Black Letter Final "Old English" style - with guides to follow
Blackletter guides for simple "Old English" style
Always start at the top left and stroke the letters towards the right and down to the baseline of the characters. Remember, the only character that extends below the baseline is the "Q," all the others begin and end inside the guidelines.
Calligraphic Monogram
Sample of Monogram
Instructions for Day 1:
If you want to practice at home, download and save/print the PDF of the handout, by clicking this blue text. -- Do NOT take my printed copies from the classroom. They are numbered, and you will sign out and be responsible for them.
- Cut off a sheet of butcher paper (like I modeled for you - roll it out from the table until it touches the floor and cut it off with the scissors -- DO NOT GRAB THE PAPER FROM THE END & PULL IT; IT WILL COME OFF THE TABLE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY!)
- Using the 18' x 2"
If you want to practice at home, download and save/print the PDF of the handout, by clicking this blue text. -- Do NOT take my printed copies from the classroom. They are numbered, and you will sign out and be responsible for them.
Gothic Letters (Old English)
Click this link to download and print this multiple-page PDF of "Engraver's Old English."
These are the letters we will be using in our final for this assignment.
Note that when you open and print it, it will be seven (7) pages of prints. This copy is a little cleaner than the one above.
These are the letters we will be using in our final for this assignment.
Note that when you open and print it, it will be seven (7) pages of prints. This copy is a little cleaner than the one above.