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Calligraphy & Hand Lettering: Build a Real Lettering Practice from Scratch

A practical, drill-based course covering the core strokes, letterforms, tools, and composition skills every lettering artist needs. Finishes with a clear path to selling your work commercially.

Anyone who wants to learn calligraphy or hand lettering from scratch, with no prior art or design experience required.

Course content

Choosing Your First Tools: Nibs, Brush Pens, and Paper40m
Loading the Nib and Holding the Pen Correctly45m
The Seven Foundational Strokes50m
Copperplate Lowercase: Letters a Through m50m
Copperplate Lowercase: Letters n Through z, Plus Problem Letters45m
Uppercase Majuscules: Structure, Flourish, and Restraint50m
Modern Bounce Lettering vs. Traditional Copperplate40m
Spacing, Slant, and the Invisible Grid45m
Composition: Layouts, Line Breaks, and Hierarchy45m

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