Digital Guide: Beginner's Monoline Lettering

If you’ve ever been curious about modern calligraphy but felt a little intimidated by dip pens and pressure strokes, this is the perfect place to begin. Monoline lettering is calligraphy’s more relaxed cousin – no pressure changes, no fancy tools, just beautiful, even lines created with your favourite pen or fineliner.

This beginner-friendly guide by artist and calligrapher Gemma Milly walks you through everything you need to get started, from setting up your workspace and holding your pen, to warming up your hands and forming letters. You’ll work through essential drills, full upper and lowercase alphabets, common letter joins, spacing tips, and ready-to-trace practice phrases – all designed to help you build confidence and develop your own signature style.

Monoline is a great entry point for learning the fundamentals of hand lettering without the technical complexity of traditional calligraphy – and it’s incredibly satisfying, too.

Available as an instant digital download, you can save, print, and revisit it anytime.

Perfect for use with:

• The Wren, Lumos or any firm-tipped pen
• Tom’s Studio A5 Practice Pad or any bleed-proof paper

Upon completing your order, you’ll receive this digital download in PDF format via email.

Terms of use:

• This guide is strictly for personal use only.
• The images contained within must not be reproduced for resale or distributed in workshops.
• The PDF is formatted for A4 printing – please set your printer to 100% scale for accurate results.
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