Techniques Practicing Calligraphy

I’ve practiced calligraphy for about a year. Many years ago I picked up this art, and I lost interest. Now that calligraphy is so popular it was easy to keep practicing since there are so many people out there learning the craft. Below are a few techniques practicing calligraphy

Learn how to practice calligraphy with a pencil.

I will feature ten steps that can enhance your skills. Practice first with a lead pencil, don’t buy all the fancy brush pens until you can master the simple techniques. Practice your handwriting on a very inexpensive Mead “Learn to Letter Primary Writing Tablet.” I believe in no time your calligraphy will improve. Pick up your pencil and let’s practice.

Techniques Practicing Calligraphy:

1. keep your paper at an angle between 20 to 45 degrees for right handed and 30 to 45 for left handed
2. practice  upward strokes (light pressure) and downward strokes (heavy pressure)
3. practice  the alphabet o, m, n l and i
4. practice this sentence “The quick brown fox jumped over a lazy dog” it contains every letter of the alphabet.
5. write each alphabet in capitals
6. write each alphabet in lowercase
7. letters you have a problem with, write them over and over again
8. find words to write (word finder is an excellent resource)
9. write quotes you like (I love Anne of Green Gables quotes.)
10. write out the alphabet (connected)

Note: Keep your practice sheets so when you improve you can compare.

Make sure your paper is correctly angled, 20 – 45 angle for right hand, and 30 – 45 angle for left hand

light pressure on up strokes and apply pressure when making down strokes

practice writing o, m, n, l and i

this sentence contains every letter of the alphabet, write a sentence with a slant and write one straight up

practice capital letters

practice lower case letters

practice letters that you have problems with

find words to practice; word  finder is an excellent resource

find some of your favorite quotes to practice writing; I love quotes from Anne of Green Gables

write the alphabet in cursive (connected)

Once you have practice with these steps, and you fill better about your handwriting, treat yourself to calligraphy supplies

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