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In This Issue
- The Ultimate DIY Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit - Lindsey Bugbee
- Nibs, holders, ink, paper, and even a potato. Lindsey Bugbee builds a beginner-friendly pointed pen kit from the ground up, explaining which supplies matter, what to skip, and how better tools can make learning calligraphy more fun.
- 11 Hand-Lettering Warm-Up Exercises to Start Every Practice Session - Haley Heinen
- Upstrokes, downstrokes, ovals, loops, waves, and foundational strokes. Haley Heinen shares 11 quick drills for building pressure control, consistency, spacing, rhythm, and muscle memory before you start lettering.
- What Most People Get Wrong About Procreate (It's Not What You Think) - Peggy Dean
- More brushes and more tutorials aren't the answer! Peggy Dean tackles the overwhelm of learning Procreate and shows how limitations, repetition, refinement, and a little structure can make digital creativity easier and more productive.
- How to Apply Pressure When Creating Brush Calligraphy - Sharisse DeLeon
- Thin upstrokes. Thick downstrokes. Sharisse breaks brush calligraphy down to one of its most important fundamentals: learning how pressure controls line weight and practicing the strokes that build better brush control.
- What I Wish I Had Known as a Calligraphy Beginner - Heidi Grace
- Better paper. Better pens. Guidelines are your friend. Heidi shares seven lessons she learned the long way, helping beginners avoid common frustrations and spend more time actually enjoying the process.
- Centering Your Calligraphy Compositions - Jake Rainis
- Five-letter words aren't necessarily the same width. Jake introduces a practical system for understanding letter widths, measuring words, and laying out balanced multi-line calligraphy without relying on guesswork.
- Pen Storage 101 - Amanda Arneill
- Your pens deserve better than being tossed into a drawer! Amanda shares practical storage options that keep lettering tools organized, protected, portable, and ready when inspiration strikes.
- Envelope Addressing Tools for Large Jobs - Chantelle Hoffmann
- Light boards, Phantom Liners, drying racks, and even a laser liner! Chantelle shares the tools that make addressing hundreds of envelopes faster, smoother, and considerably easier on the calligrapher.
- All About Calligraphy Pen Holders - Younghae Chung
- Straight, oblique, plastic, wood, and everything in between. Younghae explains the different types of calligraphy pen holders, how they affect your writing, and what to consider when choosing one that fits your hand and style.
- Why I Practice Calligraphy Everyday - Ceri Smart
- Ten minutes with a pen adds up. UK calligrapher Ceri Smart explores how a simple daily Word of the Day practice builds consistency, strengthens muscle memory, removes the pressure of perfection, and keeps calligraphy fun.
- 10 Chalk Marker Effects Anyone Can Do - Teela Cunningham
- Block letters, outlines, 3D shading, ombre, highlights, shadows, and more. Teela shows us how to turn basic chalk markers into a playground of lettering effects with ten approachable techniques for adding depth and dimension.
- The Truth About Cheap vs. Expensive Brush Pens for Hand Lettering - Sarah Ensign
- Twenty-cent markers versus $5-$6 brush pens? Sarah Ensign puts budget and premium pens head-to-head, comparing brush tips, fine tips, ink, durability, and performance to find out where spending your money actually makes a difference.
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What Readers Say
"Amazing magazine with beautiful calligraphy techniques!"
"Love the step-by-step tutorials and inspiration."
"Great content for both beginners and advanced artists."
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"Beautiful magazine! So inspiring"
About Calligraphy Crush
Calligraphy Crush is for calligraphers, hand letterers, and other creatives who joyfully letter as a hobby, side hustle, or full-time business.
It's your guide to the artistry of modern calligraphy, historical letterforms, hand lettering, watercolor illustration, stationery, and all things enhanced with beautiful writing.
We inspire creatives to dive into the nitty-gritty of calligraphy and refine their lettering into amazing art with aha! moments you'll discover in the magazine.
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Every issue (100+ pages) features:
- Tutorials
- Calligraphy FAQs
- Behind-the-scenes peaks at calligraphers’ businesses and design processes
- Product reviews
- Design inspiration
Category: Arts & Photography, Business & Entrepreneurship, Crafts & Hobbies, Education
Publisher: Calligraphy Crush
Published: Quarterly
Language: English
Compatibility: iOS/Android App + Web Reader
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