Practical Penmanship: From Drills to Writing in Cursive

[@Selectrolux]

I was taught this method of penmanship in third grade. I was fascinated by the appearance of it in the drill and practice books we were given and I was determined to have perfect Cursive. I'm now 47 years old and I still write everything I put to paper in cursive, I refuse to write in block or print letters.

[@mason9914]

when i taught myself art i did a lot of these practices as well thats interesting

[@DieyenDualPen]

Drawing often calls for many movements similar. Penmanship is very much an art and the masters of the Golden Age penmanship were very much artists. You can learn more about their history at iampeth.com or zanerian.com

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Found you through Best Unintentional ASMR. I really appreciate this content. I notice people's handwriting and when it's pleasant to look at, I let them know. It's an art form and says a lot about a person. I also like these drills you have and will start using them. Thanks for having such a unique channel!

[@DieyenDualPen]

Thanks! I'm glad you've found the channel enjoyable. Best wishes!

[@ronaldoledesma9269]

Thank you for this video. I found out that I was writing with my fingers, and not using my arms. Now I know where to start, so I can write Palmer-style again. Thanks again.

[@DieyenDualPen]

So glad you found the video helpful. You don't have to use whole arm movement but I think it's the most practical approach to business handwriting.

[@kuldeepboro2847]

@@DieyenDualPen does our arm mostly move right to left or forward to backward? I think it's left to right or vice versa

[@DieyenDualPen]

I believe the true movement to focus on is the forward and back movement. It is a little more challenging to control because that movement is done by the larger muscles of the back. Where the side to side movement is easier to control because it involves smaller muscles in the arm. If you can master the push pull drill the side to side movement will come intuitively. Hope that helps.

[@kuldeepboro2847]

@@DieyenDualPen that really helps thank you

[@kuldeepboro2847]

And one more thing, I often do pullups which is mainly a lats exercise so does it affect my writing stability?

[@megdel8]

Thanks so much. I’ve been having an issue with my Spencerian slant angle as well as translating while arm movement. This is a lifesaver. ❤️

[@DieyenDualPen]

Hello, so glad you've found this helpful!

[@mrfoodarama]

Just came across your videos and really love them! You have a wonderful calm and grounded energy and are such a pleasure to watch. I love the fountain pens as well, I always thought of my penmanship as awful until I began writing with Fountain Pens. I now regularly have people compliment it, which I am always so surprised to hear. Thank you for your videos, I am grateful 😊

[@DieyenDualPen]

Thank you! Fountain pens really are a joy to write with. Best wishes :)

[@falafelfajt]

Thank you for this informative video! I'm a lefty trying to teach my self to write right handed and these videos are of great help.

[@DieyenDualPen]

herpderp thank you so much for these kind words! I am so happy to hear they've helped you

[@dfunited1]

I'm learning to use a pen with my left hand and it has been quite an experience. Thanks for giving me ideas to practice and drill!

[@DieyenDualPen]

So happy to help! Best of luck!

[@uphilldew]

thanks a lot sir! i was looking for dis,because my old handwriting is sorta messy,the new one was nice tho,but not really efficient to write,so i decided to do cursive handwriting,then i found this video.this vid is sooo helping.thanks!

[@DieyenDualPen]

Hello, I'm glad the video has been helpful!

[@bobthehuntsman1548]

Thanks for the awesome instruction! This is going to completely change the way I write with a fountain pen :)

[@DieyenDualPen]

That's great to hear! Best of luck!

[@prateekbhardwaj9943]

How to find perfect style that we like , seeing different samples making hard for beginners to choose and practice one style

[@stronger-than-yesterday]

Omg Just wanted to say you have gorgeous hands 🙌 ! ☺️

[@DieyenDualPen]

Thanks 😅

[@sreelalithakaturi5814]

Dude ur the best .... U encouraged me a lot ... Increased my handwriting skills Thnx :)

[@DieyenDualPen]

So happy to hear this. Glad I could help!

[@Fathimanazrin1234]

Woow nice and elegant handwriting I wanna master it anyway, thanks a lot for the videoand I've been practicing arm movements lately

[@DieyenDualPen]

You can do it with practice. Thank you!

[@mynameisntdave6012]

Strong with ASMR this one is

[@User000R]

Your videos help me a lot. How do you make the drills?

[@DieyenDualPen]

I have many videos that demonstrate this. I'm glad you've found thre videos helpful!

[@littlecannon]

Thanks... just what I was looking for!

[@DieyenDualPen]

Awesome :)

[@insidemagicworld]

man, you look like Hendery from WayV, i love you!

[@DieyenDualPen]

Not sure who that is but thanks!

[@s.j4606]

May I ask you a question about drills? In the book of Mr. Palmer on page 22, what does he mean by this sentence? "Never make duals on the back slant. Avoid this by pulling the stroke toward the center of the body?" Thanks

[@DieyenDualPen]

He is talking about the slant of the oval and in turn your writing. It should slant forward. Back refers to a letter or oval dril that slants backwards instead of forwards. You pull towards the center of your body because if you were to pull towards your right shoulder your slant would be upright or back slant. Check out the 2 diagrams on page 18. Hard to describe without pictures. I hope that makes sense.

[@javiermilton2907]

Man, I mean it. God bless you. Great teaching. My handwriting is terrible. I want to learn Spencerian. Would that be possible at 43?

[@DieyenDualPen]

Anything is possible! Consistent practice is your best path forward

[@natashajohnson186]

Thank you, very helpful

[@DieyenDualPen]

My pleasure! Glad it's helpful.

[@stocks4bt]

What are the benefits of writing with my fingers vs whole arm movement?

[@baka_geddy]

Your finger's muscles are very small and will be usually very stressed while writing with your fingers, you can't do large movements naturally without a compromise in legibility, whereas in arm movement it's free as a feather! You could compare this as the handwriting in a chalk board in the class room versus in the notebook. Hope it helps!

[@fabricofdreams.]

This is amazing

[@AMIR-nm7fo]

I learned from m Mom. Now I write block but without spaces to get speed.. When I can I write in penmanship. I'm 67 but still learning

[@prashantsurywanshi5591]

Very very very very very nice sir

[@Khumarh]

Hey I'm curious about the speed of writing with your non dominant hand.

[@DieyenDualPen]

Asynced Hi, I can make a video showing the speed of my writing with either hand

[@Khumarh]

Dieyen DualPen , thank you, I look forward to seeing it.

[@turtlefromthenorth]

I went for Spencerian, but I struggle to get the shapes, ovals, very specific angles, just so... Where did you find the Palmer-method?

[@DieyenDualPen]

I purchased an old book on e bay of the Palmer Method. Thes style is basically a simplified derivative of Spencerian.

[@stocks4bt]

What helped me out was puchasing a "staedtler" oval circle template on eBay. Then just trace the ovals like a training wheel and in due time you won't need the template anymore

[@ezvkm77]

What brand pen and nib size are you using? Thanks

[@DieyenDualPen]

Hi there, this is a Delta pen and is has a medium nib.

[@lunadog71]

How long do you recommend practising the drills before moving on to letters?

[@DieyenDualPen]

You can start incorporating letters from the get go, but drills should always be a part of your practice in my opinion. Although I do recommend spending some sessions entirely on movement.

[@nashtym]

Hey, what's the name of that pen? Nice

[@DieyenDualPen]

nash tym Hi, it's a Delta Dolce Vita Masterpiece

[@prashantsurywanshi5591]

Sir but righting time my hand to much pain I don't now

[@DieyenDualPen]

It's very difficult for me to understand you problem virtually. My best recommendation is for you to continue to experiment until you find a form that is comfortable.

[@prashantsurywanshi5591]

Sir I am from India and you are from?

[@DieyenDualPen]

California, US

[@eXTreemator]

I wonder why every penman straight ignores palmer genuine r. I wonder lol if i am the only one that is using it. It's good that there is more videos of it now, more opportunity for people to write as a human not as a sick duck with printing xdd

[@DieyenDualPen]

Genuine R?

[@eXTreemator]

@@DieyenDualPen in the manual, made like a г

[@DieyenDualPen]

@@eXTreemator made like a check mark, yes I'm familiar with that "r" personally I don't have much of a preference for the version of the "r" and it is often found illegible because it is not a common letter. I do incorporate it into practice on occasion though. :)

[@eXTreemator]

@@DieyenDualPen i think it's just as legible though and technically better

[@DieyenDualPen]

Sure! Here in the states I don't think that R has been taught in over 30 years, ha! So people don't recognize it as a cursive R. It is a much quicker letter to write surely! But I enjoy the two phase motion of the other :)

[@setthapongpornjitvirune7139]

clever &handsome

[@creativecarrot1996]

When I write with my arm it makes my handwriting big and sloppy D:

[@DieyenDualPen]

Most must start big with their forms. After a few weeks of consistent practice if you can start to shrink the size. The other thing is you want to make your forearms muscle is planted on the table. If your arm is completely floating you're doing it incorrectly.

[@runnerup15]

It's been a few weeks. If you have been dating your practice material and storing them in a journal you can look back and will hopefully have noticed an improvement. If you have not been practicing I would urge you to start again using this cataloging method and set a date to look back (maybe 10 days or 2 weeks) to see the improvement. You just have to remember to practice every day and of course to forgive yourself if you forgot one day and just push out that deadline accordingly

[@creativecarrot1996]

@@runnerup15 Thank you!

[@kresobetaorionis3400]

So did You find the better You? 😋

[@DieyenDualPen]

Definitely found a better half, heh

[@mooingkat9514]

Please start an ASMR channel for mankind's mental health.

[@DieyenDualPen]

That's funny. I wouldn't know where to begin

[@ruhroah5044]

ASMR

[@geezermann7865]

YES! And the closeup hand movements with the calm voice.

[@HeavyUser]

Damn, I wanna be right handed :)...

[@DieyenDualPen]

You can be. A friend of mine who is naturally left handed has been practicing whole arm penmanship right handed for a few years now and hes very good.

[@introman1016]

Wow, you have nice handwriting, but I have better. Damn I'm 30, and I've only seen one man that has as good cursive as mine. You're probably the 2nd that's good enough, it fuckin dumbfounds me, is it that rare?

[@DieyenDualPen]

Haha, that's comical. Amongst the laymen fine handwriting is certainly rare. If you're interested in finding those who have a passion for the art fall into the world of American Penmanship. I am but a neophyte and there you will find the best writers of our modern era. Best of luck.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

You are really cute. I'm crushing hard. ☺️

[@WiffGiff]

Quoting a convicted fraudster lol

[@UmeshYadav-yb8zs]

So dirty handwriting

[@prasiddharana1475]

Really some good tips . It would be better if u show technique of wrist writing on different levels of table heights nd the amount of pressure to apply on to it.