how to use a waterbrush for calligraphy in a modern and fun style

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of modern calligraphy.  I use modern calligraphy in my designs, I teach it and I even write my grocery lists in it!!

 
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I recorded a really short video showing you how to use a waterbrush for calligraphy in a modern and fun style.

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All you need is a waterbrush pen, a simple dry watercolor palette will do and I used printer paper for this one! Cheap and you can use up a ton and not feel guilty about wasting paper!

Check out the quick video!

Hand lettering is all the rage these days. My goal with these short videos is to inspire you, to show you how I letter and to help share a few tips along the way. In this video, I am using a pentel waterbrush (small tip I believe), a simple entry level watercolor palette and printer paper!!

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I hope you enjoy this short video!! There's more to come.  Stay tuned and keep practicing!

Nicki Traikos

"Life I design was born out of passion to live a creative life and from a desire to design things that suited my personal taste and what I wanted to have around me." Nicki Traikos, Founder & Creative Director, life i design

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