Hand lettered numbers
Ideas and tips for design
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The hand lettering of numbers offers many design options. We'll give you tips and show you nice examples.
Hand lettering, the art of beautiful letters, offers a wide range of opportunities to let off steam creatively and create your own little works of art. Whether it's a self-designed greeting card, an original entry in the bullet journal or a cherished slogan, framed and hung up in the apartment – your heart just opens. In addition to letters and decorative elements, numbers also play an important role in hand lettering. As with the letters, different fonts and shapes can be implemented here: They can be fine, playful, three-dimensional or very minimalist.
You should keep this in mind with the numbers
- To learn hand lettering numbers, you can trace them out with bread paper at the beginning and then trace them
- Auxiliary lines or a grid also help you draw
- Instead of drawing the numbers in one go, take it easy and work your way up line by line
- If you have several digits, make sure that the spacing and widths and heights are the same – unless it is desired as a stylistic device
- Pay attention to the upstroke (little pressure) and downstroke (a lot of pressure) when lettering
- Do you want z. B. flourishes on the number, use two pens for this: one with a thin lead and a wider tip for the thicker part of the number
Hand lettering: examples of types of numbers
The different fonts do not only apply to letters. The numbers are also designed as you like! Here you will find ideas to try out.
Faux calligraphy
With the so-called Faux Calligraphy ("false calligraphy") you create a calligraphy effect that is impressive with a normal pen or a thin tip.
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Bulbous shapes
The shapes of the numbers are great to play with: Instead of simply coloring in the larger areas, there is space for hearts, butterflies and flowers.
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Three-dimensional numbers
Not quite as playful, but a similar wow effect sets in when the space is filled with dots!
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Brush lettering
This style can be created wonderfully with a brush pen.
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Tip: The combination of different types of numbers creates a very special overall picture – try it out. If you want to design a greeting card for a birthday or anniversary, you can spice it up with a watercolor motif! Here you can find instructions for painting watercolor.
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Additional elements for the digits
Decorative elements go perfectly with numbers in hand lettering! You can choose from a large pot of variations, such as B .:
- frame
- Shades
- Flowers
- Stars
- Starburst
- leaves
- Heart
- Points
- Arrows
Nice ideas for hand lettering with numbers
You can find more inspiration for Bullet Journal ideas here.
Would you like to exchange ideas with others about hand lettering & Co.? You can find like-minded people in the BRIGITTE community.