I was so excited when I found out that Sakura makes a huge kit containing 59 different Pigma® pens! I’ve been using black Pigma® Micron® pens almost exclusively since I began handlettering, but this kit contains so much more. Not only does it have the black Micron® pens I’ve come to love, in every nib size available, but it also has every color of Micron® they currently manufacture. The numbers on the side of the pen correspond with the nib size, so you can achieve precisely the effect you want. It even has a handy chart to help you keep track of your new stash.
Every pen in this kit contains Sakura’s unrivaled Pigma® ink, which is archival quality and resists smearing and bleeding. This kit also contains the thicker Graphic 1 pens, which have bullet style nibs, as well as Graphic 2 and 3 pens, which feature a chisel nib. Plus, it has 9 Brush pens!
Try These Handlettering Tips & Techniques:
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Try adding shadows in front of your word to give the illusion of height.
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Stippling adds texture to a piece. Stipple heavily in shadowed areas, and sparingly in areas the light would shine.
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Pigma ink pairs wonderfully with watercolor paint. It won’t run!
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Use brush pens for quick lettering projects.
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Try weighting only one side of your letters for an eclectic vibe.
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Most of my hand lettered pieces start as sketches drawn with a Sumo Grip® pencil. Create faux calligraphy by thickening the downstrokes on your letters.
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Make a distressed finish by leaving white streaks on your design.
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Utilize tails or ligatures as flourishes to enhance your design.
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Add a frame to make your piece pop. Play around with patterns.
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Draw “invisible” letters by inking only the shadowed areas.
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Enhance brush lettering by drawing inline with a second color.
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Utilize guidelines to space your letters. Pair contrasting letter styles for visual interest.
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Try coloring in the letters with stripes, then erasing the outline.
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Banners can be interesting elements that draw the eye.
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Play around with various caps and serifs on your letters. Try slab serifs, ball serifs, or splayed serifs.
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Pair inked letters with pencil shadows for extra dimension.
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Draw a frame and fit your letters inside, then erase the frame.
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Combine your lettering with an illustration for extra impact.
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Change the angle for drawing letters, to make them appear to be lying down.
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Alternately, you can curve your letters and add shading to give them the illusion of lifting off the paper.
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Add pencil scribbles for a chaotic mood.
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Try drawing extra thin letters with multiple layers. Add a different color to each layer.
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Take a cue from graffiti art and draw 3-D letters.
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Take a break from guidelines and purposefully create letters of different sizes. Vary the direction of the shadows on each letter for a crazy, funky piece.
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Use a transparent ruler to draw faceted type. Fill in the facets with contrasting colors.
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Try combining a free-spirited script with tidy serifed text.
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Push yourself by drawing letters that look like folded paper. Add stippled shadows, then shade with pencil.
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Try drawing text that is cube-based. I used three different shades of blue to color the facets on this piece.
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Have fun creating letters comprised of shapes and patterns.
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Draw elegant letters with curls, spurs, and inline shapes
Finished?
Hi,
I was just wondering where did you got the 59 piece micron pen case?
you do lovely work
thanks in advance
You can purchase it on Amazon :)
You are so talented! I would love to be able to do lettering like you and to be as creative. Thank you for your informative videos.