I improved my handwriting with this ONE JEDI TRICK

[@onepenshow]

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[@johnvienna3422]

I like writing the word "minimum", which in my handwriting is basically a uniform squiggle with two dots randomly floating above it. I also love writing the letter y. So for ultimate writing pleasure I invented the word "minimumy", which I suppose is an adverb meaning "possessing the qualities of a minimumish thing".

[@RosyPosy1970]

Hands down the most helpful video I have watched in my efforts to improve my handwriting. While the letters I naturally make are almost the diametric opposite of the elegant cursive script I desperately wanted to adopt, they create absolutely no stress and feel completely natural. For the first time since I learned to write almost 50 years ago, I feel like my handwriting is (a) reliable (b) more consistent and (c) much more 'me', which is really what matters. Thank you!

[@cate7777]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I found your channel today and you remind me of Jonny Lee Miller's version on of Sherlock on Elementary. I imagine Sherlock's analysis of his handwriting would be exactly as you have done it. Very interesting. I enjoyed your video.

[@UniversalEngineer]

I love this approach. For years, I hated and struggled with writing specific letters. Now's a great time to become more aware of these and devise a plan to deal with them. Rushing through them--with dissatisfaction--pushing through them as not worked. Thank you!

[@jimkrieger776]

It's interesting that you're looking into the mind of the writer rather than just the hand (and wrist and forearm and body posture). I can write perfectly acceptable letters when I write slowly, but most letters and words get harder to recognize the faster I go. This would suggest that those with my issue should practice writing just a little faster for a time, then by degrees pick up speed until the writing approaches the speed of thought.

[@bill_jennings]

This technique is absolutely brilliant! I never thought about it personally but after you mentioned it, I realized that I have letters I enjoy writing and others I hate. Lower case “r” is one I hate. “F” and “J” i love. I will definitely try this out and see how I can determine the motions I like and do more of those and less if the ones I dislike. Really excited to try this out.

[@1truefreedomfighter]

Tip for capital “F” You really enjoy the lowercase “f”. Why not make a lowercase F and then cross it like a T? (I’ve been experimenting with this myself for a little while, and I’m not sure. I love it, but it is an improvement. )

[@CricketFuck]

So close to the camera! So intimate! It made me uncomfortable... but I liked it? This is great advice, btw. This helped me to swap out a few letters I didn't like, and it also helped me identify some problematic letter combinations. My thanks!

[@onepenshow]

You're very welcome and I'm happy you found it weird but intimate, that's exactly what I went for here

[@adammiscellaneous9309]

Cool tip, looking forward to trying it out! I'm home schooling my little girls and will try this with them, and it... my hand writing could use some work! One word I really like writhing is "little", and having the pen flow through all the letters, then coming back to dot the i's and cross the t's. Each t gets its own cross though, I don't like using one horizontal stroke to cross both t's at once!

[@onepenshow]

That's where you and I differ Adam, I love dotting everything with one impatient cross stroke! Good luck with your kids, I've always thought I'd home school mine as well when the time comes.

[@adammiscellaneous9309]

@@onepenshow Dotting everything with one cross stroke, now I might try that with the i and t's in little... okay I've tried it, and I feel like it'll make my writing even less ineligible to my wife, hehehe I love it! Home schooling is great, we love teaching our kids... especially how to unpack a dish washer lol.

[@onepenshow]

Haha made me laugh out loud

[@MurasakiCrow]

3:13 I'm assuming that's how you write E and F. I persoanly write em in the cursive way - if you haven't you should give that a try as they are much more round! Ever since I was kid I was writing in cursive with a fountain pen as that's how my school taught me and I'm very gald that they made me learn it because it feels really good!~ Althought I still hate the lower case e

[@N1inSK]

I also don't like the printed capital letters E or F, and I loathe the Palmer method's capital D. I always have trouble writing lower case r, v and w.I'll work on those particularly. Thank you and happy new year from 2024!

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Superb. Thanks.

[@Fabio-wu9nw]

Hello One Pen Show, I have just discovered your videos... maybe it is a bit late since I don't see any recent video! However I just want to tell you that I really like your videos, your format, your way to communicate... enjoiable... That's it. Consider that this is my very first comment on a video... May the force be with you!

[@onepenshow]

Well I'm honoured, I'm not much of a commenter myself. Thanks a lot and hope to see you in the comments again soon

[@tomcatkzn]

Great video. Loved you style. "punishment corner" 👍😁 Some great ideas thank you. Love writing with my fountain pens but until now had considered evolving my handwriting. You have inspired me to try😊

[@mintymint1078]

Hey you said your still figuring out your capital E so here is an idea. I do mine like a backwards 3. It looks nice after a few times using it. Maybe you'll like it.

[@doorstepmile]

You inspired me to start improving my handwriting! Thank you!

[@Richard0503]

This was brilliant!

[@mrsllcp]

Loving the option for the x which I hate, will definitely try it!

[@ejohnso1967]

I ended up buying a copy of Michael Sull's "The Art of Cursive Penmanship - A Personal Handwriting Program for Adults". I hear what you are saying. But when you say "I never really learned how to form ...", I think "Well, here's a good source for that." It's a good background to come from. I think changing the way certain letters that somebody stumbles on is fine, but I tend to go more for practicing the weak ones, doing it the "standard" way. Slowing down is a power tip. Sometimes one is trying to write as fast as somebody else talks and that's hard.

[@onepenshow]

Good tips, thanks for chiming in

[@louisekrupski5361]

This is interesting but I’m struggling with designing out an issue I have with the letter m - I hate the short up and down motion so it always ends up looking completely flat and difficult to distinguish from a letter n or r. Do I just put loads of focus into these letters in terms of practice? Or do you have a suggestion of how I can do these letters differently. Same problem with w

[@jessedavidschell6492]

My penmanship has one big flaw - my lowercase “e” is closed and looks like an “i” most of the time. This doesn’t happen at the beginning of a word, only everywhere else. This has annoyed me ever since I began to reclaim writing by hand. For some reason, every other letter is open (such as “a”, “o”, etc) but the “e” is miserably resistant to being written as an open letter. Thanks to your video, I have begun to pay particular attention and deliberately work to write an open “e”. I find it interesting how resistant my mind/hand coordination is to making this change! My mind wants an “e” which is distinct from an “i” but my hand doesn’t want to make it so. Thanks for this helpful and interesting video.

[@badbabxman1705]

Mueves mucho la cámara !!

[@youtube-critic]

I love your videos. Your voice is great.

[@onepenshow]

Thanks, that's terribly nice of you to say

[@Jerry-ii3uk]

Great video!

[@flofk7]

Write the E like an inverted 3

[@onepenshow]

I do now, it's better, thanks

[@saahildhawan6127]

i tend to write my capital E similar to an epsilon and find that it's much nicer !

[@giolyk2503]

Hi, i really enjoy your videos. Which one you think its better at writing in your opinion; Lamy safari or parker jotter?

[@archivist17]

Great video, Mission Ink! Music was cool, but a bit too loud in the mix.

[@onepenshow]

Thanks for pointing it out. It's hard to tell sometimes with one pair of ears. Trying out some new things.

[@archivist17]

@@onepenshow Not a worry. I love your style, the music is really well chosen, and it's nowhere near as intrusive as on some channels. All in all, it's good to see you back.

[@onepenshow]

I appreciate it archivist (can I call you archivist?), I do like a good song. I'm glad to be back too, and it's good to see you back.

[@colorizedenhanced-timeless2409]

Good evening, Mission Ink. it is pretty excellent video. thank. :)

[@onepenshow]

It's in the afternoon here! You're welcome and thanks for leaving a comment.

[@mahomedsh]

Try the Vimala alphabet, I think you'll like it

[@benoitvannoten5113]

Sixty years ago if one was doing an F like you do, the teacher would say: "that is not an F but a German S". The lower loop was to turn the other way. I have learned to write with a pen which I had to dip in the inkwell. I got a fountain pen at about 11. Well, maybe the very first start was with a pencil, I don't remember.

[@onepenshow]

That's true, it's also a Medieval S if I remember correctly. Oh well,

[@LawEduLinks]

I loved your confidence, sweetheart! However, please adjust the camera to face you directly, as it may affect your posture. Take care, precious! Sending love from Pakistan ❤ 4:24 4:29

[@annamarielewis7078]

I love the “F” as well.💝

[@doodlefondue]

Oooooo you’re Dutch!

[@Rithwikthegreat]

I m 13 years old and looking for a cheap but good quality pen which is available on Amazon

[@onepenshow]

The best budget fountain pen is probably the Platinum Preppy at around $3. I really like the Lamy Safari (good grip section) but it's a bit pricier. (Bit broader nib) The Pilot Metropolitan is also an incredible (steel) pen for around $20 if you like a finer nib. Good luck!

[@annamarielewis7078]

The Prefounte is lovely as is the Faber Castelle. But you can’t beat the Preppy for fun and value.

[@Littvit]

You have a very cool and pleasant style of presentation and performance. I'm subbing because of your style. :)

[@ravirajmandlik3427]

Help me out with c,m,y,f,l

[@onepenshow]

I use open loops on y, f, and l. C and m are a couple of letters I don't really have any affinity with.

[@KGatLC]

Get out my face.