Michael Kecseg - Shady Letters - Oct 25, Nov 1, 22, & 29, 2025

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This class is not hosted by John Neal Books. Please contact the instructor for more information.

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

 

Oct 25, Nov 1, 22, & 29, 2025


21:30 pm – 23:30 pm (Hong Kong Time)

 

Class Cost : HKD 1170.00 or USD 150.00

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/shady-letters

Including both shading and shadows to our lettering is a fun and easy way to enhance their visual dimension and make our letters stand out. The first part of this class will focus on shading technique…

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Including both shading and shadows to our lettering is a fun and easy way to enhance their visual dimension and make our letters stand out. The first part of this class will focus on shading techniques for letters. By using a simple set of drawn versals, participants will learn to create depth with both hard edge and soft edge shading. The next section will address adding shadows to letters, covering methods for positioning shadows accurately to generate a three-dimensional effect and achieve depth. Instruction begins with basic techniques and progresses to more advanced methods. The content includes traditional engrossing techniques as well as contemporary ones, all of which can be incorporated into our calligraphic letters to make them more interesting and give them that wow factor.

Shady Letters
Michael Kecseg, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

Oct 25, Nov 1, 22, & 29, 2025
21:30 pm – 23:30 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HKD 1170.00 or USD 150.00

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/shady-letters


Supply List:

  • A few sheets of layout paper at least 8.5” x 11”
  • A few sheets of watercolor paper at least 8.5” x 11”. Watercolor paper can be hot or cold press, 140lb
  • A few sheets of tracing paper
  • 2B or 3B pencil or mechanical pencil
  • Eraser
  • 6” ruler or straight edge
  • 45/90 triangle or adjustable triangle
  • Broad edge pen nibs, 1.5mm or 2mm
  • Your favorite pointed pen nibs
  • Tombow Fudenosuke dual brush pen or equivalent brush marker pen in black and light grey
  • Pigma Micron marker #05 - Black ink
  • Good quality pointed brush #0 or #1. A synthetic brush is fine. I like W&N Sceptre Gold brushes
  • Mixing brush
  • Medium value gouache, 2-3 colors. Student grade is fine
  • Dr. Martins bleedproof white or white gouache
  • Prussian blue or Paynes Grey watercolor
  • Dropper bottle with water
  • Paper towels
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