This is warm up #1 These exercises were very soothing and meditative for me.

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Lettering exercise fonts. Here are my first two, I will update with my next two font styles. I enjoyed doing both....struggled on the first one with some of the letters because I was trying to get the whole letter with one stroke (like the letter L). I also tryed to erase my pencil marks on the Dancing script and some of the paint rubbed off, so I stopped.

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I didn't enjoy the drawing out process of this one as much....I much more enjoyed painting freehand at the bottom, but I do appreciate the practice of hand eye coordination. I also really enjoyed playing with some color :) This font was Seafair Italic

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This is my third lettering exercise.....I am really enjoying the practice. This font is called One Fine Day.

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I started playing around with my personal writing, but had to write a lot in order to get a flow. Finally after a few sheets I actually started to take note to see if there were any characteristics in my letters and I was surprised to find some. I guess I never really analyzed my writing that closely. I marked some things I noticed and started the process of "making them better". I am so thankful that I took this class, this was the thing I needed to really feel like I am creating and not just coping......Thank you Ana!!

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This sheet is where I started the process of "making it better", but they were too small so I started another sheet below with bigger font. I will update with more lettering.

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This was my selected hand lettering in watercolor. For my final project I am picking my heading font style and my everyday writing style. I am so excited to do the last project!

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This is my first project using my own lettering style. I like the way it came out, but struggled a little with composition, not sure if it needed more, but I left it alone. Also I had an issue again with some of the watercolor coming up when I erased my lines (even after waiting more than a day for it to dry). I think it may be the quality of my watercolor....I using my cheap pan set, so not sure. Also I feel like maybe the lettering should have been bigger and I think that the spacing could have been better, but that's how I will learn....from my mistakes :) Would appreciate any feedback from all.

Will update with my card project next!

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Finally got to finishing my last project. This was an idea I had for a while....making inspirational cards. My idea was a little different then these, but I thought it would be good practice. I really like the way the floral backgrounds came out, but I am not pleased with my lettering.

Part of the reason it took so long for this last project was because I was nervous to do the lettering and mess it up and then have to start all over.

I am starting to realize that I am much more relaxed when doing the exercises and therefor they come out better. When I sit to do a final project, I feel the pressure of doing it perfect and then it winds out not coming as good as I wanted.

I need to relax a little more and also I think daily practice will build my confidence more.

Thanks again Ana for an awesome class! :)

Also would love any feedback :)

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