Pencil Calligraphy Tutorial For Beginners (+FREE Worksheets)

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Can you do calligraphy with a pencil? Yes, 100%. And in this tutorial, I'll teach you everything you need to, know about pencil calligraphy even if you're just a beginner. Starting calligraphy with just a pencil might not sound super interesting, but in fact, you could really benefit from it. In this video, I talk about the benefits of learning calligraphy with just a pencil among other things. I've also included free pencil calligraphy worksheets in PDF files that will help you to put the theory into practice.
I also created an article in case you prefer to read - www.lettering-daily.com/penci...
Here are the video timestamps in case you wish to skip to a specific section -
1. Intro - (00:00)
2. The benefits of pencil calligraphy - (00:16)
3. Best pencils for calligraphy - (01:12)
4. Other tools needed for pencil calligraphy (02:16)
5. Preparing the tip of the pencil for calligraphy (02:55)
6. How to do pencil calligraphy - the basic calligraphy strokes - (03:14)
7. Pencil calligraphy alphabet - from a to z - (05:49)
8. Free pencil calligraphy worksheets - (06:24)
9. Quick recap + final words - (07:01)
All the links that I mentioned in the video -
TOOLS -
1. Pencils - geni.us/qSAT
2. Rolling ruler - geni.us/bfXMSMS
3. Paper - geni.us/AlBiItY
4. Eraser - geni.us/wiKnX
LINKS -
Get the worksheets by signing up for the Lettering Crate - www.lettering-daily.com/
How to create calligraphy guidelines tutorial -
Article - www.lettering-daily.com/calli...
Video - • How To Make & Use Call...
Check out my favorite courses for lettering and calligraphy on Domestika - domestika.sjv.io/21aGWD
Snatch a 10% discount with the code - LETTERINGDAILY-10
If you have any questions about this video, please feel free to drop a comment below if something is not clear. I am happy to help, and I always reply to every comment. The same goes for ideas & suggestions for future videos/tutorials you would like to see on this channel.
Affiliate Disclaimer - Some of the links mentioned above are affiliate links. This means that If you purchase something from these links, I might receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. That way, you would also support this channel and the creation of future helpful videos.
🎵 Background music by - Jazz Spastiks - Slipmat Brothers - stfu remix
jazzspastiks.bandcamp.com/
🔥 Logo animation by the talented @iamrossmason - / iamrossmason

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@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried doing calligraphy using just a pencil? If so, what's your favorite pencil for calligraphy? Drop a comment below!👇😎✍

@kamnak3077 2 жыл бұрын

I've always started my calligraphy with pencil... And it's just so very interesting and easy... I would say... I don't really know about specific calligraphy pencils .. but yes.. i do it with just normal 2 b pencil... It still gives me a satisfying effect as a result😃🔥🔥❤️

@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

@@kamnak3077 I don't think there are specific calligraphy pencils out there. Perhaps some with a flat tip that could be used for broad-edged calligraphy styles. The cool thing is that you can use pretty much any type of pencil to do pointed nib calligraphy styles :)

@kamnak3077 2 жыл бұрын

@@letteringdailyYes... It's true ... 😁😁💥Even I believe the same ... Anything is fine.. it just depends on your skills....your Love towards your work ....and your dedication ❤️❤️❤️💥🔥Love your work...and the results come out great❤️😇😉

@smit1044 Жыл бұрын

I cant getting welcoming email why??

@CuriousCalligrapher Ай бұрын

I really, really appreciate this video! It helped me really refine my Engrosser's Script! Thank you Max!!

@donnakarenedwards2199 11 ай бұрын

We ow you voice is outrageous. You need to be on tv or radio with that voice God gave you.

@Jeannek4493 Жыл бұрын

This video is SO good!!! Made me so fascinated to learn calligraphy and didn’t realize I could use a pencil. I am learning modern calligraphy and love it, even the drills. Now I want to download your sheets right away and get practicing. Thanks for all your free resources and making such a comprehensive video!!! :))

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you, Kira for the kind comment. I just published a new video on how to create the whole brush calligraphy alphabet. If you're still trying to learn modern calligraphy i think that will be interesting for you as well :)

@lissettepalomo452 Жыл бұрын

I am so happy to have found your channel! Thank you for all this wonderful content!

@letteringdaily 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@bon5211 11 ай бұрын

I genuinely appreciated this tutorial. The pencil was an easier way to learn than with a brush pen or markers.

@letteringdaily 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it :)

@nancy3adel 6 ай бұрын

Amazing thanks very much

@letteringdaily 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome ! :)

@user-zq7mn7xs2p 7 ай бұрын

Excellent episode -I'd love to get more training in this

@letteringdaily 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback :)

@TT-fn1xb 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Thank you for this. And yes, I'd love to learn how to do italic calligraphy using 2 pencils. I'd love to see a video on it please.

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

I will definitely do one about that :)

@kamnak3077 2 жыл бұрын

3:25 I am in love with this.... Can you please make a separate video on this.... It's just amazing.... Your content is always interesting Max!! Hope you are doing well!

@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

You mean a video for minuscules and capitals using a pencil? Thank you for the kind words! :)

@kamnak3077 2 жыл бұрын

@@letteringdailyYes!!!... It's truly beautiful and i love it .. !!!

@TT-fn1xb 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Whatever lettering was done at 3:26 was beautiful. It looks like it was a font. And it looks like it was about varying pressure.

@AmandaGomes-ju3hv Жыл бұрын

Superb video.

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@jahtoipan3871 14 күн бұрын

I can’t get my pencil drew like the calligraphy strokes. I sharpened the pencil and dulled one side of the lead as described but didn’t get that think & Thin effects when drawing. Both up and down strokes ended up the same thinkness. Its trickier when actually doing it than watching it if you are a beginner.

@PreetHarsh-hf4oz 9 ай бұрын

Very nice sir ❤❤ I am your new subscriber 😊😊

@letteringdaily 5 ай бұрын

Cheers! Welcome :)

@ahsyaing 5 ай бұрын

Thanks·Where can I download free worksheets please.

@_rudra_negi Жыл бұрын

THANKS SIR Love FROM INDIAN 🇮🇳

@letteringdaily 5 ай бұрын

Cheers bro!

@MrsAlchemist 11 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! I started with brush lettering but wanted to try the „minimalistic lead pencil lettering“. Your video is very helpful! Sadly I struggle with getting thin lines. I use a FC jumbo in 2B and the upstrokes are not thinner, they are just lighter (with less pressure) than the downstrokes. Do you turn your pencil in between a letter so the lines vary from thick dark to thin light (I‘m sorry if you mentioned it somewhere else before)?

@letteringdaily 5 ай бұрын

No, i dont turn it. It's mostly based on pressure. I dont get super thin lines either, but i make it up by making the downstrokes thicker.

@MrsAlchemist 5 ай бұрын

@@letteringdaily thank you for your answer

@Snow_Dog-px1qu 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on how to use two pencils for calligraphy(broad edge)??

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

YES! It's coming :)

@kamnak3077 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a video on how to make guidelines... I specially need it for Copperplate and italics.. both are more of familiar... But with so many differences after all .. Please help me out Max!!!

@abigailrobinson 2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure he already did a video on guidelines but I’m not positive so look it up!

@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

Here it is :) - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9ORfbqpm866eI0.html

@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

@@abigailrobinson Yup! Thanks Abigail :)

@irene1234 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Does using pencils cause a lot of smudging?

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

That's a great question actually. I should have addressed that in the video. Yes, they do. Especially the ones with a softer lead such as a 2B pencil. However, this shouldn't be a problem if you use a paper sheet under your writing arm. It will prevent the sweat and oils from your palm to smudge the pencil marks.

@irene1234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good tip.

@LuvsSno 2 жыл бұрын

That does not look like letters are on 55° slant?

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

It doesn't look because it's not :) Copperplate is usually written at 55. This is a modern alternation that has it's basis in the Copperplate script.

@warunaudayanga1111 Жыл бұрын

Hey I want too PDF work sheets

@Silac2008 Жыл бұрын

Me too thanks

@sabines.110 2 жыл бұрын

A very good explanation. Thank you so much. But: for me as non native English speaker you speak sometimes too fast ;) But in a video I can stop and repeat :)

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback. I will most definitely try to speak slower in the next video :)

@izzadeenmohamed2057 2 жыл бұрын

Is it money to subscribe for lettering crate?

@letteringdaily Жыл бұрын

nope! All free :)

@zerhgamzombies264 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know how to write A Hard Calligraphy ?

@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

hmm not really sure what that is. Can you share a reference or something?

@zerhgamzombies264 2 жыл бұрын

@@letteringdaily yes , there are more Pearsons write the hard calligraphy , of curse the calligraphers in you tube .

@sharimcdermott8139 2 жыл бұрын

Do you mean more difficult calligraphy when you say hard calligraphy? ie: copperplate or flourishing?

@MissMarilynDarling 2 жыл бұрын

cefkqrsz are the ones I usually tell people are the odd ones out

@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

Im not really sure i understand what you're trying to say :D

@MissMarilynDarling 2 жыл бұрын

@@letteringdaily most letters can be done with the basic forms of calligraphy " cefkqrsz" are the ones that need a specific stroke to complete its form :) at least for the miniscule alphabet :)

@letteringdaily 2 жыл бұрын

@@MissMarilynDarling Ohh yes now I understand. Yeah, you're right, but the difference is so small for some of them so i made the exception only those which are totally different. But thank you for pointing that out! :)