 Brush Pen worksheet (for large brush pens): [ Ссылка ]
🎉 Copperplate worksheet (for pointed pen): [ Ссылка ]
🎉 iPad worksheet: [ Ссылка ]
🎉 20+ Free Calligraphy Worksheets: [ Ссылка ]
🎉 Faux calligraphy course: [ Ссылка ]
--------TOOLS
🔧 Loveleigh University Supply Set: [ Ссылка ]
🔧 Loveleigh Loops Brush Pen Kits: [ Ссылка ]
🔧 Calligraphy Courses: [ Ссылка ]
-------- RELATED BLOG POSTS
🌟 Brush Pen Lettering Beginner's Guide: [ Ссылка ]
🌟 How to Hold Brush Pens for Lettering: [ Ссылка ]
🌟 Calligraphy Styles, Tools + How To Learn: [ Ссылка ]
🌟 Calligraphy Comparison Guide: [ Ссылка ]
🌟 How To Improve Your Lettering: [ Ссылка ]
🌟 60 Calligraphy Alphabet Examples: [ Ссылка ]
🌟 Types Of Calligraphy Pens: [ Ссылка ]
-------- RELATED VIDEOS
👀 8 Basic Calligraphy Strokes (+ Practice Sheet!): [ Ссылка ]
👀 Pencil Calligraphy for Beginners: [ Ссылка ]
👀 Brush Pen Comparison Playlist: [ Ссылка ]_
👀 Calligraphy alphabet: [ Ссылка ]
--------- CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro To Faux Calligraphy
0:13 Guidelines
0:46 What Type Of Pen To Use
1:30 Basic Calligraphy Strokes
3:58 Drawing Upstrokes vs Upstrokes
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Pens used in this video:
👉 First Pen: Pentel Sign Brush Pen ([ Ссылка ])
👉 Second Pen: Sakura Micron ([ Ссылка ])
--------- MOST POPULAR RESOURCES!
✨ Download our Calligraphy Supply Guide: [ Ссылка ]
✨ Printable Basic Strokes Worksheet: [ Ссылка ]
✨ Free Copperplate Worksheet: [ Ссылка ]
✨ Free iPad Calligraphy Class: [ Ссылка ]
Happy Lettering,
-Jillian & Jordan
Founders of Loveleigh Loops
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