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Published November 10, 2018 at 2400 × 3600 in About LTL

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Let’s talk about letter connections. ✍🏻 . Have you ever started to write a word and... A. Run out of room on your paper 🤷🏼‍♀️ B. Gotten so stuck on how to write a specific letter that you ended up changing words 😑 C. Had trouble connecting two letters together 🙈 . If you’re anything like me, then your answer is probably actually more like D. All of the above 🙋🏼‍♀️ Here are some quick letter-connecting tips that should help you to simplify the process! . Before you even put your pen to the paper, map out where you’re going to write. Move your arm in all the right ways, but don’t touch the pen to the paper (or sketch it with a pencil)! Sometimes when I practice it this way before I write I am able to come up with a better composition AND my words usually fit on the page better too! . Practice the letters that frustrate you EVEN if you think you’ll never have to write them. Spoiler alert: they will come up somewhere! Find at least one way to write each letter that works for you. Do this proactively so that you don’t have to panic while calligraphing on wedding invitations! . Remember that every single letter and stroke should be leading somewhere! Where are you coming from? Where are you going? Each letter starts somewhere: the end of one letter should be leading into the beginning of another letter. As you write a letter, think about what letter comes next and where that begins. This will help you to better connect them together. . In the image above, the space between each letter shows where to pick up the pen. Calligraphy is NOT cursive! Lifting the pen between strokes is important and it will also help you as you think about what letter comes next and how to connect it! . I’m working on part 2 of my brush calligraphy guide and I would like to help you with letter connections, building your own style, and creating pieces. I need your help, what have you struggled with the most while learning calligraphy? Tell me in the comments below! 👇🏻

✨ Here’s how to improve your letters. ✨ . Each letter of the alphabet is built using multiple strokes. It’s very important to practice those basic strokes until you have them down. The more you are comfortable with the basic strokes, the more you’ll be able to create the beautiful letters you’re hoping for. . If there’s a letter that frustrating you- break it into it’s basic strokes and focus on each piece of the letter. Then, bring it back together and practice that letter! . What is your favorite letter right now? ✍🏻✨

📍 Seattle, WA . As always, love this place. It’s been so fun adventuring in Washington with my family. This was our first flight together since we’ve been married, too. ✈️ . Thanks for the fun recommendations, we’ve had a lot of fun exploring and drinking all the coffee! ☕️✨ Seattle might be my favorite city- where is your favorite city to visit? 🤩🏙 . Back to regular calligraphy posts soon, but just in case you missed it- my Brush Calligraphy Guide is on SALE! Follow the link in bio to check it out ✍🏻

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