How to Make Easy Illuminated Letters (Includes Free Printable)

More than 5,000 people have created illuminated letters using TPK's simple technique! Just trace, paint, and add ink.

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01:15 - Supplies Needed
03:36 - Tracing the Letter
04:24 - Adding Watercolor
05:43 - Adding Gold Watercolor
08:12 - Adding Sumi Ink

If you have any questions, let me know! ENJOY!

[jeannepaglio]

This is the best video on illuminated letters that I've seen yet. Thank you for sharing.

[abbunnies]

Love how well things are explained and demonstrated for your tutorials.

[cindyfort]

I think this is one of my favorite projects - it is simple and elegant and makes such a great gift. Thanks for sharing your creativity and giving us such practical, beautiful, and simple projects!

[leaht]

Absolutely love it!!!! These materials and tutorials are so helpful

[manujagupta]

Traced the letter from my phone💪
Used the phone like a light pad and made a small tag.

[nadiaandres]

Thank you so much for this step-by-step tutorial, I recently used this for a gift and she loved it!

[WendyChrismas]

Thank you... I really enjoyed doing this.

[SYVGranny]

I've now made several of these for friends, and they are always loved! Thank you so much for taking us step-by-step through this process! You are amazing!

[rebeccabadendick]

I love this tutorial. This makes such a great gift!

[chrislee]

this is too one of my favourite tutorials - I bought the Alexander Nesbit's book! You have truly inspired me to pic up the pen and get back to writing calligraphy - much gratitude Lyndsey - you can never measure your ripple effect :)

[casieclements]

This was so helpful. Love the reference for the book!

[charlenefloyd]

Love this project! Thank you Lindsey!

[ritmart]

This is such a cool project to create a lovely gift to someone dear

[Angelina_Art_Journals]

This is a great tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing!

[francineh.]

Beautiful! I love illuminated letters 💖

[lesawells]

I just downloaded my 🔤 for this project this evening! I'll be sure toe to post my finished project. Thanks Lindsey, you rock!

[sharonshergold]

Love your tutorials, I actually picked up that book from watching an earlier tutorial you had shown. I know you have a friend that produces paints but there is a woman in Canada that does a wonderful line. Her business is called Beam Paints, it’s a small family business on Manitoulin Island. She has a beautiful gold along with so many other lovely colours.. Give her a try the paints are beautiful

[petert]

I made 50 of these this past winter to give as Christmas gifts to my extended family! I found that my hand was not always steady enough to dip pen the long curvy vines and it took away from the appearance. So I, (don't judge me) used a 0.38 and 0.5mm black gel pen to do the sumi ink outline. Worked out great!

[lynnwiddifield]

I really appreciate your giving credit where credit is due to Alexander Nesbitt.

[dcarbs]

Purple goes so well with the gold. Traditional regal colours.