Contents
Calligraphy Basics
Calligraphy Pens
Calligraphy Paper
Calligraphy Ink
How to Get Set Up
How to Line Calligraphy Paper
How to Hold and Move Your Pen
Calligraphy Serifs
Calligraphy Scripts
The Italic Script
The Gothic Script
How to Correct Mistakes Made with Calligraphy Ink
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The Italic Script
Italic is an elegant, easy-to-read script. It’s also the most popular calligraphic script and the one that most beginners learn first. Developed first in Italy during the Renaissance, the Italic script has become an all-purpose script used in everything from greeting cards and academic papers to government documents.
Key Traits of Lowercase Italic Script
Traditionally, the lowercase Italic script has the following specifications:
- x-height: 5 n.w.
- Nib angle: 45°
- Slant angle: 5°
- Ascender and descender height: 3–4 n.w. above or below the x-height, with one exception—the letter t should have a somewhat shorter ascender
- Serifs: Hairline and curved
The Lowercase Italic Letters
Below is an exemplar of the full lowercase Italic alphabet. Note that in lowercase Italic, all the strokes are downstrokes (made with a downward pulling motion), which is typically the easiest type of stroke for beginners to master.
Key Traits of the Uppercase Italic Script
Uppercase Italic shares all of lowercase Italic’s key traits, with two exceptions:
- x-height: 7 n.w. instead of 5 n.w.
- Width: Roughly twice as wide as their corresponding lowercase letters
The Uppercase Italic Letters
Below is an exemplar of the uppercase Italic alphabet.
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