How to Write Calligraphy Alphabet Letters
Impress your friends and family with a beautifully handwritten card, letter or scrapbook. Beautiful writing is evident in Chinese and Arabic, Greek, Latin and all European languages. English language calligraphy comes in a variety of styles. Roman, Italic, Old English, Cursive and Uncial alphabet style letters are basic. Chose a style of calligraphy you want to use. Practice the pen strokes for each letter of the alphabet until you have mastered the look you want. Search out the listed pen as you have pen and ink in one instrument and can focus just on letter creation.
- Staedtler Calligraphy Duo Marker
- Bienfang or Aquabee Calligraphy Practice Pad
- Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners
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Instructions
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Chose an alphabet style you want to learn from the book Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners.
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Mark lines and circles on the practice pad with the smaller end of the calligraphy pen. Move the angle at which you hold the pen to the paper to note the various appearances of thicks and thins.
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Write the first letter of the alphabet style you chose. Watch for the arrow markings which describe the order of each pen stroke, and the direction you move the pen.
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Notice if the thick and thin places on your letter are like those of the model. Adjust your pen if necessary and then make the letter again. Keep adjusting the pen until your letter looks right.
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Practice a whole row of each letter. Complete for the upper- and lower-case letters.