Hello there! If you're new to hand lettering, and not sure where to begin with it, then the following exercise should help you on your way. A few of the courses on hand lettering that I've looked at often start with the anatomy of letters and characters. They explore the different parts of letters and what they are called. I do think the anatomy of letters and characters is something that is important to know. If you've read my About page you'll have seen that I come from an artistic … [Read more...]
An introduction to Hand Lettering, Typography and Font
There is often a little confusion around what hand lettering is and what the differences are between hand lettering, typography and font. You may have questioned one or both of these things as a beginner first starting out at hand lettering, or if you have just started showing an interest in it. Until I became inspired to get more involved in lettering, I wasn't too sure what exactly was classed as hand lettering. I also wasn't too sure in what ways hand lettering differed from typography and … [Read more...]
