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u/Frolb · 53 pointsr/fountainpens

https://www.amazon.com/Spencerian-Copybooks-without-Theory-Penmanship/dp/0880620951

Sull's system is also good. I'd start with the old Spencerian books, and if you're enjoying cursive writing and practice, then consider getting this one.

I'm about half-way through with Sull's and can definitely tell I've entered a new realm of less than horrible handwriting. Usually my writing has a half-life of 30 minutes, but I've now actually had people able to read my handwriting without needing a translator.

u/Bearnadette · 5 pointsr/fountainpens

I learned Zaner-Bloser in school, by dint of much perseverance and many tears, but I've always wanted to learn Spencerian. Luckily for me, there are these.

u/BurtonGusterson · 3 pointsr/fountainpens

Ive now moved into trying to improve my handwriting so i can do proper letters. I grabbed these recently and theyve been really helpful:


http://www.amazon.com/Spencerian-Copybooks-without-Theory-Penmanship/dp/0880620951/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452308452&sr=8-2&keywords=Spencerian

u/terribleatkaraoke · 3 pointsr/Calligraphy

Aw man you can't just jump in the pool without knowing how to swim!

Here, first buy these books, fill em up, practice your strokes.. gotta have the basics first before you go barging into spencerian/OP man.

u/iphr · 2 pointsr/PenmanshipPorn

I'm not sure what the proper name is, I'm just curious about what you used to learn it.

A lot of people use this(I assume you're familiar with it) and I'm currently working through it myself.

However, I haven't seen anyone's handwriting after they've completed the workbooks. I have seen what you're doing, so that's why I asked what you used to learn that.

u/Cawendaw · 2 pointsr/Calligraphy

Is she interested in broad edge calligraphy (stuff that looks like a medieval manuscript) or pointed pen calligraphy (stuff that looks like fancy cursive)? If it's pointed pen, these are a set of copybooks for one form of pointed pen (note that they're meant to accompany a theory book, sold separately). If broad edge, here is a free downloadable pdf of Italic, one form of broad edge calligraphy.

You could also make such a book yourself fairly easily. Just find a ductus (the diagram of a letter with little arrows) of the alphabet or alphabets she wants to practice. This book has a bunch of them, and you can find others by googling "[name of alphabet] ductus." Cut out each letter in a graphics program and paste them in front of some lines. Print and bind it into a book, and voila.

(This next section is going to use some fairly basic calligraphy terms. If you don't understand what something means, please read through our wiki and google any terms you don't understand. The answers are out there, I promise.)

If she's doing broad edge, find out what size nib(s) she'll be using, then determine the x-height of the alphabet you want to put in your exercise book. There's usually a nib ladder to the left of the ductus. That will tell you the x-height.

Let's say it's Textura quadrata, the x-height is 5, and she's using a pen with a .8mm wide nib. Then you can go to a guideline generator like this one, set the x-height to 5 lines, set the nib width to .8mm, and get a pdf that you can paste the letters from the ductus into.

Once you have your pages, you can bind them yourself, or just turn them into a pdf, take the pdf to a copy shop and ask them to turn the pdf into a spiral notebook (or whatever binding they offer that strikes your fancy).

u/OrbitModule · 2 pointsr/penmanship

I'm on the same journey, friend. I started with ordering some nice gel pens, and that helped. But I moved on to an entry level fountain pen, the Pilot Metropolitan Fine, and it has really sparked my love for writing. I ordered some Spencerian Script workbooks here and the theory book here, and already started last night with taking it slow and working on my grip. I wish you luck!

u/insufficient_brown · 2 pointsr/fountainpens

Have you tried the Spencerian Penmanship course? My handwriting was on par with yours when I started, but after only five days practicing one page per day (only takes around 30-45 minutes) my handwriting has markedly improved.

http://www.amazon.com/Spencerian-Copybooks-without-Theory-Penmanship/dp/0880620951/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1YATDDXHWXJXF021Z34Z

Like reader313 says you may need a different pen, but keep at it. Seriously, don't give up because you have the wrong pen. Practice for a few days and post an update!

u/thedwarfshortage · 2 pointsr/Calligraphy

Thanks a lot! I'm sure I'll get more relaxed and less shaky over time. But in the mean time, do you think I should get this? I've been contemplating for a while now, and I want to know whether it would help or not.

u/angrymachinist · 2 pointsr/fountainpens
u/ErrantWhimsy · 1 pointr/self

I just bought some basic Spencerian copy books off of Amazon, along with some pilot varsity fountain pens. I think it was less than $25. So far I am really enjoying it!

I've been thinking learning it with someone else would be awesome, to try to stay accountable on practicing. Interested?

Edit: The books and the pens if anyone is interested.

u/plytheman · 1 pointr/fountainpens

Cool, I'll give that a shot, thanks! I tried using the practice books that came with my little 'Learn Spencerian' packet but the ink was way too heavy and bled through the pages like crazy.

u/cheald · 1 pointr/homeschool

We did the exact same thing with our left-handed son (likewise as recommended by The Well Trained Mind). He's 5, and his penmanship is remarkably good. He was coached on the strokes for each glyph one at a time, but we let him figure out how he was most comfortable drawing them. My wife and I are both right-handed, so we can't really "guide" his hand, but we can go through the motions with him.

Last year, he also practiced writing his letters daily, with the help of a guide that he could reference if necessary - his penmanship is quite good for a 5-year-old, I think, though that might just be my bias talking. :)

Cursive is an interesting additional question. It's a dying skill in the age of computer communication, but I think we'd still like to teach it. I was taught Specerian cursive via copybooks like these. I dunno if we'll use that or something else, though.

u/poisionde · 0 pointsr/Calligraphy

What you currently have, and what Pilot Parallels are are called broad edged pens. Italic is a broad edged hand. Spencerian, on the other hand, is a pointed pen script. Although I don't do pointed pen hands, you need a pointed pen nib, and preferably an oblique holder, instead of what you currently have. See the wiki.

To learn Spencerian the IAMPETH website as well as the Spencerian Copybooks are recommended.

I'm not sure whether learning Italic first is recommended or not. Someone who is more knowledgeable with pointed pen scripts should speak up :)