Brush Lettering

Beginner-friendly

Uses a brush pen or soft-bristle brush. Heavy pressure on downstrokes, light pressure on upstrokes — creating the characteristic contrast and a flowing, modern feel.

Pointed Nib

Intermediate

A flexible pointed nib dipped in traditional ink. Produces fine, graceful letterforms with high thick-thin contrast — the foundation of copperplate and Spencerian script.

Faux Calligraphy

Easy — no special tools needed

Achieve a calligraphy look with any pen. Write the letters first, then add a parallel line to each downstroke and fill it in. A great way to build letterform awareness.

Bounce Lettering

Intermediate

Letters are written with a playful "bounce" — each character sits at a different height rather than on a single baseline. Young, energetic, and widely used in creative content.

Gothic / Blackletter

Advanced

A classic European style written with a broad-nib pen. Straight lines and sharp angles produce bold, archaic letterforms — commonly used in logos, art posters, and decorative titles.