How to create basic hand lettering

Create Basic Hand Lettering

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Start by drawing a cursive letter in your own handwriting style. Nothing fancy.

Start by drawing a cursive letter in your own handwriting style. Nothing fancy.

Lightly draw a second line where the letter is drawn downwards.

Lightly draw a second line where the letter is drawn downwards.

Like so (bolded for clarity)

Like so (bolded for clarity)

Go over in black pen...

Go over in black pen...

And colour in

And colour in

I'm not great at proper hand lettering but can cheat fairly well

I'm not great at proper hand lettering but can cheat fairly well

It's not perfect but it looks cute when you act confidently enough

It's not perfect but it looks cute when you act confidently enough

Confidence is key!!!

  • 1.0 Pencil
  • 1.0 Black pen
  • Paper