{"id":4614,"date":"2020-09-25T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T07:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=4614"},"modified":"2021-08-11T17:46:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T16:46:02","slug":"how-to-use-tombow-brush-pens-for-hand-lettering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/pens\/how-to-use-tombow-brush-pens-for-hand-lettering\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Tombow brush pens for hand lettering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hand lettering with a green Tombow brush pen on white paper on a wooden desk\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4617 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/hand-lettering-brush-pen-on-paper-1024x645.jpg\"  width=\"650\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2018Lettering\u2019 is an umbrella term, used when talking about anything that involves the formation of letters!<\/p>\n<p>However, there are a plethora of different types of lettering to learn about.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will be focusing on hand lettering and the pens you can use to give the best results.<\/p>\n<h2>What is hand lettering?<\/h2>\n<p>Hand lettering is a specific kind of lettering that involves drawing letters by hand and not creating them digitally.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/letter-writing\/how-to-decorate-an-envelope\/\">The letters in hand lettering are often decorative<\/a>, and many people enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/pens\/calligraphy-pens\/use-calligraphy-today\/\">incorporating calligraphy styles<\/a> or small doodles.<\/p>\n<p>You will often find brush pen hand lettering used to address envelopes, create greetings cards, make motivational wall art, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>At first, hand lettering can seem challenging and you may not know where to start.<\/p>\n<p>However, one way to make it easier is by finding the best stationery for the job.<\/p>\n<h2>What do I need for hand lettering?<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to have a go at hand lettering, you need to have some essentials on hand to begin.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our suggestions.<\/p>\n<h3>The perfect pen<\/h3>\n<p>With hand lettering, you can try with any pen you have. However, the best option available is to use a brush pen.<\/p>\n<p>Brush pens are perfect for hand lettering as they provide users with <a href=\"https:\/\/jakerainis.com\/blog\/everything-need-know-brush-pens\/\">the impressive pigment and style a paintbrush can<\/a>, but without all the mess.<\/p>\n<p>Here at The Pen Company, we highly recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/tombow\/colouring\/\">Tombow brush pens<\/a> or the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/sailor\/\"> Sailor 1911 brush pen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Tombow pens come in a wide variety of colours and pack sizes, so you are sure to find the perfect option for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to test a brush pen out, we\u2019d definitely recommend you start with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/product\/tombow-abt-dual-brush-pen\/7737\/\">the Tombow ABT brush pens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can buy these pens either individually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/product\/tombow-abt-dual-brush-pen-pack-of-six\/\">or in a pack<\/a>. They come in a plethora of colours, including all shades of blue, pink, and orange!<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/product\/tombow-abt-dual-brush-pen-pack-of-twelve\/7771\/\">the Tombow brush pens set<\/a> or individual brush pens is that these writing tools come with dual tips.<\/p>\n<p>This means that you can create different visual effects with the thickness levels and really jazz up your letter art.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4615\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/product\/tombow-abt-dual-brush-pen-pack-of-six\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4615 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/tombow-brush-pen-pack-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A pack of pens.\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Tombow ABT brush pen pack of six<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The right paper<\/h3>\n<p>Although you can have a go at hand lettering on any kind of paper, it <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.tombowusa.com\/2018\/02\/02\/5-tips-to-lettering-with-tombow-dual-brush-pens\/\">is much easier on smooth and high-quality paper<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By using smooth paper, the tips of the pens will work in a more controlled manner.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/product\/tombow-abt-dual-brush-pen\/7737\/\">Tombow ABT dual brush pen<\/a> is known to work particularly well on Rhodia Dot Paper or HP Premium Choice LaserJet paper.<\/p>\n<h2>How to get started<\/h2>\n<p>A crucial point to remember is that you must be patient when learning something new.<\/p>\n<p>Your letter art might not look like what you\u2019ve seen online straight away, but by taking it slow and step-by-step, you can add your own unique touch while creating impressive art.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways you can get started.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn the basics<\/h3>\n<p>It can be frustrating to discover that you need to hold your brush pen differently than you would a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/ballpoint-pen\/\">ballpoint<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/fountain-pen\/\">fountain pen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Often, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/general\/pen-habits-what-do-yours-mean\/\">people hold their pen<\/a> resting on the middle outside of their hand, as though it were pointing to nine or three on a clock!<\/p>\n<p>This is because it allows you to create thick downstrokes and thin upstrokes with ease.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomboweurope.com\/en\/inspiration\/handlettering\">Pressure levels are key<\/a> when it comes to hand lettering. When using a brush pen, different amounts of pressure will give you different widths of line.<\/p>\n<p>Tombow has issued some advice on this:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018\u2019Downstrokes (from top to bottom) are drawn thick with a lot of pressure, while upstrokes (from bottom to top) are drawn thin with little pressure.\u2019\u2019\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Add some extras<\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps you are getting a little bored with your letter art and want to make it more exciting.<\/p>\n<p>You could use some glue and glitter powders to add highlights to your work, or even use permanent markers in conjunction with your brush pens to add some background colour.<\/p>\n<h3>Practice makes perfect!<\/h3>\n<p>When you receive your brush pens, you will not immediately be able to create amazing hand lettering as a beginner, but don\u2019t lose heart!<\/p>\n<p>By taking time to learn, practice and combine all your skills, you will begin to develop your lettering techniques and will soon be producing art you\u2019ll be proud of.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Lettering\u2019 is an umbrella term, used when talking about anything that involves the formation of letters! However, there are a plethora of different types of &#8230; <a title=\"How to use Tombow brush pens for hand lettering\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/pens\/how-to-use-tombow-brush-pens-for-hand-lettering\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to use Tombow brush pens for hand lettering\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":4617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,9,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-calligraphy","category-handwriting","category-pens","infinite-scroll-item","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","resize-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to use Tombow brush pens for hand lettering - The Pen Company Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hand lettering involves drawing letters by hand, and can initially be difficult! 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