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Lauren Essl

@laurenessl

hi! i'm lauren, owner of @blueeyebrowneye, a calligraphy and design studio.

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Looking to learn something new? My online calligraphy classes with Brit + Co are a great resource to get started. brit.co/learn/modern-c…

Looking to learn something new? My online calligraphy classes with <a href="/BritandCo/">Brit + Co</a> are a great resource to get started. brit.co/learn/modern-c…
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A6: I do not have great normal handwriting, actually! I think of calligraphy more as a form of drawing. But nice penmanship certainly helps!

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. annarouth great question! :-) You're going to dip your ink more often than you'd expect - your reservoir will empty every 3-4 letters!

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A7: Personally, I do not use my forearm. I keep my movement more in my hand. But find your comfort zone! That will help u perform your best.

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A8: Favorite gouache: Winsor & Newton. Here's a video that will help guide you in mixing gouache. blueeyebrowneye.com/how-to-mix-gou… #meetlaurenessl

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A9: Your nib will wear as u use it, and it will begin to grab at the paper. Sometimes it will catch & flick ink everywhere… #meetlaurenessl

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A9: If you've been using your nib for awhile and it catches and flicks ink, that's a good indication it's time to change! #meetlaurenessl

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A10: But I use an oblique pen for all of my lettering! (slanted or upright). A lot of calligraphers use straight pens, too! #meetlaurenessl

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.lovinlifemama clean your nibs w soap & water or a nib cleaner. the key is making sure they are completely dry, they rust easily #meetlaurenessl

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Houston last night, Austin today. Major road tripping across Texas this week. Weather is nice, so windows are down and music is up!