I Would Like To Learn A Standard Cursive Style :)

[ghosthunter]

Hello,

 

I am a fan of calligraphy from Korea.

 

now, I am on the Korean and Chinese calligraphy course.

 

but unfortunately, the material of English cursive here doesn't seem good and also I can't get any good material for learning a standard English cursive here in Korea except printed one online.

 

I'd like to learn neat and nice cursive like the attatched.

 

so If you let me know your recommendations(the standard style, or how to get the material, or any reference), it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you in advance :Have a good one!

 

 

 

 

[Amyj]

Aside from being in a grade three classroom some years ago...

Someone here (Oliver.A) posted a link to resources he grouped together here.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/259809-improve-cursive-handwriting-resource/

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it has the application part- where you write full words and how it should look.

http://palmermethod.com/

is commonly recommended

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

as well.

 

Are you looking to learn this hand exactly? Or do you just want something neat? There are many options.

[GabrielleDuVent]

Old Japanese English textbooks (meaning, English textbooks used in Japan) have standard cursives. Pre-1990, cursive was a regular part of the English curriculum, and I think everyone who went to jr high before then can write in cursive.

 

I think the same would apply to Korean textbooks...?

[legume]

You should definitely check out Michael Sull's American Cursive Handwriting. John Neal Bookseller has it, though if you're in Korea buying from Amazon may be a better choice. IAMPETH is a free resource that should be just as good, though Sull's book may be easier to navigate since it's basically a textbook and practice book in one. Both have guidelines that you can use during practice.

 

And by the way, I'm Korean too! I wish you luck on your cursive lessons!

Edited February 22, 2014 by legume

[Nanny]

[Amyj]

italic sam.jpg

O.o are you sure this isn't printed?

[cellmatrix]

O.o are you sure this isn't printed?

It looks cursive (rather than printed) to me and quite nice at that!

[Amyj]

It looks cursive (rather than printed) to me and quite nice at that!

I meant typed :3 but yes, I agree that it is nearly perfect

[mvarela]

italic sam.jpg

 

That's a very impressive hand, there! Did you also pen the first paragraph, or is that digital? (it looks impossibly neat!... reminds me of Ken's work)

Regarding your question, I think it has to do with people wanting to put those flex nibs to use. I personally don't like the aesthetics of what's normally called "flexy writing"; but I can certainly appreciate proper copperplate and other shaded scripts. For instance, Spencerian is a beautiful hand for correspondence. I tend to use italic more when making notes or writing in more constrained spaces.

[caliken]

italic sam.jpg

 

By choice, I write cursive Italic most of the time as it's quick, neat and easily read by most people......and I like how it looks.

 

 

 

 

However, I have to agree with E A Lupfer and it seemed appropriate to write this quote in Copperplate. Quite simply, most like it for its beauty but it's far too slow for everyday use.

 

Edited April 1, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[Mickey]

 

Regarding your question, I think it has to do with people wanting to put those flex nibs to use. I personally don't like the aesthetics of what's normally called "flexy writing"; but I can certainly appreciate proper copperplate and other shaded scripts. For instance, Spencerian is a beautiful hand for correspondence. I tend to use italic more when making notes or writing in more constrained spaces.

 

I have the same reaction to 'flexy writing' and I'm probably properly reverent of copperplate. I find one too haphazard and the other too regimented and unrelenting. My preferred hand is a Spencerian, shaded or not depending on the pen. I will also write a fairly upright cursive italic if I'm carrying an edged pen (usually an L-oblique). In either case, my purpose is writing, not calligraphy. If some of the output is attractive, all the better.