15 Calligraphy Flourish Illustrations to Trace and Copy
Learn how to draw 15 calligraphic animal illustrations, one stroke at a time, using a pointed pen, brush marker, or Apple Pencil.
Each animal flourish design is broken down into simple, traceable steps that anyone can follow – even calligraphy beginners!
Get the print edition to learn with pen and paper.
The designs can be traced again and again by writing directly on the book pages or using tracing paper. The only tool you need is a pen or a marker with a flexible tip. You will find my top recommendations for pens, paper, and more inside!
Get the Procreate edition to learn on your iPad.
The designs can be traced again and again by drawing on the blank layers provided on top of the artwork layers. Use any Procreate brush with good pressure sensitivity that can draw fine lines, such as my own calligraphy brushes.
Flourish illustrations are drawings made entirely from calligraphy flourishes, with curves and loops that are shaped into artwork rather than letters.
These are the 15 designs you will learn in my Animal Flourishes Workbook:
Tracing pages in the print edition are single-sided so you don’t have to worry about ink bleeds.
There are many ways use this 142-page workbook: draw directly on the book pages, trace the steps with tracing paper, or cut out the pages along the generous margins.
The beginner-friendly Procreate edition includes an installation guide, comprehensive directions, and clearly-labeled elements.
You’ll get 15 Procreate practice files (one for each animal!) and 1 introduction file with clear directions and drawing tips — plus a PDF to help you install everything.
What customers are saying:
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This is a marvelous flourishing book. It also provides a good basis for designing original animal flourishes.
— Twillie
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Hours of fun. It took about an hour a day to learn a character. Great details, easy to follow.
— Deanna
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This book is a delight! The arrows make it easy to follow the pen strokes and draw a beautiful calligraphy-style animal.
— Pam
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This is a fun way to practice flourishing, which does take a lot of practice in order to establish muscle memory. It was getting boring to practice until I got this book.
— Rebecca