A beginner's guide to modern calligraphy

These days, a growing number of people are getting into drawing and calligraphy to express their creativity. Fashion design professional Remi Landau engages in these activities to express her ideas. She shares this simple guide for beginners who want to start practicing modern calligraphy.

Invest in quality materials

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Good calligraphy tools and supplies don't have to be expensive. In learning the basics of calligraphy, one should prepare materials such a pencil, brush pen, pen holder, nib, ink, and graphing paper or watercolor paper. While it's acceptable to start calligraphy and hand lettering using only a simple pen and paper, the right materials are important to master strokes and styles.

Find tutorials and worksheets

There are many tutorials and worksheets available online. Remi Landau suggests that for now, these are the best ways to start learning hand lettering and modern calligraphy from the comfort of one's home. However, she advises those who will get into this hobby not to skip the basic skills. Handling the pens and learning the strokes until the hands get used to it is important to develop consistency.

Keep practicing

Though it looks easy, calligraphy and lettering are art forms that require skill and patience. Continuous practice will develop a person's stroke, which is important, especially when it comes to writing long words. When checking out others' work online, it's important to remember that great work is a result of dedication and practice. Using worksheets and joining lettering challenges are effective ways to hone one's skill and develop a personal style.

Remi Landau received her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University. She most recently worked for Bergdorf Goodman as an assistant for a personal stylist. Visit this page for updates.