/r/Handwriting

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A place for redditors to improve, share, and discuss their handwriting.


A place for redditors to improve, show-off, and discuss handwriting.

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1. Be encouraging

Keep your comments positive. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Exceptions made for genuine constructive criticism delivered in a tactful manner.


2. Follow the Submission Guidelines

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3. Assign Flair

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5. Refrain from posting single letters and punctuation marks.

Please refrain from "Look at this perfect x I made!" type posts. Those types of submissions are best suited for /r/penmanshipporn.


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1

Handwriting unstable - why?

Hello handwriting experts and enthusiasts,

My handwriting looks significantly different day to day and even from paragraph to paragraph on the same page.

I'm able to write legibly when I focus on it, but when I relax and just take notes for myself, it seems like several people are taking turns writing with my hand. Density changes, letter shapes change, slant, no slant, nothing is stable.

What could be the cause?

1 Comment
2024/05/19
16:03 UTC

1

What are your thoughts?

1 Comment
2024/05/19
15:57 UTC

1

Is this the right sub? Help!

We’re trying to make out the letters on this old photo album. We think it’s just initials or something? Looks like O, L, R, and then we get lost.

6 Comments
2024/05/19
15:49 UTC

6

Hope everyone’s having a peaceful day✨

1 Comment
2024/05/19
15:38 UTC

3

How and where to start improving?

1 Comment
2024/05/19
14:51 UTC

4

my great-great grandmothers diary from 1952

found this in my house today and i just thought i’d share

1 Comment
2024/05/19
14:49 UTC

3

What can I work on?

2 Comments
2024/05/19
14:07 UTC

2

Trying to improve my Penmanship!

I'm in my early 30's and my partner feels my handwriting in cursive feels a bit immature. What do you think?

I practice my penmanship through different resources from time to time but I'd rather practice my hobby of writing with my Fountain Pens.

https://preview.redd.it/trn5uersyd1d1.jpg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4623b1bcb28c97fef76e5536c6a40c1125a7c018

1 Comment
2024/05/19
13:34 UTC

2

What do you guys think of my handwriting?

1 Comment
2024/05/19
12:41 UTC

1

a bit of a different style

i saw somewhere online someone writing above the line instead of on it... trying it for myself, it looks to be cleaner than writing on the line itself! pretty cool

1 Comment
2024/05/19
12:10 UTC

1

What is the best grip to improve your handwriting?

I feel like it’s my grip that is messing up my handwriting. From a simple Google search I have discovered that I uses a dynamic tripod grip.

4 Comments
2024/05/19
10:39 UTC

16

More practice with Zebra G-nib

Just been working on my cursive for the past week. I still have room for improvements in creativity, strokes, and properly dipping my pen to the ink. As you can see, there are a few inconsistencies with the ink flow and some lines feel stiffer than the others. I think this is something you just need to get used to for muscle memory.

Zebra G-nib and Sailor Kyokkou.

1 Comment
2024/05/19
09:59 UTC

1

My Father's Handwriting

After a few sentences, it becomes an all-caps cursive.

1 Comment
2024/05/19
08:24 UTC

1

How is my handwriting?

2 Comments
2024/05/19
08:23 UTC

73

More cursive, but in English this time

(this is not a translation of my last post.)

26 Comments
2024/05/19
07:59 UTC

2

Is my handwriting difficult to read?

Some people say my handwriting is difficult to read...

What do you think?

Zany fillies fill paddocks of zoned out zephyrs above fiery, fulsome fuselages that zoom over flurries of (furious) zemindars.

3 Comments
2024/05/19
07:32 UTC

51

My handwriting

I usually write very fast. It stemed during my high school time when teachers would dictate answers very fast, so we had to catch up with their pace. Anyway, my handwriting continued to change over the years, and I think this one is where I am most comfortable with, in terms of writing as well as the aesthetics of it.

12 Comments
2024/05/19
06:01 UTC

1

How to improve handwriting?

How do i improve my handwriting? some help would be appreciated as i am going to give my olevels in 2026. If you guys need any more information please let me know.

1 Comment
2024/05/19
05:42 UTC

2

Writing exercise to develop muscle memory?

I have a neurological disorder that is finally improved enough I can now hold a pen again. I need to work on improved muscle memory and endurance. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you.

1 Comment
2024/05/19
05:34 UTC

163

I’ve always loved my Dad’s handwriting

He graced me with this heartfelt message gently reminding me that I will soon cross over to my 30’s lol

14 Comments
2024/05/19
04:21 UTC

1

Handwritten lyrics of my current favourite song

A sample of my handwriting with lyrics from “The Kite” by Luisa Marion and Noah Floersch. Any feedback is welcome and appreciated.

1 Comment
2024/05/19
02:11 UTC

3

First post. My handwriting varies.

1 Comment
2024/05/19
00:29 UTC

25

how to write like arthur morgan?

i dont even know how to write cursive, but omfg i want to at least know how to write like this soooo badly. anyone know any sources to learn cursive like this?

someone from r/reddeadredemption said to ask here too so hopefully that person is right

2 Comments
2024/05/19
00:24 UTC

1

Pretty Whiteboard handwriting - Handy Uses?

Basically, I’m pretty satisfied with my dominant hand’s writing. So I set out to become ambidextrous. And so far, I’m happy with my left (non dominant) hand progress.

The only limitation is that my non-dominant hand can only write fairly pretty on whiteboard, NOT paper. My question is what are the benefits/uses of pretty whiteboard penmanship? I know good uses for pretty paper handwriting (Christmas/birthday/Valentine’s cards, etc) but with whiteboards I don’t see any everyday uses. I was hoping for my work on my left hand to have practical value, so if any of you have ideas, I’d be so happy!

(PS: if you are curious, I can show you a picture of my left hand’s script)

0 Comments
2024/05/18
22:42 UTC

6,311

Interesting all-caps handwriting!

373 Comments
2024/05/18
22:09 UTC

71

Do I have nice handwriting? Or is it just messy?

23 Comments
2024/05/18
22:08 UTC

5

Creepy, crawly shapes

Saw an earlier post where someone referred to their own (aesthetic) handwriting as “creepy, crawly shapes.” So, largely in response to that, is the above. It’s my way of saying Voila! A true example of creepy, crawly shapes (it’s an excerpt from a song, btw).

1 Comment
2024/05/18
21:11 UTC

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