Video to accompany 'Cursive Handwriting for Adults'

[@c.henry.3]

I am an American that has been working on my writing for years. Bought lots of pens, different paper, and even tried going super slow. Your tricks on less joining and less looping made the biggest impact!!!! I think my hands are just too big for loops and lots of joins to feel comfortable. THANK YOU for making this video!

[@apscafe]

Well done ✅

[@iamURHO]

I wish you were around when I was a school-age kid. Thank God, my busy mom taught me good manners and a bit of legible writing. Love the music as well! God bless!

[@songs4thesoul]

They stopped teaching cursive writing after my aunt graduate. We were instructed to just make the letters as close as possible to what the teacher wrote on the board. I learned more in the first few minutes of this video than I ever got from school. Hi from the US

[@SirMopy]

eatplaydecorate that‘s kind of funny... in Germany we are forced to write with a fountain pen and cursive in middle school.

[@songs4thesoul]

@@SirMopy Wow, we have a very flawed education system. It's amazing any of us can read or write. That's interesting that you are still be taught cursive writing in middle School. we only have it in elementary.

[@t0dd000]

The US educational system is in steep decline.

[@songs4thesoul]

@@t0dd000 Since the 70s in fact. I was hoping that this shutdown would expose it for the crap it is but, it didn't.

[@apscafe]

Great thanks for your feedback

[@lunsj]

I just started John's "Cursive Handwriting for Adults". After buying and reading several other "Improve your Handwrting" type books this is the first one with a style that I want to emulate. I'm hoping to make John's hand my own personal handwriting style. Wish me luck :)

[@jrwren]

Thanks and best of luck

[@apscafe]

Try again and again

[@JD-db5cr]

I learned how to write cursive in India. All students in my class took great pride in owning fountain pens. Fountain pens are slightly tricky to use, especially the new ones. You have to adjust the tip to the position of your hand by using it on glass or on a smooth stone.

[@apscafe]

I love your unique style

[@MrPelikan500]

16:38 shading is the 1st new tip i have come across ... after many decades of handwriting with a fountain pen 👍 🙂 haha ... obviously I've been doing all along ... but they were ALL in the wrong places haha .

[@clintondavis3363]

I absolutely love your handwriting. I had a high school professor who wrote in this manner and for a while I tried to imitate it. It basically is something of a italic-leaning printing of cursive shapes, but each letter is discreetly formed and connected with the last stroke - there are many breaks in the motion. This is not a fluid technique - it involves lots of lifting to connect the individual letters. I enjoyed writing this way and it was possible to write quite small and still have it be legible and beautiful. However, the demands of note-taking soon had me abandoning this approach because it simply takes too much time and one cannot keep up with a lecture. I took calligraphy in grade school, which essentially taught the Palmer method. That method was allegedly developed to help speed up writing while still maintaining a bit of elegance and, ... most importantly, legibility. However, I never had felt that this flowing style was as legible as a style as you have where letters are formed more discretely and the hand lifts from the page repeatedly. I ended up copying another student's note-taking style which was fast an efficient. Using an italic pen, ... I could achieve some elegance, but expediency ruled my writing. After many years, ... I want to return to a more attractive writing style. I think each individual has to find what works for them and you provide a very rewarding option. Congratulations on the beautiful style you have achieved.

[@apscafe]

❤

[@shubhradipta3728]

Exactly, the video I always wanted. Male hand tend to get tightened. I'm trying to fix my handwriting for past 3 years and searching for proper guidance. I'm doing my postgraduate now, hope it still not too late....thanks a ton man..

[@nickrobinson2023]

I thoroughly enjoyed that...thank you for sharing. Lovely style. I noticed the nails straight away... I used to play classical guitar.

[@PrincePalmUwU]

I am American and I think your way is just best LOL, trying to practice cursive so I can go back to college, going for RDH (Dental Hygienist).

[@tammystevens1627]

The way you hold your pencil is exactly how an occupational therapist showed me many years ago, and yet I see very few people holding their implements like that.

[@ikreer9777]

His method is exactly what I was taught in school. They didn't smack our hands with rulers if we held it wrong, but near enough. I realized too late with my son that they apparently don't teach a proper grip anymore. I've seen other young adults holding their pens in the oddest ways and it doesn't look comfortable at all.

[@DB-cx6cb]

Just ordered your book! Love your tutorials! Best to you John from Okeechobee, Florida ❤️

[@apscafe]

I am impressed with your skills of cursive handwriting I am also doing the same thing

[@smk955]

This vid brought me so much pleasure!

[@thinker630]

Every once in a while you make your lower-case e in two halves, both downstrokes. This grabbed my attention and excited me whenever I noticed it! The process and result are beautiful and unique. Will try it out myself. Thank you!

[@apscafe]

Cute opinions

[@rosieallbon5950]

FINALLY!!!! Someone who writes “r’s” the way I do!!!!!!!!!!! I get in trouble occasionally as people think it’s a “v”!!!!!! thank you for sharing. 🌹Rosie of Oz🇦🇺

[@dadyarusski4594]

I love it. I am afraid to do flourishes, but they are so beautiful.

[@Carolynne1982]

Loving the decorative smudging in drawn caps!

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Very nice - and not littered (sic) with curly pigtails. I will get the book - Thank you. I am an adult who wants to improve their handwriting. Having watched a few KZbins - this one stands out.

[@mildridj3423]

I love your style!

[@ChrisWilson-f7v]

Very lovely video! Thank you very much!

[@tyrell3081]

Sir, that is some outstanding writing style that you have. It sort of reminds me of an architect handwriting mixed with the elegance of cursive style. Hats off.

[@apscafe]

Fancy

[@rjvisionz]

Your handwriting is amazing!

[@petrcejka2125]

I find it interesting how different teaching styles of handwriting in different parts of world can be. In continental Europe (at least in my country), the first thing you are teached in terms of writing is fluency - its exact opposite of writing in rhytmical strokes - you are intended to "draw" letters with from your wrist.... In my country, one of first thing you need to teach are loops - like in cursive "e", "l" or "k" and it seems that American cursive is COMPLETELY different to standard European cursive which has far more rounded letters with loops etc. I have basically two handwritting styles - one of them I "created" for my own usage during high school (basically changing some sort of letters into vertical or horizontal lines - t/l/f - m/n/r) and then during college years, because proper writing is simply impossible when you need to write really fast and many teachers usually speak in normal pace. This handwriting is unreadable for anyone else, but myself - and after some period of time, it may become unreadable for myself. :) My other handwriting style - which I use in common life, when I dont need to hurry that much is quite nice and I would say that mixture of cursive and "printed"

[@dawnabbott3783]

Perfect timing finding this video as it was exactly what I was looking for. I did not want to fully learn calligraphy with a dip pen but wanted to letter and write good enough for adding quotes to a watercolor painting or to write in a sketchbook/art journal. Going to buy the book!

[@johnjackson9031]

thank you, i need to buy your book!!

[@AdhocHoopla]

Where can I find the practise paper which you're using at the 10:00 mark?

[@antoniodepaiva3503]

Hj. John, i am writing with my.two hands. Thanks for your help

[@basiliocrespogarcia-baquer4309]

Maravilloso. Me ha gustado mucho. Enhorabuena.

[@arlenearmy]

I will buy your book. You really inspire me to improve myself.

[@untrechtd]

Hi John. How have you been? May I ask what is your goto italic pend and nib for everyday use? One of your pens in the video appears to be a Parker. Could you please share details on your pen(s) and nibs (e.g. 1.1mm, 1.5mm. 1.9mm)? Thanks for your time and insight.

[@123craftygal]

You’re welcome! I should receive it tomorrow 😉 I love this beautiful yet (to me at least) a bit more casual and modern font. I learned the Zaner-Bloser method waaay back in Catholic school. As an senior with some arthritis in my hands and bilateral hand surgery my writing looks sloppy. Your explanation opened my eyes as to why it’s so tight! I recently bought a cartridge pen and I’m wondering where I can get the italic nib. I love the Sanford Calligraphic felt tip pen; people always compliment my penmanship.

[@jrwren]

Hi Catherine. You might need to search around for a decent nib on a good pen. Mind you, a good straight nib will get good results too.

[@vgucciboy9576]

woah, esta tipografia me parece muy elegante y linda, debo practicarla :D gracias!!!

[@jrwren]

I think I understand. Gracias.

[@mcdamike]

My handwriting improved immediately watching this video by 100x.

[@neebhaverma1725]

Wow, fantabulous, amazing, incredible

[@jrwren]

Thank you so much 😀

[@onimoney]

Very easy to follow along. Great video 💫

[@MAYUR_BHAGAT]

Superb sir

[@welm8412]

Thank you this video is very helpful

[@pat9577]

Wonderful video and very useful! Are you able to provide a link to the pen you use and nib?

[@Lr0nical_hunter]

How do I get around this I'm left handed?

[@Hsrtv1474]

That's is amazing 🤩 I need this type of Pen 🖋️, can you recommend me, how I can purchase this type of Pen. Tell me some of it qualities, on these qualities bases I will find it

[@santoshkumar-rf4mn]

Most bothering think in this video to me is ring in left hand finger.. will it come out or not?.. I think this video made two years before.. did you tried to take out the that ring ?

[@SketchyTigers]

Left handed person here. Everything you mentioned is very much possible it just involves the opposite forces. Rather than push you pull and rather than pull you push

[@pieterjdw]

In the examples of Neal I definitely find words with separated letters for more legible then connected letters. It may be faster(no pen lifting) and more esthetic, but isn't readability the most important?

[@mr.carnaf]

How to obtain that alphabet of yours?

[@Edirich99]

Salam sehat sukses dan bahagia selalu dari saya di Indonesia..teknik menulis kursif anda sangat luar biasa, saya banyak terinspirasi dengan teknik yang anda ajarkan 👍🙏🔥💯

[@usmanriaz9966]

Can you provide the worksheet?

[@dexleentv2868]

I love your handwring sir,what is the name of your pen?

[@muskndusk]

I have a few books about italic calligraphy. Is your book any different? Is it specifically about improving handwriting? I've looked at it on Amazon uk and it seems to have very small font. The book's given size seems to be A4 ish, but there's no pic of it next to the usual shadow man sitting cross-legged. So does it have tiny font? I'm on the verge of purchasing it as it's not too expensive.

[@jrwren]

The book is 190mm x 240mm and the printed font appears to be 12

[@appalachianmama3384]

Cursive writing is no longer taught here in American schools. At least not where I live anyway, I was told It was because of common core. I think that is really sad.

[@Daniel-wo9lf]

Like your style John. Great book. Thanks.

[@isabellaantoniali9046]

Amazing!! I'll make sure to buy it ASAP!! Ps. best handwriting ever!

[@viarnay]

Very creative I trained some caligraphy and now I have a teacher's writing 😖

[@Escrevabemvctbm]

Mto bacana!!! Parabéns!!!

[@danahadiana5136]

I like your tutorial nice it's amazing.... Thanks Mr

[@antoniojhuerta]

I need the templates ..!!! Please!!

[@bipindutta2967]

Wonderful !! Unfortunately it is not available in Amazon.in. However, Thanks from India

[@k____5697]

What is that black pen called??

[@qiqerod]

What felt tip pen is that you’re using?

[@ignacioperezmora7748]

Hi Neal, one question. what is the thickness of the fountain pen?. Write very nice. Thanks

[@ignacioperezmora7748]

Greetings from Chile

[@JRLNeal]

Ignacio Pérez Mora about 2mm

[@chorltonwheelie168]

I like it.

[@melindamenke1729]

Hi John, Your videos are so helpful and your handwriting is beautiful. How would I find a tablet like this to use for practicing?

[@JRLNeal]

Hi Melinda, thanks for your kind comments. What tablet are you referring to? In my other video I am using a iPad Pro and an Ipencil.

[@crusoevanfloyd9888]

The new American style is exactly how I write and was taught made me laugh when I saw it . I didn't know it had a name. I just recently got into calligraphy thank you for posting this video!

[@cosmiccowboy1]

Your hand writing is fantastic! Have you tried or researched #handlettering or #moderncalligraphy you would be excellent at this type of lettering...thanks

[@thereisonlythecave]

Thank you for the video. I've always wanted to improve my handwriting, but I might be too old now.

[@JRLNeal]

Sisyphus never too old. Go for it.

[@thereisonlythecave]

John R Longcroft-Neal thanks for the encouragement, I pre-ordered the book from Amazon.

[@griotrott3790]

Ninongow here!

[@griotrott3790]

Re Dear old Sisyphus! I'm in my late eighties and am able to 'handwrite with the best . A bit down on some aspects of presentation and some are more artistic in that regard "you know" Flourishes and the like but I'm working on that. John is a 'good un' and unselfishly inspires us all.

[@Trekeyus]

I learned cursive In middle School. That said I am very rusty. I find that if you don't use it you Lose It.

[@richardlim6436]

🙏🏻👍🏻❤️

[@zelenkooo]

I find strange that s in style is not the same as s in is ...

[@thaiareenort9120]

👍

[@paprika1951]

Aaaargh! Thank you for demonstrating the American variety, which I’ve been in active rebellion against since childhood- explains why I failed that class! The lumpy caps, ungainly joins. 🤢 I feel we’re close now

[@zackattack9228]

Keep it up

[@JRLNeal]

Kanchan Bala thanks. Will do.

[@साहित्यदर्पण-श5ल]

अतिमनोमुग्धकारि हृदयहारि चित्ताकर्षकं वर्तते हस्तलेखनम् ।चूका देवी गोरा राजस्थान भारत।

[@ChineseHandwriting]

✍🏻

[@viktormishh]

🙏👍

[@thaiareenort9120]

😁

[@johndaad3316]

Can I get this book for free ...??? Because I don't have credit card.. Please someone guide me and share me

[@kdssi648]

Denby cup

[@andreslb151]

And I thought writing Palmer was good enough...

[@indigoh4916]

You shouldn't lift you hand. The whole point is that you'll be writing faster.

[@niloo_12344]

Non dite il Nome di Dio in vano - God Bless! ✝️ (Lord Jesus is coming back soon, be ready!) - IL SIGNORE GESÙ STA PER ARRIVARE, SIATE PRONTI!

[@marciturner4980]

Really hate the sound of that pencil on the paper.

[@danahadiana5136]

Mutuals suport

[@niloo_12344]

Don’t say God’s Name in vain- God Bless! ✝️ (Lord Jesus is coming back soon, be ready!) - IL SIGNORE GESÙ STA PER ARRIVARE, SIATE PRONTI!

[@bonnieschafer8459]

Sorry, but your American 'STANDARD' for accurate CURSIVE handwriting is DEFINITELY not 100% correct for each letter, nor is your exercise forming the Os in low case. The low case 'As' are very precise. You do NOT have your paper slanted to the proper distance, and the more you try to write cursive, your fingers grip harder, along with writing straight up.

[@edwardgomez4033]

What about the parts where he put absolutely no effort into the American style writing...

[@singanewsong4279]

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil for God was with Him. And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that it is He (Jesus) who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. To Him all the prophets witness that through His name WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL RECEIVE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

[@jrwren]

Eh?

[@liiporta7964]

Praise to God our Creator and heavenly Father🙏 Praise to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John 3.16-18 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

[@danieladewobi7387]

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[@danieladewobi7387]

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[@danieladewobi7387]

BAD HANWRITTING!!!!!!!