The road has not been easy, and there is still much to learn — there will always be much to learn, (this is one thing I know for certain in life.) However, I owe the people who might wonder about my well-being a much needed update, so to all…
Read MoreI’ve always had this insecurity that I somehow process time differently from what is considered normal to other people. I’m not sure if it’s ADHD, or anxiety, or depression… or a combination of all of those. Or maybe I’m just a soul from some other realm, originating from a place where the passing of time is unimportant, or doesn’t even exist… The point is, I am deeply troubled by the passing of…
Read MoreI’ve learned MANY things over the last few days. The first and foremost thing being that there is light at the end of the tunnel of this font project. However, that light is still…
Read MoreThe books from my recent Amazon order have officially arrived. Yes, all five of them, and they are…
Read MoreAs much as I love the letter styles used in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies, it’s no wonder that my taste in typography is heavily influenced by them, however, the font for my books needs to be truly unique, so simply taking inspiration from…
Read MoreAfter work yesterday, I made a few brushes in Clip Studio Paint in order to begin practicing calligraphy on the “iPad”. Oftentimes, digital brushes can take…
Read MoreI wonder how many left-handed calligraphers there are in the world. I say this, because I’m left-handed, and after going back and forth, trying to decide whether I should…
Read MoreWhat kinds of tools and equipment does the average font maker require? From my limited research so far, I’ve been able to devise a rudimentary plan that includes the following…
Read MoreThey say words are powerful. But what about individual letters? How much power do they carry?
Read MoreIn my last post, I shared a video of Ali Abdaal talking about various things that gave him the courage to begin writing online, and in that video he recommended a book, Show Your Work, by Austin Kleon.
I took that recommendation as an invitation to buy the book, and an opportunity to grow in an area that…
Read MoreAllow me to pose a question. How does one begin to become a writer? It sounds like such a simple thing to ask. And the common answer is by writing, of course. But where? On napkins? In a journal? On Twitter? What is the best platform from which to begin writing your “Magnum opus?” Well, that is the greater question…
Read MoreI’m C.M. Ritter, and I have a LOT of hobbies — all of which, I plan to talk about here. Today though, I just want to focus on one aspect of myself… what will likely come to be known as the most important aspect about me — I hope to become a…
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