Tag: calligraphy for beginners
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Foundational Hand (Roundhand)
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Ask ten calligraphy teachers which broad-edge script to learn first, and a surprising number will say the same…
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Uncial Script
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Some letters look like they were drawn with a compass and a calm mind. Wide, round, and open,…
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Brush Lettering
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You pick up a brush pen, press down, and the line swells from a hairline into a bold…
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Italic Calligraphy
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Look at a wedding invitation, a certificate, or a book dedication, and chances are the writing leans slightly…
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Calligraphy Practice Sheets: How to Use Them
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Most beginners print a stack of calligraphy practice sheets, fill two pages, and never touch the rest. The…
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How to Hold a Calligraphy Pen Correctly
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If your lines shake no matter how slowly you write, look at your hand before you blame the…
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Basic Strokes Every Calligrapher Should Practice
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Your first calligraphy letter looks wobbly, and the letter is not the problem. The lines underneath it are.…
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Calligraphy Basics: History, Types & Terminology
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I still have the first alphabet practice sheet I ever filled out, ink blotches and all. Looking at…
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Can You Self-Teach Calligraphy?
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I still have the first alphabet practice sheet I ever filled out, ink blotches and all, taught entirely…
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How to Get Started with Calligraphy
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I still have the first alphabet practice sheet I ever filled out, ink blotches and all. I remember…
