If you’re looking for guidance on sifting through all the different types of calligraphy pens and choosing the best calligraphy pen for your hand-lettering work, you’ve come to the right place!

In this guide, we’ll walk through the eight basic calligraphy strokes and why they’re important to your hand-lettering artistry. The goal is to give you a solid understanding of the building blocks that make up all calligraphy letters and words and to provide you with tools to master these basic strokes.

This guide is here to help you learn the complete set of calligraphy letters A to Z and to provide a reference to turn back to when you lose your way.

In this ultimate guide to monoline lettering, we’ll walk through everything you need to know to become a monoline lettering master. We’ll cover the tools you need, how to write monoline letters, and how monoline differs from other fonts.

Starting out on your hand-lettering journey can be like stepping out onto the dance floor at the high school prom. In this guide, we’ll share some secret tips for how to start hand-lettering the right way.