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I have the worst time setting boundaries with people. And, I suffer. It's like I have been conditioned to be nice all the time which means saying 'Yes' to everything—even when I don't want to. It just rips me apart to say 'No' to someone. But, it has caused me so much pain. And, needless to say I have invited assholes to treat me like a doormat. Few days back, in one of my guided meditation sessions, this phrase moved a lot of things inside me—saying 'No' to others means saying 'Yes' to yourself. People like me always worry about the other person's feelings over theirs. 'Oh I must not say this, she might feel bad'—we often hold back our own thoughts and feelings—thinking that we are being nice and polite. But, what about us? If we don't take care of ourselves, then who would? And that's why boundaries are necessary. Self-care starts with setting and reinforcing boundaries that make you feel comfortable. Otherwise, you will always have trouble forming healthy relationships. In the past few days, I have established some really hard boundaries with people who were driving me crazy. And man, did it help. I feel more calm, in control, and less anxious while interacting with them. I thought of sharing this because I felt someone might find it helpful 😀 Love, TCR ____ #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushpen #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #calligraphyworksheets #calligraphypractice #calligraphylettering #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyworksheet #calligraphyguide #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #learnbrushlettering #calligraphytutorial #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #brushcalligraphypractice #practicecalligraph #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthquotes #calligraphyformentalhealth (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGr0MEEHHdv/?igshid=1lnpymbkme5vw

Umm... what do I say about this picture! I have never been fond of watercolours because I never knew how to handle them. Well, till date I don't know how to. That's why some spill here and there. But then, I received this watercolour set from @itsybitsy Initially, I did struggle a bit, as you might have seen in my Instagram stories. I still do, but lesser. When the struggle was over, I ended up developing a liking for this medium. I think that's because these watercolours are of fairly high quality and pigmented than the ones I have used before. Using good quality supplies always helps you like the medium more. Thanks @itsybitsy for a great experience. Hope to create more. Love, TCR ____  #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushpen #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #letteringvideo #calligraphyworksheets #calligraphypractice #calligraphylettering #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyworksheet #calligraphyguide #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #learnbrushlettering #calligraphytutorial #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #brushcalligraphypractice #practicecalligraphy #watercolorlettering #watercolor #watercolorartwork (at Noida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGaR0oGH8fF/?igshid=9k1hqgux1l0w

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Sometimes all you need is a brush pen in life. They are the easiest tools to handle and a 'GATEWAY DRUG' into Calligraphy 😜 And once you are addicted, you'll burn all your cash on more brush pens. Hahaha, got the analogy there? This is one of the best ways for an absolute beginner to get started in calligraphy. Come, learn modern calligraphy with brush pens in a workshop by me next week. I will be taking a 2-day online class on Brush Calligraphy (18th-19th Sept). It is for beginners. We will start from as basic as learning how to hold the pen. Check out my stories for details. Let's stop feeling intimidated by simple things 😀 Love, TCR ___ #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushpen #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #letteringvideo #calligraphyworksheets #calligraphypractice #calligraphylettering #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyworksheet #calligraphyguide #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #learnbrushlettering #calligraphytutorial #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #etsyshop #brushcalligraphypractice #practicecalligraphy (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE_1e45HnA7/?igshid=16ymfhv0ack2t

My brother asked me to create this piece and it turned out just beautiful. This is the 'Mool Mantra' for the Sikhs written in a soothing calligraphy style with hand-drawn illustrations. If you also want to get one, you can get it from the LINK IN MY BIO. You will get a PDF of the digital print. It is in A4 size. But you can scale it up or down and it will remain high-resolution. I have created the entire illustration and calligraphy composition on @Procreate. I hope it brings peace to you 😀 ___  #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushcalligraphy #calligraphylettering #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #homedecor #homeinspo #homeideas #interiordecorating #scripturewriting #shareyourfaith #interiordesignideas #sikhquotes #moolmantar #gurbani #gurbaniquotes #gurbanicalligraphy #punjabiart #punjabicalligraphy #ekomkar #ekonkar #sikhidaily#darbarsahib #waheguru_ji_ka_khalsa_waheguru_ji_ki_fateh_jio #gurunanakdevji (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7B5aUnut3/?igshid=11bwp6kamsrbb

Just a reminder before the week starts. Practice 'Kindness' towards yourself and others. Head to reels to view the process video.  ___ #letterswithtcr #digitalart #procreateillustration #procreateartist #ipadart #ipaddrawing #procreatepainting #procreatevideo #madewithprocreate #artistsofinstagram #drawingaday #digitalillustration #drawing #thedesigntip #creativeart #illustration_daily #doodleaday #dailydrawings #doodles #illustrationoftheday #sketchaday #illustrationartists #artlovers #procreate #illustration_best #procreate5 #drawingchallenge #skillshare #selflove #calligraphyformentalhealth (at Noida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhGoOmHHPD/?igshid=1l164yf3hpc5c

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'Simple' or 'Bold and Messy'. What's your pick? Use the comment section. Seedhi bhasha mein 'Saaf Suthra' ya 'Kachra' 😜 Comments mein batayein ___ #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushpen #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #letteringvideo #calligraphyworksheets #calligraphypractice #calligraphylettering #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyworksheet #calligraphyguide #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #learnbrushlettering #calligraphytutorial #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #etsyshop #brushcalligraphypractice #practicecalligraphy (at Noida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJxuRlHJF_/?igshid=4wbtloe48c6c

Most of us have been raised to believe that certain stuff like marriage, education, and children should happen at a certain age in your life. And because of our conditioning we never ask WHY? Most of the time, when we’re being too hard on ourselves, we do it because we’re driven by a desire to excel and do everything right, all the time. This entails a lot of self-criticism, and that persecutory inner voice that constantly tells us how we could’ve done things better is a hallmark of perfectionism. This can also be triggred by society's expectations of you, which you have imagined in your mind or are made to think. Acknowledge that it’s bad for you; beating yourself up over everything that does not go as planned. Practice self-kindness. Whenever you start beating yourself up, take a moment and ask yourself — Will I ever say these harsh things to a friend of mine? Remember, you are enough just the way you are. All you have to do is work on yourself by practicing self-love. I hope you find some answers @aaniya_s ___  #letterswithtcr #digitalart #procreateillustration #procreateartist #ipadart #ipaddrawing #procreatepainting #procreatevideo #madewithprocreate #artistsofinstagram #drawingaday #digitalillustration #drawing #thedesigntip #creativeart #illustration_daily #doodleaday #dailydrawings #doodles #illustrationoftheday #sketchaday #illustrationartists #artlovers #procreate #illustration_best #procreate5 #drawingchallenge #skillshare #selflove #calligraphyformentalhealth (at Noida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEE0DwoHBm1/?igshid=jgs1wrjnkxh2

Sale Reveal! An awesome sale is coming your way this Friday at the TCR shop on reaching 20k followers. We are offering huge discounts on our store as a token of gratitude. This offer is valid for the first 50 buyers in each product category. Here is a list of products that will be on sale: 🎉 20% OFF on Brush Calligraphy Practice Sheets (read below to get 33% OFF) - Original Price: INR 499/- ⚡️ @20% OFF: INR 399/- ⚡️ @33% OFF: INR 334/- 🎉 33% OFF on Brush Calligraphy Online Course+Practice Sheets Combo ⚡️ Original Price: INR 1199/- ⚡️ @33% OFF: INR 800/- 🎉 20% OFF on The Ultimate Modern Calligraphy Guidebook (read below to get 33% OFF) - Original Price: INR 1500/- ⚡️ @20% OFF: INR 1200/- ⚡️ @33% OFF: INR 1000/- If you want an early entry into the SALE (i.e., starting tonight) and a 33% OFF on the Practice Sheets or Guidebook, here are the steps: 1️⃣ Share your favourite picture from our profile on your story. Extra points for re-posting it on your feed. It can be a picture of an artwork or the product you like the most — Brush Calligraphy Practice Sheets or The Ultimate Modern Calligraphy Guidebook. 2️⃣ Write what you like the most about TCR (Make it from the heart, cause only the best answers will win the 33% discount coupon) 3️⃣ Mention the product on which you want to get a discount on (In case you share a picture which does not show the product) 4️⃣ Don't forget to tag us. If you have a personal account, send us a screenshot. Keep the story or post for at least 24 hours. ⚡️Note: If you want to claim the 33% OFF coupon on the Practice Sheets or The Modern Calligraphy Guidebook, you can follow the steps from today. There is no need to wait for the sale to start. If you have qualified for the discount, we will share a coupon code with you once the sale starts. Early bird gets the worm 😀 ___ #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushpen #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #letteringvideo #calligraphyworksheets #calligraphypractice #calligraphylettering #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyworksheet #calligraphyguide #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDy61oZHFh9/?igshid=1orrfld82ochr

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By now you know that I am absolutely hooked to drawing portraits. Maybe this is a phase and it'll fade away. But I am enjoying it. It is a nice break from calligraphy. What do you think? Also, I hope you don't mind the portrait posts. This account was always to serve as a journal of my creative journey. And those who mind the portraits, for them: मेरी बग्गी, मेरा घोड़ा जो ना नाचा .............. (आगे आप समझदार हैं 😜) Validation for what I wrote on the earring 😂   ___  #letterswithtcr #digitalart #procreateillustration #procreateartist #ipadart #ipaddrawing #procreatepainting #procreatevideo #madewithprocreate #artistsofinstagram #drawingaday #digitalillustration #livecolorfully #drawing #thedesigntip #creativeart #illustration_daily #doodleaday #illustrationfriday #dailydrawings #doodles #illustrationoftheday #sketchaday #illustrationartists #artlovers #procreate #illustration_best #procreate5 #drawingchallenge #skillshare (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDvYNncnGcG/?igshid=fr3fzpa1tdqq

An awesome sale is coming your way this Friday at the TCR shop. We have reached 20k (safely 👻) and we'd like to celebrate it with you special people. There are going to be heavy discounts and some products will even go on sale for the first time. Yayyyyy! This sale is going to be limited to the first 50 buyers in each product category. So, turn on your post notifications to avoid missing this opportunity. Kudos to us for having made it till here without any sappy posts 😜 You guys rock my world. Thanks again. Much love 💝 TCR ___ #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushpen #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #letteringvideo #calligraphyworksheets #calligraphypractice #calligraphylettering #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyworksheet #calligraphyguide #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #learnbrushlettering #calligraphytutorial #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #etsyshop #brushcalligraphypractice #practicecalligraphy (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDsuMz5nrWb/?igshid=18f103sz3bbfq

Here is the still from the reel that I just posted. 'Fun with Faces' by @charlyclements on @skillshare is an absolute bomb. The software used is @procreate on the iPad. ___ #letterswithtcr #digitalart #procreateillustration #procreateartist #ipadart #ipaddrawing #procreatepainting #procreatevideo #madewithprocreate #artistsofinstagram #drawingaday #digitalillustration #livecolorfully #drawing #thedesigntip #creativeart #illustration_daily #doodleaday #illustrationfriday #dailydrawings #doodles #illustrationoftheday #sketchaday #illustrationartists #artlovers #procreate #illustration_best #procreate5 #drawingchallenge #skillshare (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDq5KNKHsfL/?igshid=1aitw1sxtohz6

I have a small personal story to share with this post. When I was in school, I enjoyed drawing but was always made to feel that I was not good at it. When I was 6 years old, we were asked to draw a sunflower for homework. When I submitted my work, the teacher said that it was not good enough because the petals weren't accurate. And by accurate, she meant drawn with a compass-like accurate. And, I had hand-drawn those. So, she gave me a poor grade. When my mother saw my copy, she asked why? So, I explained it to her (and believed that I sucked). And she said, "The teacher is an idiot. Not even natural flowers have accurate petals. Each one is different from the other. How can she expect that?"  My mother was a biology teacher with amazing drawing skills. It made a lot of sense to me and I did not take my teacher's feedback to the heart. But, I started hating drawing as a subject. That's because of the number of files and sheets we were asked to submit—it was humungous. And, most of the drawings didn't interest me. So, I would draw only one sheet (the drawing which excited me the most) for submission for the entire year. But, I made sure that it'd be the best one from my end. So, while other students submitted around thirty sheets, I submitted one. I definitely received a lot of backlash from the teachers. Although, they did appreciate that one single sheet of drawing 😅 . Sometimes I would listen and sometimes I would paste sheets of friends in my files to getaway. This experience ruined my idea of drawing even though I had lots of fun doing it, and I was pretty good at it. So, when I was learning to draw portraits yesterday on @skillshare, the teacher said that you should not worry about the exact features of the person. You should capture the essence. And, throughout the process she enforced this practice. It was liberating and so much fun. I recalled that story from when I was 6 years old and was glad that I did not take the teacher's feedback. I wanted to share this with all those who struggle to make their work perfect or like someone else's. Forget about it. Have some fun and be proud of what you create. You are unique 😀 (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDVjqEkHO39/?igshid=v3nq6j2eh2dw

This is a Bible verse which I did for a customer. The brief was straight-forward—simple with a burst of colour here and there. She wanted a digital file which she could get printed in the desired dimensions. I created the entire illustration and calligraphy composition on @Procreate. In the past few months I have worked on a lot of projects, mostly branding and logo designs. But I am also open to random new things. If you have it to throw at me, then let's get chatting :) ___  #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #goodtype #brushpen #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #calligraphylettering #calligraphyworkshop #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #bibleverse #christianquotes #bibleverseoftheday #biblelettering #christianlettering #homedecor #homeinspo #homeideas #interiordecorating #decor #bibleletteringdaily #scripturewriting #shareyourfaith #interiordesignideas (at Noida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDORkCinRKx/?igshid=14aw4ro5c6d7i

A simple satisfying colour palette of strokes 🙂🙃 Head to the reels section to view process video ___ #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #blackletter #gothiccalligraphy #calligram #blacklettercalligraphy #learnblackletter #goodtype #calligraphylettering #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #lbbdelhincr #sodelhi #delhidiaries #pilotparallelpen #calligraphypractice #calligraphydaily #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #thecalligraphyhub #parallelpen #mentalhealthquotes #calligraphyformentalhealth #blacklettering #calligraphydesign #satisfying (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDGi3YAnxWV/?igshid=1pqv17bktse59

A simple satisfying colour palette of strokes 🙂🙃 Head to the reels section to view process video ___ #letterswithtcr #lettering #handlettering #calligraphy #blackletter #gothiccalligraphy #calligram #blacklettercalligraphy #learnblackletter #goodtype #calligraphylettering #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #lbbdelhincr #sodelhi #delhidiaries #pilotparallelpen #calligraphypractice #calligraphydaily #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #thecalligraphyhub #parallelpen #mentalhealthquotes #calligraphyformentalhealth #blacklettering #calligraphydesign #satisfying (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDGiwxkH7yR/?igshid=131rpr5wlgbrj

Prompt 9 - Positive Attitude of the @callivember challenge hosted by @calligraphymasters These prompts were from the month of May. But, who cares man. I do them when I find time. Also, sorry about the lettering, I totally took a dump on the guidelines. #callivemberprogress #callivember __ #letterswithtcr #lettering #calligraphy #brushcalligraphy #brushlettering #brushscript #calligraphylettering #learncalligraphy #calligraphyforbeginners #calligraphyindia #indiancalligrapher #illustrator #lbbdelhincr #sodelhi #delhidiaries #calligraphypractice #calligraphydaily #stayhome #motivationalquotes #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthquotes #calligram #parallelpen #calligraphyformentalhealth (at Noida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEETK0nCPO/?igshid=1d96cd5yecqyo

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