V in Bubble Letters

By Maya Chen, lettering designer and type educator · Checked by Jordan Hale · October 2026 · How we review content

Capital V

Lowercase v

Rendered in the Bagel Fat One typeface, an open-source font. It is a reference shape, not a hand-drawn letter.

Bubble V is two slanted capsules that lean toward each other and meet at the bottom, and the whole question is how they meet. A rounded base gives a soft balloon look, a point gives a sharper, more graphic one, and mixing them in the same word is the quickest way to ruin the lettering. The inside notch at the top is also a design decision, since it can be a small U or a deep slit.

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How to draw a bubble capital V

1Draw guidelines for top and baseline. Pencil two thin diagonal strokes that start wide apart at the top and meet at a point on the baseline, forming a V.
2Inflate the left diagonal into a long capsule, with a rounded top end and the base end running into the meeting point.
3Inflate the right diagonal the same way, with the same thickness and the same slant, so the two arms are mirror images.
4At the bottom, merge the capsules into one rounded wedge, whose outer outline is a smooth curve and whose inner outline is a small curve above the base.
5Erase the overlap where the arms meet, and round the inside notch between the top ends into a soft U-shaped curve.

Tip: Do not make the V narrower than about two thirds of its height. A very narrow V loses its inner space when inflated, and the notch at the top fills in with outline.

How to draw a bubble lowercase v

1Draw x-height and baseline guides and a thin V skeleton between them. Lowercase v is a smaller version of the capital, with the same slope.
2Inflate both arms as capsules, matching the capital's thickness so the letter looks like part of the same alphabet.
3Join the arms at the bottom with a rounded tip that just reaches the baseline.
4Soften the notch at the top by rounding the inside edges, leaving a V-shaped gap wide enough to see at small size.
5Erase the guide lines, and compare the letter with your lowercase u, to make sure the v has no hint of a curve at the bottom.

Tip: Make lowercase v a little narrower than the capital, but not as narrow as the stems of an n. Its slanted arms need breathing room to look inflated.

What makes V awkward or easy

V is built from two diagonals only, so its challenge is the bottom join. Two fat capsules overlapping at an angle create a point that, once inflated, becomes either a rounded wedge or a sharp blade; you have to choose. The inner notch at the top is another tension point, because the bubbles tend to merge and close it. Diagonals also make letters look thinner than verticals, so V should be drawn slightly heavier than posts like I or L if you want the weights to feel equal.

Variations

A pointed V reads like a heart-shaped or arrowhead letter and is useful in graffiti. A very rounded V resembles a smile or a bean and suits kid lettering. Add a drop shadow to the right arm only for a quick 3D effect. A narrow V with a lengthened base looks like a drip. Outline-only V is easy to colour with a gradient from top to point.

Common mistakes with bubble V

The two arms are different thicknesses, so the V looks twisted.
Draw the left arm, then mirror it using a centre tick mark at the top, and compare widths at three points.
The bottom is a sharp point while the other letters are round.
Round the base to match the radius used on the ends of other letters in the word.
The notch at the top closes up and the V looks like a solid triangle.
Leave at least one stroke width between the inner edges at the top, and shape the notch as a gentle curve.
Lowercase v looks like a check mark.
Make the arms equal in length and thickness, with symmetrical slants.

Ideas for bubble V

V is useful for names like Vera, Victor and Violet, for 'Vibes', 'Victory' and 'Love' written across a card, and for Valentine's Day designs where a rounded V looks like a heart. It also works as a design element when two Vs sit side by side for a W-like or diamond pattern.

Printable bubble V sheet

Trace the outlines, then fill the empty rows with your own bubble letters.

Bubble letter V v Name: ____________________ · coolletteringgenerator.com

Bubble V you can copy and paste

There are copy-paste forms for V: the circled capital Ⓥ, the circled lowercase ⓥ and the black-circled capital 🅥. They are Unicode characters, so you can put them in bios or captions but cannot sharpen or round the point to match a design. A drawn bubble V lets you choose the base shape and thickness, while the symbol uses whatever shape your device font provides.

Bubble V: questions

Should a bubble V have a pointed or rounded bottom?

Either works if you stay consistent. Rounded bottoms match the soft look of bubble letters and are easiest for beginners. Pointed bottoms look more graphic and can be used in graffiti or sticker styles. Pick one treatment before drawing a word and apply it to every V, W and Y.

Why does my bubble V look thin?

Diagonal strokes look lighter than vertical ones at the same thickness. Draw the arms slightly thicker than your vertical letters, and check the weight by squinting at the word. If V still looks thin, widen the outline distance a little more on both sides.

How do I keep the notch at the top of V open?

Leave a gap between the inner edges at the top equal to at least one stroke thickness and round it into a gentle U. Avoid overlapping outlines there. If the gap still closes, make the V a bit wider or reduce the arm thickness slightly.

Is lowercase v different from capital V in bubble style?

Only in size. The shape is the same, two slanted capsules meeting at the bottom, but lowercase stands at x-height and is a little narrower. Keep the thickness and base style identical so the two forms look like a family.