Calligraphy Made Easy

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Learn how to write like a pro calligrapher without the hassle! In this experience, Hayley guides you in using the text editor and Smart Trace to create faux calligraphy with a brush pen.

Your host

Hayley Dunne

Your Host

Hayley Dunne

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Takeaways

Learn how to create beautiful faux calligraphy using a text editor and brush pen.
Understand the difference between upstrokes and downstrokes and how to control line weight.
Gain skills in designing personalized greeting cards and DIY projects with creative lettering.

Key Moments

00:00:00 - Introduction to faux calligraphy and its uses for holiday cards.
00:00:47 - Overview of calligraphy terms and warmups with a brush pen.
00:03:02 - Explanation of upstrokes and downstrokes with practice exercises.
00:09:10 - Designing text with the app's text editor and tracing it.
00:14:12 - Applying brush pen techniques to create faux calligraphy.