Online course of handwriting

[Opooh]

In 1960 and subsequent years there was a course in writing in the primary school to write readably in italics. Unfortunately, due to the emphasis on speed when taking notes and digitization, my writing has evolved into an almost unreadable form of hieroglyphics.
My Bucket list also contains a handwritten message for my children and grandchildren. This is more tangible than a number of bytes on a memory stick. But it must be readable.
Is there an online course with printable examples of writing to solve this problem.
 

[LizEF]

2 minutes ago, Opooh said:

In 1960 and subsequent years there was a course in writing in the primary school to write readably in italics. Unfortunately, due to the emphasis on speed when taking notes and digitization, my writing has evolved into an almost unreadable form of hieroglyphics.
My Bucket list also contains a handwritten message for my children and grandchildren. This is more tangible than a number of bytes on a memory stick. But it must be readable.
Is there an online course with printable examples of writing to solve this problem.
 

IMO, unless things are different where you are, your grandchildren (and possibly children) won't be able to read cursive (or italic or any other older writing style).  You're probably better off writing in print.

 

But if you want to go with cursive, I found French (Seyes) rule paper and the tips in this video on YT to be the easiest way to improve.  (Search on this page (printablepaper.net) for "french" and you'll find templates you can print, if you don't want to buy a notebook already ruled in this style.)

 

Internet Archive have a book on Palmer's.

 

(Otherwise, I'm sure others will have alternative resources.)

[Mercian]

8 hours ago, Opooh said:

In 1960 and subsequent years there was a course in writing in the primary school to write readably in italics. Unfortunately, due to the emphasis on speed when taking notes and digitization, my writing has evolved into an almost unreadable form of hieroglyphics.

 

Hi,

if you would like a 'refresher' course/complete re-set for your 'italic cursive' handwriting, I strongly recommend the book 'Write Now' by Barbara Getty and Inga Dubay:
https://handwritingsuccess.com/write-now/

 

They developed their 'writing system' based on the work of Lloyd Reynolds, Kerstin Anckers, etc.

This model of 'italic' writing is based (ultimately) on the system of writing that was developed for the Papal Chancellery during the Renaissance - it is specifically designed to be quick to write, and to be easily legible.

 

The Getty-Dubay system teaches 'italic' letterforms as a first step; then how to join those letters to make 'cursive' handwriting; then how to use an edged pen (i.e. one that has an 'italic' nib) to write that system of cursive, and even how to write in the 'Chancery Cursive' on which their system is based.

 

If you buy the book, I recommend that you buy a pad of tracing paper sheets, and tape those over the pages that have the exercises on them - that way you (and your children, and grandchildren) will be able to use the book repeatedly. And of course it will remain fairly pristine, and thus retain its resale value if you ever wish to sell it on.

 

Kerstin Anckers developed a similar system of 'cursive italic' for the Swedish School Oversight Board in the 1970s (it is called 'SÖ-stilen'), but the books for learning that are very hard to find in the UK. I had to order one from a website in Norway.
And of course it is written in Swedish, so I need to use Google Translate when looking at it!

 

You might also consider the handwriting styles that are shown in the PDF & fonts that I linked-to in this ↓ old thread:

 

I have found that I like the look of the 'Écriture B' model (which is another form of italic cursive), especially in its 'ornamented' italic form.
The fonts that are available from the website include versions that print with guidelines - so you can use them to create your own models/practice sheets.
Equally though, you might prefer the traditional French model of writing that includes loops, which is called 'Écriture A'.
Exercise books to teach children the French handwriting model are available in the UK e.g. from Amazon.
Obviously, they are written in French, but the sentences are short and simple (the books are designed for teaching Primary School kids), so e.g. Google Translate would enable you to translate them all really easily.

 

I wish you good luck (and enjoyment) with your efforts! 

 

Slàinte,
M.

[Opooh]

Thank you, most helpfull

[kealani]

Self Study and self motivated/directed.

"Sulls: American Cursive", looseleaf stack for folder. Education and practice materials. Start at lst page, end at last page. Repeat daily and all year and more years.

Amazon: $58 (usd)

https://www.amazon.com/American-Cursive-Handwriting-Michael-Sull/dp/0982868219/ref=sr_1_3?crid=19KILKHQ8WO1P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6p-cJEqQWtQ5Ko3viZicxyT9YurDpHw8PzlcZqn1vEsMhGyYjiH1l0JKT4h6pT7i6g9N9D1xqMOsaL7rx9hUTbC254c6qldTVrsH5AgqVJW0mkrLE_tujKINaX_bBTdQICJ6ZpR99Lx4QFDtGFccI7mdJH_N42PdRufUmk_J2V8.NtT64U--gqnW731KCjUNDSqD56dEAID6QsZbWC14r4c&dib_tag=se&keywords=american+cursive+handwriting+by+michael+sull&qid=1753101957&sprefix=sulls+am%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-3