In order to be successful at brush lettering, you must have three things:

• Brush pens or markers for modern calligraphy: Brush pens and markers have nylon tips. These writing utensils can come in different colours, sizes, and brush types.
• Ground: The ground is the background surface to which you apply the brush lettering. This surface can be paper, canvas, gesso board, or any other surface used for ink lettering.
• Subject Matter: This involves the lettering, word, phrase, or group of sentences you wish to write.