Face #19. Not done, but done for today.
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Squee! Look what I made—new exemplars for today’s calligraphy class! Made with Tombow Dual Brish Pen (the pink) and Pentel Fude Touch Sign pen (the black). I was planning on teaching pointed pen, but when they showed me what kinds of lettering they liked—all brush marker scripts—I revised my plan to teach brush marker copperplate.

Why copperplate? Because the basic strokes are classic shapes, and if you can get a handle on them, you can do pretty much anything.

First, though, always get a handle on the basics! (I would say to master the basics, but I don’t know that I’ve ever fully mastered anything! ? We *aim* for mastery, yes, but there’s always somewhere higher to reach, right? And as it should be! If I ever master everything I’ll be bored with everything, and what’s the point in doing anything anymore? That’s my philosophy. ?) #calligraphy #brushlettering #brushcalligraphy #moderncalligraphy #letteringart #calligrapher #originalart #tombowbrushpen #pentelbrushpen #pentelfudetouch

Face #18. As done as I have time for today, because I have to get ready to teach my calligraphy class!
Make time to create something today, even if it’s tiny, even if it’s crap. Just do something–it will feed your soul, and your soul NEEDS to be fed!

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Face #17. Editing this photo to boost black point and contrast made it look like a much more confident drawing than it really is! In fact, I recommend taking a snapshot of a drawing as a great way to see it better, and edit the snapshot to help improve the drawing! ?

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Another detail shot.
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