How to Hold Brush Pens for Calligraphy and Hand Lettering | BRUSH PEN TUTORIAL

Learn how to hold a brush pen for hand lettering in this beginner calligraphy tutorial. Brush pen calligraphy can be challenging when you're new, so we have tons of free videos, tutorials and worksheets to help make it simple - starting with the tutorial on holding brush pens properly.
In less than 5 minutes, we'll give you some of our best tips for getting started, including:
✅ Basic supplies
✅ How to get thick and thin strokes
✅ What to do if your strokes don't have enough contrast
✅ A secret tip for shaky upstrokes
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🎉 Copperplate worksheet (for pointed pen): loveleighloops.com/copguidesheet
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--------- CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro To Faux Calligraphy
0:13 Guidelines
0:46 What Type Of Pen To Use
1:30 Basic Calligraphy Strokes
3:58 Drawing Upstrokes vs Upstrokes
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Pens used in this video:
👉 First Pen: Pentel Sign Brush Pen (amzn.to/3l8rDdM)
👉 Second Pen: Sakura Micron (amzn.to/3Fl8217)
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✨ Free iPad Calligraphy Class: loveleighloops.teachable.com/...
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-Jillian & Jordan
Founders of Loveleigh Loops
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[@LoveleighLoops]

Thanks for watching! Download our free brush pen warm-up worksheets here: loveleighloops.com/brushpenworksheets/

[@nusaibanawar6394]

Love your explanations..love every single of your tutorials. I've started my calligraphy journey with you two beauties! Thank you sooo much for making it so much easier for me

[@LoveleighLoops]

You're so welcome! We appreciate your comment

[@angelaem205]

I love that squeaky sound, it is as if the marker is encouraging us to keep writing! Must be the Handlettering Fairies!😁😁😁✨Thanks for the very useful tips! Also I noticed you posted a January Lettering Words list on Instagram, thank you very much for that also. But I am beginning today so...there goes January! Time flies when you practice hand lettering and calligraphy! 👌🏻📝🖊🙏🏻💖

[@LoveleighLoops]

It must be the Handlettering Fairies! 🧚‍♂️ 🤩✨🤣 Yes, we post a new lettering challenge every month. You can participate on Instagram or in our Facebook group. We'd love to have you in our group if you're not already a member! Join at facebook.com/groups/loveleighloops/ 😀💕

[@hlegler]

These gals do a great job of explaining things in a way that makes sense!! I love everything they produce. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, J + J!!

[@LoveleighLoops]

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, Heather!

[@hlegler]

@@LoveleighLoops Loved the video...biggest takeaway was "GO SLOW!!" :) Thanks for showing real time callig instead of sped up! :)

[@sarahlouie5572]

Thank you for this video. As usual, you pointed out some great tips and hints. Now, I will need to go and practice more.

[@LoveleighLoops]

@@hlegler Going slowly might seem trivial, but it's so important and not always obvious when you're used to seeing the sped-up version!

[@LoveleighLoops]

@@sarahlouie5572 You're welcome, Sarah! Next time you sit down to practice, you'll have fun paying attention to these details :)

[@murrayelliot]

Fabulous stuff, thank you

[@LoveleighLoops]

Thank you for watching!

[@laurabee572]

Love the added visuals and camera angles. Great lesson!

[@LoveleighLoops]

Hi Laura! So glad you enjoyed the camera angles :) Thanks for your comment

[@itzrobloxgameryt5138]

Ty for the very useful tips bc I just bought my first ever water brush and don't want it to get frayed so tysm!!

[@mcfloatmcfly575]

I was inspired to learn about calligraphy when I came across your channel. Thank you for introducing calligraphy in my life :))

[@LoveleighLoops]

Your comment means so much to us! Thanks for watching!

[@skutecznerysowaniepaulinas6944]

I really like the quality of this tutorial. Thanks!

[@LoveleighLoops]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@anveshasangeet7625]

Very Informative video..😊😊..I was not able to hold the brush pen correctly..but ur video have helped me a lot..Thank u 🥰🥰

[@anusaggi]

Awesome tips... Thanks ☺️

[@LoveleighLoops]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikio_6263]

Thank youu! ❤

[@LoveleighLoops]

You're welcome!

[@PaolaSuarez-yn8qy]

But in my case, im a leftwritter so I need to hold the brush pen as you said in a wrong way. Do you have any recommendations for us? Thank you

[@mrunalmestry]

Wow great information

[@LoveleighLoops]

Glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@SmasherBunny]

Thank you for this video! I'm new to hand lettering, and apparently was on my way to quickly destroying my first waterbrush -- but not anymore :)

[@zedsisters5097]

Thanks a lot lot lot lot lot lot... It helped me a lot lot lot

[@LoveleighLoops]

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@shreyadhannarapu9385]

Which paper is best used for brush pen painting..??

[@ruthannalston]

As a leftie it’s sooo hard to get the transitional curves right. Because I’m having to push my pen across the paper it is really tearing up my brush pens & the curves just don’t look right at all

[@minbtsyoongi2315]

Iam new subb

[@jenhall7572]

I’m having the hardest time transitioning from thick to thin and vice versa 😔

[@LoveleighLoops]

Make sure to download our free brush pen warm-up worksheets if you haven't yet for practice!: loveleighloops.com/brushpenworksheets/

[@anushka.mishra]

Really struggling with upstroke😭😭😭