Getting started with lettering can seem super overwhelming! and there's so much information out there that doesn't really help you understand the basics to have a good foundation.
Because of this, I decided to create a library of my blog post, tutorials, and recommendations to help you navigate the waters in this creative outlet. And the first thing that you should know is that lettering and calligraphy are far from being the same. if you are curios, just check this post I wrote about it.
Table of content
Lettering & Calligraphy basics
Here you can find a selection of in-depth blog post where I share tips and tools to learn and improve your lettering and calligraphy.
Where to learn lettering?
My favorite place to learn is Skillshare, I have their yearly subscription and I am obsessed! If you want to give it a try you can get 2 months of FREE Premium membership using exclusive my link.
Skillshare is an online learning community where independent artist shares their knowledge, you can find anything from lettering and arts to photography and business.
Some of the classes I definitely recommend checking out are:
The first steps of lettering by Mary Kate McDevitt via Skillshare
Storytelling through Lettering
by Martina Flor via Skillshare
Hand lettering Workshop by Mary Kate McDevitt via Skillshare
Lettering tools
Here are my favorite lettering tools, for more information on books, pens, paper and more check my tools page.
Lettering & calligraphy videos
Here you can find some of my latest videos. I love sharing quotes and recording time-lapses of my lettering work. (click on each image to view the video on Pinterest)
I will try to update this list as soon as possible!
Sharing your lettering & calligraphy
One of the best ways to get your work out there is Social media if you haven't yet started a blog, starting with Instagram is a must!
And the best way to get your pictures found is by using relevant hashtags, here I am sharing some of the most popular ones for both Lettering and Calligraphy.
If you are not sure about the difference between calligraphy & lettering, I wrote this post where I talk all about what's lettering and what is calligraphy.
LETTERING HASHTAGS
#handlettering
#lettering
#letteringbasics
#learnlettering
#letteringbeginner
#modernlettering
#brushlettering
CALLIGRAPHY HASHTAGS
#calligraphy
#beginnercalligraphy
#crayligraphy
#brushlettering
#calligraphyvideo
#moderncalligraphy
#modernscript
OTHER HASHTAGS
#typography
#goodtype
#handtype
#brushtype
#handdrawn
#typenerd
#letteringdaily
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Resources I love at the moment
Below you can check my favorite resources to learn and make money with your creativity!
- SKILLSHARE: Is an awesome platform to learn lettering, photography, marketing and just about anything you need. I have a yearly subscription because I think that's an unbeatable value. If you want to give them a try, use my link to get 2 FREE MONTHS!
- SHOPIFY: I switched to Shopify about 3 years ago and I love how easy it is now to have orders and my shop no longer goes offline and I never have customers unable to checkout, if you are thinking about opening a shop give them a try! FREE for 14-days.