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In this video tutorial, illustrator Molly Jacques will teach you how to make beautiful hand-lettered holiday cards. You’ll learn how to sketch out your card design, draw artwork, add flourishes and create a wonderful handmade gift for someone special.
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Materials needed:
- Thick card stock you can fold (the darker the color, the better)
- Envelope
- Scrap paper
- White transfer paper
- Chalk pencil (Molly uses General’s Charcoal in white)
- Pencil sharpener
- Gelly Roll pens
- Hairspray
- Pencil
About Molly Jacques:
Born and raised in a small Midwestern town, Molly grew up with parents who fully encouraged her love of art and all things creative. From a young age, her passion for drawing was obvious, with her artwork displayed throughout her bedroom and on the family refrigerator. At the age of 18, Molly packed up all her belongings to go study illustration at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. In 2010, she earned her bachelor of fine arts degree with a concentration in illustration.
After graduation, Molly worked part-time for the high-end stationery company Sugar Paper. During her time there, she soaked up lots of inspiration and found her true passion: calligraphy and lettering. In 2011, she took the plunge into a full-time freelance career and built her business from the ground up. Molly’s work is strongly based on word aesthetics, ranging from lettering and calligraphy to typeface design and traditional illustration. Learn more about Molly at mollyjacques.com.
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