Master Brush Lettering

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90 minutes

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After 90 min: Expressive brush-lettered pieces with varied weights and elegant flourishes

What you need

brush pensink markerslettering paperpractice sheets

The 90-Minute Plan

Tools0–15 min

Select appropriate brush pen sizes and test on paper to understand thickness variation

Strokes15–35 min

Practice basic downstrokes and upstrokes to control pressure and flow

Letters35–55 min

Build entire alphabet with consistent letterforms and proper spacing

Flourish55–75 min

Add decorative flourishes and connectors between letters

Design75–90 min

Create complete lettering compositions with layouts and styling

Pro Tip

Control pressure variation on downstrokes for dramatic thick-and-thin contrast

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