Improve Your Hand Lettering With 5 Questions Even When Burnt Out! | Learn Calligraphy for Self-Care

[@janematyac9425]

I find myself practicing my lettering when I am on conference calls. I write words based on our conversation. It’s been pretty fun.

[@EnsignInsights]

Ooh I love that!! That’s a great way to stay focused on the topic too!

[@sparkle0859]

haha i do the same thing but with school!

[@meganmay2443]

This video helped me a lot. I stopped lettering for a while but after watching this video I think I'm ready to start again!

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh I love hearing that! I hope this can help you use lettering for YOU! :)

[@kenzielogic9405]

Who else saw the recommendation about the Staedtler highlighters, paused the video, hit the Amazon link, bought them and came back to the next tip about decluttering pens and went "Well dang, Sarah!"? Just me? Okay. 🤣😁

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha this comment made me laugh so hard!! It’s the inner conflict right? I want more pens but I also just want more space to create! 😂

[@vesnal9928]

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[@BrandonsHealthJourney]

I'm currently shopping for the gold marker 😆.

[@arabesquejacob8176]

Yay! I’m so happy! You’re so in tuned with what we need to learn! Always on spot! Plus, you’re voice is so soothing! Thank you 🙏 sweet Sarah! You’re so creative and talented! I’m inspired every time I come here! 😘

[@EnsignInsights]

Aww I love hearing that! You are so kind!! Thank you so much for being here and for learning with me!

[@zahakhan_]

I love your calligraphy! And somehow it’s so satisfying to watch your videos!

[@EnsignInsights]

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

[@_studybee]

This was really helpful and thank you for making such a calming video!!

[@EnsignInsights]

Aww thank you for watching!

[@sandravargas4426]

Wow!! You really gave me a different perspective that eases up my daily practice!! Thank you 😊

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes! That’s what i love to hear! Your daily practice should help you feel better about your lettering and life! :)

[@Angelina_Art_Journals]

This video is what I needed today. Thank you!

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m so glad! Thank you for watching!

[@larastrange]

Have bought the journal and the highlighters too... thanks for the suggestion! 🥰

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh yay!! I hope you love them as much as I do!

[@aisha1772]

Wow! i really love your journal and this video was really helpful thank you!

[@EnsignInsights]

Isn’t it the cutest journal!? Thank you for watching!

[@sshaheed]

One thing that helps me is putting my lettering to some use instead of doing lettering just as practice hoping that one day I will be good enough to use my lettering in worthy projects. For example, sometimes I use lettering in my daily journal. I recently did some lettering on my water bottles with a Pilot silver marker. I have some hand lettered reminders on my space. Nothing too fancy really! But seeing that yes, my level of lettering, the way it is now, is good enough to be put on things makes me feel validated. And using things that have my own lettering brings me joy and fulfilment. :)

[@EnsignInsights]

Yes!!! This made me so happy!! I’m glad you’re using your lettering on so many fun projects that help you feel proud of it!!

[@amareamore1693]

I learn to build relationship and get to know my brushpens, monoline pens, markers, like i build relationship with my lovely oven... Since baking and calligraphy hand lettering (modern calligraphy) are new journey for me. And this journey absolutely flawsome..still i really enjoy this because it makes me realize hidden potential within me to creating something so beautiful, ugly, colorful also meaningful to me and people around me just with variation of strokes, styles, and alphabets...and inner will to get to know what is this baking and calligraphy that give positively affecting my life..🎉😊🥺 So this is really life changing journey.... Thank you for your video🎉

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh thank you for sharing that with me!! I love hearing how you related baking and calligraphy! I’m so excited for you to be on this journey!

[@aakankshajoshi4993]

Your videos are just amazing. Absolutely love how you spread positivity and encourage us to be at peace with ourselves and this video gives so much fun plus honest ideas to give ourselves more time and patience with ourselves. Loved it. It's amazing.

[@EnsignInsights]

Aww that’s so kind of you to say! I’m so glad you are resonating with what is helping me right now too. Thank you for being here!

[@1acilegna]

I think I am falling in love with those highlighters that you have been using lately, they are in my Amazon cart at the moment- i will be getting them soon. If you ever need to give pens a new home, don't hesitate to reach out. :)

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha I love that!! And seriously, I can’t get enough of these highlighters!

[@wanderingcreativity]

Inspiring Sarah! Admire your committment to youtube videos. My calligraphy needed help. Practicing script with your worksheets! Enjoy using the Fudebiyori Ecoline and Tombow dual Brush Pens. Hope all is going well !

[@EnsignInsights]

Ooh yes! I love that! Thank you for being here friend!! :)

[@yashaswinich99]

Totally needed this today

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@ChrisThon]

That really to the point! Thx so much for this video 👍

[@EnsignInsights]

I’m glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!

[@javediqbal8067]

Love your video love you tooo

[@EnsignInsights]

Thank you so much!

[@joleecolchado7695]

Thank you for this video! I've just gotten back in practicing my handwriting to help deal with stress. Just wondering what kind of watercolor paints are used to enhance the beautiful calligraphy?

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh I love that you’re using it to deal with stress! The pastel watercolor in this video was from a handmade watercolor maker who doesn’t make paints anymore! It’s so sad! I think prima watercolors has a pastel set though!

[@joleecolchado7695]

@@EnsignInsights Thank you!

[@Shaziarkhan]

Can you also enter what art supplies you are using in this video. Especially golden marker. Paint supplies, brushes.

[@lisasallery7860]

Can I ask please! What do the numbers mean? Where it’s got like... 4 miles?? Thank you 💖💖💖 love you work btw. My go to for inspiration

[@EnsignInsights]

Great question!! I didn't know if anyone would be confused by that. I'm training for a half marathon with my husband so those are big runs that I was proud of. I am NOT a runner so I'm celebrating every mile!

[@leenb.7936]

How do you come up with the quotes? I often don’t practice because I have no inspiration on the What to write/handletter, more than the Which stationary to use. As for what I do, I find myself just practicing the up and downstrokes and such. And sometimes just one word or sentence but written small and haphazardly instead of the layout with quote because I can’t come up with one or can’t choose between the plethora of quotes I find when looking online 🙈 So I’m hoping your idea on how to choose What to write helpful (maybe that’s a nice video in itself?)

[@EnsignInsights]

This is a great question! I just thought about it and wrote out 10 ideas for when you don't know what to letter. It's going out in my email newsletter tomorrow (wednesday) if you are subscribed. If not, I think it will make a great video! Maybe even for this week!

[@sarikasoni8381]

Hey Sarah! Can I ask a favour? I'm Indian so there are less possibilities for good brush pen can you suggest some big but firm brush pens , I know you have Amazon store but many of them are not available here so please make sure they're available all over world , I couldn't even buy them in store as no one even knows what a brushpen is where I live!

[@jenniferpriscillarhemaj8737]

Exactly 💯😶. Pls help

[@EnsignInsights]

The only brush pen from India that I’ve tried are Camlin brush pens! I’ve heard Doms are good but I haven’t tried them!

[@koshigigi3489]

What ar e those brush pens u use?

[@marnilljoy4050]

Iloveyour videoooods

[@tcconnection]

Did you make that pen decluttering video?

[@EnsignInsights]

It's still coming! I just moved this week.... I recorded my setup before the move and now I need to record as I get my new place set up!

[@tcconnection]

@@EnsignInsights Oh how exciting! We pen addicts would love to see you organize your pens and supplies in your new place.

[@elizalimar]

I want more ASMR videos 😢 but with voice this time 😁

[@EnsignInsights]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@isobelmoore7025]

I’m so tired I read this as flow and not how 🤦‍♀️🥱🥱 excellent video as per 😘

[@EnsignInsights]

Oh man! I hope you got some rest! Haha thanks for watching even while you're tired! :)

[@isobelmoore7025]

@@EnsignInsights hahah yes! I did a guided sleep meditation and was spark out before the end of it 😄

[@maryamreads]

Hi! I’m struggling with balancing my thin strokes and thick strokes. Have any tips?

[@EnsignInsights]

Hey there! Can you explain a little more of what you mean by balance?

[@maryamreads]

My thin strokes end up looking like thick strokes. I am using the Staedler 12 pack as brush pens. (TBH I’m freaking out that u replied I am a rlly big fan planning to buy your book.)

[@melr215]

I try to declutter pens, but at the last minute I pull back..I keep thinking it's ok, I've got all that I want, then I find something else I want to try. Like those staedtler textsurfers.....argh.....

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha I know that feeling!! I have some pens that I almost decluttered months ago but didn’t. Since then I haven’t used them once! Which means it’s probably time for them to go!

[@rasprofjoni6641]

What is the type of journal you are showing in this video?

[@EnsignInsights]

It’s called crazy wonderful! I love it! I found it on amazon and I linked to it in the description. I hope that helps!

[@rasprofjoni6641]

@@EnsignInsights Thank you! I looked but didn't see it! 🥰

[@melissasevillano1326]

If you need a new owner for those pens you're getting rid of just let me know 😅

[@EnsignInsights]

Haha! So far I’ve been giving them to neighbors and family who could use them but maybe they’ll get too much from me 😂

[@melissasevillano1326]

@@EnsignInsights I didn't think you would read my comment. I should have said thank you so much for the video. I've been struggling with my lettering improvement and motivation lately and your video is what I needed 💖