Brush Pen Calligraphy

Brush pens are perfect for creating stylized lettering!

Hand lettering adds a personal touch to everything you make, and now you do not need to have specialized calligraphy pens to make your writing stand out. Brush pens are widely available and make it easy for anyone to create beautiful lettering, from traditional calligraphy styles to modern cursive fonts and beyond.

With the step-by-step instructions in this book, you'll learn how to use these pens to make professional-looking letters and numbers. Each letter and number for six styles of modern calligraphy is taught stroke by stroke. Once you have mastered the basics, try suggestions for personalizing your fonts and designs, and try more advanced techniques combining lettering and illustrations. When you are ready, turn to the many project ideas for cards, invitations, signs, and more for inspiration galore!

Hamane Higashi is a calligraphy artist and teacher in Japan, and owner of Calligraphy Factory. After graduating from the Faculty of Education at Waseda University, she worked at a printing company, then began her creative career in calligraphy around 1998. She specializes in writing a wide range of traditional and modern calligraphy and supervises Felissimo Corporation's Minitsuku Calligraphy Lesson Program and Modern Calligraphy Program. https://hamaneca.wixsite.com/calligraphyfactory Instagram @calligraphyfactory Facebook @Hamane Higashi