{"id":128412,"date":"2022-01-16T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/articles\/?p=128412"},"modified":"2025-10-10T17:30:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:00:29","slug":"illuminating-art-calligraphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/illuminating-art-calligraphy\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Illuminating Art&#8217; Calligraphy Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope you are good and mindfully creative! Today I am sharing beautiful \u2018Illuminating Art\u2019 tutorial with you all. Let\u2019s get going with my artwork. This time I made art work using Magic Glue, Gilding flakes and Watercolors. It was a smooth and satisfying experience working with it. Do have a look and leave some love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But before, proceeding further, This month there is a monthly challenge going on as \u201cDream Come True\u201d, take a look below for the details of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-challenge-january-2022\/\">monthly challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/craftangles-monthly-challenge-january-2022\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/37-Jan-2022-Dream-or-Inspiration.jpg\" alt=\"Monthly Challenge Jan 2022\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa40522b639d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa40522b639d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/illuminating-art-calligraphy\/#here-is-the-look-at-%e2%80%98illuminating-art-calligraphy-tutorial\" >Here is the look at \u2018Illuminating Art\u2019 Calligraphy Tutorial:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/illuminating-art-calligraphy\/#below-is-the-tutorial-of-making-beautiful-%e2%80%98illuminating-art-calligraphy-tutorial-do-have-a-look-and-leave-some-love\" >Below is the tutorial of making beautiful &#8216;Illuminating Art&#8217; Calligraphy tutorial. Do have a look and leave some love.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/illuminating-art-calligraphy\/#supplies-used-for-this-project\" >Supplies used for this project :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"here-is-the-look-at-%e2%80%98illuminating-art-calligraphy-tutorial\"><\/span>Here is the look at \u2018Illuminating Art\u2019 Calligraphy Tutorial:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/701FB258-BE36-408E-B2FF-CC9AB914CAF2-599x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128423\" width=\"670\" height=\"859\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/701FB258-BE36-408E-B2FF-CC9AB914CAF2-599x768.jpeg 599w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/701FB258-BE36-408E-B2FF-CC9AB914CAF2-234x300.jpeg 234w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/701FB258-BE36-408E-B2FF-CC9AB914CAF2-768x985.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/701FB258-BE36-408E-B2FF-CC9AB914CAF2.jpeg 1016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/C3763E32-84B5-4C40-93AE-98DAE9B41051-550x768.jpeg\" alt=\"illuminating art\" class=\"wp-image-128424\" width=\"574\" height=\"802\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/C3763E32-84B5-4C40-93AE-98DAE9B41051-550x768.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/C3763E32-84B5-4C40-93AE-98DAE9B41051-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/C3763E32-84B5-4C40-93AE-98DAE9B41051-768x1072.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/C3763E32-84B5-4C40-93AE-98DAE9B41051.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these easy steps and make your own artwork!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Firstly, get your hands on the right supplies. I used Craftangles Handmade Paper for the base. I also used Craftangles Magic Glue and Rose Gold Gilding Flakes. For the Craftangles Watercolor, I used the shades Red Paprika and Poolside .<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Next up, I created a rough draft of guidelines to follow the lettering.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Then , using Watercolors, I painted the floral design part of the artwork.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Then, I used Magic Glue to create two layers on the alphabets , first a thin layer and then a thick layer and I let it dry completely.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lastly, I pasted the Gilding Flakes to the glued area and dust off the remaining flakes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s it! Your artwork is ready! Easy, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let me know which one was your favorite amongst the three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"below-is-the-tutorial-of-making-beautiful-%e2%80%98illuminating-art-calligraphy-tutorial-do-have-a-look-and-leave-some-love\"><\/span>Below is the tutorial of making beautiful &#8216;Illuminating Art&#8217; Calligraphy tutorial. Do have a look and leave some love.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"&#039;Illuminating Art&#039; Calligraphy Tutorial\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ox5dYW0IleQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"supplies-used-for-this-project\"><\/span>Supplies used for this project :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-100-cotton-300-gsm-cold-press-handmade-watercolor-paper-pack-of-10-9-by-12-inches-cthwccp300912?search=handmade%20paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Handmade Paper<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/search?search=rose%20gold%20gilding%20flakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Gilding Flakes- Rose Gold<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/search?search=red%20paprika%20watercolor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Watercolour-Red Paprika<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/search?search=poolside%20watercolor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftangles Watercolour-Poolside<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hndmd.com\/craftangles-foil-magic-120-ml-gilding-glue-ctmmfm120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrafTangles Foil Magic.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more inspirations from CrafTangles team, don\u2019t forget to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kSLpefM8_EY\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to our channel<\/a><br>Follow&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/\">our blog for latest inspirations<\/a><br>Follow&nbsp;<strong>HNDMD&nbsp;<\/strong>on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hndmd.in\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftadda\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><br>Follow&nbsp;<strong>CrafTangles&nbsp;<\/strong>on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craftangles\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook&nbsp;<\/a>and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/craftangles\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can follow me on my social media account \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/calliby.k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hope you enjoyed today\u2019s tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks,<br>Kruti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I hope you are good and mindfully creative! Today I am sharing beautiful \u2018Illuminating Art\u2019 tutorial with you all. Let\u2019s get going with my artwork. This time I made art work using Magic Glue, Gilding flakes and Watercolors. It was a smooth and satisfying experience working with it. Do have a look and leave some&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/illuminating-art-calligraphy\/\" class=\"button button-primary\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8216;Illuminating Art&#8217; Calligraphy Tutorial<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":128423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1007,1],"tags":[1311,25,81,107,23],"class_list":["post-128412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-videos","category-inspirations","tag-craftangles-foil-magic","tag-craftangles-liquid-watercolors","tag-craftangles-watercolor-paper","tag-gilding-flakes","tag-hndmd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128412"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":138040,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128412\/revisions\/138040"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craftadda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}