Writing Cursive Italic Calligraphy

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Calligraphy is a beautiful and artistic form of writing that can make any invitation or piece poetry into a work of art. Learn how to write cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Series Summary

In basic terms, calligraphy is simply the art of writing. Today's society, however, sees calligraphy as more of an expression of symbols in a skilled, harmonious manner. The calligraphy alphabet comes in an endless variety because much of the text is determined by the skill and creativity of the calligrapher. Often, calligraphy is used for formal occasions, such as wedding and event invitations, logo designs and religious art, though many people enjoy writing calligraphy for fun in their daily lives.

No matter what your reason is for learning calligraphy, it's best to start with the basics and work your way up, as in any art form. In this free video series, a professional calligrapher will teach you how to write cursive italic calligraphy starting with the materials and ending with formats for different uses. You'll learn how to write every letter of the alphabet in lower case and upper case, how to write numbers and punctuations, and eventually how to put it all together into whole words and sentences. With these writing tips and techniques, you'll soon be able to impress friends, invited guests, and others with beautiful cursive italic calligraphy.

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Writing Lower Case A-F in Calligraphy

Always hold the pen at a 45 degree angle. Learn how to write lower case letters a through f in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Using Calligraphy for Different Projects

Calligraphy can be used on invitations, envelopes, or something like poetry. Learn how to use cursive italic calligraphy on different projects in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Lower Case G-L in Calligraphy

Some letters are descenders and some are ascenders. Learn how to write lower case letters g through l in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Lower Case S-Z in Calligraphy

Make sure an s letter doesn't get too top heavy. Learn how to write letters s through z in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Lower Case M-R in Calligraphy

The letter m starts at a 45 degree angle. Learn how to write lower case letters m through r in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Upper Case A-F in Calligraphy

Upper case letters are smaller than the ascender. Learn how to write upper case letters a through f in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Calligraphy Tools & Materials

A pen, nib holder, nibs, and black ink is needed for calligraphy writing. Learn the tools and materials needed to write cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Upper Case S-Z in Calligraphy

Remember to turn early on the top half of a capital s letter in calligraphy. Learn how to write upper case letters s through z in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Numbers & Punctuation in Calligraphy

Numbers in calligraphy are drawn to the cap line, like a capital letter. Learn how to write numbers and punctuation in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Calligraphy Grids & Guidelines

Prepare a piece of paper for lines to guide calligraphy letters. Learn how to make grids and guidelines to write cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Upper Case G-L in Calligraphy

Discover how to write capital letters in calligraphy. Learn how to write upper case letters g through l in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Setting Up Calligraphy Pens & Ink

Try to use different styles and sizes of calligraphy nibs. Learn how to set up pens and ink to write cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Warming Up for Calligraphy Writing

Practice drawing straight angles when warming up to do calligraphy. Learn how to warm-up to write cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Upper Case M-R in Calligraphy

Be sure to finish off the serif of a capital m letter. Learn how to write upper case letters m through r in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Complete Words in Cursive Italic Calligraphy

Try not to turn the paper too much when writing words and sentences in calligraphy. Learn how to write whole words and sentences in cursive italic calligraphy in this free art video from a professional calligrapher.

Writing Cursive Italic Calligraphy

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