Pricing can be really difficult especially when you're first starting out at lettering, or if a friend asks for some lettering work you don't always know what to charge. Renata, a member of the Hand Lettering HQ community I manage raised the question of 'How much should you charge for lettering especially if it's for a friend?'. I knew this question wouldn't lead to a short response, and it didn't feel right featuring it at the end of a podcast episode, so I have shaped an episode around it. … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Eight Classes To Excel Your Hand Lettering
Just a couple of days ago Lettering Tutorial turned one year old. I can't quite actually believe it, I can still remember writing my first ever article pretty clueless about all things lettering, and I've come a long way since! I have learnt a lot about lettering this past year, and I mean a lot, but there is still so much I don't know and there are still so many lettering skills I've yet to master. At the end of the day nearly everything comes down to practice, and as a lettering artist it's … [Read more...]
Lettering Legend – Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn
Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn is an incredibly versatile lettering artist and has experience within a number of different styles, including chalk lettering. She has worked with some very respected clients including Wall Street Journal, Scholastic, Harper Collins and Fortune Magazine. Shauna is also a co-author of one of my all time favourite books 'Creative Lettering & Beyond'. Shauna works full time as a freelance lettering artist and illustrator, and despite being busy with regular client work … [Read more...]
