5 Unique Ways to Practice Lettering the Basic Strokes for Calligraphy Beginners

Are the basic strokes boring? If you really can't stand them, move on and practice letters or whatever feels fun to you! But if you do want to feel more comfortable with your strokes and get a strong foundation to build your letters, I hope some of these ideas will help! Remember to find the fun!
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[@Veronica_penpaperinkandstudy]

Great advice as always. I especially like the ideas to use them for decorating quotes. I am trying this as often get bored with basic strokes and end up writing the alphabet instead. However I figure even 5 mins of practicing the basic strokes is helpful.

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m glad you liked that idea! I will say though, practicing the alphabet is just as helpful! So definitely do what feels fun! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🥰

[@sureshkumargupta7036]

Thank you for your guidance.

[@EnsignInsights]

Thank you for watching!

[@wanderingcreativity]

Thank you so much for your kindness dear! Your insights are helpful and heartwarming wishing you well dear! Have a wonderful weekend 🌈🌈🌈

[@EnsignInsights]

Thank you so much! Wishing you a great weekend also!

[@vinuthajayashankar178]

I really loved the basic decorate idea and I think I am really going to try it...

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! Do it!

[@aditi_03]

Thank you so much Sarah... I got a clear idea about lettering..😇

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m so glad it helps!!

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thanks

[@EnsignInsights]

🥰👍

[@limegreen92]

I love your videos!! Thank you so much. Also your voice is nice and calming ☺️

[@EnsignInsights]

Aww thank you for saying that! And thanks for watching!

[@yiseniatoledo]

I’ve been waiting on your video. I wasn’t sure if I was in track but I am. Your videos are always inspiring….keep up the good job.

[@EnsignInsights]

Aww thank you so much!! I appreciate that!

[@gargeemollikasuchi2056]

Effective suggestion as always. Respect from Bangladesh 🤗. Thanks again sister

[@EnsignInsights]

Thank you for watching!! 🥰

[@michellebird2212]

You are amazing

[@EnsignInsights]

🥰🥰🥰

[@mona5155]

Thanks for this Video! It was a very good idea to show the normal and the maximum strange of Stabilo pen in your downstroke at 0:30.

[@mona5155]

As a beginner i was always confused how strong/havy I have to push the pen by the downstrokes. I didn‘t know the right way by using the pens and so i thought I must press the pen always so hard that the maximum capacity of the brushtip is used

[@EnsignInsights]

That’s a good point!! You can definitely play with the downstrokes to find the pressure that feels best to you!

[@kristinm6517]

Hi Sarah, what are the pens you use at the very beginning of the video? Thanks!

[@EnsignInsights]

Those are my Monami Plus Pen 3000!!

[@chanel113]

What pens are you using at the beginning of the video?

[@EnsignInsights]

Those are my Monami Plus Pen 3000!!

[@chanel113]

@@EnsignInsights that made my decision, I didn’t know if I should get those or the new Pentel but I think I’m going to get the monami, I love the small brush pens so much

[@imsagamer4671]

Hello Sarah 👋

[@EnsignInsights]

👋👋👋