Breaking Down: Blackletter Calligraphy Styles

Blackletter calligraphy, also known as Gothic script, is a distinctive and historically significant style of calligraphy that is created using broad edge pens. It’s characterized by its dense, angular, and highly ornamental letterforms. In this post, I will show the different kinds of blackletter that are out there to learn, and point you to ways … Read more

How to Learn Calligraffiti – Two Ways to Learn

Calligraffiti Example

Learning calligraffiti holds a special place in my heart, as I first became aware of calligraphy through graffiti and street art. I was always drawn to the hard to read glyphs and symbols. To properly do calligraffiti it would be really beneficial to be proficient with blackletter calligraphy and understand how each letter is made. … Read more

How to do Calligraphy with a Highlighter

Calligraphy with a highlighter

Calligraphy is a dynamic art form that can be made with a large variety of materials and tools. Like pencils, highlighters can even be found in your office or your pencil drawer somewhere in your house. Once you have found a couple highlighters, grab them and bring them back here and start following this calligraphy video … Read more

Learning Blackletter Calligraphy (Gothic) for Beginners

Gothic calligraphy letters r s and t

Getting Started With Any New Hobby/Skill First things first, I feel like there are imaginary barriers to starting new hobbies. Whether it be learning the guitar, going to the gym or blackletter calligraphy, these barriers stop some people from ever even starting. I think it’s 2 things, a fear of sucking and an absence of … Read more

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