How To Connect Calligraphy Letters Into Words

In this video, I’m walking you through the basis (and not-so-basics!) of how to connect your letters in MODERN calligraphy.
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In this video you’ll learn:
✔️How to connect letters that don’t line up together!
✔️The new strokes you need to know to make seamless connections
✔️My favorite tricks to add more modern styling to your connections
✔️AND SO MUCH MORE!
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Tools mentioned in this video:
✔️Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen: amzn.to/2pLMCX9
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About The Happy Ever Crafter:
Welcome to my channel! I'm Becca and I do & teach modern calligraphy. On this channel, you'll find all my most requested modern calligraphy tutorials, tips & tricks!.
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[@shiynamahajan4986]

I used to think I knew a lot about brush lettering, but you taught me there's a lot more out there to it. Really glad for your videos😊

[@rohansamuel7341]

Instablaster.

[@jeaniminer5560]

As I'm watching this I'm realizing that your audience must be a generation younger than me (maybe even two). The connections are second nature for those of us who learned cursive at a very early age. I was probably 9 or 10 and all our school work had to be in cursive and we were actually graded on it - Penmanship class. It never occurred to me that a connection would have to be thought about in advance. Great tips for making this work, especially for those who didn't grow up using cursive. You're a truly gifted teacher with a mastery of explaining things. I'm eager to put your clearly explained directions into practice. Many thanks.

[@2lipToo]

Yes, very true...so for me this is really just cursive (and I borrow from italic caligraphy).

[@charjohnson7150]

'i'm 80 and I love Becca! I have good cursive however as Becca says calligraphy is totally different than cursive.

[@myapinion1841]

Exactly!!!! My exact thoughts entirely.... verbatim!!!

[@szilviaremetei1487]

dont worry you are not the only "old" one here! :D had to wirte excersice books full of text in cursive as a first grader, for weeks long as only class, so yeah, connecting letters come naturally sort of....

[@mariannemarrone4979]

I have been watching a lot of videos about calligraphy and you are the Most generous with information. You also have a talent for explaining things. You seemed to really understand the gap between being new or intermediate and being a master. Thanks for being so thoughtful. It is clear that you are passionate about what you do. You want others to succeed.

[@jonikellyl.m.t.2508]

I agree with Jeani Miner. When I was growing up Mom required that I learn cursive even before classes at school. Penmanship was very important to her. Fast forward 50 years and I watched my grandson barely scribble out a printed name. I began looking for the tools to teach him calligraphy and he really took to it. Now that he’s 22 I need to share these videos with him. I’m sure he’ll enjoy them as much as I do.

[@marcelledaigle8766]

Thank you! Very interesting and helpful! You are a great teacher!

[@no_peace]

This channel is so great I'm a thousand times better at lettering than i was 4-5 days ago because of like 3 videos on this channel. Thank you!

[@marialuis3101]

Oh you are brilliant Becca! "Brilliant Becca" that's what I'm going to call you from now on. I'm soooo pleased that I'm not the only one who doesn't connect the "r". Thank you for confirming that it's ok 🙌😊🙏❤️

[@dragonchr15]

Don’t be jerks and hit the dislike, people! This was solid information

[@sphinxr65]

YES!! I must say that this video is really really informative and captivating !! It encouraged me to RESTART my forgotten calligraphy and helped me a lot. Thank you, Ms. Becca !!

[@ankitajana3071]

I was not expecting I would find a video on EVERY question I had on your channel. Thanks a lot! 😅😘

[@marydray6171]

Brand new to calligraphy-never had good handwriting-You’re the best teacher!!

[@lawrenmccall4112]

Thanks Becca...the connection of the "w" and "r" in my name had me stumped. I like the separating the letters, so much easier. ❤️

[@beckitibaldi9654]

In some ways, the connecting is just like regular cursive writing. Your video with basic strokes gave me the 'aha' moment. It finally fell into place. Am able to use for store's signs now. Thanks!

[@kaypinard]

so excited to get started on "real" connections!

[@mammabear2183]

Thank you Becca!! I love your videos. You explain things very clearly. Congrats on the 100K KZbin award!!

[@jirahberbano9929]

Wow you’re so good at explaining. I’ve a ton of videos on how to properly do a calligraphy but yours are the best.

[@Juulylie]

I like the twist to some letters like w, v or o, with the little loops! I think they're prettier, and they also make more sense to me as in France we learn to write with cursive! Great tutorial as always Becca!

[@tinaknutsen]

I had calligraphy back in junior high; late 70’s. And my teacher would correct in red ink….yep, red ink all over my assignments when I got them back…my spacing not being right… So would practice each alphabet letter repetitively. People tell me I have nice writing even though I haven’t done calligraphy in years. I owe it to that teacher with the red correction pen ! Nice hand writing and correct grammar used to be important.

[@melinamasse2029]

I found so difficult to connect the « S » to other letters ! Can you help ?

[@Shanthi..]

Love u Becca ! Love the way u present everything !❤️

[@tammyvaughan2727]

This is INVALUABLE!!! Thank you!

[@JewelrybyJeanette]

This is THE MOST HELPFUL brush lettering/modern calligraphy video and lesson I've ever watched! Your writing is amazing, and I'm off to check out your website.

[@eugenegrape2362]

Thanks a lot. It was exciting. It would be great to see how you connect "w" or "v" and "e".

[@KrisPlotner]

Thanks for the tutorials! I'm just starting out and I've learned so much from your expertise!

[@doranysdazzlingbrush5870]

You’re Incredibly talented thank you for teaching us and sharing your talent

[@beelzebae]

You are a really really great teacher!! Thank you!!

[@LawrenceTheTruth]

My first and last name have these letters and I have been struggling to connect them all my life especially since I started pointed pen calligraphy, this video just fixed the road blocks! Thank you for all your videos I have learned a lot from you. Lawrence

[@nullifye7816]

"realise that your connecting strokes are connecting strokes." revolutionary insight.

[@WildWestNailBarn]

Thank you Becca! This was super helpful! I'm modern calligraphy newbie :)

[@PodcastWatcher]

You’re an excellent teacher and great video instructor. Thank you.

[@marymoss3608]

Wow, Becca, you are so brilliant!!!!

[@pedrolara2153]

Hi Becca. I'm from Nicaragua, and I like so much your Smart way to teach: Simple, deep and beauty.

[@Blue_3rd]

This is just what I needed. I have been working on my ‘w to r’ this week 😃 Thank you! Subscribed.

[@tonikinney40]

This is so cool, would love the handout!The book I have has no style.

[@teresastorms3774]

Great video, super helpful! Some of the connections feel more intuitive; but some are really awkward. These ideas will help a lot! You rock!

[@ayaanzain8099]

I've been wanting this. Great video!

[@geraldinehomenchuk8655]

This was super helpful, Becca, but also very affirming in that I've apparently been doing much of it already intuitively. Excellent instruction though ... once again, thank you sooo much for this. 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 & you have a great day!! 🙂💜 purple for courage & Spring crocus!

[@sanjidamaidah2366]

Dude you're literally awesome! I'm a beginner and your videos are helping me a lot. ♡

[@edrasdyannadejesusjimenez4195]

Wow i learned so much, you are a great teacher! Thank you!

[@annaskoglund6314]

I really needed this video 👍🏻 thank you sooo mush 🙏🏻❤️🌟 you’re the best!

[@susananderson8428]

I tend to do some of those connections on non-connections in my typical cursive!!! But because of my "signature" cursive handwriting, it's been hard to do some of the beginning strokes for letters! I am getting much better, though. Thanks for all the tips.

[@Anne-tq9li]

Your videos are soooo helpful. Thank you!

[@sydneybristo22]

Thank you so much for sharing the differences this is very very helpful. This has been very hard for me. Thank you

[@cbgavalda7103]

Super useful! Thank you Becca

[@Franz80]

Gracias por tu dedicacion. Eres muy buena enseñando. Aprecio mucho tu enseñanza. Saludos desde Mexico.

[@maleehakhan8788]

your teaching style is simply amazing. Keep up the job 😊❤️❤️

[@nimahnaira6699]

Thank you 4 your precious video. More useful😊 .

[@abdussubhanmiah8900]

Tysm Becca I first started to learn calligraphy because of you tysm

[@beerich2117]

The more I practice my calligraphy connections, it dawned on me that calligraphy is just fancy cursive writing. I was always a good writer in school, but never connected the 2?! 🙄 I have made calligraphy MUCH harder than it need be. I cannot make my calligraphy as beautiful as my regular cursive writing tho. What is hardest for me is capital letters. I need to finish the Capital letter course. You are a beautiful writer, Becca. I would love to be able to write as well. I wish I would have learned calligraphy 20 yrs ago. Thank you for sharing your expertise. 💖

[@racheljackson4539]

❤❤❤❤❤ Trying to learn more about connecting letters and this was incredibly helpful!

[@wanderingcreativity]

Thanks for the help! 🖌

[@SIRKISSHY]

thank you so much!! this is so helpful!!

[@harsimratkaur204]

This was very Helpful for Me As Am A Brush lettering Beginner thanks Alot Becca For all that...😊😊😊😊😊

[@ushasharma9364]

You're doing a really good job thanks to you

[@janmyhre1941]

Thank you for these remarkable videos. I am using your work as a review. I have arthritis and use a medication to catch up about once a week. Keep up the good and informative work. Thank you again for all you do!

[@cw4608]

Back again and began reading the labels on your Sterilite containers in the background. Not going to lie, I initially thought the one labelled fudenosuke said something else. Thanks for the chuckle.

[@aimankhan3328]

Wowww !!! Thanks a ton ton ton ! You're amazing ! I watched so many but u made it way easier ✨✔️🐥♥️

[@samsudeen271]

You are so great .your way of teaching is so good and thanks for this video and I expect more like this videos

[@samiyachowdhury2453]

Thank u so much for the video..this was much needed for me😭❤

[@jojosparkles3735]

I have got to say, within 2 days, I have become an expert at doing calligraphy writing, I really want to thank you so much, and the way you teaches how to do it was just terrific really hope more people come to take her advice and become experts in no time, and once again Thank You So Much!!!

[@nullifye7816]

hahaha

[@Hibarif123]

i just found your channel. Your advice is really useful! Thank you for the free classes :)))

[@Anvij.]

Thanks for the tutorial

[@yameenarehan7631]

Thanks for helping me

[@ashleyjane1004]

your best video and most helpful! i recently became *OBSESSED* with calligraphy and i practice for hours every day but i’m having trouble connecting. Thanks! Subscribed.

[@gandhimathi4202]

Very useful, I was searching for these tips,tq.😊

[@wendymaynes1127]

This is a really helpful awesome video

[@lauragliebe8632]

Thank you!!!!

[@joni1]

Another great video.

[@Sans________________________96]

Ty! (Thank you!)

[@donnadavis2135]

So helpful

[@agattachp]

Amazing video!!🤩

[@NONAME_12697.]

wow never learned this great....

[@TaweeTeewa-fx6fv]

Love them

[@PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia]

Actually, the first w-r you did was the best among the versions you demonstrated.

[@Avatar_The_Airbender_]

Beautiful handwriting 💯

[@sanjeevakumar2400]

Thanks for uploading this video It's helping me a lot as I am a beginner 😄😄

[@nihaljain2693]

Super work

[@FFGaming-rm9jp]

Thankyou thanks a lot ......❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marykaibrandenburg5235]

How did you know I needed this? 😂

[@biping2652]

Thanks....So much.....

[@12HANDYMAN]

Good video keep slow like this we can learn thanks

[@ruchitareddy6428]

You are awesome.

[@ancolie1976]

Thanks a lot. It's a real problem in french because we have a lot of junctions between the "v" and the " r", like "avril" ( april) or "vrai" ( true) for exemple. So thanks for your solutions.

[@mikepiazza2000]

I just taught myself cursive over the past few months and am really happy about my progress and now I'm probably going to have to start doing calligraphy. This adds a whole new dimension to what I've already been practicing and seems like a pretty logical conclusion. I think it's interesting that I know a lot of this information already from cursive but obviously the letter forming is far more stringent than I'm used to and it seems like a fun challenge. Anyway thanks for the cool content even though that straight lined "vi" is cursed xD

[@Mrsbraynen08]

How are you doing with it @mikepiazza200 ?

[@AdrianBigyes]

Yas! I use that loop at the top of w and v :D

[@MsHantubelau]

Very useful

[@fundayplus1198]

Very nice

[@titounoundici7920]

Learn how to connect "x", and you've learned all.

[@Mangohawk124]

For the fact is true❤🎉

[@barbarahatfield8027]

Yes this video is helpful ,. I think was best for is basic tricks always on the top of my paper so I could refer to it so that would , I guess

[@kathyhamby5985]

Thank you Becca! I'm new to the calligraphy game and have watched a ton of videos. Your's is the very BEST! I have not found a pen that works good for me. The one you used in this particular video looks like what I want but I did not catch the name of the pen. What is it? And would you recommend a different starter pen for a newbie?

[@sarahbooth-henry8066]

The link for this that you mentioned in the video doesn't appear to work? Love the video. Thx.

[@rosemedallion2848]

Thank you kindly, ((HUGS))

[@alohaha007]

What kind of tombow fudenosuke pen do you hard tip or soft? Which one do you prefer??

[@sajinsabu5157]

Thnq so much...

[@rueblileu]

Really cool! I‘ve learned a lot! It‘s a shame that the mentioned links do not work;( hope your new homepage will be available soon!

[@9thi58kumudanand8]

You are really really talented and I am not wrong if I call you BECCA The Calligrapher 😎😎 Thanks for helping me in this 😀😀

[@bumblebeeelle]

How could those 16 dislikers not appreciate this video? My word.

[@aimankhan3328]

Actually ! 🥺🤐

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillin3687]

Nice video.

[@kendreakash4287]

thanks

[@tamiescreativity2816]

This is my kind of video