Lesson 1: The Alphabet
Lesson 2: Calligraphy
Lesson 3: A Description of Me
Lesson 4: Fun Words
Lesson 5: Using Your Practice Sheets Collage
Lesson 2: Calligraphy
Lesson 3: A Description of Me
Lesson 4: Fun Words
Lesson 5: Using Your Practice Sheets Collage
Lettering and Calligraphy
Calligraphy is art related to writing.
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Hand lettering is writing done extremely well or with good penmanship. You may use any type of writing utensil.
Calligraphy is about perfecting the motions of the pen. The main tools for a calligrapher are the pen and the brush. Calligraphy pens have nibs or tips that may be flat, round, or pointed. It is possible to mimic calligraphy with other pens too. |
Lettering and Calligraphy
Examples
Take a look at these beautiful examples of calligraphy.
Do you think you could write like this?
The envelope looks so elegant.
Would you like to receive a letter written in calligraphy?
Which example is your favorite?
Do you think you could write like this?
The envelope looks so elegant.
Would you like to receive a letter written in calligraphy?
Which example is your favorite?
Supplies
Gather your art supplies.
You will need paper, pencil, ruler, eraser, calligraphy pen,
ball point pen, ruler, markers, and colored pencils.
You will need paper, pencil, ruler, eraser, calligraphy pen,
ball point pen, ruler, markers, and colored pencils.
The Basic Steps
- Decide what style of lettering you will use.
- Measure out your writing area.
- Sketch in pencil.
- Go over lettering in pen.
- Let your lettering dry.
- Erase pencil marks.
- Color or paint your letter.