Different brush pen styles please.

[Chris]

Hi!

I purchased a Pentel Pocket Brush Pen and a Pentel Color brush:



I was wondering where to get different examples of different styles of brush pen calligraphy with full character sets (including upper case and lower case).

I'm interested in a lot of different styles, particularly this one: https://www.behance.net/gallery/10268893/Brush-Pen-Names

Here are a few more:










More stuff:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/18048953/Next-Workshop-in-Barcelona

https://www.behance.net/gallery/14410671/The-Super-Colors

Thank you very much!

Chris.

[tintenfuchs]

I believe that the artists didn't just copy them from a given set, but that they invented them.

[Chris]

But there must be standards to start with, no?

For example, in pointed pen, there is Engrosser's script, Spencerian script, etc., and in broad pen, there is Textura, Fraktur, etc.

In brush pen, I think there is Casual script, but either than that, I'm lost!

Thanks again!

[Heebs]

I've spent a lot of time looking at brush styles and Natascha is pretty much right. Unlike Blackletter/Pointed Pen, most of brush lettering examples you've posted are quite contemporary and more of a personal style. Most of them are different because they are expressive of the artist creating them but there are some, somewhat, standard alphabets that sign painters use I believe. Search images for "Sign painter alphabets" or "sign painter fonts" and you should see quite a few font examples, although I doubt you'll see many (if any) that are as expressive as these.

[Linda Y.]

Agreed with Natascha and Heebs - brush lettering is really personal and every artist has a different style.

This may be a bit "controversial" but you can look up brush script typefaces that are done well, and try to study them as exemplars first before venturing out to develop your own style.

A few examples:
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/mika-melvas/sanelma/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/filmotype/lasalle/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/fenotype/barracuda-script/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/canadatype/wonder-brush/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/charlesborges/aloha-script/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/sudtipos/zulia-pro/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/sudtipos/abelina/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/doubletwo/xxii-yeahscript/

There are so many wonderful brush scripts!

[Chris]

Thanks so much to all of you!

Chris.

[Linda Y.]

Hi again Chris,

I just remembered this:

http://www.beardandbutter.bigcartel.com/

Hope it's helpful!

[Chris]

Wow! Thanks!

[Brad franklin]

Chris, not sure if you want to spend any money or not but this guy is very good teacher. I have taken his Italic class and it was very good. At the very least you can watch thr trailer and maybe pick up some tips.  Pointed brush basics
http://www.reggieezell.com/BuyVideos/index.html

[Chris]

Great! Thanks! 

[patweecia]

aside from behance, you can also take a look at dribble:  https://dribbble.com/

they also feature a lot of brush lettering work, including ryan hamrick's (which i think is awesome  )

[Linda Y.]

they also feature a lot of brush lettering work, including ryan hamrick's (which i think is awesome  )

Oh man! I have a huge crush on him!! (shh)

[patweecia]

they also feature a lot of brush lettering work, including ryan hamrick's (which i think is awesome  )

Oh man! I have a huge crush on him!! (shh)

wahahaha same here

[Milonguera]

So, a couple of days ago I made a cola can pen.  It's very cool, but it writes HUGE!  I like large lettering, but it has it's place.  Brush lettering seems really large, too.  Where/when are these tools used mainly? 

[Heebs]

So, a couple of days ago I made a cola can pen.  It's very cool, but it writes HUGE!  I like large lettering, but it has it's place.  Brush lettering seems really large, too.  Where/when are these tools used mainly?

You can make smaller cola pens and/or write closer to the tip in order to get smaller letters but cola pens are expressive writing tools so size is usually large. Many time's you will see them used to create typography logos that require that effect or on posters. Brushes also come in a wide range of sizes and serve a similar purpose to the cola pen, just a different expression of typography. You probably wouldnt write a letter to someone with either but they create unusual letters.