I stopped your video @3:13 to say THANK YOU....Thank You for saying just how long it took you to begin and become good at creative hand-lettering. I will officially begin my hand lettering journey in a small Michael's journal I got myself years ago and have now realized what it's PERFECT for! PLEASE make more video on your hand lettering....I'd certainly watch them ALL faithfully!
Oh my goodness! I have like everything you mention pretty much but I am such a scatter brain...I am 52 and I have been a paper and pen lover all my life but until only recently did I open that part of myself in an attempt to get through a very deep depression after being diagnosed with the family killer of 50 year olds in my family heart condition...this video is literally direction for me...it is so clear the one thing I have not given myself is time. I am a visual learner and youtube has been pivotal to this process for me...having to retire as a midwife and having to reset myself as a certified medical assistant in a cancer center...from birth to life and facing ones own at a young age is a good reason to be depressed so I refused medication...and dug sown inside of me...I am so excited for what your video is for me! Thank you so so much for being who you are and sharing it...I am gratefulfor this.
Wow! I love that you offer a comparison to your hand writing vs. your handlettering. It made me feel a little more confident that I could actually achieve some artistic hand-lettering skills.
I thought hand lettering is like, you need a pen and a paper and just write it down. but then it's not! Thank you so much for this! An awesome inspiration!
I began handlettering two years ago, and now i'm looking at my old handletterings. I see a biiig difference with what I draw now, so KEEP PRACTISING !!!! ♥
Great video! I started practicing brush lettering and calligraphy in the beginning of February, so its been almost a month and I am so excited by the craft. Like you said its not a burden to practice everyday, its fun! I am so glad you addressed that hand lettering is very different from your handwriting. Im am trying to tackle brush lettering, watercolor and traditional calligraphy all at once. Videos like yours are super helpful! Thanks =]
Lhey Ralston I really love the way you are explaining or like saying your true feelings about the hand lettering , you seriously made me fall in love with hand lettering/ calligraphy, thank you once again and I hope you have a beautiful day ❤
You are such a good teacher! You have inspired me today to learn a new skill. I love your happy voice and such encouraging style. I have a 25 year career in education and you have impressed me so much. Thank you! Dee in Ohio, new empty nester looking for a hobby for evenings (that do NOT include food:)) namaste (yoga is my new daytime thing:)
Wow, lady! Wow, wow, wow! Of course, it is obvious that you are talented. Your way of patiently explaining things is incredible! You are an amazing teacher, anticipating a student's insecurities and answering questions and encouraging people preemptively- fantastic!
I've been thinking about getting into handlettering for a while now and it's as if youtube read my mind, because your video just popped up in my suggestions feed. :) This has inspired me to finally start. Tomorrow is payday so I guess I'm gonna be buying some new pens and a book :D Thanks!
I found this video to be very helpful. I have done calligraphy for many years, but have always wanted to make it come alive with hand lettering. Thank you so much. I look forward to learning hand lettering. Have a wonderful day
Hello thank you for the video. I too have recently taken an interest in learning the art of calligraphy. And just gave up for a while, because I felt I l needed a teacher to physically be there and teach it to me, but something just keeps bring me back to having interest in learning again. This video was exactly what I needed to see and hear. Now I know for a fact I can learn it on my own. I will be purchasing these books tonight!!!!
Thank you so much!!! Very inspirational and positive.😊 This was a lot of help! And those books are awesome. Gotta get 'em! Hope you and your family are well! Hugs and Smiles!! Becca
Very very productive video. I was very frustrated when I just started learning hand lettering but now I am totally satisfied to see your inspiring video to learn more. "practice makes men perfect"
This video is everything! I felt like you were speaking to me directly as I've been getting discouraged with how slow my progress has been. I will be purchasing the books you recommended for sure. You're channel just showed up in my recommended videos and I wasn't even searching for hand lettering videos...fate and I'm a new subbie. Thank you SO much for this video!
Funnily enough it appeared in mine and neither had I searched or looked for them, which makes me think that TH-cam monitors our phone's browser activity since I just bought the exact book in the thumbnail, so glad I found her though!
This is so inspirational i started to have interest in calligraphy for just a month or week i guess and Im so bad at it I dont have any patience or anything so sometimes I considered just giving up. but just like what you said, I have to want to be better so that I could now I do that and i believe that im gradually getting better than I did before And I want to be like, better than I am today so that pushes me to practice harder. I will surely remember your tips and One day, maybe, If I became a professional at this, I will come back and say, "Yes I did it." so thank you so much for that 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thx so much, I already had the 2 Tombow pens, so I'm so grateful 2 see how u used it. Oh, and if u can tell by my abbreviations, I am in middle school😂 I love calligraphy and hope to someday be as advanced and talented as u r!
I have only watched one of your videos but i'm already really interested with your channel! I love the way you explain things and encourage us, your viewers. Keep up the awesome work❤
This is so terrific. THANK YOU!! I send out 100s of illustrated letters and maps from Paris each month and my handwriting is awful. Learning calligraphy is like practicing drawing, so the best warmup. I Just got my Tombow pens and ordered the Creative Lettering book just now. I have molly's book already. Again Thanks!Carolg in Paris
Loved hearing YOUR story, you are very talented. What I did not like about Creative Lettering and Beyond, two things I wanted to do from it was the wc/gouache lettering and the chalkboard lettering. This book had 4 authors, yet none of them thought to specify what brush to use for the wc/gouache, or how to seal the chalkboard art. Argh!
hi Lhey! Thank you for the video, its a great explanation of the concept of handwriting and lettering. I do understand (and appreciate) the practice you mention it takes to reach your level and style. And now that Im getting serious about illustration and lettering, I found this video really useful. Keep it up! :D
Thank you for the awesome video! I can’t wait to explore your channel!! A few of the links are no good. Do you have anything to replace those that you’d recommend? Or just the working links?
Hi, just wanted to thank you for this video. I watched it two nights ago and just had to order the Creative Lettering and Beyond book on amazon, it arrived today and it is really a lovely book .I've just become interested in lettering so this is perfect. I use these pens for Zentangling so I'm ready to start..... :-)
Lhey, this is an amazing video and exactly what I needed. I'm just wondering - have you ever used the "Faber-Castel PITT artist pens"? If so, are the ones featured in this video better for beginners? Thank you!
Is the tombow fudesunoke pen soft or hard? I've found two different numbers of this pen, 111 and 112. Which one are you using in this video? Thanx a lot, you're great
I actually really love your handwriting as well though! Don't beat yourself up about it so much :P I prefer to say hand writing has character rather than saying it's sloppy ;)
thank you so much my 10 year old ask to learn how to do this. i have no idea what to get. this books look like great help. She loves art and has an amazing handwriting, so s he like to challenge herself.
I stopped your video @3:13 to say THANK YOU....Thank You for saying just how long it took you to begin and become good at creative hand-lettering. I will officially begin my hand lettering journey in a small Michael's journal I got myself years ago and have now realized what it's PERFECT for! PLEASE make more video on your hand lettering....I'd certainly watch them ALL faithfully!
Pretty Blue Stamper Design's that sounds awesome to me. yes, I'll be doing this more than usual
Oh my goodness! I have like everything you mention pretty much but I am such a scatter brain...I am 52 and I have been a paper and pen lover all my life but until only recently did I open that part of myself in an attempt to get through a very deep depression after being diagnosed with the family killer of 50 year olds in my family heart condition...this video is literally direction for me...it is so clear the one thing I have not given myself is time. I am a visual learner and youtube has been pivotal to this process for me...having to retire as a midwife and having to reset myself as a certified medical assistant in a cancer center...from birth to life and facing ones own at a young age is a good reason to be depressed so I refused medication...and dug sown inside of me...I am so excited for what your video is for me! Thank you so so much for being who you are and sharing it...I am gratefulfor this.
Anji Church I am sending you a massive hug and please know that your life is so important and that you are very loved.
holy crap. The sudden contrast between handwriting and lettering shocked me like hell. Your lettering is really special.
Wow! I love that you offer a comparison to your hand writing vs. your handlettering. It made me feel a little more confident that I could actually achieve some artistic hand-lettering skills.
I thought hand lettering is like, you need a pen and a paper and just write it down. but then it's not! Thank you so much for this! An awesome inspiration!
I just got myself brush pens and I have been doing a ton of research but your vid has by FAR been the host helpful! Thank you :)
Alyssa Romee thank you very much...
I began handlettering two years ago, and now i'm looking at my old handletterings. I see a biiig difference with what I draw now, so KEEP PRACTISING !!!! ♥
I love your hand lettering! It's beautiful.
Great video! I started practicing brush lettering and calligraphy in the beginning of February, so its been almost a month and I am so excited by the craft. Like you said its not a burden to practice everyday, its fun! I am so glad you addressed that hand lettering is very different from your handwriting. Im am trying to tackle brush lettering, watercolor and traditional calligraphy all at once. Videos like yours are super helpful! Thanks =]
Aaaaaaaw, thank you soooo much
Thank you for this! I recently became very interested in learning calligraphy but was feeling overwhelmed until this video!
Ruby Keyvani 😘😘😘
Lhey Ralston I really love the way you are explaining or like saying your true feelings about the hand lettering , you seriously made me fall in love with hand lettering/ calligraphy, thank you once again and I hope you have a beautiful day ❤
You are such a good teacher! You have inspired me today to learn a new skill. I love your happy voice and such encouraging style. I have a 25 year career in education and you have impressed me so much. Thank you! Dee in Ohio, new empty nester looking for a hobby for evenings (that do NOT include food:)) namaste (yoga is my new daytime thing:)
This video is so inspiring. I want to learn calligrapy so bad, and this video motivates me even more. Thank you, I will pursue this dream of mine.
Wow, lady! Wow, wow, wow! Of course, it is obvious that you are talented. Your way of patiently explaining things is incredible! You are an amazing teacher, anticipating a student's insecurities and answering questions and encouraging people preemptively- fantastic!
I've been thinking about getting into handlettering for a while now and it's as if youtube read my mind, because your video just popped up in my suggestions feed. :) This has inspired me to finally start. Tomorrow is payday so I guess I'm gonna be buying some new pens and a book :D Thanks!
have lots of fun!!! 😍
I found this video to be very helpful. I have done calligraphy for many years, but have always wanted to make it come alive with hand lettering. Thank you so much. I look forward to learning hand lettering. Have a wonderful day
I truly appreciate your comment. Thank you.
Thank you so much for posting what your practice was like two years ago. Gives me the confidence to keep going and keep trying.
You have truly inspired me to keep going. I was feeling a bit down about not seeing much improvement, but your video has lit a fire in me again!
that's my main goal is to keep you guys going... yahoo!!!
Hello thank you for the video. I too have recently taken an interest in learning the art of calligraphy. And just gave up for a while, because I felt I l needed a teacher to physically be there and teach it to me, but something just keeps bring me back to having interest in learning again. This video was exactly what I needed to see and hear. Now I know for a fact I can learn it on my own. I will be purchasing these books tonight!!!!
kamikea1 you got this!!!! it might not take overnight. but with patience and really just enjoying the process it's worth it! have lots of fun!
Thank you so much!!! Very inspirational and positive.😊 This was a lot of help! And those books are awesome. Gotta get 'em! Hope you and your family are well! Hugs and Smiles!! Becca
glad to help Becca. i'd like to share more. so I will try my best to do a series... take care!!!
Very very productive video.
I was very frustrated when I just started learning hand lettering but now I am totally satisfied to see your inspiring video to learn more.
"practice makes men perfect"
You've inspired me to start! I'm excited to continue. Thank Lley
and I am so excited to be part of your journey... thank you...
This video is everything! I felt like you were speaking to me directly as I've been getting discouraged with how slow my progress has been. I will be purchasing the books you recommended for sure. You're channel just showed up in my recommended videos and I wasn't even searching for hand lettering videos...fate and I'm a new subbie. Thank you SO much for this video!
It's amazing how universe sends us message in special way... You got this! 😊
Funnily enough it appeared in mine and neither had I searched or looked for them, which makes me think that TH-cam monitors our phone's browser activity since I just bought the exact book in the thumbnail, so glad I found her though!
+Kirsty Vlogs hello hello there... Enjoy your journey...
I have the book creative lettering and beyond, really helpful and inspiration.great video love your work!
Thank you...
Your handwriting is really cool! TRUELY!
Its so lovely creative BEAUTIFUL lettering and nice Instruction thanks for the tips and instruction
One of the most informative videos on TH-cam!!! Thanks so much!!! Can't wait to see more!!!😜
This is so encouraging for be a beginner. Thank you so much. :)
Wow I love ❤️ your handwriting!!! So beautiful
This is so inspirational i started to have interest in calligraphy for just a month or week i guess and Im so bad at it I dont have any patience or anything so sometimes I considered just giving up. but just like what you said, I have to want to be better so that I could now I do that and i believe that im gradually getting better than I did before And I want to be like, better than I am today so that pushes me to practice harder. I will surely remember your tips and One day, maybe, If I became a professional at this, I will come back and say, "Yes I did it." so thank you so much for that 💜💜💜💜💜💜
crystelle tolentino yes, you got this!!!
It was a very good video with all the necessary links available...and thanks to you for the inspiration!!!!
Great tips! Thank you so much!! You opened my mind when you said that lettering is drawing too❤
You're hand lettering is unique, love it 😍
Thx so much, I already had the 2 Tombow pens, so I'm so grateful 2 see how u used it. Oh, and if u can tell by my abbreviations, I am in middle school😂 I love calligraphy and hope to someday be as advanced and talented as u r!
Just keep writing and practicing 😊
Great inspiration! I'm going to start......I've always wanted to do calligraphy and I love your style!
Thank you Suzanne 😊
You handwriting itself looks like a font already. Nice.
Great tips, Lhey! Thanks for providing such a great resource. :)
Love this! Thank you for sharing the book resources 😊
I have only watched one of your videos but i'm already really interested with your channel! I love the way you explain things and encourage us, your viewers. Keep up the awesome work❤
I’m so excited to watch this I️ got this kit for Christmas!!!
This is so terrific. THANK YOU!! I send out 100s of illustrated letters and maps from Paris each month and my handwriting is awful. Learning calligraphy is like practicing drawing, so the best warmup. I Just got my Tombow pens and ordered the Creative Lettering book just now. I have molly's book already. Again Thanks!Carolg in Paris
I watched this just after a K Werner video where she did amazing handlettering! Thank you SO much !!
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much for sharing!
Loved hearing YOUR story, you are very talented. What I did not like about Creative Lettering and Beyond, two things I wanted to do from it was the wc/gouache lettering and the chalkboard lettering. This book had 4 authors, yet none of them thought to specify what brush to use for the wc/gouache, or how to seal the chalkboard art. Argh!
you're way of speaking is adorable ♡
Just inspired me! Can't wait to start
Totally inspiring video!! Thank you so much for all the info and kind encouragement!! 😍 Subscribed, and looking forward to binge watching 😂
Kara Lewis woo hoo!!!!
Love this! Thank you so much, definitely inspired to start studying Calligraphy now, can't wait!
I've been doing it for week and feet better and then seeing this. I feel even more motivate, #Calligraphy spread the #Love .
hi Lhey! Thank you for the video, its a great explanation of the concept of handwriting and lettering. I do understand (and appreciate) the practice you mention it takes to reach your level and style.
And now that Im getting serious about illustration and lettering, I found this video really useful. Keep it up! :D
your hand writing is actually good and I can see your style in the lettering....
What a amazing video!
I live in Japan, so I can get your brush pens easily! Thank you for sharing;)
Thank you for showing me this now I am going to start doing this I think this going to be a new passion of mine
Preciosa y muy artística!!! Me encantó verlo, muchas gracias.
Along with all the information, your video made me happy too. Namaste.
Your video sparks my interest in calligraphy. Thank you so much!
Thank you for the awesome video! I can’t wait to explore your channel!! A few of the links are no good. Do you have anything to replace those that you’d recommend? Or just the working links?
Hi, just wanted to thank you for this video. I watched it two nights ago and just had to order the Creative Lettering and Beyond book on amazon, it arrived today and it is really a lovely book .I've just become interested in lettering so this is perfect. I use these pens for Zentangling so I'm ready to start..... :-)
Sounds great!!!! Have lots of fun!!!
Nice job! thank you for your tutorial!
Love the video and your watch. I take from your video if I had to choose one book it would be Creative Lettering?? Where did you purchase your watch?
Best Buy 😊
For the begginers like me!Here is what I do☺If you go up stroke just put thin line but if down stroke add a line and color shade it☺
You are so nice!!! Thanks for this!
You have amazing teaching skills too. Thanks
this video is lit💯 i've watched so many videos but i really love yours💞
Thank you for sharing, that first book is now on my wish list!!?
Oh that "Namaste" at last 😍😍❤️✨
makes me bliss as an Indian 🇮🇳💓
Love form India 🇮🇳❤️
Love & Light my friend. 🙏🏽
Very inspiring and informative!!!! Thanks for the share :)
What kind of pen are you using? Great stuff!
Thanks so much Lhey! This is awesome!
+Giddy & Giggly Glad to help :)
motivation at its finest!
Hello! Is there a brush pen that you can recommend from Michael's? Thanks you! I'm a new subscriber and love your videos!
Hello Sandra, you can try Prisma Marketing Brush Pen.
+Lhey “Mommy Lhey” Ralston thank you!
youre amazing!
what kind of pen your using ?
thank you for inspiring me wanting to do letter writing
wow its so cool 👍 will try it one day 😊
Great video and I love your watch! What kind is it?
Oh it's a Motorolla Watch.
Lhey Ralston ty. I had no idea they had watches!
Thank you very much for your advices!!
omg so so pretty!!! thank you so much for sharing. I'm so happy about this information! namaste
Lhey, this is an amazing video and exactly what I needed. I'm just wondering - have you ever used the "Faber-Castel PITT artist pens"? If so, are the ones featured in this video better for beginners? Thank you!
I tried Faber-Castel and I can say that they can compare to the Prisma Brush Pens. They are really great and will be great for beginners too! :)
wow ...its so beautiful
Hi, where can I find those booklets?, I live in Colombia and sincerely I don´t find anything about lettering, just some pens and brushes,
She said amazon. Idk about the shipping though.
great video beautiful work ... just so you know the amazon links come up not found
Tina Hill I have to edit again, thank you for letting me know!
you're welcome
Lhey, thanks for sharing your gift. Best wishes, Katy
Wow, thank you so much. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Is the tombow fudesunoke pen soft or hard?
I've found two different numbers of this pen, 111 and 112.
Which one are you using in this video?
Thanx a lot, you're great
Blue. The hard one.
+Lhey “Mommy Lhey” Ralston thanx!
wow, you've really inspired me 😊😊😊😊
u made me tear. thank u for ur encouraging words. :)
Lavanya Kulasingam you are very welcome... and enjoy the journey...
Yay! something to add to my sketchbook
Never knew you made videos! New subbie. This is what I want for Christmas! Sending lust to hubby now lol
504 PrettyThings LOL lust or list?
Your video really helped me.Thanks
Dharyn Hamas gjolfi x bambine
The amazon links for the books are not working. Can you please share the updated links. Great video by the way and happy lettering.
really great video!!! loved it. new subscriber 💕
This is off subject but, what is your rose gold watch? It's beautiful too!!
So helpful. Thank you thank you thank you.
Thanks for sharing :)
Really love your video
Wow awesome 👏🏼 Love it!
Cris Duran Thank you Cris! 😘
Love your lettering. I LOVE your watch! What is that?!! 👍
Moto 360 2nd Generation. I just got one too😊
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Thank you so much. Very helpful.
I love your video!!!!
I actually really love your handwriting as well though! Don't beat yourself up about it so much :P I prefer to say hand writing has character rather than saying it's sloppy ;)
Thank you so much! A great help, indeed. God bless you. :)
This is beautiful :) Thank you for sharing!
thank you so much my 10 year old ask to learn how to do this. i have no idea what to get. this books look like great help. She loves art and has an amazing handwriting, so s he like to challenge herself.