BUT did you know they also have FREE eBooks too there? This week, there is one on Lettering and Mark Making in Art 4. I LOVED the ideas this gave me. You can get yours too HERE on their site by signing up for their newsletter. (You can always opt out later if you want to but you may not want to either).
This week the Freebie is from Cloth Paper Scissors!
 | Project 1: Hand Lettering Tutorial A Love Affair with Letters: Part One by Sarah Anne DiNardo There is something to be said about a handwritten letter, especially when creating a personal and unique item. For Sarah, text has been a constant source of exploration and inspiration. Armed with her creativity she has developed dozens of alphabets that now live in sketchbooks, patiently waiting to be used. In part one of this two part hand lettering tutorial, she covers all the basics. From finding you perfect pen, to what to start doodling on, you'll discover all you need to know to begin the process of hand lettering. |
 | Project 2: Hand Lettering Tutorial A Love Affair with Letters: Part Two by Sarah Anne DiNardo In the second part of this hand lettering tutorial, you'll learn how to find your style and begin creating your own hand lettering fonts. You dive into line, shape and texture of different hand lettering styles, as well as fun and interesting ways to practice and perfect. |
 | Project 3: Hand Painted Letters and Marks Making Magic with Markers: A Study in Color by Joanne Sharpe Even as a professional artist, Joanne finds good old-fashioned coloring relaxing and artistically gratifying, especially with the right tools. In this tutorial, she introduces you to Copic markers and the benefits to adding coloring back into your life. She then walks you through a basic study in creating hand painted letters and coloring artfully using these materials. You are sure love her coloring tips and fun approach to mark making art! |
 | Project 4: Hand Lettering Styles Graffiti Lettering by Lisa Engelbrecht If you live in or near a big city you've seen graffiti, though you can often find graffiti in many other places as well. But have you noticed the graffiti masterpieces popping up everywhere? Well mixed-media artist Lisa did, and she was inspired by their raw, artful expression. In a less mischievous manner, she began creating graffiti lettering on her art, and developed her own process for these lettering styles. In this hand lettering tutorial, she shares all her tips for graffiti lettering, even walking you step by step to creating your first piece of art. |
