Lettering Techniques

On my recent visit we went to Philladephia Historic district seeing many sites one being Betsy Ross's home
1. Practice makes perfect! If you are writing letters freehand, you need to practice so you can feel the arc of the letters in your hand. If you are freehansd cutting the letters out of cardstock or photo practice with blank paper first.
2. Keep the size of your page in mind when selecting letter style and size. Choose letters that will fit the space size and shape.
3. When selecting a lettering style, always choose one that fits the tone of your page. Each style has its own personality.
4. Experiment by writing the same word or phrases with several different pens and pen nibs to find one that feels comfortable and produces an appropriate lineweight for your page. Try a variety of styles.
5. Plan ahead! Always sketch out the lettering on scrap paper before fixing it to your page. If you are going to cut the letters freehand, cut them out of scrap paper first and lay them on your page, moving them around until you find the right spot and angle.