Tattoo Lettering Tutorial/ Lettering 101 - P Hughes Tattoo

In this video, I explain my simple technique for designing a lettering piece. I also demonstrate my own self created "Binary method" to help you get consistent lettering.
This is my Lettering 101 Tutorial
In this video I used -
Tablet - iPad Pro
App - Procreate
Brushes - HB pencil, Technical Pen
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[@PHughesTattoo]

What kind of videos would you guys like to see? Leave a comment down below to let me know!

[@hungrybeasts6714]

more tutorial videos!

[@hodlxgang]

Lettering for upper chest

[@milisntillano]

Lettering swirls ?

[@PHughesTattoo]

@@milisntillano yeah i could do a video on pinstriping and flourishes. i know a lot of people struggle with them.

[@joelhernandez4347]

lower case "s" If you do the whole alphabet I would find it very useful. I followed along this video and it helped me greatly

[@Redhotmoon87]

That 1's and 0's trick!!! Solid advice!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much!

[@roobs1324]

Great video, thank you so much! For so long I’ve been practicing with no real strategy or direction, now finally your 1&0 method has given my practice a foundation giving me immediate results. I’m so happy I got some wind under my sails again. Thank you thank you!!!

[@PHughesTattoo]

WOW thank you so much for this comment! it was so nice to read. I'm so happy that its helped you! again thank you again for commenting, helping people is why I make my videos so its great to know that its been worth all the effort I put in to it and it helps me keep going

[@jessicadrcorrado1978]

Nothing more inspiring than watching "artwork doing artwork" many thanks very inspiring 🙏🙌💯⭐🧡💫

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much ☺️ that really means a lot

[@JC-fc2op]

Great video man! The 1’s and 0’s is a game changer, been struggling for a minute but I can already see a massive difference in consistency and shaping with my lettering even after 1 evening 🙏🏼 thanks a lot G 👊🏼🔥

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you so much! I'm happy my video helped out! Would love to see some of the work 👊

[@charlesguero2003]

I'm glad you talked about the up being thin and the down being thick, once I learned that years ago, my letters approved..

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much, I just thought it was a very important part to lettering, I see this mistake being made all the time while people are doing lettering they don't really know where it should be thick so it looks a bit random

[@charlesguero2003]

@@PHughesTattoo thus is the first time I seen anything about 1's and 0's, I'm going to try it. Just to see, but my letters are pretty good. Maybe it will help ..

[@PHughesTattoo]

@@charlesguero2003 yeah! let me know what you think dude.

[@nando2537]

Yoo people sleeping on your channel, I never thought about it like this! Going to try it out.

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you so much! i hope it helps. Thanks watching my videos dude

[@LostFaithMillenial]

It’s amazing that someone worked that out. I’ve wondered for years how they do it. Thought it was magic tbh Awesome advice. Cheers mate

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you liked it. Thank you for watching my videos and commenting. It means a lot

[@Tonikone5280]

Bro just watch video and the 0 and 1 method has helped me so much with my flow and consistency ! Definitely hit the bell on this page keep helping us artist!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you so much! I'm always happy to hear that my lettering videos helped people. So thank you for watching and commenting!

[@chiparooo]

This just popped up in my suggested videos probably because of my interest in print lettering. It was very interesting to watch your technique. Amazing skills! Great use of Procreate as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Well thank you very much for clicking on my video and kind words! It means so much.

[@isabellaalvarez4821]

Thank u so so much best video!!! I was struggling so much this is a perfect guideline I appreciate you!

[@PHughesTattoo]

@isabellaalvarez4821 thank you so much for watching and commenting 😊 I appreciate your kind words 😊

[@tatman8900]

Dope thank you for the technique

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much for watching the video and commenting! im happy you liked it, i hope it helped.

[@GrimReaper369.]

Thanks for showing me this great technique!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you for watching my videos! 🙂

[@BossMovesOfficial]

Yooo this actually helped a lot man. The 1/0 method is genius. Thank you 🙏

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you man, I'm happy it helped you!

[@snakebed]

Loved this please do more tutorials! love a drawing a black and grey design!

[@PHughesTattoo]

I will be doing more tutorials soon 😊 thank you for watching!

[@nicolasvasques1509]

Keep up with your craft,crazy how slick you made this in 24 minutes !! luv from portugal

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you so much! Comments like this and all the support I get on my channel means so much to me. I'm forever grateful to all who comment, subscribe and show their support. Thank you again

[@Truckingforbs]

Been trying to learn lettering forever this made it so much easier thankyou

[@PHughesTattoo]

No, thank you for watching my videos. I'm happy that they helped!

[@cruisefornia9880]

The angle of the lines I knew about but practicing consistent o’s…that, I need to work on. Solid advise and great looking letters man!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much! I'm happy I could help dude.

[@seanguadie]

This video is beyond amazing! thank you for breaking down the process, had learned a ton.

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you so much! all of this support is really amazing! i hope it helped and thank you for watching my videos

[@Crossroads3channel]

Killer! ❤️ Thanks so much for explaining your method. Your style is amazing and you explained it so well brother, I have learned so much!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. I'm happy it helped.

[@justinfolster2278]

That's a really nice way of making sick looking lettering really informative 👍....

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much. im happy you liked it

[@BEARWALKEN87]

Wow!!! Thanks for sharing it, unbelievable!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem 😊 thanks for watching my videos

[@purestress2]

Bad ass method bro! 🔥🔥 Thanks for taking the time to make this vid for us! I'll definitely subscribe! 💯

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thanks very much! I hope it helps people because I know its something a lot of people really struggle with. Thanks for the sub too!

[@TheBeardedTattooer]

Respect sharing some of your techniques friend!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much! I hope you liked the video and I hope it helped

[@TheBeardedTattooer]

@@PHughesTattoo it absolutely did

[@PHughesTattoo]

I'm happy I could be of some help. Thank you for watching my video, every view means a lot to me.

[@10000dots]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video!

[@soldiercoleone]

Dope I been wanting to learn how to draw dope script this video popped up today more of these please

[@PHughesTattoo]

Well thank you very much for watching!

[@Misterbluegreen]

thank you for making this video it was supoer helpful and we would love to see more tutorials such as this

[@PHughesTattoo]

no, thank you for watching! im happy that it was helpful. what kind of videos would you like to see?

[@AaronPendergast]

Great video! More like this!! I have that same watch. Lol

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much ☺️ I'm happy you like my videos! A man of good taste I see 😄

[@viktorramirez9171]

WOW!!! Stunning and inspiring work. Thank you for sharing

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you like it

[@manuelgalindo5521]

Brutal hermano 💪

[@PHughesTattoo]

Muchas gracias hermano!

[@jennywick2510]

Thank you so much! Great video ❤

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙂

[@biranicolella3509]

Hi Paul, would you be able to do a vídeo showing how to do those artworks that combine: 3 or more words, with banners, contours, flourishing, etc? I just would like to understand the composition of those tattoos. Thanks a lot mate. You are a great asset to the tattoo industry. Regards Bira.

[@PHughesTattoo]

Yeah sure! I'm currently working on another video which should be coming very soon, but I would definitely do a video like that in the near future! thank you so much for watching my videos and your kind words Bira. It really is much appreciated.

[@Lottoboy96]

Awesome video! More procreate and lettering stuff!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Yeah sure! Thanks for watching!

[@Astra-nx8iu]

Rápais, o vocalista do Detonautas faz tattoo tbm .. Brincadeira 😂 da hora mano Vc se parece msm um pouco com ele 👏🏾

[@PHughesTattoo]

😂😂

[@Llyd214]

holy shit this was eye opening thank you

[@PHughesTattoo]

No thank you. I'm happy I could help.

[@gamesince8513]

Nice Video, I appreciate that...

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much. I appreciate you watching my videos 🙂

[@biranicolella3509]

Thank you very much for sharing your method. Really love it

[@stigjensen4818]

🔥🤟 good video, and nice work! 👍

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much!

[@oliverguizarmagana7329]

Yooo do more of these pls helped a lot man im learning how to do lettering and it really helped

[@PHughesTattoo]

Yeah sure! Is there anything about lettering that you're finding particularly hard at the moment that I may be able to help with?

[@gazwoods7026]

Sick writing to p, I've subscribed to learn more as well so i can do better lettering pal, thanks

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thanks very much! Im happy I can help! Thank you very much for watching my videos and your support.

[@shreddin93]

Awesome video! Learned a lot!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much, I'm happy you liked the video and that I helped 😊

[@mahdipanahi5120]

Very nice 👌I would like more Never give up. Love From 🇬🇧

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much!

[@davecurtis1468]

Really informative video, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much! I hope it helped

[@taegane4206]

Very informative video , excellent as always ❤️

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much ☺️

[@diegocovarrubiasjr3249]

hey bro, really good and informative video!! definitely is gonna help improve my calligraphy skills, however one thing i do struggle with is making the flourishes to add more to the design… a video on that would be great or even just some tips… thanks! 💪🏽

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much! I'm happy you liked the video! Yeah hopefully I'll be able to get back to making videos really soon! I've been away from the camera for a while as I've been extremely busy but I'll definitely make it one of the things on my video to do list ☺️ thanks again for commenting!

[@weberbuff]

ty for the tutorial, that was very helpful

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you for watching. I'm happy this helped.

[@alexm-tattoo]

😍😍😍 amazingggg, very nice 🔥🔥🔥🤩

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you!

[@elmonty6500]

Amazing thank you

[@PHughesTattoo]

No thank you ☺️

[@helengarner6100]

Thank you so much. This really helps

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you for watching my video ☺️ a new one is coming out soon that goes a little bit more in depth on it

[@mikeyp6465]

🔥 I learned a lot

[@PHughesTattoo]

im happy i could help! thanks for watching my videos! 🙂

[@rbdesignguy]

Perfectly done. Tho I'm wondering if that f hieght is properly placed.. 🤔 still looks cool tho!

[@PHughesTattoo]

If the top of the f was looped then the top of the loop should be at capital letter height. But seeing how I didn't loop it, I chose to bring it down to accommodate for the flourishes and filigree above so that it could flow from the t and l uninterrupted. Thanks for noticing though not a lot of people would have done.

[@GrandKuwsh]

great lettering lesson....thanks

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much!

[@gustavemonster9713]

Great tutorial!!!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much!

[@yungseed80r]

Thank you sir. This is awesome.

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much, I'm happy you liked the video.

[@hapermaniako]

Muy bien explicado..

[@PHughesTattoo]

Muchas gracias!

[@hodlxgang]

Thanks for teaching 🔥💯

[@PHughesTattoo]

no problem! thank you for watching my videos

[@2aniko]

super helpful thanks !

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem! ☺️ Im happy my videos are helping! Thank you for watching

[@hungrybeasts6714]

awesome video dude!!!

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching!

[@VVL-cz8nj]

Thank you.

[@PHughesTattoo]

No, Thank you. I'm happy that you liked the video and Thank you for watching!

[@sadlifepotato5036]

Thankss bro so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem! I hope it helped. Thank you for watching my videos

[@Bs-yj4yg]

Super cool video

[@PHughesTattoo]

I'm happy you liked it! Thank you for watching!

[@bigsnoops6731]

Very much appreciated bro. You did ur shit and I most definitely gonna take advantage of ur videos. Thank you.

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much!! its much appreciated!

[@petetebond]

Thank you, master.

[@PHughesTattoo]

no, thank you for watching, it really does mean a lot!

[@KGX1]

What would the M and W be in your binary system? I guess a better question is what is your binary alphabet? I like the simplicity of your system and it makes a lot of sense. I appreciate the video lesson.

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much for watching, im actually going to be posting another video about this elaborating and going more into detail about the binary method. I also have a discord server that you can join. so its a bit easier for people to ask questions and ill be posting pictures and explanations on there too. if your interested the link to the discord server is in the description.

[@KGX1]

@@PHughesTattoo I look forward to seeing your binary alphabet video!

[@freesoul855]

Nice!!!! thx for share

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem, thank you very much for watching my videos!

[@Santi-gh6jm]

I was like damn is that Mac Miller

[@PHughesTattoo]

Haha 🤣 I wish I had his money but that's about it

[@BuddhaHut]

Thanks man ! 👏🏼🙌🏼

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem at all! Thank you for watching my videos and commenting! It always makes it worth it when I read comments

[@Brillmatic86]

Awesome tutorial🔥🔥 What kind of tablet are you using and what application ?

[@PHughesTattoo]

thanks very much! all the info is in the description

[@cartoonmark75]

Great tips thanks 👍

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem, thanks for watching my videos!

[@charlessims9160]

Nice!! Would you happen to knw an alphabet walk through for this style?

[@PHughesTattoo]

I've actually done 2 videos about lettering and in the 2nd video I break down the alphabet.

[@charlessims9160]

@@PHughesTattoo Thanks 🙌

[@PHughesTattoo]

@@charlessims9160 no problem! 🙂

[@KR13G3]

thank u, this is what i was searching for! Can u tell me where i can find all letters in big and small for practicing? Or maybe make an alphabet Video? ☺️ greetz from germany

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much for watching! i usually find that artists like "Boog", "BJ Betts" and "Big Meas" really helped me when i was starting out. i have actually thought about doing an alphabet video as ive been asked for this further down in the comments. so that may be my next video.

[@shayken8]

AAAHHHMMMAZZZIIIINNNGGG💜

[@PHughesTattoo]

Well thank you very much 😊

[@DJsaintpaulstudios]

Hella dope

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much! I'm happy you liked it

[@nagarjunanani8610]

Thank you so much bro... From india.

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you so much bro!

[@andersonarteaga9305]

Muchas gracias, excelente explicación 🔥🔥🔥

[@PHughesTattoo]

Muchas gracias por ver mis videos! ☺️

[@jeanpierrecornejocastro9750]

Thanks so mucho master 🙏🏻👏🏻

[@PHughesTattoo]

no, thank you so much for watching my videos and commenting! 🙂it really means a lot

[@davidgonzalez2028]

Thanks.

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem! Thank you for watching

[@junglst]

Thank you brother, wicked tutorial and your letters are ill 👊

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much for watching and your kind words!

[@marklos3695]

Are you using Adobe illustrator?and what digital program? Just asking as I'm thinking of investing in a MacBook Good video and advice.

[@PHughesTattoo]

So personally I only use an app called procreate for the iPad Pro. But I know a lot of other artists use other apps and programs like photoshop. But the concept would work no matter what the program really. As long as you can draw on it, it's a good app/program. Thank you for watching my videos 😊

[@marklos3695]

@@PHughesTattoo Thank you for letting me know I'll look into that, much appreciated. Also will watch more of your videos

[@PHughesTattoo]

@marklos3695 no problem! Procreate is good but I suppose it just depends on the device you're using. And thank you very much

[@Misterbluegreen]

he starts actually drawing at 4:00

[@brandanleiter]

The lettering off to the left of your screen, can I ask what brush did u use to make that?

[@PHughesTattoo]

I actually did that with the technical pen in the inking folder. I turned the size of the pen up and just changed my pressure of my hand on the pen rapidly as I drew the lines.

[@Ray-lh6uc]

Do a video with Capital letter only with this type of font🙏🙏

[@PHughesTattoo]

ive actually done 2 videos about lettering, id suggest watching the 2nd video as i do talk a bit more in depth about it all, thanks for watching!

[@julianascherer999]

Dope

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much!

[@elnikdigitalvandal]

Very good

[@PHughesTattoo]

thank you very much

[@iincaser]

👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much ☺️

[@lovetattoo7651]

👍👍👍

[@luisomarmartinez674]

🔥🤘🔥🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥🤘

[@alinink864]

Wow Thx bro 💪💪💪

[@PHughesTattoo]

No problem! Hope it helps bro! 👊🏼

[@nivaldoleal8552]

Parabéns ótimo!!! 👏 queria aprender o alfabeto inteiro assim.

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you, would you like me to do an alphabet video?

[@jasonvaughan8524]

Nice tutorial mate👍.

[@PHughesTattoo]

? You sure you were watching the video dude? 😂 Cheers for watching!

[@jasonvaughan8524]

Sorry mate, my bad. My bad spelling 😅

[@PHughesTattoo]

@@jasonvaughan8524 haha no problem brother!

[@valentinagolisano2934]

Hi excuse i want to ask u about the blackboard where u are drawing in this video i want to know the model or the name thank u and forgive my english but im italian and i cant speak or write very well

[@PHughesTattoo]

Hi, in the video I'm using an iPad Pro and I'm using a program called Procreate. I hope this helps. Thanks for asking and watching my videos!

[@gazwoods7026]

Hiya, just wounded if you're doing this on an iPad? And is it a drawing app that you have to pay for to be able to draw? And what sort of pen (style) is it to please p? Thanks in advance to buddy ✊🏼

[@PHughesTattoo]

Hi! Yeah I used an iPad pro. I used the app procreate from the apple app store. As for the brushes I use, I always use the HB pencil and the studio pen in the inking folder. I hope this helps dude!

[@regaldatrucker]

What kind of tablet or program are you using?

[@PHughesTattoo]

I'm using an app called procreate, thank you for watching my videos

[@regaldatrucker]

@@PHughesTattoo thanks! Awesome tutorial.

[@jenner1000]

Hey man I'm in the middle of my tattoo portfolio and this video helped a lot so thanks. Not sure if you said it in the vid but is there a name for that style of lettering?

[@PHughesTattoo]

I'm happy my video helped you! I'm not sure it really has a name, it's just something that I came up with myself over time but I used other styles to create it. But the best way to think about it is that there's no set way to do lettering but as long as they follow the basic shapes and are consistent, it makes for good lettering.

[@jenner1000]

@@PHughesTattoo that’s pretty much what I wanted to hear haha. Thanks 🤘🏻

[@PHughesTattoo]

@@jenner1000 I used to think the whole font thing mattered but over time I realised that the key to good lettering was just consistent lean, thickness, size etc. Everything else is open to your own interpretation as long as it follows the basic letter shape. 😊

[@jenner1000]

@@PHughesTattoo glad to hear that, when I’m doing it I’m focused too much on the “rules” and although it looks like script it’s got this dead energy if ya get me

[@PHughesTattoo]

@@jenner1000 yeah I get what you mean, I've been there myself and didn't know why for a long time. I guess one day it just clicked

[@KBUK029]

Thanks bro

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you for watching!

[@6footrandom556]

That's awesome bud how can I get better at drawing bro just curious I want to be better

[@PHughesTattoo]

I think getting better at drawing is more about being able to identify what you don't like about you own drawing and what is different/ missing. I think once you can identify those things then you start to see improvement. Hope this helps. I know it seems like something pretty obvious but it's something people (including me) rarely think about, so it's usually my only advice for getting better.

[@6footrandom556]

@@PHughesTattoo think you means alot what tablet are u using

[@PHughesTattoo]

@6footrandom556 no problem 😊 so I'm using a gen 2 ipad Pro. They're good to use as it's a lot easier to play around with ideas and change things without all the mess.

[@6footrandom556]

@@PHughesTattoo think u for answering

[@PHughesTattoo]

@6footrandom556 no problem 😊 thank you for watching my videos!

[@dcpnationtv7797]

Bro you sound like captain jack sparrow 🔥🤣

[@PHughesTattoo]

hahaha 🤣 This is the day you will always remember as the day you almost caught Captain P Hughes Tattoo

[@LyRiiCc512]

What device are you sketching on?

[@PHughesTattoo]

its an ipad pro, its one of the older gen models though, ive had it for years. the newer models have a few more features but really they all do the same job.

[@eliejabbour8447]

Crazy bro 🚬

[@PHughesTattoo]

Thank you very much!

[@habanero6332]

Wow

[@PHughesTattoo]

Is that a good or a bad wow haha 😄

[@habanero6332]

@@PHughesTattoo Awesome. Really is beautiful.

[@PHughesTattoo]

@@habanero6332 Thank you very much! haha I was hoping that it was a good comment 😅 Thankyou for watching my video and commenting. it always means a lot to me

[@habanero6332]

@@PHughesTattoo I hear you. I am trying to get the courage to put mine on. Your videos are great and you have a lovely calm voice.. Nothing at all to worry about. I cannot watch loud high pitched shouting videos. I have a number of friends who are tattoo artists and I wanted to do it but life got in the way.

[@PHughesTattoo]

@habanero6332 you should do. Courage is something we all have, it's only our inner selves that talk us out of it. And thank you so much. I have to admit I always get a bit of anxiety before I upload in case the video doesn't do well. But it's people like you who in the comments who help me to upload each time. So your comments mean more to me that you will all ever know. And your time will come. Sometimes life just throws you an opportunity at the right time. You'll accomplish everything you want. All you need is that push.