So you want to learn calligraphy? And you want to get good at it quickly? There’s no “instant download” shortcut, alas, but this series of articles will tell you how to get better faster.

Whether you want to learn brush lettering, pointed pen calligraphy (Copperplate, Spencerian, or more modern styles), Italic, Uncial, Blackletter, or any other calligraphy or lettering style, I’m sure you know it takes practice.

But not just any practice.

See, practice doesn’t make perfect, practice makes permanent.

So whether you have five minutes or five hours to spend, it’s essential that you practice effectively.

Good practice habits lead to beautiful letterforms. Follow these tips, and you’ll get better at calligraphy a lot faster. [Read more…]