Have you heard of calligraphy? This ancient art originated with the emergence of the alphabet. The first of them appeared more than three thousand years ago. In fact, calligraphy is a skill of beautiful and accurate writing, which is manifested in the design of signs and symbols.
Why calligraphy is needed
Why calligraphy in everyday life? This applied art can be considered as a way of self-expression and mental relaxation. You can beautifully write a name or quote with the so-called "calligraphic handwriting" and enjoy your work.
It may seem that the possession of calligraphy was in demand in past centuries, when printers, typewriters and printing presses were not present in human life . However, it is not. If you look around, you will notice that calligraphy surrounds us everywhere: graphic design of sites, modern graffiti, brand logos, which are displayed on advertising posters, names written in beautiful print in elegant postcards. This list goes on and on.
So how do you know the great art of calligraphy? Let's start with a simple one: we’ll figure out how to write a name beautifully.
Posture and Calligraphy
So, first of all, pay attention to your posture. Correct posture positively affects many aspects of life, including handwriting. Straighten your back, straighten your shoulders. Make sure that the body does not lean forward and the chest does not rest on the table. Bend your legs at a right angle and touch the feet of the floor. Elbows should not lie on a desk. At first, such a posture will seem uncomfortable and even tense, but over time you will get used to it and appreciate all the benefits of an even posture.
Back to school
Remember how from a young age, parents and teachers taught you how to hold a pen? It's time to remember these lessons. The correct position of the handle is on the middle finger, holding it from the bottom and top with the thumb and forefinger, respectively. Fingers should not be too relaxed or stressed. When writing, rest your hand on your little finger.
Analyze handwriting
Now let's move on to the practice of writing in order to know and understand how beautiful it is to write a name or even a whole sentence. Write a couple of lines. Any. Write without focusing on your handwriting. Now evaluate: what do you dislike in the written text? Incline? Height or width of letters? Maybe your handwriting is too wide-spread or, on the contrary, too tight? Compare this with the style you would like to have. Analyze exactly what you need to work on.
Recipes for adults
As with other skills, you will have to start small with calligraphy training. Do you remember how your writing began? That's right, in words. Borrow a few prescriptions from your child. And if there were no letters or a baby nearby, they can always be purchased at any bookstore or even downloaded on the Internet. Engage in concentration, control the spelling of all elements.
Calligraphy tools
What about tools? How beautiful to write a name? Pencil, pen or pen? Fortunately, calligraphy is an absolutely not expensive hobby, but you can easily get lost in the variety of writing utensils.
Classical calligraphy involves the use of pen, ink and paper. However, it is difficult for a beginner to cope with a pen, so for starters we recommend that you try out simple gel pens. A little later, when you learn the basics of calligraphic art, you can purchase feathers and ink.
The ability to notice details
Notice the details. In such a precise and painstaking hobby you cannot do without analysis. Pay attention to everything: accuracy and sequence of movements, pressure on paper, smooth lines, their bends, thickness and so on. This is important, because of these trifles a magnificent even handwriting is formed.