Oval Stroke

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

Oval Brush Lettering Stroke
Oval Brush Lettering Stroke

The oval brush lettering stroke combines both a heavy downstroke A thick, downward stroke made with heavy pressure in brush lettering. Learn more and a light upstroke A light, upward stroke in brush lettering using minimal pressure. Learn more in a continuous motion, forming an oval shape. It’s a fundamental stroke used for creating both the lowercase and uppercase “O,” as well as other letters, depending on your brush lettering style.

How to Make a Brush Lettering Oval

Brush lettering Oval Stroke Drill with Winterbird
Oval stroke demonstration with an Artline Stix Brush Marker.

With your brush pen in position, start the stroke from the right, around the 1 o’clock position of the oval. Begin with light pressure, transitioning into a heavy downstroke as you curve over the top and downwards. Release pressure slightly at about the 7 o’clock position, allowing you to curve upwards with a light upstroke, completing the oval.