The books from my recent Amazon order have officially arrived. Yes, all five of them, and they are…
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As 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…
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After 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…
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I 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…
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What 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…
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They say words are powerful. But what about individual letters? How much power do they carry?
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In 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…
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Allow 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…
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I’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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