Hand-lettering Practice Sheets

Helpful for all lettering artists

These practice sheets are for every hand-lettering artist, from the most seasoned calligraphy master to the absolute beginner. Even if you know nothing about hand-lettering, these worksheets walk you through the principles behind lettering and how to craft each letter in the entire alphabet.

Print out or practice digitally

These downloadable PDF files can be used in a variety of ways to help you hone your skills. After purchase, you can print the pages out on real paper and letter on the worksheets with pen and ink. If you prefer to keep things digital, you can drop the pages into the app of your choice, such as Procreate, and letter over the top, using your Apple Pencil or similar tool.

Easy-to-follow guides

Each beginner hand-lettering practice sheets PDF by Heinen Designs is comprehensive and easy to follow. They walk through each stroke for each letter in the alphabet, and all you have to do is select your font. Choose from a growing library of original fonts, including classic calligraphy styles like Lowercase and Uppercase. Or branch out and learn something more unique like Tall & Thin, Stretchy or Monoline.

Learning to hand-letter is one of the most useful ways to spend your time as an artist, because it provides countless opportunities to create. Hand-lettering can be used to make personalized gifts for friends, family and neighbors. It’s a great pastime to relax, contemplate your day and write down reflections in your journal. You can also use hand-lettering simply to make beautiful art pieces, both digitally and on paper.

I would love to see how you put your newfound hand-lettering skills to use. Tag me on Instagram @heinendesigns.