I recently posted this on my Instagram story, but I realized it might be helpful to people who might have missed it or who don’t follow me. To do this, you’ll need Procreate (version 3 or 4 both work for this) and the Over app. You can use the free version of Over.
Here’s a quick video version, or check out the step by step image version below.
I just added one of my oldest brushes, Zig Marker, to my Creative Market or Etsy. I made this brush about a year ago and forgot all about it, but recently revisited it and tweaked the settings until I really loved the look. It reminds me of one of those old, angled markers my mom used to use when she was making garage sale signs.
Here’s an example of something I made with the Zig brush. Check out more on the brush page and download it from Creative Market or Etsy.
I just recently reached my one-year calligraversary, and I can’t believe how much my lettering has improved. Here’s a quick before and after, if you need proof that practice pays off.
My first hand-lettered post on Instagram:
A recent hand-lettered post on Instagram:
So how did I go from the first one to the second one? Where did I start? What tips and advice can I give to people who are just beginning with lettering?
The number one thing you can do to improve your lettering: practice. I have done some kind of lettering almost every single day for a year. My Camera Roll is filled with photos of lettering I’ve done with Crayola markers, Tombows, and my personal fave, an iPad Pro and Procreate. Practice makes your hand steadier, it gets you used to pressure and speed with a marker or with an Apple Pencil, and it makes you feel more confident to try out something you might have seen online. For me, practice never feels like work. I love lettering, so it’s something I do to mellow out at the end of the day or to take my mind off work during my lunch break. If you really love it, practicing all the time is easy and fun.
Okay, you know you need to practice, but you want to take it a step further and learn some new techniques. My advice: start with YouTube. Almost everything I learned about using Procreate on iPad Pro came from watching YouTube tutorials. I have lots of favorites, but here are a few I found particularly helpful… Continue reading
I finally had some time this weekend to release this video about how I do paint streak lettering. If you try it out, tag me on Instagram so I can check out what you make.
I just released some new Procreate lettering brushes on Etsy and Creative Market. The first is called Monorail. It features a unique shape that gives it a rail look.
The second is a pack of textured brushes, Old Scratch, Old Streak and Old Drippy.
