Calligraphy is a great way to enhance handwriting! It is basically elevated cursive writing and can be made with minimal materials.
To begin, you will need a brush pen to create the classic calligraphy look. I recommend a Tombow Dual Brush pen because it is great for beginners.
When practicing calligraphy, the amount of pressure that you put on your pen is very important. There are two types of movements used to make the classic calligraphy look. The two movements are called upstrokes and downstrokes. For the upstrokes, place a small amount of pressure on the pen. On the downstrokes, put a larger amount of pressure on the pen. As a way to practice this skill, make swooshes on a piece of paper applying more or less pressure depending on the direction of the stroke.
Now that you have practiced this technique, it is time to move on to creating letters. Use the skill above and apply it to the letters. When creating letters, use traditional cursive and add the pressure variations to create the calligraphy style. To practice letters you can illustrate the alphabet.
Calligraphy can be used for anything imaginable. It can be used on gift tags, in journals, on signs, and much more. It can be created with any color you chose. Also, if you want to make your calligraphy more interesting, you can use a contrasting color to create outlines or accents on the letters.
Calligraphy is a skill that takes practice to learn, but in time it becomes easier. Just remember to have fun and enjoy the process of creating the letters and enhancing your skills!