Revamped Tutorial: Nailing the Envelope Addressing Trifecta: Left, Right, and Centered Alignments
Mastering Calligraphy: Guidelines for Ink-Laced Envelope Addressing
Get ready to level up your addressing game! In this tutorial, we'll cover the basics of creating left-justified, right-justified, and centered envelope addresses. We'll discuss essential tips, supplies, and techniques to ensure your envelopes reach their destination.
Let's Kick Things Off
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Equipment Mentioned
- Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
- Sakura Pigma Micron Pen
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Ruler
- Bonus: Laser Level (Johnson Hotshot) - This tool is optional, but seriously convenient for drawing straight lines!
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Tips to Keep in Mind
- Legible Addresses: Keep the name in a calligraphy style and the address in block letters for maximum readability.
- Room for Stamps: Remember to leave enough space at the top for postage.
- Planning: Write out the name in pencil to plan your design and identify any potential issues with descenders.
- Bottom-Up Approach: Work from the bottom up to ensure you have enough space for the name and stamps.
Left-Justified Addressing
Step #1: Sketch Your Design in Pencil
Step #2: Write Out the Address
For block lettering tips, check out our tutorial here.
Step #3: Write Out the Name in Pencil
Step 4: Use Your Laser Level for Precision
Once you're content with your design, go ahead and trace over it with your pen.
Right-Justified Addressing
Steps #1-3: Repeat the Previous Section - Just Write in Reverse!
Steps #4 & #5: Follow the Previous Steps - Keep it Simple
Centered Addressing
Tip: Print a Centered Address Text Guide
Steps #1-3: Repeat the Previous Section - Start in the Middle this Time!
Steps #4 & #5: Follow the Same Process
And That's a Wrap!
Now you know how to handle left-justified, right-justified, and centered envelopes. Don't forget to grab my Free Envelope Template! Keep an eye out for our Envelopes 2.0 tutorial, where we'll cover how to add embellishments.
In this video, we'll teach you the exact steps to create the perfect banners to use in your artwork. Looking for a more advanced tutorial? Check it out here. And don't forget to grab the FREE worksheet at the end of this tutorial!
What You'll Learn:
- How to draw a straight banner
- How to draw a curved banner
- How to draw a wavy banner
- How to embellish your banners, and much more!
First Things First...
Tools Mentioned
- Marker Paper
- Rhodia Graph Paper
- Tombow Twin Tone Markers
- Ruler
It's Time to Get Down to Business!
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Ace That Banner Game
So, what's the secret to the perfect banner? Start with these basic shapes.
Straight Banners
Step 1: Draw Parallel Lines
Step 2: Cap Off the Ends
Step 3: Add Parallel Lines Coming Off the Rectangle
Step 4: Add Angled Edges and Close Off the Shapes
Step 5: Connect the Angles
A slight adjustment with the folds going in a different direction...
Curved Banners
Note: Keep the Curves Minimal
Step 1: Mark the Curved Line Points
Repeat Steps 1-5 of the Straight Banner
Wavy Banners
Step 1: Create Wavy Parallel Lines as the Base
Step 2: Close Off the Ends (similar to the straight banner)
Step 3: Add Parallel Lines Coming Off Opposite Sides
Repeat Steps 4 & 5 of the Straight Banner
And for a fun twist...
Extra Embellishments!
Wrapping Up
By following this tutorial, you'll be able to create a variety of straight, curved, and wavy banners like a pro. Don't forget to download the Free Banner Worksheet available in the Patreonpost tutorial!
As a Patreon member, you'll gain access to this template and the rest of the resource library - that includes worksheets, traceables, templates, and more! Becoming a part of our community will help you take your creative skills to the next level!
- Elevate your art game by learning calligraphy techniques for address writing on envelopes, while also exploring various other aspects of lifestyle, such as fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, home-and-garden, and relationships.
- To get started with calligraphy, consider essential supplies like the Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen, Sakura Pigma Micron Pen, pencil, eraser, and ruler. For precise lines, a laser level (such as Johnson Hotshot) can be a useful tool.
- In art, don't forget the importance of having the necessary resources and supplies. Becoming a Patreon member provides you access to a resource library filled with worksheets, traceables, templates, and more, to help you develop your creative skills further.
- When hosting dinner parties or events at home, consider using calligraphy for place cards, menus, or decorative banners to add a personal touch and enhance the overall aesthetic of food-and-drink gatherings.
