Ok, I just happened to find your forum, and I'm glad I did. I've been looking through many of the posts and links you guys have given very earnestly, but I can't find what I'm looking for.
I have terrible handwriting, probably due to always using the computer. Anyhow, I'm trying to improve it immensely. I've found tips as far as slowing down, pens to use, and spacing it out a little more.
However, I haven't found an alphabet to emulate. I don't want a drastic calligraphy alphabet. I guess just one of someone with good handwriting. Non-cursive, probably. I feel if I write in cursive it makes me go too fast and looks terrible.

Anyhow, if you could help me out, I would appreciate it immensely.

Thanks,

Joey

Hi trikcard! Have you been to Briem's?
http://briem.ismennt.is/4/4.1.2a/4.1.2.01.lc.htm
Excellent instructions there on italic writing

Welcome to FPN!! I think I have seen some templates on some post, keep on looking!! Hope you enjoy the forum!

Excellent link - one of the best handwriting sites I have yet seen. Thanks.

I have this scan of a 1935 Peterson Handwriting Booklet.
Glad to email it to you.

Steve

Welcome Joey,

In addition to your practice are you using a good pen? A decent fountain pen also helps improve ones handwriting. I think it's the smooth flow of the ink. My ballpoint pen handwriting is awful in comparison to my fountain pen handwriting and my dip pen handwriting is even better than that.

Thanks everyone for your responses. I've looked at the links, I think they are going to help very much. Also, luckygrandson, thanks for the .jpg. I printed it off and it will give me something great to go by.

What type of pen should I use. I have read a lot of terminology about pens, however I don't really understand it. Any suggestions on which pen and where to get it?

Thanks again for all the help!

The Waterman Phileas is a good fountain pen in the $30- $40 range. I think Staples carries them. If you post about this question (or search it in FPN archives) you'll get other suggestions in a variety of price ranges. Even the Pilot Varsity -- a disposable fountain pen in the $3.00 range is quite nice to write with.

Good day,

Have you tried taking a look at the Books on a Italic Handwriting pinned at the top of this forum? Don’t let the calligraphy part in the title of the thread scare you. A lot of the books in there are on how to develop a good legible hand.

I have used some of the books there – I like my handwriting now. Its fast, fluid, quite readable, and I get frequent comments on it. The learning curve is low also.

I especially recommend Write Now by Getty.

KK

Joey,
Just a general point, for what it's worth.

I think that all of the suggestions made so far, are very good but there is a potential problem.............

I suggest that you decide on a particular style of lettering which appeals to you, and stick to learning it exclusively, for a while.
Spencerian style of script, as in luckygrandson's suggestion is completely different both in appearance and in learning techniques from italic as suggested by jamesf and kkbach. If you are as keen to learn as you sound, a mix of styles at the very beginning, is likely to end up as a mess. There's plenty of time to experiment with various components of styles, when you are reasonably comfortable with one established style. Both Italic and Spencerian (I'm mentioning these are they are the two styles suggested, so far) have survived because they have strong, individual characteristics developed over a long period of time. You're entering the marvellous, creative world of lettering and it would be a shame to screw it up at the very start.........(just my opinion)

caliken

Hi Joey ....
You mentioned non-cursive.

My post sometime back...

http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...st&p=255291

rgds