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Lettering

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Suggested Supplies

the floor. It should have good

lighting and enough space to

keep your pens close at hand.

Each of the alphabets in this

book will suggest a type of

pen to start with, but feel free

to experiment with mixing

and matching.

And of course, if you’re

thinking of transferring your

letters to something larger,

you’ll need to vary your tools.

Part of the fun of lettering is

finding the right pens and

markers to use. You can use

pens as small as .005mm

for tiny, tiny lines and dots.

Calligraphy pens make lines

from fine to bold. To add

color to your lettering, there

are rainbow collections of

watercolor markers.

Use this book at a table

or desk where you can sit

comfortably with your feet on

Your delicate calligraphy pen

won’t write well on a wooden

sign. Practice on paper first,

and when you’re ready,

switch to chalk, paint, or your

medium of choice.