Brush Lettering Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Workbook to Create Gorgeous Freeform Lettered Art

by Chrystal Elizabeth

Add Beautiful Effects to Your Brush Lettered Artwork and Enhance Your Hand Lettering

Fantastic brush lettering artwork is right at your fingertips―and far easier to achieve than you think―with renowned lettering artist Chrystal Elizabeth’s simple step-by-step guide. In Brush Lettering Made Simple , she reveals her secrets to mastering a vast array of brush lettering techniques, including di erent fonts, styles, flourishes, e ects and mediums.

You’ll begin with the basics―how to form letters, then connect them to form words―and work your way up to more tricky techniques, such as lettering with watercolors, as well as how to make your lines and transitions as smooth as a professional lettering artist. Learn how to create the most popular brush lettering e ects, such as galaxy, ombre and blended colors, and how to add drop shadows behind your text to make your words really pop! Chrystal also shows you how to bring beauty and depth to your lettering projects with colorful backgrounds and borders.

Doodling is encouraged in this interactive workbook, which features special high-quality art paper and beautifully bordered blank pages where you can practice your new skills. With more than 45 easy-to-follow tutorials, you’ll be creating elegant, professional-looking lettering projects in no time.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

192 pages, Paperback

Published November 20, 2018

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily the best resource I've encountered yet. The author is extremely thorough, covering everything from what tools/brands to use, lettering techniques, watercolor, various effects, etc. The practice areas are few and far between, which is part of why I love this book. It's 200 pages chock-full of lettering techniques and examples. I constantly reference this book and would HIGHLY recommend. It's explanatory enough for beginner's, but you would benefit more if you have some experience in lettering.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a thorough and helpful book. Whether you're a beginner letterer or more advanced, you'll love this book. I highly recommend picking this up!

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great resource for beginning brush letterers and more experienced letterers alike! Chrystal clearly and simply explains brush lettering best practices and seamlessly moves into more advanced techniques. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in lettering!

[Sara Shupe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun “work” book to learn lettering techniques with. I still have a lot of practicing to do but I loved learning and writing in the book! Highly recommend to beginners and intermediate letterers.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. Going to the top of my diy books to buy list. So detailed and is such a great guide. Highly recommend

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I just to clone myself so that I have time to practice 🙃