Application Guide
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∫ LAUREN ∫
Write out a letter or word with the tool of your choice and
thicken the downstrokes. To do this, trace over the word
again and when you get to a downstroke, thicken the
downstroke portions of the letter.
My absolute FAVORITE tools to use are Tombow Dual
Brush Pens. The dual brush pens and the Fudenosuke
Brush Pens are absolutely great for lefties, because
the ink dries very quickly and the pens are very easy to
control.
The Tombow Dual Brush Pens are also super fun to mix
with the Blending Palette! In many of my pieces, I layer
the dierent brush pens and they complement each other
very well.
“Y” IS FOR YOU CAN DO THIS!
I am here telling you (and myself) that we totally can do this. Is it
always easy being a lefty? NO.
It often seems like it’s a righty world and we are living in it, but
this isn’t true! Being a lefty can be a gift if you learn to use it to
make your work unique. And when you fail, have a back up!
What is it they say, “You cannot have success without failure?”
Let’s face it, we are all going to fail every now and then.
Sometimes things go very smoothly when lettering and other
times, it can be a struggle. Start out by using a pencil. Sketch
out designs and make sure that they are exactly how you like
them before you start “inking up” the nal page. Many of my pieces are created by using a light pad.
I create several rough drafts on grid paper. When I nd the design I like, I do it in ink on the grid paper. Then I use the light
table to complete the nal copy of my piece on the paper I choose, whether it be mixed media, vellum, or watercolor paper. I
love them all!
TOMBOW LIKE A LEFTY
“T” IS FOR TRY DIFFERENT TOOLS
It is so much fun to add variety to your creations by utilizing dierent tools. There are so many
great Tombow products to use for lettering. The cool part is, if the Tombow Dual Brush Pen
isn’t working well, you can always try out some faux calligraphy using the AirPress pen, colored
pencils, or MONO Twin Permanent Marker.