Terminologies

{ A silky, thin glove that covers two or three fingers, used to avoid smudges and ensure smooth hand movement. }

{ The part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height. }

{ A brush lettering stroke that creates a loop extending above the x-height. }

{ The line on which most letters rest in when lettering. }

{ A modern calligraphy style using flexible nib pens to create artistic strokes. }

{ A versatile pen with a flexible nib used for brush lettering, calligraphy, and artistic effects. }

{ A combination of colors that work harmoniously together. }

{ A visual representation of colors arranged in a circular format. }

{ A brush lettering stroke that combines an upstroke and a downstroke. }

{ The stroke that connect one letter to another in brush lettering. }

{ The enclosed or partially enclosed space within a letterform. }

{ The part of a letter that extends below the baseline. }

{ A brush lettering stroke that creates a loop extending below the baseline. }

{ A thick, downward stroke made with heavy pressure in brush lettering. }

{ A brush pen with a larger tip for creating big, bold strokes in lettering. }

{ A flat, illuminated surface used by lettering artists for tracing and layering work. }

{ A basic brush stroke used to form an oval shape with varied pressure. }

{ An upside-down U-shaped stroke in brush lettering. }

{ A brush pen's impression made by pressing without stroking. }

{ The technique of applying weight to create thick strokes with a brush pen. }

{ Primary colors—red, blue, and yellow—are the basis for creating all other colors. }

{ Secondary colors—orange, green, and purple—are made by mixing primary colors. }

{ A brush pen with a smaller, flexible nib for detailed and everyday lettering. }

{ Tertiary colors are blends of primary and secondary colors, like red-orange and blue-green. }

{ A U-shaped basic brush lettering stroke with varied pressure. }

{ A light, upward stroke in brush lettering using minimal pressure. }

{ The height of lowercase letters, excluding ascenders and descenders. }