Like how you breakdown the steps in a straightforward way! Thanks, your calligraphy style is calming and beautiful 😍 would like to see a resource on calligraphy layouts and composition
Thank you so much, this is very helpful 🙏 I really appreciate your explanation and breaking down all the strokes and letter parts, thank you so much for sharing this 🤩
There are a few things you can do. If the paper is thin enough, you can put guide sheets underneath and still see them through the paper, but if it's not you can use a light pad instead (probably the best method). You can also lightly draw guidelines for yourself with a pencil and ruler and erase them afterwards. I highly recommend using lined paper or calligraphy guide sheets for practice though!
My hand does get tired after a while because I hold the pen pretty tightly. You don't have to hold it as tightly as I do though! Some arm movement is involved, yes, even though it might not be noticeable in the video. For me, though, it's mostly wrist movements as I'm writing. Entire arm movements are required for larger writing or flourishes, but since this is small writing it's not that necessary.
Thankyou, i wish i’d found this first before watching hours of things that just confused me more! I have a question tho: roughly how long should it take before i start to produce something that isn’t awful? I’ve been doing exercises and tracing lettering for maybe 15-30 minutes a day for about three weeks, and although i can trace beautifully, as soon as i have just guidelines on the page my consistency of size and shape goes right out the window. I’m starting to wonder if i just don’t have what it takes 😢
So glad the video was helpful! I don't really have a time frame for how long it takes because for one thing, everyone is different. How we learn and how long it takes is different. But it's normal for it to take at least several months for you to feel confident doing calligraphy on your own, without tracing guides. You are practicing way more consistently than I ever practiced when I was learning calligraphy, and it sounds like you're already doing very well! I did not practice the basics much when I was new to all this :) So here's what I would say: don't try to stop tracing until you feel ready. There's absolutely nothing wrong with tracing. It's the best way to learn and build your confidence. That's not to say that you shouldn't still practice some without tracing, to push yourself, but there's no point in trying to write without guides if you're not ready. When you DO practice the strokes on your own, don't expect them to look like a copy and paste of the traceable examples... yours don't need to be identical and perfect like the printed guides because that's not realistic. Imperfections are 100% okay and normal. It's all a gradual process - each day you practice, you're building muscle memory in your hand. The more you build the muscle memory, the more it will slowly become almost like second nature. It all happens gradually, maybe without you even noticing, and you'll probably slowly transition from tracing to starting to do more on your own as you feel comfortable. All your practice is going to pay off. One day you'll realize this feels easy compared to what it used to. Way to go for practicing so consistently - that's not easy to do but you're staying committed! 🙌
@byheidigrace thankyou for such a lot of help and encouragement, that is so kind of you! I'd got a bit discouraged tbh, so I'll definitely go back to focusing on the tracing and maybe the basic strokes for a bit.
Unfortunately no, as of right now. When you buy the workbook you'll get instant access to it as a PDF download. Then you can either print it at home, or upload the file when you order from a printer. That's what I did; I got it printed and spiral-bound at OfficeMax :)
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Thank you 😊
This has been so helpful. I am a complete beginner. Your video is the most helpful calligraphy video I have seen.
That means so much to me. Thank you!
Like how you breakdown the steps in a straightforward way! Thanks, your calligraphy style is calming and beautiful 😍 would like to see a resource on calligraphy layouts and composition
Thanks! You can check out the Lettering Composition Toolkit on my website: byheidigrace.com/lettering-composition-toolkit/
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This was so helpful. Thank you so much! ❤
So so glad to hear that!!
Thank you so much, this is very helpful 🙏 I really appreciate your explanation and breaking down all the strokes and letter parts, thank you so much for sharing this 🤩
I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you for your comment!
The color breakdown of the strokes is brilliant. So easy to pick out the basic strokes when presented in this manner. Thank you
So glad you found it helpful!
Good teacher! 💫🍀🌹
Thank you very much🖋
Thank you!
wow,why good channels are underrated
From Africa, thank you, very informative, love the tracing paper idea.
So glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching :)
You are so kind to give instructions on RUclips. My question is, how do you keep your letters the same height on paper that is not lined?
There are a few things you can do. If the paper is thin enough, you can put guide sheets underneath and still see them through the paper, but if it's not you can use a light pad instead (probably the best method). You can also lightly draw guidelines for yourself with a pencil and ruler and erase them afterwards. I highly recommend using lined paper or calligraphy guide sheets for practice though!
Thanks very much!!!
you're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Finally it makes sense. Thank you thank you thank you
So so glad to hear that!!
Do your fingers or hand get tired? I read that you should use arm movements instead. Awesome video!
My hand does get tired after a while because I hold the pen pretty tightly. You don't have to hold it as tightly as I do though! Some arm movement is involved, yes, even though it might not be noticeable in the video. For me, though, it's mostly wrist movements as I'm writing. Entire arm movements are required for larger writing or flourishes, but since this is small writing it's not that necessary.
Thankyou, i wish i’d found this first before watching hours of things that just confused me more!
I have a question tho: roughly how long should it take before i start to produce something that isn’t awful? I’ve been doing exercises and tracing lettering for maybe 15-30 minutes a day for about three weeks, and although i can trace beautifully, as soon as i have just guidelines on the page my consistency of size and shape goes right out the window. I’m starting to wonder if i just don’t have what it takes 😢
So glad the video was helpful!
I don't really have a time frame for how long it takes because for one thing, everyone is different. How we learn and how long it takes is different. But it's normal for it to take at least several months for you to feel confident doing calligraphy on your own, without tracing guides. You are practicing way more consistently than I ever practiced when I was learning calligraphy, and it sounds like you're already doing very well! I did not practice the basics much when I was new to all this :)
So here's what I would say: don't try to stop tracing until you feel ready. There's absolutely nothing wrong with tracing. It's the best way to learn and build your confidence. That's not to say that you shouldn't still practice some without tracing, to push yourself, but there's no point in trying to write without guides if you're not ready. When you DO practice the strokes on your own, don't expect them to look like a copy and paste of the traceable examples... yours don't need to be identical and perfect like the printed guides because that's not realistic. Imperfections are 100% okay and normal.
It's all a gradual process - each day you practice, you're building muscle memory in your hand. The more you build the muscle memory, the more it will slowly become almost like second nature. It all happens gradually, maybe without you even noticing, and you'll probably slowly transition from tracing to starting to do more on your own as you feel comfortable.
All your practice is going to pay off. One day you'll realize this feels easy compared to what it used to. Way to go for practicing so consistently - that's not easy to do but you're staying committed! 🙌
@byheidigrace thankyou for such a lot of help and encouragement, that is so kind of you! I'd got a bit discouraged tbh, so I'll definitely go back to focusing on the tracing and maybe the basic strokes for a bit.
What will u suggest for a beginner to start calligraphy with- a small tip brush pen or large tip brush pen?
I definitely recommend starting with a small brush pen - Tombow Fudenosuke brush pens are my favorite!
Is your book available by snail mail. Thank you
Unfortunately no, as of right now. When you buy the workbook you'll get instant access to it as a PDF download. Then you can either print it at home, or upload the file when you order from a printer. That's what I did; I got it printed and spiral-bound at OfficeMax :)
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