Fast, Elegant, Legible Cursive Handwriting Script For Everyday?

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Hello, recently I've started to write cursive handwriting with about 50 degree angle. But I'm not very happy with my handwriting script. I don't know which script I use now. I'd opened the internet and started to use first script that first came across. Then I saw scripts here copperplate or spencerian. These are great scripts. But not suitable for everyday use.

 

I've ordered my first semi-flex pen. I need something that I can use for everyday so I can write fast. Maybe a little shading:) At the same time something elegant, legible. And If I want to write slowly that could become ornamental, neat more shading. So which script could it be?

[crouse-tn]

Hello, recently I've started to write cursive handwriting with about 50 degree angle. But I'm not very happy with my handwriting script. I don't know which script I use now. I'd opened the internet and started to use first script that first came across. Then I saw scripts here copperplate or spencerian. These are great scripts. But not suitable for everyday use.

 

I've ordered my first semi-flex pen. I need something that I can use for everyday so I can write fast. Maybe a little shading:) At the same time something elegant, legible. And If I want to write slowly that could become ornamental, neat more shading. So which script could it be?

 

You have come to the right place for many excellent examples of different scripts / forms. Maybe you could scan your writing as it is now and others could make suggestions. Good luck with your search.

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My scanner is broken so I took a photo:) as I said. I want to change my most of letters. How about the slant for letters? Do you think is it okay for cursive handwriting?

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forgot to add photo:)

[ru32day]

I'm not one of the trained calligraphers here, but to my eye this script looks pretty servicable. Looks like it would be improved by a bit of attention to regularity of slope (one of my problems also). I don't think it matters so much what slope you pick, so long as all the letters slope at the same angle. Also, you look to do the same thing with your "p"s as I do with my "a"s - ie not write them the same way all the time (in "proper", you have one with a lower loop and one not).

 

Maybe you don't have to find a whole new style, but rather just tweak what you're already doing until you're happier with it.

 

BTW I think you're incredibly brave to put a sample up here. I've written a couple then chickened out!

[Jamesiv1]

I agree with ru32day. Your writing is quite good. Nice and legible.

 

I would suggest you focus on consistent letter slant, consistent letter height, and basic letter formation. For example, your small S's should close on the bottom. Your small W (in 'waste') is more of a 'u' than a 'w'.

 

Practice with a guidesheet that has both baselines, x-height lines, and slant lines. Here's a good one:

 

http://www.iampeth.com/lessons/guidesheets/2.4mm_52deg_lines.pdf

 

We've got a good section on cursive on the IAMPETH website:

 

http://www.iampeth.com/lessons_cursive.php

 

My favorite example of excellent American cursive:

 

http://www.iampeth.com/artwork/ECMills_01.jpg

 

Hope it helps.

 

James

 

P.S. With a bit of shading, classic Palmer Method (or 'American Cursive' as I call it) fast approaches a nice Spencerian script. But learn it monoline first concentrating on the points mentioned above. When your slant, x-height and letter formation are satisfactory, then work on the shading. Shading will probably slow you down quite a bit until it becomes habitual. But the results are oh, so nice.

Edited December 29, 2010 by Jamesiv1

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I've found this topic https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/137187-spencerian-business-writing/page__p__1358925__hl__everyday__fromsearch__1#entry1358925 seems like Palmer. I think I'm gonna start with Palmer Method. After getting used to it. I'll add some shading. Thank you.