How to Create EASY Faux Calligraphy Lettering

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Everyone loves beautiful calligraphy. I'll show you how to create it EASILY with this hand lettering tutorial.

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First, write out a word in print or cursive.

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Using your pen, go through and thicken all the downstrokes.

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Another technique is to outline the downstrokes, then fill it in. Like this ☝.

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Adding weight to the downstrokes really gives letters that calligraphy effect!

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Now let's try printing a word using a marker.

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It still turns out quite lovely!

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My faux calligraphy method looks pretty even when next to brush pen lettering!

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This faux calligraphy technique is an easy way to create a beautiful lettering look!