The Basic Calligraphy Strokes Demonstrated | The Happy Ever Crafter

[@joethehobo89]

I have watched many, many handwriting and calligraphy tutorials from various channels and your videos are *by far* the most informative and practical. Just as a specific example, demonstrating a common mistake with most people assuming to meet up the lines at the very top of the oval and then *showing* us how much cleaner it looks to start to the side with an upstroke. You're a great teacher!

[@justkenzie]

Dang. I have actual calligraphy pens with the metal tips, not felts... tricky stuff.

[@sandracardoso5013]

Amazing teaching skills! I’ve learned more from your videos than all the other ones I’ve watched combined! Thank you so much! Also subscribed and can’t wait to watch all your other videos!

[@SwahiliSpicE]

This instantly improved my "calligraphy" (if I can call it that at the stage that I'm at, lol). I was trying to write all my words without lifting my pen off of the paper, thinking that's the only way to make it look like it flows. I couldn't have been further from the truth. Lifting the pen off the paper really changes the game completely!

[@cholaanngutierrez9214]

it so hard for a left handed any suggestion. hehe thank you for your videos

[@once9439]

use ur right hand

[@gandharajprasadverma4391]

Extremely cool video for practice

[@normaruiz6929]

You’re a very good teacher. I’m ordering supplies to get started. Can’t wait to start.

[@juanguentenguea.gonzalez737]

Thanks for your tutorial

[@occhiondolo]

I know I'm late but...I can't find the book with basic strokes on your website anymore 😥 This video is great anyway, thank you!

[@illyilham785]

It’s called show me your drills

[@vishalhamne4576]

thats really very helpful in learning the calligraphy.....thank you very much for this.

[@BadBeardDude]

Just signed up to Show me Your Drills. It appears you like dad jokes so here's one: "A man was found guilty of overusing commas. The judge warned him to expect a really long sentence." ( Sorry )

[@brianching8847]

Went to check comments and was greeted by a dad joke. Nice

[@thebluegaming7706]

YESSS LMAOOO

[@akshaydamle95]

This was very instructional and very clear, thank you so much :D

[@AbiNomac]

So helpful. Thank you

[@debbieporter4006]

I’ve watched several different You Tube videos on calligraphy. Becca by far has been the best so I’ve ditched the others. This gives me consistent information and teaching style. So glad I happened upon her.

[@triciat-b3972]

Thank you for that. I have been watching everyone doing this beautiful lettering and wanting to find the basic strokes. I have been doing broad-edged calligraphy for 30+ years with steel pens, so have a fairly steady hand, even with upstrokes, though there aren't that many and done differently. So it's fun to challenge myself and learn something new. Pens are on the way !! And I will check out the book, but I've bookmarked your site and it's easier, I think, to watch you over and over. When I was teaching broad-edged I always said it was best to see it done. That was before Internet!!!

[@glendaleblanc2828]

Can’t wait for the September session!

[@srivarshinidronamraju1779]

Thanks for these videos they help me a lot ☺️

[@chrisscholten4454]

Becca, you have THE most beautiful penmanship I’ve EVER seen!! I actually “stumbled” on one of your videos, and I’m intrigued!! Thanx Soooo much for all your guidance and the videos. God Bless!!

[@vahagsh1208]

You're very talented.

[@americ9597]

Hi Becca. I’m thrilled to have participated in Workshop Week 2023 and now enrolled in your Showmeyourdrills class. Watching your videos I have come to a dilemma. I’m a leftie. How can I do calligraphy?! 🙁

[@Rukaia12]

Very good demo! Very helpful!!

[@mayeconley7157]

This is perfect for practice! Thank you! :)

[@ericawilliamson992]

This literally makes me wanna cry, its so hard. I'm so heavy handed you can't tell the difference between my upstrokes and my downstrokes 😭😭😭

[@rani.amberr]

Erica Williamson same omg 😭😭

[@Lavidadeyari]

You are not alone

[@virginiabusch139]

Me too.

[@traceyweck876]

hello... love the information and your platform is spot on....I am looking to improve my basic handwriting skills....any advice?

[@andreagooglification]

Always helpful! As I write my answers are spoken...I still need the practice but the important words mean a lot!!! Thank you, Becca!

[@stanthemuzicfan]

I legitimately thought I was never going to be able to do any brush pen work, until I saw your videos and tutorials. Thank you!

[@thedfordinator]

This was so helpful transitioning from ink and nib to brush! Just signed up for show me your drills. Can’t wait!

[@kimberleebrooks-trakis9563]

I have always used calligraphy nibs. These brush pens are new to me. Can you tell me you measure brush size to letter height? And also, how do you properly hold the brush pen to get the most control?

[@kshitijshringi7794]

Hey can you give the link of practice sheet

[@12HANDYMAN]

Why the long intro you say not to put tails on but I have seen some very nice writing with them?

[@aliceklink8733]

HEY BECCA! I have been following you for a while now, and have participated in 2 SMYD semesters as well as all of the other books. :) Just wondering about your organization. Any tips on that? I find my space getting very cluttered and would love some direction on that! THANK YOU!!! KNOCK KNOCK Who's there? Broken pencil. Broken pencil WHO? Nevermind, there's no point.

[@amandacountryman8024]

I knew it could be this simple!!! Thank you so much for making your videos. I'm super new to hand lettering and this video will keep me busy practicing for awhile. I can't wait till March 1st when I can get your #showmeyourdrills guidebook that I signed up for.

[@yelsyels]

I am signed up and ready to go on the 6th Jan being left handed let the fun begin!

[@debbieperkins8824]

Ok just started binge watching your videos. So glad I started with you. Tired of Tick Tock. I too live in WA. Redmond. Hope you’re staying safe with all that’s going on in Seattle this week.

[@gracie910]

There should be lefty’s only 😂

[@jireland2860]

We always adapt. And one day we will have "world domination ". Mwaaaaa haaaaa haaaaa!

[@evonnesakhrani9515]

@@jireland2860 😂😂😂😂

[@805farhan]

I thought that the registration starts on April and I saw this video last year in may so I couldn't sign up and so I have been literally waiting almost a year now , just thought to look at the site and it shows that next registration in 210 days and I'm sooo sad bcoz next year I won't be able to learn calligraphy because I will go to 9th grade so the studies will become harder and ill hv to concentrate on studies rather than extra act. :( please help

[@805farhan]

@@Sabrina-ku8mk thank you, hopefully I will

[@susanhager5497]

I signed up for the letter drills❣️ ( 2-16-20). Love how you go over the stroke techniques📝 great video ~ thanks for sharing .

[@MariaOrtiz-ww9mp]

Hi, I have just started trying to learn the calligraphy you teach! Very nice videos and very understandable. Do you have any video showing the cap letters ?.i have seen the lower cap but not the CAPS.. thanks.

[@sy2.083]

I’ve watched about 5 minutes of ur video and YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER! I was thinking of getting back into calligraphy after many years but I thought, maybe not because I think it’s going to b daunting; but not with you as a teacher! Thank you-you are the bees knees😊

[@marthakrause8441]

Helpful instructional. Nice and straight-forward. I envy your manual dexterity. Looking forward to following you.

[@debramiller2501]

I'm just learning this a newbie. I purchased from Amazon Mont Marte set. I honestly didn't know where to start but now I do. It was my birthday present for myself. As a kid I would sit in my room and practice my handwriting especially my name. At first I thought I want to be an actress after practicing all that but decided on journalism and that never came around oh well I'm retired now and looking forward to an adventure in calligraphy. Thanks so much

[@harrieth7003]

Awesome video! Thanks! How did you learn?

[@worldofkei]

I've been doing brush calligraphy since 2018 and I thought that my "lack of practice" was the reason why I don't improve. I know now that I need to master the basic as well, thanks to your video ☺️♥️ Now, I'm motivated to practice more ☺️ I like that it's very straight-forward, no hitting around the bush, just the specific words and ideas ☺️❤️ Thank you ☺️ Kudos to your channel ☺️

[@ynamanalo]

Hi, I can't see your worksheets on the link you've attached. :( It is still available? :(

[@amarpreetart]

Addicted to your channel

[@lindalanza2623]

I was wondering, do all of the rules apply to lefty’s. Is there a different application?

[@citraamelia8025]

Thank you so much for sharing this! This is really helpful!💕

[@AdmiralShinee]

Looking forward to the September 2020 session of show me your drills 😁

[@evonnesakhrani9515]

A video on your pen collection pleaseeeeeew

[@LatinoWebStudio]

Another awesome, video, thanks so much!

[@Lolhabitat]

The oval was really kicking my ass 😭😭

[@lorrainecoloso5787]

I've really been very interested in learning calligraphy, but kept on postponing it..thanks to your amazing video, it inspired me a lot. Your step by step instruction will help me a lot as a beginner. I've already signed up in your show me your drills which will start in Oct. Thank you again for doing this!!!

[@jasonbourne187]

Hello. I am confused when it comes to Z.. How does it fit in with these basic strokes? I can not make a proper Z using the basic strokes. I am confused.

[@sudhakarjodagudri2281]

This is helpful...thank you so much 😍😍

[@Pagalladkii25]

Hey I am Raaisha I live in India your tips are so much useful I am learning calligraphy Wright know and I would like to say you thank you love your art work keep it up

[@tammylex9184]

do you only use brush pens? do calligraphers or handletterers choose one medium? I am much more comfortable with ink and nib. I can't seem to get the pressure right on brushpens. Not that I'm going to quit practicing. Just wondering what you think. or others think.

[@VC-cb9pt]

Thank you for this. It’s very helpful. May i know however why you’re not lifting per stroke?

[@mistysidorov189]

Okay, so I'm new to calligraphy (I just started using it in my bullet journals). I'm guessing the reason that the stem being an error is because it changes it from from format to another? (Like to script or something). But what do I call it if I like the tail? :(

[@rakeshjaiswal4675]

U r grt teacher..thank you

[@cleonie9333]

Thank you! I was really worried about not getting the light part of my strokes but realised I was too scared to press down on the downstrokes and it really really improved my upturn and down turn strokes.

[@gila1959]

Thanx so much for your video. This is a first for me . Glad ive came a cross your page here. Amazing generously your work here.

[@noelleboehm1142]

I would like to meet you Happy Crafter. I am your Student Happy Crafter. My name is Noelle. I would like to meet you.

[@paulaner7919]

Amazing teaching!!Thank you!!, but I cannot do it like you :/

[@nmcdaniel725]

I have a very hard time trying to do this i don't know if it's because I am left handed or what but a left handed video would be awesome!

[@TheHappyEverCrafter]

Here's a great leftie tutorial with The Inky Hand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imSqm5mtg7CGidE

[@Ana-bu3hh]

This video has been extremely helpful. Thanks.

[@sabbykattshimmer1413]

OMG where have you been all my life!! Loooove this!! Again, thank you!!

[@ellabakholdin8129]

SabbyKatt Shimmer Same!!!!!😂❤️

[@debyoch8231]

I have the Tombo brush pens but my upstrokes look to thick. Did I buy the wrong ones?

[@mrvampirexxxdiaries]

This is the best video on KZbin. Thanks so much for sharing. I really enjoy learning calligraphy💕💕

[@noelleboehm1142]

Very nice job. I am your student. I would like to make some cards. Nice to meet you. What is your name?

[@sonnyc3826]

good lessons im enjoying this,, i bought my first calligraphy pen yesterday got it today

[@chandrakantjutti157]

Please can u upload different patterns calligraphy alphabet both capital and small

[@kinstar]

that down stroke transition i have pages of nothing but down strokes that was such a pain to get used to doing

[@Patrick-gb8dx]

Thanks to you!! I just found a new hobby!!🙂

[@lapidkey]

If you use a pigma graphic 3, Can you give some direction?

[@GwammaVo]

Sooo clear .. I want to learn calligraphy now . Tquuu soooo much.

[@ninamarieellen5032]

My Oval came out satisfactory for my first directed stroke...my under turns not so much...Any tips for people who struggle on this basic stroke?

[@vanyaraheja2213]

Really helped a lot!! I Started brush lettering with this video😀

[@JS-rk2rd]

It would be nice to have been told how many squares to use for each movement. I am signed up for your free Drill Class. It does not tell me where to get the free workbook.

[@fairydust2627]

Your videos are always helpful and amazing.❤

[@teriempey1828]

I’m wondering why the paper is tilted to the right rather than the left. Like your other videos shows in how to hold the pen.

[@xlnceez]

tysm for this vid now i know how to do caligraphy bwt new subscriber

[@flakeycakey]

You're a boss and I love it

[@thankyou---]

You look nice with your hair pulled back. ☺️

[@SuburbanDon]

How much of this is talent and how much is just hard work ?

[@kpaneendra]

Thanks for a valuable lesson. I want to practice with Calligraphy pen of sheaffer with M nib. But I am not able to put the pressure at required spots. Help me out. Thanks

[@christophbodner6518]

A cheap solution would be a 3B or 4B pencil :-)

[@mohammedsaiffuddin4403]

Maaz Mohammad

[@ibrahimmohiuddin715]

Can u plz send worksheets of all show me your drills.plz

[@siddheshkarambhe1741]

Mam can u please make tutorial on gothic calligraphy

[@prashant0281]

Please send how to make calligraphy with a normal pen

[@daisyrodriguez2947]

Thanks for sharing. I will practice every day. Looking forward to be in your next semester.

[@Happierdaz]

I would have liked this video to start with how to hold the pen and the different types of pens and how to position them on the paper.

[@AT-yp4py]

Thank you so much

[@parularora3342]

This is very helpful. Also, could you please make a video on how to use these basic drills to make letters a to z.

[@shubhkaran..]

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[@TheHappyEverCrafter]

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[@ratanpriya4051]

Rebecca can you teach full calligraphy in series

[@queenalice7626]

what color of brush pen are you using in this video?

[@ommesalma6605]

Comma dot?

[@navisabharwal1313]

great mam .very good learning from you....

[@SK-rs3vw]

One of the most useful tutorials on this topic! great work! thanks for making this for us

[@vivekkumarrai3787]

Your are a great teacher... Thanks for this video...

[@agnieszkalc]

Great tips! Thank You so much :)