How To Do Crayola Calligraphy (+ FREE Worksheets)

Do you want to learn how to do Crayola calligraphy?
In this video, I will teach you everything you need to know how to do calligraphy using the Crayola markers! 😎
The Crayola marker is one of my favorite calligraphy tools. It's cheap, durable, and fun to work with. I'm really excited to share with you my knowledge and experiences on how to do Crayola calligraphy 😇.
Aside from the step by step instructions, I've also created FREE printable worksheets to help you put the theory into practice.
Here is a quick overview of the video tutorial -
1. Introduction - (00:00)
2. The needed tools for Crayola calligraphy - (01:16)
3. Crayola marker vs. regular brush pen - a brief overview - (03:26)
4. How to hold the Crayola marker - (04:22)
5. How to get started with Crayola calligraphy - basic strokes & full alphabet - (07:06)
6. FREE Crayola calligraphy worksheets - (09:43)
6. Thick & thin transitions - 2 different techniques (11:04)
7. Final words (13:41)
In case you prefer to read, I also wrote an article that you can check out on my website - www.lettering-daily.com/crayo...
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Tools & materials used (all link to Amazon)-
1. Crayola markers - geni.us/DeaCKz
2. Rolling ruler - geni.us/bfXMSMS
3. Proper paper -
HP 32 premium -geni.us/WBQJ5
Rhodia pad -geni.us/P9ctK
Canson marker paper - geni.us/i0JE
Watercolor paper (for color blending) - geni.us/ByAtf4R
4. Mechanical pencil - geni.us/PYJA
5. Kneaded eraser - geni.us/wiKnX
6. Crayola marker alternative -
Alternative #1 - geni.us/CWPTg
Alternative #2 - geni.us/5t2e4
Check out my favorite courses for lettering and calligraphy on Domestika - domestika.sjv.io/21aGWD
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If you have any suggestions or wishes for future tutorials and videos, feel free to drop a comment below. Knowing your struggles and wishes will allow me to create better videos. The same goes for any sort of constructive feedback. I am always trying to improve on the quality of my content :)
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Background music by - Jazz Spastiks - Bananas -jazzspastiks.bandcamp.com/
Logo animation by the talented @iamrossmason - / iamrossmason
Until the next one,
Stay AWESOME! :)

[@letteringdaily]

What do you struggle most with lettering/calligraphy? What tutorial should I make next? Let me know by dropping a comment below! 😄🏄✍

[@klimegrafia5379]

Well, is it possible to do a video with some pieces of advice for the left-handed calligraphers? It never bothered me that much, but since I started to improve and work more on the details, THOSE DETAILS make such a difference :) BTW, great video, very professional, easy to watch and learn from. 😎😎

[@letteringdaily]

​@@klimegrafia5379 Thank you so much, Paulina! I really appreciate the kind words as well as the suggestion! I've been asked on multiple occasions to create some resources for left-handed calligraphers. The reason I never made any is because I'm not left-handed, and I feel I couldn't really contribute much to this topic. I will try to do some research on the topic and compile a list of helpful tips. Or perhaps even collaborate with a left-handed calligrapher to shed some light on this topic. 😄🙏

[@wylieblake9272]

Thank you for breaking it down succinctly for us beginners and doing so for free!

[@beerich2117]

Thank you for very good explaining and the free worksheets. Very nice work.😊

[@user-ph3pq6dy9t]

i really like #2 stroke!!

[@priyankabenake3821]

Your worksheets are of so very much of help. Thank you for providing it for free , truly a big one!

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you so much! It took me forever to make them, but im happy that you like them :)

[@riverosillustration]

Awesome video packed with value!!! I loved it! And the practice sheets are also awesome 💪🏼🤸🏽‍♂️

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you, Claudia :) I appreciate the kind words :D Hopefully next time it won't take me so much time, and I can be more ''organized'' :P

[@greatlinescalligraphy1164]

I subscribed already..very encouraging voice to make me pursue caligraphy..thanks sir

[@shrutigumber1587]

Really liked your work❤

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you! :)

[@jeansloan1449]

Thank you for your classes and the worksheets. It is my resolution this year to learn journal lettering techniques. I think you are a good instructor for this.

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you Jean, I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@cinda7234]

WOW! What a great tutorial, you put a lot of work into this, thank you. I'm curious, yet nervous about starting calligraphy and you gave me confidence. So glad I don't have to invest a lot of money into supplies! Thank you.

[@hitesh.music20]

one of the best tutorial

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you my friend :)

[@GermaineShino]

Thank you dear Mark, for this tutorial and sharing the techniques! Really appreciate it!

[@letteringdaily]

You're very welcome :) Im glad you liked the video. I'll do more videos on this topic for sure. I really like the Crayola marker. Btw. My name is Max not Mark :P

[@glendamiller7282]

A very thorough tutorial… thank you!

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you, Glenda!

[@dobycorder3206]

Wonderful description and demonstration. Thanks!

[@letteringdaily]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@JimboNovrain]

These tips are gold!

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you so much bro. It means a lot! :)

[@Amanda-od2dr]

I'm interested in how you like to blend with the crayola markers!

[@letteringdaily]

I usually do it either with a blend pen or by connecting the two pens together by their tips for a couple of secconds.

[@ccycu2121]

Thanks so much your class and tips ...... only I can say wow 😮 wow 😲 wow 😯!!! 🖌❤️😮

[@letteringdaily]

Glad you liked it! More is coming soon!

[@snoozeone]

Amazing walktrough. I really love working with crayolas!! :)

[@letteringdaily]

Thanks, bro! I really appreciate the comment :) I really like working with them as well, it's a unique writing tool.

[@confettiteddy3095]

Thank you for the tips! I'm going to apply them to my bullet journal

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you for watching :) Im happy you liked it!

[@TheLindaLWeeks]

Thanks for this very helpful video! I'll be watching !!!

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you. Im glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@elizabethsteen581]

Wow, wow, wow!! I am so excited to have found you because I am a beginner. It will be difficult for me to learn to pick up my pen after every stroke, because I write primarily in cursive, but I am really excited to try!!

[@letteringdaily]

Yeah, at first it might be a bit weird, but with time and practice you get used to it :) Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@Pr0v0kat0r777]

One of the goals for this year for me is to get better in calligraphy, and your product(site) helped alot. I have few questions if u don mind 1. What is the "best" practice daily routine would you recomend? i have like 1 hour that i want to spend on geting better, maybe in some days more/some days less. but i want to get sure that i'm not just mumbling around but actually improving. Would be awesome to hear some tips on that. 2. I havent seen any payed content on your site... Is there any, or do you have any plands on making it? Calligraphy is a niche thing, and your lessons have some pretty neat advises, that regulary i saw in payed courses. Ofc i like that, but you have any source of monetesation, so people coudl say thank you.

[@letteringdaily]

Hey, thanks for the nice comment. Here is my answer to your questions - 1. The key to learning calligraphy is to implement a system that favors consistency over intensity. What i mean by that is that it's better to practice 15-20 minutes every single day rather than 1-2 hours 2-3 times a week. You will notice much more progress like this. The other important thing to consider is to move gradually from easier to more complex elements. So if you're just starting out doing complex compositions and flourishing isn't really the way to practice. The beginning isn't very glamourous. It's a lot of drills of basics strokes (explained in the video) and regularly working on "final" artwords (things you would be ready to present in a portfolio). This way you can put all the drilling into practice to create something that is in the best of your abilities. By doing this you're raising the bar and pushing your skill to improve. The beginining, as i said, is kinda boring, and most people skip it and try to do all these complex and cool things without having a strong understanding of the fundamentals. Avoid doing this common mistake and you'll already be ahead of most people trying to learn calligraphy. 2. Most of my content is free. I monetize my content through ads and affiliate marketing (recommending products and services). I have also some procreate brushes that im selling, but so far i was mostly focused on sharing my knowledge and experiences with free articles and videos. I do have plans of creating in depth workbooks and video courses becuase there are a lot of nuances that need to be explained in longer forms of content. However, if you wish to drop a donation I do have a Ko-Fi page that i never find the time to share :D - ko-fi.com/letteringdaily If you choose to buy me a coffee i'll be super happy and grateful :) Hope my comment above was helpfuil. Dont hesitate to ask more questions. Happy to help!

[@EtcherArt]

Best tutorial I’ve seen in a while Thank you so much for sharing and including the worksheets 🙏🏻 At the moment what I struggle with most with is fitting in the time to practice. How long would you say a beginner should practice a day? 30mins/1hour? Also should a beginner always start off with the alphabet?

[@letteringdaily]

Ayee! Thank you so much :) I know what you mean. I would say that the more you practice the better. However, it's not about the intensity of each session but rather the consistency. That's why I'm always more for consistency over intensity. I believe that you will see more progress by practicing consistently on a daily basis (even if it's just 20 minutes a day) rather than three times a week for an hour. I really like this video that talks more in-depth about consistent (and proper) practice and the development of muscle memory. Check it out here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGOyZ6CHoKucn9k As for the other question, if you are just starting out - start with the very basic strokes. First the up thin down thick, then the basic strokes, and then the full alphabet. Lay down the foundation and then move gradually to more challenging and complex elements. I didn't do that, and I believe it held me behind. I've started noticing real progress when I stopped trying to skip the essential steps which often seem boring. Let me know if you have any other questions, always happy to help!

[@renujindal9836]

This is an awesome tutorial❤️❤️

[@renujindal9836]

And thanks for those worksheets

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you for the kind words and you are super welcome :)

[@jennyanderton871]

This was an excellent video so thank you! I am a leftie and wondered if I would be able to learn to write like this too?👏🇦🇺

[@letteringdaily]

Hey Jenny! Thank you for the kind words. Yes! Without a doubt. Unfortunately, I am right-handed and i don't have much experience in writing with my left hand. I will try to create some resources (in collaboration with some left-handed artists) to help you and others out. :)

[@SunClub2018]

im amazed. it took me half an hour to letter the way you practise matters the way you did in 10 seconds. i dont think untalented and uncreative people can progress even through hard work. by the way i dont know if the word uncreative exists in english. it's my foreign language. thanks

[@letteringdaily]

With proper practice and time you can do anything :)

[@rubytownsend7921]

It good

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you! :)

[@cyrill470]

Can I use Super tips?

[@letteringdaily]

Sure thing, the shape is almost the same, just a bit smaller.

[@jodilynpaez7668]

Is it free if i sign up in newsletter?

[@letteringdaily]

Yup :) all the freebies from the Lettering Crate are totally free.

[@TheLindaLWeeks]

Hey! Was this Max? THE Max? Whoa! You have a lot of testosterone in your voice! I thought you were quite young from the looks of ya!

[@letteringdaily]

Yup that's me! 😂 I do have a magical voice!