Practice Materials - Downloads
Simple Calligraphy Practice Lines
Print these lines and use them to practice any calligraphy and lettering style. Take the file to your print shop and have it printed on plastic to use on your light table.
55 Degree Slant Calligraphy Lines
Use these lines to practice Copperplate or any style of calligraphy written at a steep angle. Take the file to your print shop and have it printed on plastic to use on your light table.
Calligraphy Lines with x-Height
These calligraphy lines have the x- Height marked. The x- Height is the height of a minuscule x in a given calligraphy hand. Use this sheet to keep track of your sizing and spacing. Take the file to your print shop and have it printed on plastic to use on your light table.
Elegant Script Pointed Pen Calligraphy Ductus
This ductus shows the stroke sequence to write out what I call ‘elegant script.’ This elegant hand is a very casual hand based in copperplate. Use the x-Height line download sheet to practice. Remember to keep the body of all minuscule letters within the x-Height. Take the file to your print shop and have it printed on plastic to use on your light table.
Add personality to Your Calligraphy
Add some more personality to your pointed pen calligraphy with this fun download. Work through this sheet, to add some fun variations and styles to your calligraphy.
Chalk Lettering Lesson
This download provides some essential elements to getting started on the trendy chalk style. Use these elements and ideas as building blocks to assemble your own ‘chalky’ looking designs. These elements can, of course, be used with other media too.