Inspiration

How to create colour blends the easy way with the Kuretake Brushables

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How to create colour blends the easy way with the Kuretake Brushables
Kuretake Brushables markers are double-ended and have a large brush nib on each end. One side has a richly coloured ink while the other has a lighter ink that's roughly 50% as strong as the other, making colour matching and basic blends a doddle

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Choose the perfect brush pens for use with watercolours & inks

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Choose the perfect brush pens for use with watercolours & inks
Have you ever created a beautiful work of art or piece of calligraphy, only to ruin it when you add some colour? With the waterproof Pentel Brush Sign Pigment pen that's not a problem - Andra shows us how.

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Meet the maker - we chat to lettering artist, Katie Langley

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Meet the maker - we chat to lettering artist, Katie Langley
One of my highlights of 2020 was coming across the Covid Calligraphy of Katie from @LettersFromLangers. We chat to Katie to find out more about her love of lettering and wicked sense of humour

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5 romantic ideas for Valentine's lettering

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5 romantic ideas for Valentine's lettering

In these five video guides, Andra shares a range of ways to bring a romantic edge to your lettering. Try frames, floral doodling, dark backgrounds and more.

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Incorporate metallic watercolours into your lettering

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Incorporate metallic watercolours into your lettering
Metallic watercolours are infused with reflective pigment that catches the light, creating a wonderful added dimension to your designs. In this project, Andra uses metallic watercolours to create lettering with shine and warmth.

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