Simple Lettering Lessons and Practice Ideas
First steps for new letterers: where to start, a first word to finish, a simple alphabet of your own and the mistakes to avoid.
4 tutorials published
Build a plain lowercase alphabet from basic strokes by sorting the 26 letters into five shape families, drawing one family per row, and then changing one rule at a time to make it your own.
Ten common beginner lettering problems, from drifting words to shaky lines and uneven gaps, each with its likely cause and one concrete fix to try on your next practice page.
Take one short word from blank paper to a finished inked piece: choose the word, rule guide lines, sketch skeleton letters, check spacing, add style, ink and erase, with fixes for when a letter goes wrong.
A clear order of first steps for complete beginners: the five things to gather, what to learn first, how long to practice, what progress realistically looks like and a plan for your first session.
