Calligraphy Blog
Learn modern calligraphy, fancy handwriting styles, and Procreate lettering techniques with me. I share calligraphy tutorials, free practice sheet announcements, new book and brush releases, workshop updates, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of my work as a professional calligrapher and lettering artist.
Draw with Me: Extra Flourished Calligraphy Layout in Procreate
A quiet “draw with me” demo of an extra-flourished calligraphy layout: a Frederick Douglass quote in my own lettering style.
Time Lapse Calligraphy Flourishing
Watch a totally uncut time lapse of a start-to-finish, flourished layout design. You may be surprised how many versions I sketch in pencil first!
How to Write Backhand Calligraphy with Watercolor Lettering
Learn how to draw a layout with negative slant guide lines, paired with modern, watercolor calligraphy.
How to Illustrate Hand Lettering
A start-to-finish Procreate tutorial showing my process for illustrating a hand lettered design.
iPad Calligraphy Flourishing Follow-Along with Commentary
Today I use one of my free flourishing practice sheets to create a calligraphed layout, then draw a flourished, decorative border to complete the design.
Flourishing for iPad Calligraphy & Illustrations
Fancy flourished calligraphy on the iPad! In this time lapse, you can watch me sketch, calligraph, flourish, and illustrate a quote in Procreate.
Practice Calligraphy with Me: Everlasting Monoline
I’m excited to share the first in a brand new series of YouTube videos that I’m calling Practice with Me.
Support My Work
If you enjoy my free tutorials and tools, consider dropping a little something in my virtual tip jar. It helps me continue to create free calligraphy and handwriting resources for learners around the world. I’m so grateful for every contribution.
