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KaBe
April 20th, 2014, 12:50 PM
I see a lot of enthousiastic exercises here. But how do you study a script? Could anyone recommend me a book for self-study? I don't plan to learn calligraphy but really would like to improve my regular writing to a point where it is actually nice. Even as normal everyday highspeed writing.

And what script would you recommend ?

Manny
April 21st, 2014, 03:00 AM
Can you post what your handwriting looks like?

KaBe
April 23rd, 2014, 02:17 PM
Let's try to include a pic

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/13987438854_03a3303b98_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nj2hfS)

seems to work

KaBe
April 25th, 2014, 08:35 AM
Anyone who has experience with 'write now' by Barbara Getty?

rgperedo
May 1st, 2014, 10:25 PM
There is some useful information and drills here. Take a look. I had decent handwriting and I am constantly trying to improve. I find this site helpful.

The Palmer Method (http://palmermethod.com)

jackwebb
May 2nd, 2014, 09:22 AM
I see a lot of enthousiastic exercises here. But how do you study a script? Could anyone recommend me a book for self-study? I don't plan to learn calligraphy but really would like to improve my regular writing to a point where it is actually nice. Even as normal everyday highspeed writing.

And what script would you recommend ?

I had the same question about scripts and Steve Brown sent me this link. http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Encyclopedia-Calligraphy-Janet-Mehigan/dp/1846815738/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396177072&sr=8-1&keywords=practical+encyclopedia+of+calligraphy
I got the book used and I think it cost $2 with shipping, and it is great. There are plenty of examples and instruction on technique.

AndyT
May 2nd, 2014, 02:45 PM
Ken Fraser (caliken) posted some advice on this here, but it's proving elusive.

Anyway, the gist of what he said was that you find a complete exemplar and copy it as best you can. If you find any lower case letters that you can do well, stop practicing them and keep working on the others, thinning out the good ones until you're satisfied with them all. Then do the same with the capitals. Then work on combinations of letters and spacing, and only after you've nailed all that should you start on complete words.

That's a harsh regimen if you ask me, but since Ken is entirely self taught, the results speak for themselves:

Some of Ken's samples (http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/5606-27-hand-lettered-style-variations?p=62042&viewfull=1#post62042)
Ken's website (http://www.kenfrasercalligrapher.com/)

As for which style to study, that's entirely your call. The Palmer Method mentioned by rgperodo is definitely a fast hand if that's important to you.

KaBe
May 3rd, 2014, 05:34 AM
wow, thx. it's up to me now iI guess to start exercising