Improve Your Calligraphy! Handwriting Basics with Rajiv Surendra and Mike Ward (Spencerian Script)

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Rajiv has been professionally practicing calligraphy for over ten years, but he was a kid when he was first introduced to this art form. Today Rajiv is joined by a master, Mike Ward, @MrMGWard whose skills and methods are an inspiration to anyone looking to learn the basics of calligraphy. If you're interested in learning more, please visit www.iampeth.com and consider joining the society and attending their annual conference for in-person lessons! Check out Mike's website, https://mrmgward.com/ and follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrmgward/ 🔴 RECOMMENDED VIDEOS/PLAYLISTS 🎥 VIDEO: My Updated Apartment Tour: https://youtu.be/cwurWeffwNA 🎥 VIDEO: Tidying Your Mind: https://youtu.be/2-cyLX2eAn0 🎥 VIDEO: How to Wash your Whites: https://youtu.be/R87SIgGC20k 🎥 VIDEO: Wrapping Gifts Using No Tape: https://youtu.be/vm3dR4jhImU 🎥 VIDEO: How To Walk In Public: https://youtu.be/J8ekcTmj9SI 🎥 LIST: Rajiv Surendra's Playlist Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8oeCSojnMR42JWN44vX_hmJ0xCF1ZLG- ★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★ • 1:48 Elements of Spencerian Script • 3:34 Fundamental shapes of spencerian script • 6:52 Upper case letters and the horizontal entry • 8:42 Difficult letter example (drawing the S or P) • 10:40 X height demonstration (drawing the R) • 13:20 How to cross the T and the anatomy of the compound curve • 15:05 The terminal T and the under curve and overturn principle • 16:40 Flourish example with ovals • 19:30 Difference between simple and detailed flourishes • 24:23 How to improve your signature example • 29:01 Please join IAMPETH • 31:00 Calligraphy lettering and the word "Thank you" in spencerian 💡 TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡 • Style of handwriting • Spencerian trickle down influence on today’s handwriting • English Roundhand • Over curve and the 52-degree slant line • Assembling 4 shapes to put all letters together • The oval, under curve, over curve, and downstroke/slant line • Creating the shades and the contrast between • Flat bottom p • Anatomy of the compound curve • Spelling the name Lauren and planning ahead • How to improve your signature and the exit stroke • Guidelines of flourishing • IAMPETH • Calligraphy lettering If you enjoy Rajiv's videos and would like to see more, please contribute to the gofundme campaign that is raising the funds to produce the content on this channel: https://gofund.me/fbcb3a22 ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rajivsurendra ✅ TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@Rajivsurendra_ ✅ Twitter: http://twitter.com/RajivSurendra 🔴 *** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL *** Welcome to my YouTube Channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and its a real honor to be sharing my interests with you. Click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/rajivsurendra 🔎 HASHTAGS #calligraphy #Rajivsurendra #handwriting #spencerian