Calligraphy Across Scripts: Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and More
One idea, many scripts. What makes each writing system distinctive, and how to letter it well.
Category: Calligraphy Tutorials
Copperplate and Gothic Calligraphy: Guidelines and Proportions
Set up the right guidelines for two classic Latin styles: the 3:2:3 Copperplate grid with a 55° slant, and Gothic blackletter measured in nib widths.
How to Make a Festival Greeting Card in 2 Minutes
From words to a WhatsApp-ready greeting card: pick a language, type, choose a style and a festive background.
Devanagari Calligraphy: Shirorekha, Matras and Letter Structure
How the headline, the three writing zones and vowel signs work, with practical tips for Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit lettering.
Arabic Calligraphy Styles Explained: Naskh, Thuluth, Kufic, Diwani, Ruq‘ah and Nastaliq
A visual guide to the major Arabic scripts, where each is used, and how to choose one for your design.
Calligraphy for Beginners: Tools, Posture and Your First Strokes
A friendly start: which pen to buy, how to sit and hold it, and a 15-minute daily routine that actually builds skill.
The 8 Basic Brush Pen Strokes (with Printable Drill Sheet)
Upstrokes, downstrokes, overturns, underturns, ovals and loops: the building blocks of every brush-lettered word.