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