Make Your Own Italic Hand Guide Sheet | Tips for Italic Calligraphy Beginners

In this video, I’ll guide you through everything you need to know before starting Italic calligraphy. We’ll cover essential materials such as ink, the best types of paper for practice, and how to create your own guide sheet—both by hand and using Adobe Illustrator. Be sure to check out the previous videos for tips on choosing and preparing your dip pens. In the next video, I’ll show you how to write in Italic-style calligraphy.

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0:00 What Is Italic Calligraphy
1:09 Broad-Edge Dip Pen
1:40 Ink Recommendations
3:20 Paper Recommendations
4:21 Extra Tips
5:30 Why You Need a Guide Sheet
7:02 Making a Guide Sheet by Hand
11:10 Creating a Guide Sheet in Adobe Illustrator