{"id":35831,"date":"2016-05-06T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=35831"},"modified":"2024-04-11T06:33:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T13:33:22","slug":"a-7-step-plan-to-become-a-lettering-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/a-7-step-plan-to-become-a-lettering-expert","title":{"rendered":"A 7-Step Plan to Become a Lettering Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an age where everything is going digital, there\u2019s something delightful about a typography piece that\u2019s been crafted by hand. Maybe it\u2019s because we know how much effort it takes to create the intricate letterforms. Or maybe it\u2019s because we yearn for something authentic in our art and design. Either way, we\u2019ve prepared the following guide on how to improve your own hand-lettering. It includes 7 tips that we think will help you along your way to becoming a lettering expert.<\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Get inspired.<\/span><\/h2>\n

The first step in any creative effort is to gather up inspiration. If there\u2019s nothing in the creative bank, so to speak, there\u2019ll be less to withdraw when it\u2019s time to create. Hand lettering is no different. So go forth and soak up inspiration in all its forms: Lettering (digital and handmade), color, shape, line and texture. Follow your favorite lettering artists on Twitter, Dribbble and Instagram. We published a list our own top picks<\/a>, so feel free to discover new accounts you might like there.<\/p>\n

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Approach every day with the attitude, the best is yet to come. Every day presents a new opportunity for you to learn, grow, and be a better person. If you’re having a bad day, remember this. Tomorrow can always be better.<\/a><\/p>\n

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