MasterBlackletterV0 Comp Secured

8 scripts from throughout the ages, taught stroke by stroke
Hey! Glad you could make it. Welcome to your new skill, hobby or script. I promise that after
completing this workbook once through, you will be well-versed in the structure of letters and how
to make your own calligraphy compositions.
These are the topics that start basic and get more advanced as we go:
2. Welcome & Table of Contents

3. Tools You’ll Need
4. Introduction to Blackletter Calligraphy
5. Blackletter Legend
6. Basic & Advanced Strokes
8. Uncial
18. Rotunda
29. Italics
49. Textura
76. Batarde
86. Roman
100. Fraktur
120. Neuland
131. Flourishing
133. Composition
135. Certificate
If that sounds like too much, don't worry, I'll walk you through it. As always work at a pace that
works for you. The only thing I will stress is to keep at it and don't give up. Try your best to be
consistent in making time to practice. That will be the key to your success.
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Tools You’ll Need
Tools you will need to work through these practice sheets:
There are 2 types of broad edge pen: one where you dip after every few strokes, and one
1. Broad edge pen writes until the ink cartridge runs out. These sheets have been designed for a 6mm (blue tip)
Pilot Parallel pen. Most broad edge dip pens typically do not have a 6mm tip.
A. Pilot Parallel 6mm - https://amzn.to/3eHk6f5

Recommendations:
B. Broad Edge Dip Pen- https://amzn.to/3qxqLht
2. Ink The ink that comes with the Pilot Parallel can work but it can make your paper slightly
“bleed” (look a bit fuzzy) depending on the colour. If you want crisper lines, and a lot
more ink, try the liquid watercolour.
Recommendations: A. Ecoline Liquid Watercolour - https://amzn.to/32W2JVb

B. Pilot Parallel Cartridges - https://amzn.to/3eHjjef
Normal printer paper has a lower paper density and may cause problems with your ink.
3. Paper High quality paper is necessary to get crisp hairlines and minimize ink bleeding.
Recommentation “B” offers texture to your paper allowing your writing to look “weathered.”
However, it’s best to start off with the option “A”.
A. HP Premium Choice (Density: 32lbs/120gsm) - https://amzn.to/3fgORXA

Recommendations:
B. Southworth Business Paper (Density: 32 lbs/120gsm) - https://amzn.to/2YgL9qO
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Blackletter Introduction
What is
?
Blackletter, also referred to as Gothic, is an umbrella term for calligraphy scripts created with a broad edge pen. Derived
from the latin alphabet, these scripts were commonly used in the 12th to 17th century for Western and Northern European
languages.
Examples include: Fraktur, Textura, Batarde, & Rotunda.
What is a Broad Edge Pen?
Downstrokes (Thick) Hairlines (Thin)
A Broad Edge Pen is a writing instrument with a wide head but a thin edge. This allows 2 dominant thicknesses of strokes:
downstrokes and hairlines. Some examples of broad edge tools are cartridge pens, dip pens, chisel tip markers and highlighters.
Setting up your Pilot Parallel
1. Unscrew the handle and remove it. 2. Insert Pilot Parallel cartridge* and replace handle.
3. Keep making strokes onto paper until ink flows.

OR
Refilled Empty New
(How to hold)

Blackletter Legend
For each alphabet, there are symbols on their respective introduction page that give you some information about the script.
This page is a detailed explanation on how to use them, but also teach fundamental techniques and terms of blackletter scripts.
Pen angle refers to what angle your nib makes with the baseline (the horizontal line you write on). There will be
40° two ways of representing the letters, depending on the script, to help you learn how to complete each stroke:
1. Pen Angle
While maintaining pen angle, 1. 2. Start at the dot ( ) at the angle

2. 3.
1. start at the dot ( ) and follow indicated by the line. Follow the
the dotted path to the end of lines and adjust the pen angle to
the arrow. each line as you come to it.
Alphabets 35° Alphabets with the “twisting” 40°

with fixed pen angle Constant Angle advanced technique 7. Angle
A
X 2/4/2 Letter height refers to the height of the letter, measured in nib widths. There are three numbers:
Ascender, X-Height & Descender (Notated by A/X/D).
D
2. Letter Height
Fraktur 5. 1.
Ascender
A 7.
X-Height
40°
Fixed Angle
2. X
Baseline
D 6. 3. 4.
Descender
3. Hairlines
Hairlines are the thinnest stroke,
4. Quads
completed 1 of 2 ways: Quads are small decorative
flourishes that are diamond 5. Serifs
OR shaped. Serifs are the shape
that tops each
Advanced Techniques ascending stroke.
Stroke
start 100% Stroke
6. Tilting 7. Twisting
start
Tilt
Tilting is a technique to thin Twisting is a technique to

50%
strokes without altering angle. thin strokes without adjusting
It is performed by adjusting the surface area. It is performed by
Tilt
pen nib’s surface area touching adjusting the pen angle by
the paper by tilting the pen. twisting it with the middle finger
25% and thumb.

Basic Strokes
Quads
45°
Pen Angle
Zigzags
Ohs
1. 2.
45°
Pen Angle
30° Compound Stroke
30°
Pen Angle
45° Compound Stroke
45°
Pen Angle
Swivel
45°
Pen Angle
‘C’ Curve
45°
Pen Angle

Advanced Strokes
Down Twist
Side Twist
Single Tilt
Double Tilt
Tilt then Twist
Twist then tilt

Uncial Introduction
Difficulty
Country of Origin: Roman Empire
Date Used: 2nd-7th Century
2/4/2 35°
Height Quads Constant Angle Serif Majuscular
(Only Capital Letters)
Check out the Legend (Pg 4) for further explanation on above symbols.

Uncial Alphabet - a, b, c, d & e
2.
1.
1. 2.
1. 2.
2.
1.
1. 2.
3.

Uncial Alphabet - f, g, h, i, & j
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
2.
1.
2.
1.

Uncial Alphabet - k, l, m, n, & o
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
1.
2. 3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
1. 2.

Uncial Alphabet - p, q, r, s, & t
1.
2.
3.
1. 3.
2.
1.
2.
3.
2.
1.
3.
1.
2.

Uncial Alphabet - u, v, w, x, y & z
1. 3.
2.
1.
2.
1. 3. 4.
2.
1.
2.
3.
1. 2.
1. 2.
3.

Uncial Alphabet - Words I
Spacing Spacing

Uncial Alphabet - Words II

Uncial Alphabet - Words III

Uncial Alphabet - Open Practice

Rotunda Introduction
Difficulty
Country of Origin: Italy
Date Used: 15th-16th century
2/4/2 30°
Height Twisting Constant Angle Serif Flat Bottoms Hairlines
Check out the Legend (pg 4) for further explanation on the above symbols.

Rotunda Alphabet - “a - d”
1. 2.
4.
3.
1.
2.
2.
1.
1.
3. 4.
2.

Rotunda Alphabet - “e - g”
1. 2.
1. 2.
4.
3.
1. 2. 3.
4.

Rotunda Alphabet - “h - j”
1.
3.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
1.
4.

Rotunda Alphabet - “l - o”
1.
3.
4.
2.
1.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
1. 2.
3. 4.

Rotunda Alphabet - “o - r”
2.
1.
1. 3.
4.
2.
1. 2.
3.
4.
1. 2.

Rotunda Alphabet - “s - v”
1. 2.
3.
1.
2.
2.
1.
3.
1. 2.

Rotunda Alphabet - “w - z”
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 4.
3.
1. 2.
3.
1.
2.
3.

Rotunda Alphabet - “A - C”
1. 2. 3.
5.
7.
4.
8.
6. 9.
4.
2.
3.
1.
5. 6.
3.
1.
2. 4.
5.

Rotunda Alphabet - “D - F”
1.
3. 4.
5.
6.
2.
3.
1. 2.
4.
5.
4.
1.
5.
6.
3.
2.

Rotunda Alphabet - “G - I”
5.
2.
3.
1.
6.
7.
8.
4.
1. 2.
3. 4.
7.
8.
5. 6. 10.
9.
1. 2. 4.
5.
6.
3.

Rotunda Alphabet - “J - L”
1. 2. 4.
5.
6.
3.
1. 2.
3. 4.
7.
8.
5. 6. 9.
1. 3.
2.
4.

Rotunda Alphabet - “M - O”
3. 8.
2.
1.
6.
7. 9.
4. 5.
6.
2. 5.
1.
7.
8.
3. 4.
9.
3.
1. 2.
5.
4.
6.

Rotunda Alphabet - “P - R”
6.
2.
1. 5.
7.
8.
3. 4.
3.
1. 2.
5.
4.
6.
7.
6.
2.
1. 5.
7.
3. 4. 8.

Rotunda Alphabet - “S - U”
1. 2.
3.
3.
5.
1. 2.
4.
1. 2.
3. 4. 5.
7.
8.
6.

Rotunda Alphabet - “V - X”
1. 2.
3. 4. 5.
6.
7.
2. 6.
1. 3. 5.
4. 7.
9. 11.
10. 12.
8.
1. 3.
4.
2.

Rotunda Alphabet - “Y - Z”
2.
1.
1. 2.
3.

Rotunda Alphabet - Words I
Word Spacing
Word Spacing

Rotunda Alphabet - Words II
Word Spacing

Rotunda Alphabet - Open Practice

Italics Introduction
Difficulty
Country of Origin: Italy
Serif
40° 5/5/5 7-11°

Constant Pen Angle Height Letter Angle
Italic Alphabet - “a” to “e”
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
1. 2.
3.
2.
1.
2.
1.

Italic Alphabet - “f” to “i”
1. 3.
4.
2.
1.
2.
3.
3.
1.
2.
2.
1.

Italic Alphabet - “j” to “n”
3.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
2.
1.
1.
2. 3.
1.
2.

Italic Alphabet - “o” to “s”
2.
1.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.

Italic Alphabet - “t” to “z”
1.
2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
2. 3. 4.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.

Italic Alphabet - “z”
2.
1.
3.

Italic Alphabet - “A” to “D”
4.5. 1. 3.
6.
2.
1.
3.
2.
1.
2.
1.
3.
2.

Italic Alphabet - “E” to “G”
1.
3.
2.
4.
5.
2.
3. 1.
4.
1.2.
3.

5.
Italic Alphabet - “H” to “J” 4.
3.2. 1.
6.
3. 1.
2.
3. 1.
2.

Italic Alphabet - “K” to “N”
3.
2. 1. 4.
1.
2.
1.
3.
2. 4. 6.
5.
1.
3. 4.
2.
5.

Italic Alphabet - “O” to “Q”
1.
2.
3. 1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Italic Alphabet - “R” to “U”
3. 1.
2.
4.
1.
2.
3.
2. 1.
3.
1. 4.
2.
3.

Italic Alphabet - “V” to “Y”
3. 4.
2. 1.
3. 5.
2. 1. 4.
6.
1.
2.
2.
1.

Italic Alphabet - “Z”
2.
1.
3.

Italic Alphabet - Words I

Italic Alphabet - Words II

Italic Alphabet - Words III

Italic Alphabet - Words IV

Italic Alphabet - Open Practice

Textura Introduction
Difficulty
Countries of Origin: France, England & Germany
2.5/5.5/2.5 45°
Height Pen Angle Tilting Twisting Hairlines Serifs

Textura Alphabet - “a - c”
4.
3. 5.
1. 2.
1.
4. 6.
5.
3.
2.
3.
1. 4.
2.

Textura Alphabet - “d - f”
5.
1. 2. 4.
3.
4.
1. 2.
3.
4.
1. 2.
5.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “g - i”
4.
1. 2. 5.
7.
3.
6.
1.
3.
5. 6.
4.
2.
4.
1.
2.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “j - l”
3.
1. 2.
1.
8.
3.
4. 6.
5. 7.
2. 9.
1.
3.
2.

Textura Alphabet - “m - o”
2. 3. 5. 7.
1. 6.
8.
4.
1. 2. 5.
4.
3. 6.
1. 4.
2. 5.
6.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “p - r”
2. 5.
1.
4.
6.
3.
1. 4. 5.
2.
3.
6.
1. 4.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “s - u”
2.
1.
3.
4.
5.
1.
3.
2.
2. 4. 5.
1.
3. 6.

Textura Alphabet - “v - x”
1. 2. 4. 5.
3.
1. 2. 4. 5. 7. 8.
3. 6.
1. 2.
3. 4.

Textura Alphabet - “y - z”
1. 2. 4. 5.
3.
6. 7.
1.
2. 3.
4.

Textura Alphabet - “A - B”
3.
5. 6.
4.
1.
2. 7.
4. 5.
1.
7.
2.
3.
6.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Textura Alphabet - “C - D”
1.
3.
2.
4.
2.
1.
3.
5. 6.
7.
4.
8.

Textura Alphabet - “E - F”
1.
3. 4. 5.
2.
2. 4.
1.
6.
5.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “G - H”
3.
2.
1.
4. 5.
6.
7.
8.
1. 2.
4.
8.
5.
9.
6.
7. 10.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “I - J”
2.
1.
4.
3.
2.
1. 4.
5.
6.
3.
7.

Textura Alphabet - “K - L”
3.
1.
4. 6.
7. 5.
2. 8.
2.
1.
4.
5.
3. 6.

Textura Alphabet - “M - N”
1. 3.
4.
6.
5.
2.
7.
8.
9.
1. 2.
7.
5.
6. 8.
3. 4.

Textura Alphabet - “O - P”
2.
1. 4.
3.
5.
6.
3.
1.
9.
2. 5.
10.
11.
8.
6.
4. 7.

Textura Alphabet - “Q - R”
2.
1. 4.
3.
5.
6.
7.
1.
6.
4. 5.
2.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “S - T”
1. 2.
3.
4. 5.
1. 4.
2.
3.
5.
6.

Textura Alphabet - “U - V”
4.
1. 2.
3. 5.
6.
7.
1.
2. 5.
4.
6.
3.

Textura Alphabet - “W - X”
1.
2. 4.
3.
7. 9.
5.
8. 10.
6.
1.
3.
4.
2.

Textura Alphabet - “Y - Z”
1.
2. 6.
7.
3.
4.
8.
5.
2.
1.
4.
5.
3.

Textura Alphabet - Words I
Word Spacing
Word Spacing

Textura Alphabet - Words II
Word Spacing

Textura Alphabet - Words III

Textura Alphabet - Open Practice

Bâtarde Introduction
Difficulty
Country of Origin: France
2/3/2 45°
Height Pen Angle Tilting Twisting Hairlines Serif

Bâtarde Alphabet - “a - e” 3.
1. 2.
1. 2.
4.
3.
1. 2.
3.
2.
1.
2.
1.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “f - i”
1. 3.
2. 4.
3.
1. 2.
4.
1. 2.
4.
3.
2.
1.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “j - m”
2.
1.
1. 2.
4.
5.
3.
1. 2.
3.
1. 4. 6.
3. 5.
2.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “n - r”
1. 3. 4.
2.
1. 2.
1.
2.
3.
1. 2. 3.
1.
2.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “s - v”
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
1.
3.
2.
1. 3. 5.
2. 4.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “x - z”
1. 3.
4.
2.
1. 2.
1.
2.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “A - D”
2.
1.
3.
3.
1. 4.
2.
2.
3.
1.
1. 3.
4. 5.
2.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “E - H”
2.
1.
3. 4.
1. 2.
4.
3.
2. 3.
1.
4.
1. 4.
2. 3.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “I - L”
1.
2.
4.
3.
1.
2.
4.
3.
1. 3.
4.
2.
1. 3.
4.
2.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “M - P”
3. 4.
1. 2.
2. 3.
1.
2.
1. 3.
1. 2.
3.
4.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “Q - T” 2.
1. 3.
4.
3.
1.
4.
2.
1. 2.
4.
3.
2. 4.
1.
3.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “U - X”
1. 3.
2.
1.
3.
2.
1.
3. 5.
2. 4.
1.
3.
4.
2.

Bâtarde Alphabet - “Y - Z”
2.
1.
3.
1.
2.
3.
3.

Bâtarde Alphabet - Words I
Word Spacing
Word Spacing

Bâtarde Alphabet - Words II
Word Spacing
Word Spacing
Word Spacing
Word Spacing

Bâtarde Alphabet - Open Practice

Roman Capitals Introduction
Difficulty
Country of Origin: Roman Empire
Date Used: 1st-5th century
0/6/0 ~°
Height Varied Angles Twisting Majuscular Serif

Roman Alphabet - “A” - “C”
1. 3.
5.
2. 4.
1. 2.
3.
4.
1.
2.

Roman Alphabet - “D” - “F”
1. 2.
3.
1. 2.
3.
4.
1. 2.
3.
4.

Roman Alphabet - “G” - “I”
1. 2.
3. 4.
1. 2. 4. 5.
7.
3. 6.
1. 2.
3.

Roman Alphabet - “J” - “L”
1. 2.
1. 2. 4. 5.
6.
3.
1. 2.
3.

Roman Alphabet - “M” - “O”
1. 5. 6.
3. 4.
2. 7.
1. 3. 2.
3.
2.
1.
2.

Roman Alphabet - “P” - “R”
1. 3.
2.
1.
2.
2.
1. 3.
4.
2.

Roman Alphabet - “S” - “U”
1. 2.
3.
3.
1.
2.
1. 2. 3. 4.

Roman Alphabet - “V” - “X”
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. 2. 4. 5. 4.
3.
1. 2. 4. 5.
3. 6.

Roman Alphabet - “Y” - “Z”
1. 2. 5. 6.
3.
4.
2.
1.
3.

Roman Alphabet - Words I
Word Spacing

Roman Alphabet - Words II

Roman Alphabet - Words III
Word Spacing

Roman Alphabet - Open Practice

Fraktur Introduction
Difficulty
Country of Origin: Germany
2/4/2 40°
Height Angle Tilting Twisting Hairlines Quads Serif
Fraktur Alphabet - “a, b, c & d”
1. 2.
3.
1.
3.
2.
1. 2.
2.
1. 3.

Fraktur Alphabet - “e, f, & g”
1. 2.
3.
2.
1.
3.
2. 3.
1.
4.

Fraktur Alphabet - “h, i, & j”
1.
3.
2.
2.
1.
2.
1.

Fraktur Alphabet - “k, l, m, & n”
1.
3.
4.
2.
1.
1. 4.
3.
2.
3.
1.
2.

Fraktur Alphabet - “o, p, q & r”
2.
1. 3.
1. 3.
2.
4.
1. 2. 3.
1.
2.

Fraktur Alphabet - “s, t, u, v, & w”
1.
2. 4.
3.
1.
2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2. 3.

Fraktur Alphabet - “x, y, & z”
1.
2. 4.
3.
1. 2.
3.
1.
3.
2.

Fraktur Alphabet - “A - C”
4. 6.
1. 2.
5.
3. 7.
8.
1. 2. 4.
5. 6.
3. 7.
1. 2.
4.
3.

Fraktur Alphabet - “D - F”
2.
1.
5.
3.
4.
1. 2.
4.
5.
3.
2.
1.
5.
4.
3.

Fraktur Alphabet - “G - I”
1. 2.
4. 5.
6.
3.
1. 2.
5.
6.
7.
3.
4.
2.
1.
5.
3. 4.

Fraktur Alphabet - “J - L”
3.
1.
5.
2.
4.
1. 3.
5.
6. 7.
2.
8.
4.
1. 2.
4.
3. 5.

Fraktur Alphabet - “M - O”
1.
2.
5. 7.
8. 6.
3. 9.
4.
1. 4.
2.
5.
6.
3.
4.
4.
2.
1.
5.
3.

Fraktur Alphabet - “P - R”
1. 2.
4.
3.
8.
7.
5.
6.
2. 4.
1.
5.
3.
1. 2.
6.
5.
3. 7.
4.

Fraktur Alphabet - “S - U”
1.
3.
2. 6.
4. 5.
2 3.
1.
5.
4. 6.
4. 7.
1. 2.
5.
6.
3.

Fraktur Alphabet - “V - X”
5.
1. 2.
4. 6.
3.
1. 2. 6.
4.
7.
5. 8.
3.
1. 2.
4.
5.
3.

Fraktur Alphabet - “Y - Z”
1. 2.
4.
7.
6.
3.
5.
1.
2.
3.
5. 6.
4.

Fraktur Alphabet - Words I
Word Spacing
Word Spacing
Word Spacing
Word Spacing

Fraktur Alphabet - Words II
Word Spacing
Word Spacing
Word Spacing
Word Spacing

Fraktur Alphabet - Open Practice

Neuland Introduction
Difficulty
Country of Origin: Germany
Date Created: 1923
0/4/0 ~° 45°
Height Pen angle is perpendicular On horizontal strokes Majuscular Serif
to stroke direction (Normally) (None)

Neuland Alphabet - “Aa” to “Dd”
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3.
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Neuland Alphabet - “Ee” to “Hh”
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Neuland Alphabet - “Ii” to “Ll”
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Neuland Alphabet - “Mm” to “Pp”
1. 2. 3. 4.
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Neuland Alphabet - “Qq” to “Tt”
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3.
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Neuland Alphabet - “Uu - Xx”
1. 2.
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1. 2. 3. 4.
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1. 2.
1. 2.

Neuland Alphabet - “Yy - Zz”
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Neuland Alphabet - Words I

Neuland Alphabet - Words II

Neuland Alphabet - Open Practice

Flourishing: A Brief Introduction
What are flourishes?

A flourish in calligraphy is an ornamental flowing stroke that adds to calligraphic
letters to beautify a composition. There are two main types: Letter flourishes that extend from existing
letters, and abstract flourishes that are independent from the letters.They can be as simple as adding
ornamental ends to your upstrokes to multi-stroke abstract flourishes.
Letter Flourish Abstract Flourish
Where do I flourish?
There are 4 main places where you would want to flourish.
1. Beginning and end of a word or sentence

Capitals are naturally decorative but you can change it up. This kind of “frames” the letters.
2. Ascenders and 3. Get creative! Extend a section of

Descenders a letter and flourish off that!*
*Careful with letter clarity.
Instead of looping into itself, or
For example, you could extend
the next letter additional loops
an “a” into a “d”
are added.

Flourishing: The 5 Guidelines of Flourishing
What are the rules?

There are no hard and fast rules to flourishing. However, I have compiled 5 guidelines for you
to follow to create aesthetically pleasing flourishes. At the bottom of the page, you will a
composition that follows all of them.
The 5 Guidelines of Flourishing
1. Thickness
Strokes can cross one another if
they are 2 of the 3 possibilities Downstrokes can cross Hairlines. Downstrokes CANNOT
listed to the right Hairlines can cross Hairlines. cross downstrokes.
2. Angle
When penstrokes cross, the closer the ~100° ~160°
lines are to perpendicular (90°) to each other

the better it will look.
~100° ~160°
3. Simplicity
Less is more. Flourishes are awesome,
but you can have too much of a good thing
and it makes it look too busy.
4. Symmetry
Try to imagine a bubble around your work like
the grey ones to the right. You want to try to
keep your bubbles symmetrical horizontally
and/or vertically. For each flourish in one direction,
try to balance it with another in the opposite
direction.
5. Creativity
When designing a composition, write the words
multiple times in different ways and try to add
different abstract flourishes and shapes.

Composition Practice
Here is an example of a potential composition broken down to the tools you have learned in this
workbook. With the tools, guidelines and examples it’s up to you to remix and create new things.
Letter Flourish
2 Scripts for contrast
(Italics and fraktur)
Abstract Flourishes
Composition Symmetry Flourishing extra added

circle
Added splatter and abstract flourishes to fill white space
In the space below try sketching and planning out your own composition. Choose a 2-4 word simple
quote like “Home Sweet Home” and add flourishes based on the 5 guidelines of flourishing.
On the next page, try making your own final copy of your composition using everything
you’ve learned in this workbook.

Composition

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8 scripts from throughout the ages, taught stroke by stroke

2. Welcome & Table of Contents

Tools you will need to work through these practice sheets:

A. Pilot Parallel 6mm - https://amzn.to/3eHk6f5

Recommendations: A. Ecoline Liquid Watercolour - https://amzn.to/32W2JVb

A. HP Premium Choice (Density: 32lbs/120gsm) - https://amzn.to/3fgORXA

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Examples include: Fraktur, Textura, Batarde, & Rotunda.

What is a Broad Edge Pen?

Downstrokes (Thick) Hairlines (Thin)

Setting up your Pilot Parallel

3. Keep making strokes onto paper until ink flows.

Refilled Empty New

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While maintaining pen angle, 1. 2. Start at the dot ( ) at the angle

Alphabets 35° Alphabets with the “twisting” 40°

Tilting is a technique to thin Twisting is a technique to

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30° Compound Stroke

45° Compound Stroke

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Tilt then Twist

Twist then tilt

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