Heinen Designs Hand-Lettering Blog

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Improve Your Lettering with 8 Basic Calligraphy Strokes

In this guide, we’ll walk through the eight basic calligraphy strokes and why they’re important to your hand-lettering artistry. The goal is to give you a solid understanding of the building blocks that make up all calligraphy letters and words and to provide you with tools to master these basic strokes.

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All Calligraphy Letters A to Z

This guide is here to help you learn the complete set of calligraphy letters A to Z and to provide a reference to turn back to when you lose your way.

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Secrets to Mastering Lowercase Calligraphy

In this guide, we’ll take you through the journey of what it means to master lowercase calligraphy. We’ll define what calligraphy in lowercase actually means, the important distinctives of the lowercase alphabet and how to become proficient in your own calligraphy skills.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monoline Lettering

In this ultimate guide to monoline lettering, we’ll walk through everything you need to know to become a monoline lettering master. We’ll cover the tools you need, how to write monoline letters, and how monoline differs from other fonts.

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5 Key Hand-Lettering Styles You Should Learn

In this blog post, we will walk through five basic lettering styles that every hand-lettering artist should know. These are the essentials – and the only ones you need to be successful! We’ll cover the nuances that make each one unique and provide resources for practicing and perfecting each alphabet.

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How to Start Hand-Lettering

Starting out on your hand-lettering journey can be like stepping out onto the dance floor at the high school prom. In this guide, we’ll share some secret tips for how to start hand-lettering the right way.

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What is Hand-Lettering?

Hand-lettering is the art of writing words by hand in a stylized font. That font may vary with flowing, curvy letters or tall, thin strokes, all lowercase, all capitals or a combination of both.

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