A little hand lettering practice I worked on yesterday in honor of #NationalHandwritingDay.
My quote is not actual calligraphy, it's fauxligraphy.
This piece isn't perfect by any means, but since it is practice...
and hand lettering I think the imperfections make it more authentic.
It's been a long time since I've had to do hand lettering work.
Typography was my favorite class when I was in design school, and
I'm so old that we actually did hand letter most everything ha ha.
MY PROCESS :
1: First I write out the quote using my pencil {my favorite pencil here}
for word placement & also to make sure I have correct spacing.
2: I use my Pigma Micron pens to go over the original pencil
3: I then create the thicker downstrokes found in real calligraphy
4: Finish by filling in & erasing all of your original pencil marks
{ be careful to let the ink dry for a bit or you get smudging, like mine :( }
As you can see, Fauxligraphy is really simple and anyone who can write can do it.
I love this quote & believe it with all of my creative heart ;).
How have you used your imagination this weekend?
{ peace, love & hugs }
Carrie
GO PANTHERS!!! KEEP POUNDING!!!
