by artbyrim | Nov 13, 2016 | Beginner Tips, Supplies
When practicing with brush pens, the felt tips of the pens can fray. To avoid damage to the pens its important to consider using the right paper and holding the pen at an angle. Using alternative, less expensive, pens for practice can also spare the brush pens. So...
by artbyrim | Nov 6, 2016 | Beginner Tips
If you’ve been wanting to start brush lettering but don’t have any brush pens at hand, don’t worry, there is a way for you to start your journey with any type of pen or pencil! Faux, or “cheat”, calligraphy is a great for getting you started with learning and creating...
by artbyrim | Oct 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Learning to control the brush pen takes practice and patience. If you feel ready to dive in to more intermediate techniques and haven’t got all the basics down; frustration can overcome you. One thing that you’ll notice makes a lot of difference in your brush...
by artbyrim | Oct 23, 2016 | Beginner Tips
Finding a new hobby or passion that lifts you up is always exciting. We want to learn as much as possible and excel at it as soon as possible. And with all the difficulty with picking up a brush pen for the very first time, you might be tempted to give up, because...
by artbyrim | Oct 16, 2016 | Supplies
I’m sure that every brush calligrapher goes on a quest to find the best paper to use. You want a paper that takes ink well, without bleeding, and is smooth enough to avoid fraying your felt tip brush pens when lettering. But with the use of alot of ink or water you...
