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Brush Pen Lettering Book Review

July 20, 2017 by Nicole

If you are looking for a book to help you learn hand lettering, Brush Pen Lettering by Grace Song is an excellent choice. I have read many books about brush pen lettering, and can tell you this book has a lot to offer. Thank you to Ulysses Press for providing me with a review copy.

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In Brush Pen Lettering, Grace Song explains how to get started in the art of brush pen lettering. The book includes step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, color photographs, DIY projects, inspiring ideas and practice sheets. It is a wonderful resource for beginners and anyone who wants to continue developing their brush pen lettering skills beyond the basics.

I want to get better at hand lettering is so I draw pretty cards, address envelopes and make my bullet journal look artsy! I learn so much from hand lettering books written by brush pen calligraphy artists like Grace Song. Follow her Instagram account @gracesongcalligraphy to see her inspiring designs.

It’s probably easiest to give you an idea of what you will find inside the Brush Pen Lettering book by listing the chapter titles. Next to each chapter title, I wrote what each chapter is about in a nutshell.

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Brush Pen Lettering Contents:

Chapter 1: Getting Started Brush Pen Lettering Supplies and How to hold a brush pen

Chapter 2: Let’s Get Technical Teaches beginner skills including basic strokes and practice drills

Chapter 3: Letterforms Teaches how to form letters and how to connect letters to form words

Chapter 4: Practice Makes Progress Helpful tips for lettering practice

Chapter 5: Embellishing Your Lettering How to add creativity and style to your letters using different techniques such as: Adding highlights and shadows; Adding effects like stippling, outlining, doodles, layering colors, ombre effect (4 methods), and blending. How to develop your own lettering style. How to add flourishes. How to create layouts.

Chapter 5 is my favorite chapter! There is so much great advice and lettering examples to look at in here. This is the chapter that helped get me out of a recent lettering rut.

Among other things, Chapter 5 showed me how easy it can be to give my script lettering a whole new look. I got inspired to practice adding flourishes to my letters. My daily lettering practice has been a lot more fun since applying the techniques I learned from this book.

Chapter 6: DIY Projects – Putting It All Together Six practical project ideas to put your lettering skills to good use. Step-by-step instructions for making gift tags, watercolor greeting cards and more. 

Chapter 7: Faux Calligraphy How to make faux calligraphy on paper, chalkboard, glass and embossed faux calligraphy.

Chapter 8: Beyond Lettering Personal thoughts from the author about her lettering journey

At the end of the book, there are 15 different hand lettering practice sheets. Use the practice sheets over and over again by drawing on a sheet of marker paper on top of the practice sheet. You will be able to see through the marker paper to the practice sheet below.

I love the variety of practice sheets included with the book. They include several guide sheets with different line heights, a basic strokes practice sheet, upper case and lower case script alphabet sheets, and a common words practice sheet.

I do my daily lettering practice with Tombow Fudenosuke brush pens on Rhodia grid paper. I keep practice fun by rewarding myself from time to time with different kinds of pens.

Are you ready to learn hand lettering? Below is a handy shopping list of basic brush pen lettering supplies to help you get started. I listed a variety of my favorite beginner brush pens. These are also some of the pens recommended in the book.

Brush Pen Workbook:

Brush Pens:

Practice Paper:


Do you want to learn brush lettering? What are your favorite brush pens and hand lettering supplies?

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  1. Aaron says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:11 am

    The awesome Brush Pen Lettering is a neat prize, that is just right, for the day and my wife.

  2. Malv says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:10 am

    A captivating Brush Pen Lettering, as a fabulous gift for my girlfriend, would be just great.

  3. Paulet says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:08 am

    I really like the neat Brush Pen Lettering, and it would be wonderful to use.

  4. Marc says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:05 am

    My lady friend likes nice writing, and the Brush Pen Lettering would be marvelous to use on all occasions.

  5. Milt says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:02 am

    A fascinating Brush Pen Lettering, my wife wants to have, would be an amazing gift.

  6. Rob says

    August 8, 2017 at 8:00 am

    My wife would love the cool Brush Pen Lettering to use everyday.

  7. Leela says

    August 8, 2017 at 12:23 am

    It looks so nice. I would love to be able to write better.

  8. Lily Kwan says

    August 7, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    I like how elegant and stylish brush pen lettering is.

  9. John H. says

    August 7, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    I think that the Calligraphy is cool.

  10. Jennifer H. says

    August 7, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    I like the Calligraphy.

  11. Laurie Emerson says

    August 7, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    I like the way it makes lettering look so elegant.

  12. Hesper Fry says

    August 7, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    I like that the lettering looks so beautiful and classy. It would be so neat to learn this!

  13. Wendy R. says

    August 4, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    I love hand lettering! Liking that there is a chapter on embellishments.

  14. Lynn Woods says

    July 31, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    I would love to learn how to write like this! #HomeMattersParty

  15. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    July 31, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    I am a sucker for pretty lettering. The brush pens are awesome! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

  16. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    July 31, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    I so want to learn how to do this too but never take the time. I think I will order the book and motivate myself to learn these. Thanks for sharing it. #HomeMattersParty

  17. Emily @DomesticDeadline.com says

    July 31, 2017 at 7:27 am

    Sounds like a great workbook. I often like trying to make my own handwriting look better, lol. #HomeMattersParty

  18. Melissa says

    July 29, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    My handwriting is atrocious. I really should try to learn some pretty new techniques like this! #HomeMattersParty

  19. Dawn Monzu says

    July 26, 2017 at 11:36 pm

    I have always loved writing. I even love everything about cursive handwriting! People think I’m weird…haha.
    I would LOVE to learn a new way of writing. I think we have lost it since we have so much texting in the world!

  20. Vikki Billings says

    July 26, 2017 at 4:22 am

    I love that it looks really beautiful. I want to learn how to write like this!

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