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Cursive Script is at the foundation of script lettering and is something that not all
of us had the chance to really learn to any degree of skill while we were at school.
I’ve put together a free video and worksheets to help anyone at any level to acquire
this skill, but remember that practice makes perfect (or close enough to).

The video can be found on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1SMlUs9Wijs

Above all enjoy learning to create something away from the computer and that can
serve so many perposes from just making your hand writing look nicer to adding
an extra skill set to your design services.

Join the discussion. Hashtag your progress using #LearnCursive

PENS

Here are some of the pens I use on a daily basis to create my cursive script. I use
these due the tip size and the consistency of the ink flow is great, especially when
I’m using the Gold & Silver ones on black card. But with all pens it’s personal taste,
so I’ve listed some alternatives at the bottom if you want to try those.

PENTEL N850

PENTEL N50
BULLET TIP

PENTEL METALLIC
PAINT MARKER
MMP10

OTHER BRANDS TO TRY

SHARPIE FINE POINT

KRINK K-42

MOLOTOW 227HS
PAPER

Using permanent marker pens requires a heavy weight paper to stop them
bleeding through or a pad specifically designed for use with marker pens. Here
are 3 examples of paper / pads I use with the pens from the previous page.

If writing directly on the

guideline sheets

HP COLOUR LASER PAPER

100 G/M2

If putting the guideline sheets

under a blank sheet

DALER ROWNEY
BLEED PROOF MARKER PAD

If not using guideline sheets

and writing on a pad instead

RHODIA 19559C
DOT GRID DOTPAD
PRACTICE STROKES
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1

1 3
1
2
1

2 4 2

3
1 2

4 3
2

2
1 2

3 3

3
1
2

3
2

1 3

3
2

2 3

2
4
LOWERCASE

1 3
1

3
2

1 2 1 2

3
1
2
2
3

1 1
3
3 2

1 2 1 3

1 2 4 1

1 2
1 2
1
2

3 3
3
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2
1
1
4
2 3

1
1 3

1 2
1

3 3

2
5
4
1

2 2

1 1
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2 3

1 4

2
1

3 5

4
2

1 3

1 3

4
2
5
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2

2
3
3
1

2
3
1
1
2

3
1

2
2
4

2 1 3

4
1

1 2

3 3
TRACING SHEET
BADGE TEMPLATE

Why not use your new found cursive skills to produce a quote badge. Print out and
place below some tracing paper or thin printer paper and then add your cursive
script in the center and a simple sans-serif style round the outside. Scan in and then
place over your favourite photo and share with your friends on social media.

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