I tried to improve my handwriting...

[@amandarachlee]

how would you rate your handwriting neatness on a scale of 1-10??

[@isabellei.6692]

7.5 but it’s been degrading over quarantine/summer break. I’m practicing again tho!

[@juliana8374]

a solid 5..?

[@yoursmallybrain8418]

1

[@Hannah-rv3lb]

-0.5

[@diyacherian8994]

8??

[@thelife8414]

My first page - from an artist My last page - from a doctor

[@sumedhabhate5534]

Best comment ever :)

[@viiisworried]

me as an artist : looks like a doctors handwriting

[@jennyzhang3411]

i'm an artist but i have like the shittiest handwriting

[@esymoo]

Almost every artist i know (including myself) has horrible handwriting 💀💀

[@wondering.why.]

JennyTheOtome OwO Same

[@juliamartinez3879]

omg YES the writing hand bump ! ✍️ that’s actually how I learned to distinguish left and right when I was younger lol

[@mingmaming7803]

now im not panicked on whats left or right bcoz of this comment

[@mistyseas]

Julia Martinez same!

[@keyleenargueta5375]

I have never seen anyone with that bump except me! I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE!!! :D

[@taehyungselephantmole1513]

I still put up my ls to figure out which is left or right

[@bellemulyadi]

same i thought i was the only one

[@asmi3424]

"when our penmanship is poor we appear to be lazy or incompetent" Doctors: .....

[@ls8988]

Asmi my dads a doctor and 2 years ago he saw my handwriting and he was like wow you handwritings messy. that inspired me to improve

[@onishojo9430]

Fun fact! Doctors use something called shorthand to make writing multiple perscriptions and receipts more efficiently, nurses and pharmacists are trained to read it

[@Silvermouse27]

Penmanship has less to do with laziness or competence and more to do with time pressure. I’m a doctor, would you rather me spend time perfecting my handwriting (which is actually neat) or look after my patients?

[@Silvermouse27]

@Evelyn Rivera Garcia Definitely! For example ‘SH2 # P1 L) LF’ means ‘Salter Harris 2 fracture of the proximal phalanx of the left little finger’. So much more efficient! Makes sense to our hand therapists but complete gobbledygook to anyone else!

[@mimirose2833]

ikr!?!?!?

[@shaya6429]

If AMANDA feels the need to fix her handwriting, then it’s too late for us

[@vlr_chn]

She isn’t perfect she’s relatable... SAME THO

[@c_wanderluster]

Don't include me in that us!! My handwritjng is decent and I am happy with my handwriting

[@sumedhabhate5534]

I know. But my handwriting is kinda good though! I'm confident 😄

[@thehighpriestess8431]

LOL right ?

[@arielchay9660]

"i feel like people decide from like an early age what style they want their handwriting to be " me: i change my handwriting daily based on my mOOD :D

[@c_wanderluster]

You can't choose it, it's something you can't decide

[@minishaw2383]

Me too ! I change my handwriting every month

[@bronchialaktivbalsam3830]

Carmen You can. There are dozens of people copying certain fonts or handwritings and after a while they write exactly like that because they trained themselves to.

[@speedyspin]

I read this comment every day in every single video related with this subject .... so don't think you are special or unique .

[@safala]

It’s certainly not impossible, especially if you are trained from an early age to write a specific kind of handwriting, but for a lot of us, especially of we just take our own handwriting and improve it with age (my case), the ‘design’ of letters we use changes with words or with our mood.

[@ohnonina]

we,,, have similar tall slanted handwriting i lov that

[@amandarachlee]

🥺 soulmate culture

[@pleuvxir_]

omg vmin who? 👏🏻😔

[@szaboiza9510]

bangtan d00d 🥺🥺🥺

[@gowrisekar3037]

Hey nina yay

[@mistyseas]

Same!

[@spoonhands]

omg I rest my pen on my ring finger too D: A lot of people say my handwriting is neat, but the truth is that I adjust my handwriting based on the speed I need to be writing and it gets worse when I have to write very fast LOL My journal looks neat only because I make it neat haha

[@nikoletacude8721]

I hold pen with three fingers and I rest pen on my thumb 😂 my hand is always hurting, I tried resting it on middle finger and it doesn't hurt 🤨😖🤯😊

[@shrutivsrinivasan3028]

ME TOOOO...... only reason is because everyone in my house is write handed...and didnt know the left handed grip for a pen so i had figure it out by myself and here i am.... with the neatest handwriting in the house :))

[@hey_its_abs]

If Ferris Wheel Press literally just sold their packaging and bottles without even having any ink in them I would still buy from them

[@fleurelia10]

As soon as I was reading your comment, the part where it said Ferris Wheel Press, Amanda literally just mentioned it in the video! ✨

[@amalasim6738]

“My hand is tired of writing” -Amanda 2020 Also Amanda: writes millions and millions of things in one bullet journal session!

[@CHGOPI81]

Tru

[@stayin_alivi]

does anyone else have like a "fancy" handwriting alter ego or is that just me

[@amandarachlee]

ME

[@zoha.444]

OMG I thought I was the only one.

[@kaleidiscope]

Meh

[@jellyfsh814]

MEEE

[@dannyarrz]

Same

[@JimRaphaelLabastida]

omggg! we hold pens in the same way and people be tellin' me i hold pens in a weird way. but now i finally have an excuse haha!

[@kiyumi.]

raphnicorn lol I'm so glad that people relate me. I thought I was the only one who writes like that!

[@JimRaphaelLabastida]

@@kiyumi. yaaaas 💙

[@onerva.]

I seriously thought that was the normal way of holding a pen lmao I can't do it any other way

[@thatismadi]

same!!!

[@kykat1771]

Same. I write with my pencil wresting that way and everybody I meet looks at me like I’m crazy. I also always thought that bump I have was from the amount of pressure I apply when I write.

[@Emmuki091]

I tried this during quaranteen, I chose a font that was similar to my og handwiting. I actually improved a little, changing the look of some of my letters and am overall happy with the result. Small steps is the key!!!!🖋🤏😻

[@rachellakin6729]

Quarantine*

[@Emmuki091]

@@rachellakin6729 thanks, words no good :(

[@livia8126]

My teacher always told my class that good handwritings come through practice ✍🏻 A tip for beginners is to practice writing on the lined notebooks while noticing the capital line, middle line, and base line. Next, practice your neat handwriting as often as possible! When the muscle memory develops, you will write neat handwritings effortlessly ✨ Practice makes perfect. Hope this helps!

[@mafieemafiee_104]

When Amanda said she is impatient when it comes to writing I can relate. It is the reason for my almost cursive writing hahahahahaha

[@kosraiy]

how am i just realizing now that resting my pencil or pen on my ring finger is not normal.................. i thought thats what EVERYONE DID IM SO CONFUSED

[@mariaysuflor]

@@pinkchips5976 Yes! I have a bump too! 😅

[@Katie934]

THIS WAS ME I CANNOT

[@niaroberts2193]

i thought i was using my middle finger until 2 seconds ago so...

[@justagrass]

Me too😅

[@kosraiy]

@@niaroberts2193 me too! i was literally like "ah yes i use my middle finger" but then i picked up a pencil and tried to write and i was like "waiT WAHT"

[@ailleyra]

“I rest my pen on my ring finger” Welp, thats my excuse for people judging me :D

[@aksharaa5376]

sameee

[@Leny-ru5my]

Same but I can also use my middle finger

[@wispofthevalley]

Same, thats the only way I can write.

[@aziziazizi2522]

Sameee Not to brag But I write excellent that way

[@boopchii4405]

You know those times when youre like “Im gonna improve my writing” and you do- for 5 mins then ur hand gets tired so you write like a 5 year old:3 yeahhH!

[@Ebr7262]

Actually no Lol

[@cxffaye]

I can’t even finish a sentence on those handwriting practice sheets lol

[@bailey7301]

I feel so much better knowing THE amandarachlee holds her pen the same way I do

[@adorabell4253]

Fun thing: the traditional pen hold (tripod on middle finger) was developed for the dip and fountain pen. The 45 or so degree angle that you get is great for letting the ink flow out smoothly with the minimum of pressure needed. Modern ballpoint, gel, fineliner, etc, pens will work better in an upright grip as it will put the pen tip in best contact with the paper. But, due to history, we are all taught a grip that fights modern pens. So, use whatever grip works best for you unless you want to write with a fountain pen, then practice the traditional grip for best results.

[@larawrightt]

Wow I learned something. Thanks!

[@katie4623]

This is so interesting to see that someone with nice handlettering doesn’t mean that person has nice handwriting.

[@ta2mscribbles]

same thought too!! hhehehehehhehe

[@sumedhabhate5534]

I had the same thought 💭 Amanda's handwriting is cool :)

[@speedyspin]

you know why?...cuz lettering is a bad calligraphy with fancy colors and cliches .... if you want a nice handwriting you must stay away from lettering.

[@bangtanpopcorn3976]

I love how Amanda reads anything,it makes anyone sleepy, and I definitely want a teacher like Amanda 💖!

[@candidcrafts4732]

I soooo agree with Amanda's intro-line about the school notebook!!!!!!!!

[@anoushkasaraswati5866]

Who thinks Amanda is so down to earth, kind, cute, silly in an Aeshthetic way and just awsome

[@tanofreestyle8879]

When I saw this I thought that you wouldn’t need to improve your handwriting. It’s so beautiful already.

[@sarahboey5817]

I love how she trusts Wiki HOW XD the one time it actually pulled through...

[@nityapuli2439]

Amanda: "I rest my pen on my ring finger and I've heard that resting the pen on your middle finger reduces cramps" Me: ●¤● Omg thanks for all the likes!!!!

[@swarajyalakshmi5911]

I rest it on my ring finger too but never knew it helps like that.

[@dracomalfoy7215]

I rest mt pen on my middle finger and i never knew there were such things as getting cramps while writing 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@lullucy4358]

oh wow, do it just like her. I had no idea it was different... 😂

[@marimcarden413]

When she said that, I was so happy because I also rest writing utensils with my ring finger.

[@Ninaaa961]

I'm so happy all of you use your ringfinger too!! my teachers and parents always told me off for it but i just can't do it differently.

[@samanthadavis383]

The writing bump! I have that too! I've tried to consciously write "correctly" all the time but it's so uncomfortable. I even had those jelly pencil grips as a child to help it out. But it never worked long term

[@itsneveeruth]

AMANDA, In one of your other videos, you said that it's never too late to start or end bullet journaling as long as it works for you. This motivated me to continue trying to bullet journal. You are so inspirational and I hope one day I can get as good as you. Thank you!!!

[@riigi3786]

I appreciate your honesty and simplicity . It encourages some of us who are having challenges with decent handwriting. Thanks.

[@aethericpages]

can we just take a minute to appreciate how amazing, sweet, beautiful, smart and talented Amanda is?! i love her videos so much, she’s such an inspiration for my own channel 🥺💗

[@anad.7428]

3:30 OMG SAME!!!!! I always thought I was the only person who writes that way cause literally no one I know writes like that lol

[@katoliviea]

your handwriting is so neat!! I love your background aesthetic too, the green palm leafs are so nice! 💕

[@DarkMoonDroid]

Fiddle-Leaf Fig.

[@anna_rawatt]

OMG Amanda I also hold my pen like that!I also have the bump and I do bujo and art too!!

[@anahitashojaei1453]

i hold my pen the exact same way as you and all of my elementary school teachers gave me those weird pencil grips to correct it but i never did and now i just have a giant area of calloused skin on my ring finger but i mean oh well

[@gbksgbks1212]

Yep, same here

[@emmakimtv7463]

Amanda, my classmate's handwriting is like a printer like wut

[@kateri7404]

Yeah I’ve also saw my classmate write chinese and it’s like a font??!!wut?!

[@swarajyalakshmi5911]

Mine is print too. It's not that hard.

[@dracomalfoy7215]

@@swarajyalakshmi5911 I'm an artist but I still struggle drawing these lines... and everytime I try to write neatly, my hand's getting tired too fast...

[@mai-km1tw]

@@dracomalfoy7215 try tracing over somebody else's handwriting you like !!

[@lucianeyra2832]

Honestly having neat handwriting i feel isn’t that hard?? Idk when i first wanted to improve my handwriting i pressed really hard on the paper trying to be really precise but i ended up with a sore hand and the same hand writing i started with -_-

[@Cxrm3n]

I used to hold my pencils and pens the same way as you do and I had the "writing bump" on my ring finger. Somehow, I was able to change my hold on them

[@akitajournals]

Wikihow literally has an article for everything!

[@thelife8414]

Yeah 😂

[@theinsaleycomfortablearmch4268]

random but ok

[@kaerenmi2143]

i remember seeing one on how to walk 😐

[@hakunamatata9425]

@@kaerenmi2143 I also remember seeing "one how to smile". 😶

[@kaerenmi2143]

@@hakunamatata9425 i scrolled past one teaching how to think 😭🤚

[@mememe229]

Amanda, I had this exact same issue two years ago. My handwriting was way worse than your so-called 'bad' handwriting (i personally think yours is pretty !). But what the wiki how article said was true, you have to practice the handwriting that you want consistently. I personally would take notes of random things just to improve my handwriting. Also a slow pace is absolutely necessary! When you practice slow, you get to make your handwriting more consistent as well as focus on small details you don't notice before, thus making your handwriting more consistent. Yes it's not realistic to write slowly in real life. But if you practice writing slow in your own time, you will be able to write faster consistently in general. I would also suggest writing on the tip of your pen/pencil. I don't know what it is about doing that, but it improved my handwriting so much lol. Anyways you can't improve so quickly, it took me quite a few months to a year to completely change my ugly slanted italic writing (and my old handwriting was really REALLY ugly). You probably won't read this but I hope this can help someone who wants to change their handwriting !!

[@Chimmy_j.m]

Thank you!!! ♡♡

[@parikanchan7868]

This is just soooooo relatableeeee . The t (s) , g , y , hight , spacing and etcccccc .

[@meredithbetsey]

I love the aesthetic of her videos, so creative! She has been such an inspiration to me! I would love some support!!

[@happyface422]

I think the way you hold your pen is the “proper” way to do it! When I went to school in japan they made us learn the proper way and get the triangle pencils so we would have to hold it the proper way!!! You’ve inspired me to ~perfect~ my handwriting now bc I can do cursive and calligraphy but mine natural hand writing is literally a mess LOL

[@vipuljain2147]

I rest my pen on the middle finger but when I have to write a LOT,my writing bump gets so red that it's basically hurting at that point so I switch to resting the pen on my ring finger for a moment until my middle finger recovers and I keep writing and writing:)

[@tinyrabbit8799]

Wow I have exactly the same pen grip as Amanda. Never saw one with the same pen grip until now.

[@nicoleymotion]

Ohmygosh I rest my pen on my fourth finger too! For some reason I hadnt noticed that in your other videos but I’m glad I’m not the only one

[@lukasmorrow8255]

yooooo that's how i hold my pen too! i've always felt like i had more control over it with a vulcan grip lol and i think now that my muscle memory is tuned to that grip i would have less control holding it "properly"; i think the more important thing in reducing hand cramps is to not death-grip the pen, but hold it loosely enough.

[@saubonma.samantha8106]

i also hold my pen that way. i thought almost everbody rests their pen on their ring fingers? I guess I've been doing it wrong my entire life, that explains the hand cramps and my writing bump

[@Sidekick-Sil]

Hey, we hold our pens the same way!!!! Everyone always tells me that it’s the wrong way, but I just automatically rest my pen on the fourth finger too 😂 :)

[@jeannetteeberle6282]

That's exactly how I hold my pens, and I have a lot of cramps. So definitely going to try to change that!

[@swan5061]

I am so inspired by you which make me start journaling and now it’s hand writing love it

[@unclebamboo6656]

when i saw this on my home page I was like "wait what? Amanda needs to iMpRoVe her handwriting?" If she needs to improve my handwriting, what about mine? LOL

[@SakshiSingh-zf5ls]

I have a writing bump on middle finger in right hand and its literally from my class 3 and now I'm in 11th😂

[@yazzyxx]

i've had a bump ever since I basically started school. My friends hold their pencils differently, and I tried to hold my pencil like them, but it was super uncomfortable. No teachers or anything told me my handwriting was weird though

[@maria-joseguerrero872]

My friends call my handwriting "doctor handwriting" :0

[@thelife8414]

Haha

[@ashleyk5756]

😂

[@kausumichakraborty003]

Same here

[@nithiyasanjanakarnam4943]

My mom always scolds me for my handwriting looking like a bunch of connected balloons and when Amanda said "round and cute" my heart just melted.

[@tvishaajmera2979]

Due to weekly tests and exams, I have a pen bump, but due to practice since I started writing my pen posture, grip, speed and writing have always been good. So thank you teachers for making me write a LOT. Finally pays off!😁😁 BTW I live in India and our curriculum is mostly writing based and writing down tons of questions and answers. If anyone wanted to know. Before I hated writing but now with so much experience. Holding a pen feels so good and natural, it’s like the pen is a part of my body!😂😂😂 ( gosh that sounds sooo weird! Sorry! ) BTW Love you Amanda!❤️

[@josieguo08]

amanda: trying to improve my handwriting. me: your handwriting is so nice that is so truwwww

[@clvsidy]

If ur handwriting is ugly No one else’s handwriting is nice Omg tf so many likes, sub to me pls :))

[@13din]

I was about to say lol 😂

[@starletd6819]

?

[@emma-xx7ok]

yeah nice, finally there's one other person besides me who's holding her pen with the ring finger! 😂😍 I thought I am the only one who didn't check it at school how to hold your pen properly 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@l0871]

Your way on holding the pen is exactly how I hold mine and I have never seen anyone else doing it that way!

[@meganfackenthal3116]

Oh my gosh, I grip the pen the same way you do and had never been able to figure out what that bump was! Thank you!

[@itsjohanna8954]

when you started writing "hello there" in your notebook my brain was immediately responding with 'General Kenobi'

[@zoha.444]

"I need to improve my handwriting" -says the person who can draw a straight line without a ruler. Edit: Me: **fluently squealing, fangirling and crying because AmandaRachLee liked my comment this is no small deal **more squealing****

[@kaleidiscope]

No it’s the dots on her bullet journal that lets her draw a strait line

[@indianniejones5]

btw if you edit a comment the heart goes away automatically

[@zammyviado3486]

The heart is gone :( By the way, the heart goes away if you edit it.

[@kateri7404]

Why did you edit the heart is gone 😭😭😭

[@amalasim6738]

Zoha Adnan I agree! How r u btw. Oh and congrats for the ♥️

[@McMoldys]

Didn’t even know I needed this

[@sundaisy]

Your writing is already amazing 😘😘😘😘

[@arelibaker7637]

I totally had to train myself to not rest the pencil on the ring finger, it took a while, but there was a huge difference once I made that change, not as tiring. So glad I did!

[@naku_7738]

*FINALLY!!* I thought I'm the only one who holds a pen like she does... There no teacher left to scold me for my handwriting 🥺

[@coralbautista5372]

Nakshatra bgt7 Haha me too 😂😂

[@ci5320]

Omg me too!! When I was in 1. Grade all of the teachers told me to change

[@TheIlwin]

That's exactly how I hold pen/pencil/whatever too when writing or drawing :))

[@minachannie]

Amanda: uploads a video about improving handwriting Me: wait what?

[@applebox1670]

i am such a perfectionist when it comes to my handwriting. in class i would always rewrite an entire page that i didn't like. btw if you want to learn a specific way of writing a letter or a number i advise trying to use it as many times as possible and then it just comes naturally with time (it doesnt take a lot of time tho)

[@cynthiabooth10]

Amanda, I LOVE this video and struggle with all the same things you do with speed and switching up letter styles...I also just started using fountain pens! You have inspired me to jump back in and work on my penmanship! Thank you!

[@Blue_Ink_Crochet]

I hold my pens the exact same way,,, so I have an "artist bump" or a little callous right where the pen usually rests... XD

[@steph3479]

Omg i thought it was just me. I write with my pen on my ring finger and i get a bump. THANK U FOR MAKING ME FEEL NORMAL

[@abbeyhankinson1625]

no wait you’re handwriting is already amazing it doesn’t need any improvement!! mine looks like a preschoolers...

[@emma_carroll4]

Hahahahaha same!

[@donutcatlps9398]

what you said about how a writing utensil can help you write neater is so true! I remember using only pencils for school because our teacher did not allow pens because "they bleed through the paper" or something like that (which is not true) and when our new teacher let us use pens, my handwriting changed dramatically from messy and big (and I also got a lot of hand cramps from the wooden pencils) to neat and small (no more hand cramps because of the grip on a gel pen 🙂). So if you're not happy with your handwriting, change your writing utensil! 🙂😉🖊

[@vishumoral]

Amanda your handwriting ís fantabulous.I just loved it and take advantage of your videos to improve my handwriting.

[@HuntyresDream]

Having kids tell you your handwriting is nice in school, but you felt it wasn't that good! 😞✏📑 Working on calligraphy recently too!

[@kenz_shields]

Me: ooh that's a stunning pen I'd love one *checks price* uhhh nevermind

[@MrsHi1206]

And they’re actually in the smaller price range when it comes to fountain pens 😅 But once you commit and get one, they become addictive to use, and eternally reusable with whatever ink you want makes it a more envirofriendly option

[@earthyurbanite]

If you're looking to get in to fountain pens I would check out the Lamy Safari or the Kaweco Sport for cute and reliable pens that aren't gonna break the bank :)

[@encly3881]

ActuallySure can you use it daily in place of a ballpoint pen?

[@florayasmin]

wait I also tend to hold my pen on top of my ring finger :0

[@cme_epicness]

Me too

[@timothyabraham7803]

Your humility is both genuine and charming.

[@JasmineRossetto]

Amanda, I am impressed. I enjoyed this video and I'm really glad that you recorded part of it in real time. My handwriting changes all the time, I'll try to be more consistent.

[@aprilroberts4747]

I would rate my neatness of my handwriting at a 6 but now that I’ve watched your video I’m going to change my handwriting style to my own and make it more neat to were it at a 8 or 9

[@kaitcowling3243]

Okay so I've just learnt I've been holding my pen wrong my whole life 😂 (the same way as Amanda)

[@rxsh19]

finally ive found someone like me who rests their pen on the ring finger

[@lianaquinones7087]

I really want to improve my handwriting, and I've been working on it all quarantine. The process ir REALLY SLOW but like most people with "perfect" handwriting, we all started with a scribble. Ily Amanda

[@miamelsome2883]

Omg I am so glad you right with the forth finger because I do and I was like well I am probs the only person I am not going to improve my righting if I can only hold it like that!

[@nedatasbulut1122]

i switch my letters unintentionally too :(

[@keepingupwiththeKabazzis]

I hold my pen the same way as you Amanda! I'm a lefty tho : )

[@simplyb1358]

found someone who writes like me 😂 I also switch from the straight "T" to the curvey "T" 😂 and I also have the writing bump in my middle finger 😭

[@psykiapa]

I was definitely watching you write those different letter styles through the alphabet and looking for ones that look more like my own writing lol

[@loganwilliams2443]

Them cute ones they write quick because they have lots of experience!

[@roxanasherahmad8348]

I clicked faster than Amanda grabbed the studio Ghibli washi tapes in Japan 😳😳

[@chantal4261]

I finally found someone who holds their pen the same way I do, I dont get why people think holding it like that us weird like lol.

[@speedyspin]

you and 100 other people in the comments

[@CamilaHaurea]

last time i’ve been this early i... i... i don’t know, i’ve never been this early

[@ishikabajaj5898]

I don't know Amanda .but I always feel there is something magical in your videos.I mean they are just super relaxing:)

[@fehnryrnovak7544]

Thats how i hold my pen!!!! Ive never met anyone else that does it that way!! Friend!

[@estelle5798]

I wish I could get one of their pens but I don't have the moneyyyyyy omg

[@surendrababujayaraman4107]

Estelle [redacted] *yeah, also is it just me that thinks that different pens change your handwriting I like pens with THICC tips because it’s easier to control but their to expensive*

[@asparkofjoy__2602]

Her: you need to hold your pen the right way Also her: I hold my pen in a weird way Me: I rest the pen on my middle finger and hold it with my thumb with my index sticking out

[@leonzen2958]

When you realize that Amanda has a similar handwriting as yours: 😃

[@wendyswank9577]

I love the Raspberry color ink!

[@mihirbapat]

Hey, Amanda. So happy that you are back. I was waiting for your video. Also,I thought that your handwriting is already neat and pretty. You don't need to improve it. And it is also perfect for bullet journalling!:)))