Calligraphy // Brush lettering

HI!

I have always been a fan of pretty stuff (or art). When I was little,

my mum had this book about calligraphy technique. So,

whenever I visited the stationery store, I would always try out 

the calligraphy pens. 

When I was 16, my mum and I joined calligraphy classes, to 

be more specific, Arabic calligraphy. These are my evidence.

I'm not exactly proud of showing this but whatever. 

Eventually, I stopped after entering the second level of this class.

I'm not kidding but this was really hard for me. The second level

was when I was 17 and I have SPM. Although doing this calligraphy

calmed me but it was just too difficult.

You have to breathe properly whenever you write, and I wasn't using pen 

to write it down. I used bamboo, dipping it with ink. I was really 

difficult. The class had exams which made it not enjoyable.

I stopped halfway.

After PLKN, I adopted the habit of writing journal once again.

I have always loved writing diary or journal but I am not 

consistent. I get bored easily. 

Like I said earlier, I love pretty stuff and my journal was

too plain. I needed more colours and art in it but I didn't know 

what to add. Once I entered foundation, I have a friend who

does brush lettering and it was so beautiful.

These are her works.

You can see more of her brush lettering art here - @artmalia

FREAKING BEAUTIFUL!

Anyways, she gave me an hour of tutoring session when I was

in my short semester but as expected, mine is so ugly. 

Also, I have another friend who does all this as well. He snapchatted 

a lot of his work and the process of brush lettering which made

me more interested in brush lettering. 

I whatsapped him one day, asking him to make some brush lettering 

art for me. 

You can see more of his work here!

So, after seeing my friends doing all these, I started as well but 

I am still a beginner and, trying to be good at it as well.

Anyways, here are some pictures of my journal 

I usually write in detail form first in my planner, then I will elaborate

everything in my journal. Usually, I include receipt/ tickets as well in my 

journal!

This is me practicing my brush lettering. I still have a lot to improve.

So yeah, that's it for my brush lettering journey. 

What do you think?

Bye!