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Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Pointed Pen Calligraphy [FREE WORKSHEET]

Shinah Chang · January 2, 2024

5 EASY steps to start pointed-pen calligraphy:

Order these FOUR simple, affordable tools
PREP your nib, holder & ink for success
Get the perfect NIB ANGLE
Practice some BASIC STROKES
Don’t give up too soon!

FREE WORKSHEET and VIDEO TUTORIAL included, so you can finally learn this beautiful craft!

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CALLIGRAPHY TOOLS: My Daily Calligraphy Toolkit

Shinah Chang · October 19, 2023

The calligraphy tools I use on a daily basis as a professional calligrapher

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HOW TO: Choose the Right Calligraphy Nib

Shinah Chang · August 17, 2023

My FIVE FAVORITE pointed calligraphy nibs and what PROJECT I use each one for

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HOW TO: Write Calligraphy in a Straight Line

Shinah Chang · July 13, 2023

Five tips and tools to help you write calligraphy on a straight line!

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The Best Gold Calligraphy Inks!

Shinah Chang · May 18, 2023

Today, I'm reviewing seven gold calligraphy inks and picking an overall favorite =)

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HOW TO: Film Calligraphy Videos with your Smartphone

Shinah Chang · June 10, 2020

The exact tools and apps I use to film my wildly popular calligraphy videos for Instagram!

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CALLIGRAPHY NIBS: 3 Things You Need to Know!

Shinah Chang · November 13, 2019

Three things you need to know about calligraphy nibs, so you can get better at diagnosing your calligraphy issues.

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HOW TO: Create Ink Splatters to Embellish Your Calligraphy

Shinah Chang · September 25, 2019

3 ways to create artistic ink splatters to embellish your calligraphy!

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HOW TO: Use Bleedproof White Ink for Pointed Pen Calligraphy

Shinah Chang · August 14, 2019

How to use my favorite white ink, Bleedproof White, for pointed pen calligraphy

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HOW TO: Mix Custom Color Metallic Inks

Shinah Chang · March 13, 2019

The formulas I use to mix my own custom colors of metallic ink - like champagne gold and rose gold!

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HOW TO: Calligraphy on Agate Slices

Shinah Chang · February 22, 2019

What nib, ink, and agate sources to choose in order to get gorgeous, customized polished agate place cards.

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HOW TO: Create a Simple Calligraphy Envelope (great for beginners!)

Shinah Chang · February 14, 2018

An easy, stress-free way to create gorgeous calligraphy envelopes... even as a calligraphy beginner!

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Best Paint Markers for Lettering on Canvas Totes

Shinah Chang · January 30, 2018

You've TOTES got tote bags lying around (see what I did there?.... ) Well, why not give 'em a little pizzaz? In this post, I try out EIGHT different markers to see which ones work best on canvas tote bags!

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CALLIGRA-TIP: The Best Way to Clean New Nibs

Shinah Chang · October 4, 2017

If you're new to calligraphy, you've probably heard that brand new nibs come with a manufacturing coating on them to prevent rusting. So you have to clean that stuff off or the ink won't flow properly from the nib. But HOW?

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My Favorite Calligraphy Supplies (Don't buy the wrong shit!)

Shinah Chang · January 6, 2017

Want to dive into modern calligraphy but don't know where to start? Here is a comprehensive list of my favorite tools for calligraphy and where I get them!