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In This Issue
- How To Color Blend with Modern Calligraphy - Victoria Daws
- Blending multiple colors within a word and across a piece - Victoria Daws moves beyond basic color theory into dynamic, intentional transitions. Bring color to your piece in an all-new way and let your colors flow into each other without turning into mud.
- Calligraphy Inks, Paint & Pigments: Complete FAQ Guide - Maria Montes
- Pigment vs dye. Sumi vs walnut vs iron gall. Why your ink blobs, bleeds, or rusts your nib. Maria Montes breaks down what's actually in your bottle so your materials stop fighting you and start working with you - and so you can shop smarter next time.
- The Brush Question: What I've Learned About Choosing the Right Tools - Nicole Cicak
- Fewer brushes. Better results. Nicole Cicak explores why brushes have "personalities," which five she actually uses, and how the right tool changes not just your marks - but your confidence. Spoiler: you need fewer than you think!
- Best Types of Paper to Practice Calligraphy (And One to Avoid) - Simone Sloan
- Rhodia, Bristol, laser paper, marker paper, vellum - what works and why. Plus the truth about coated and handmade paper... and how hair spray can save a wedding job. Your nib and your ink both have opinions about what's underneath them.
- 5 Tips for Taking Photos of Your Calligraphy - Renee McAdam
- Natural light over overhead glare. Diffusing glass. Photographing gold without losing texture. Renee shares practical, phone-friendly strategies for capturing your work without over-editing - because bad photos are the fastest way to undersell good work.
- How to Engrave Florals & Calligraphy - Rosie Chhun
- A refined look meets careful technique. Rosie Chhun walks through engraving florals and lettering with clarity, patience, and precision - including how to plan your layout before the tool ever touches the surface.
- The Psychology of Ink Colors: What Your Choice Says About You - Queen Stationery
- Color isn't decoration - it's message. This piece explores how ink color shapes mood, perception, and emotional impact before a single word is read. The hue you reach for by instinct might be saying more than you realize.
- How to Make Gouache - Julien Guinet
- Mixing pigment, water, and binder into something luminous and controllable. A hands-on guide to preparing gouache for lettering that pops - with honest notes on ratios, consistency, and what happens when you get it wrong.
- Designing Uncial Lettering: Ancient Forms, Modern Hands - Anne Rita Taylor
- From early manuscripts to contemporary pages, Anne Rita Taylor shows how uncial letterforms still carry strength, rhythm, and relevance. Old doesn't mean stiff - in the right hands, these letterforms feel as alive as anything written today.
- My Favorite Calligraphy Books - Pam Province
- The books that build foundations, spark ideas, and quietly elevate your craft. Pam Province shares the volumes worth returning to - not just once, but at every stage of your development as a lettering artist.
- 21 Farewell Gift Ideas for Friends, Family, or Colleagues Moving Away - Carla Schall
- Thoughtful, lettered gifts that feel personal and lasting. Creative inspiration for meaningful goodbyes - because a handwritten touch turns a generic gesture into something someone actually keeps.
- 9 Popular Calligraphy Styles for Beginners - ST
- A clear overview of foundational styles to help new calligraphers explore direction without overwhelm. Each style has its own entry point - and its own rewards... a great place for beginners to start!
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About Calligraphy Crush
Calligraphy Crush is for calligraphers, hand letterers, and other creatives who joyfully letter as a hobby, side hustle, or full-time business.
It's your guide to the artistry of modern calligraphy, historical letterforms, hand lettering, watercolor illustration, stationery, and all things enhanced with beautiful writing.
We inspire creatives to dive into the nitty-gritty of calligraphy and refine their lettering into amazing art with aha! moments you'll discover in the magazine.
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Every issue (100+ pages) features:
- Tutorials
- Calligraphy FAQs
- Behind-the-scenes peaks at calligraphers’ businesses and design processes
- Product reviews
- Design inspiration
Category: Arts & Photography, Business & Entrepreneurship, Crafts & Hobbies, Education
Publisher: Calligraphy Crush
Published: Quarterly
Language: English
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