Hand Lettering
"You have good handwriting" is one of those compliments I am used to receiving. I like addressing the envelope more than picking out the card inside. My to-do lists are categorized by different handwritten fonts. So naturally, I've decided to really hone in on hand lettering as a personal creative skill.
So far, I've acquired all of the necessary tools (and then some.) This includes tracing paper, pencils, erasers (lots of them), graphite pencils, rulers, a fine point pen, dot grid paper, and the list goes on. I also found two books (see photo above) that really help me gather ideas and inspiration, as well as practice on their ledgers. If you're interested in hand lettering, I suggest you get these materials as well! Another thing that has really helped me is finding inspiration on Pinterest. Pinterest has everything from fonts and font pairing ideas to other examples of hand lettering. Sometimes I will just pin a certain quote and use it for a hand lettering project!
This is one of my favorite projects I have done so far. It ended up being the first part to a series of canvases that I gave to my fiancé's family for Christmas. This shows the process of hand lettering from start to finish.
Hand lettering is a time-consuming, detail oriented hobby that takes lots and lots of practice, but it is a perfect creative outlet for me. It really helps me take my mind off of everything else and simply focus on the shapes and curves of the letters. I love fonts and typography, so I don't mind letting it consume my mind!
My next endeavor will be to turn my hand lettering into digital formats- I am hoping to master this skill in time to include it in some of my campaigns for Portfolio 1 and also to use in the collateral for my and Derek's wedding. If you have any tips on digitalizing your own fonts, leave them in the comments below! I'd love some free advice.
My next endeavor will be to turn my hand lettering into digital formats- I am hoping to master this skill in time to include it in some of my campaigns for Portfolio 1 and also to use in the collateral for my and Derek's wedding. If you have any tips on digitalizing your own fonts, leave them in the comments below! I'd love some free advice.