13 Class Projects
It takes about hour(s) to complete each project.
Mini message card (For you)
Mini message card (I can and I will)
Mini message card (Best Message)
Greeting card (Happy Halloween)
Greeting card (Merry & Bright)
Greeting card (Happy Valentines Day)
Paper craft card (Happy Birthday)
Artwork in one typeface (Dream Create Inspire)
Artwork in one typeface (Don't worry be happy)
Artwork mixed with typefaces (Be Happy Be Bright Be You)
Artwork mixed with typefaces (Make Today Amazing)
Artwork mixed with typefaces (Love Yourself)
Digitize with just a smartphone
Skills You’ll Learn
Get used to brush pens and water brushes
Learn basic strokes and how to move the tip of a brush from how to use a brush pen.
Variations of characters and how to connect them
You will learn how to connect and arrange letters, and how to write casual and cute fonts.
Danae recommended color scheme
Learn good and bad examples of color schemes, and the amount of water on a water brush.
How to write phrases
You'll learn everything from easy to use words to short sentences, notebook phrases, and Spanish phrases.
How to write long phrases
You'll learn how to balance long phrases and how to write block and cursive characters.
Artwork creation
I draw artwork mixed with cards, paper craft cards, and typefaces.
digitizing
Learn how to digitize with just a smartphone.
Color your everyday life with colorful blush lettering that brings you closer to feeling happy!
Why don't you give energy to yourself and those around you with colorful blush lettering that makes you feel fun to draw and look at?
In this class, you will enjoy learning how to handle a watercolor brush and how to write the alphabet, and create character art works that will be appreciated whether you decorate or send them. Why don't you find your favorite character style and color scheme and start blush lettering that you can enjoy incorporating into your everyday life?
What is blush lettering?
Lettering means designing and writing letters. Among them, those that use tools such as brush pens or water brushes are called brush lettering.
In this class, you will learn how to express blush lettering drawn with watercolor brush pens, water brushes, millimeter pens, etc. Here's a quick summary of the tips for making cute cards, such as how to make gradations and how to decorate letters!
Draw pop and elegant lettering with colorful watercolor brush pens
Hello! This is Danae (Danae) from Danae Lettering. I like writing unique characters that are not bound by rules, and I am particularly good at blush lettering, which is done colorfully with colorful brush pens.
“Pencils and pens are easy to handle, but when it comes to brush, I can't express myself the way I think.”
“I want to write cute characters, but I'm at a loss about the color scheme”
Don't you think that?
For inexperienced people or beginners, writing with a brush may feel a bit difficult. However, if you know the tricks and practice while having fun, you should be able to draw lettering that satisfies you. You don't need to be perfect! Let's enjoy drawing various fonts with all kinds of tools. At the end, you'll find your favorite character style and arrangement method, and you'll be able to draw according to your own image!
Learn the tricks to create your favorite colors with watercolor brush pens and water brushes
In the lesson, we'll start with simple movements to get used to the brush pen. The brush pen has good color development, so you should be able to enjoy it with your eyes during practice. Let's start with a single color and gradually increase the number of colors we use. If you also use a water brush to blend colors, you can create a colorful and cute finish.
Relieve stress by feeling like “drawing” letters instead of “writing” letters!
“Writing” while sticking to the shape of the letters may seem a little stressful. Try facing blush lettering as if you were “drawing” a letter. Your mind will feel so much lighter and you'll fall in love with it.
Decorate schedule books and gift cards with blush lettering
We've selected multiple phrases that will cheer up both first-time users and those who enjoy drawing by hand on a regular basis. Why don't you draw phrases you write down in your schedule book, gift cards to send to loved ones, and artwork to decorate your room with Happy phrases?
10 different pens and 20 pages of original worksheets
I made the kit with tools carefully selected by the creators. A variety of pens are included so that you can continue to enjoy drawing in the future. The original worksheet is tightly packed with everything from the basics of hand lettering to content where you can practice phrases.
[ALL IN ONE KIT]
① Danae Lettering original worksheet
② tracing paper
③ Marman Vivair medium post card size
④ Canson XL Aquarelle A5
⑤ Canson XL Aquarelle A4
⑥ Akashiya watercolor brush color
Sky blue, light red, flax-colored, eagle-colored, dew-green, mauve, sakura, rose-colored, orange, deep yellow, and Tokiwa-colored
⑦ Kuretake ZIG Clean Color Real Blush BOP Color 4 Colors
025, 051, 041, 031
⑧ Pentel Art Blush
117 STEEL BLUE, 105 LEMON YELLOW
⑨ Akashiya Ayasui Brush Pen Small
⑩ Sakura Crepas Sakura Water Brush Small
⑪ SAKURA CREPUS SAKURA WATER BRUSH, LARGE
⑫ Kuretake ZIG Wink of Stellar Blush II Gl. Clear
⑬ Sakura Crepas Pygma 03
⑭ Higashiyama manga liner gold
⑮ Mitsubishi Pencil Uniball Cygno Bold White
[Things you need to prepare yourself]
・Things made of water-repellent materials such as clear files and pallets
・Kitchen paper
・Pencils
・eraser
・Scissors (OK if you don't need them)
・Glue (OK without it)
・Ruler (OK without it)
❗️ KIT NOTES ❗️
・The package design of the kit may differ slightly depending on when it arrives. Please be aware of this.
・Please note that in the unlikely event that there is a problem with the kit, we can only respond if you contact us within 1 week from the date of receipt.
・Delivery companies differ depending on the kit, so we do not accept individual delivery companies and delivery dates.
・If the kit is returned due to unknown address or long-term absence, or if the kit is reshipped due to a change in delivery address during delivery, a fee will be charged.
・If you change the delivery address “after shipping”, it is necessary to contact the carrier directly to make the change.
・The kit will be shipped within 24 hours after payment is confirmed, and fees will be charged for cancellations and changes from this point on.
・For confirmation of delivery status and fees, please contact the contact information.
・Please note that kit delivery may take up to 2 weeks based on business days from the order date.
Curriculum
Creator
lettering artist
In 2016, when I fell in love with the world of hand-drawn characters such as hand lettering and modern calligraphy, I started brush lettering, drawing letters with a brush pen or water brush, on my own.
While posting hand lettering works on Instagram, they hold one-off workshops and course-based private lessons on an irregular basis.
Other than that, we also provide works to books and corporate media, design titles for product packages, supervise and produce brush lettering exercise books, and do hand lettering services for drawing on the spot at corporate events.
Other than hand drawing, she is a mother of 2 children who loves handmade things in general, such as paper art and making piñatas.
● Our clients so far
Sony Music Solutions (ARCH DAYS), My Little Box, Recruit (Zexy), Pentel, Paper Tree, Akashiya Brush, Pinterest Japan, GUCCI, COACH, Suzuhiro Kamaboko, KADOKAWA, etc.
●Exhibit
Brushed lettering works will be exhibited and collaboration products will be sold at the 2022/4 collaboration exhibition “Years” with Burger Shop SUNDAY
● Publication of works
・ “Modern Calligraphy Begins with a Brush Pen” (by Maki Shimano/Sekai Bunkasha)
・ “How to write cute notebook notes for adults” (by Maki Shimano/Sekai Bunkasha)
・ “You'll always find the characters you want to draw! Hand lettering sample book” (KADOKAWA)
[Creator Interview]
Q. What led you to start blush lettering?
A. Originally, I had a job that had nothing to do with hand-drawn characters, but I fell in love at first sight with a blush lettering work I happened to see on SNS, and I don't know, but I want to try it too! I opened my current Instagram account on the same day while keeping up the momentum.
Since I lived in South America when I was a kid, I was used to writing the alphabet, so when I thought I would be able to do it soon, I made a big mistake... I realized that I wasn't just writing cursive... I was completely addicted to the fun of hand-drawn characters and modern scripts, and I'm so addicted to the fun of hand-drawn characters and modern scripts that have continued to this day.
Q. Please give a message to the students!
A. I would like students to overcome their sense of weakness and experience lots of new discoveries and the fun of hand-drawn characters through this class. The goal in this class isn't to perfect the work, and it's important to [enjoy] brush lettering above all else, so even if you think you've made a slight mistake, you'll get attached to the work you were able to draw happily, and I think you'll want to show it to someone or give it to someone.
If you feel free to share in the comments section not only what you were able to draw cutely in class, but also things that you made such mistakes or were not good at here, I will give you as much advice as possible.
Let's enjoy colorful blush lettering together throughout the class!
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