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Calligraphy alphabet: capitals, lowercase and drills in three hands
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A calligraphy alphabet is the practice sheet a beginner copies: rows of letters with faint guide lines. These nine lay out the capitals, the lowercase alphabet and basic stroke drills, each in modern brush script, copperplate and gothic blackletter. Ask for a single large letter or a quote instead and the same three hands write it.
- a practice sheet for learning a new hand
- a reference for hand-lettered invitations
- a classroom handwriting exemplar
- a warm-up drill sheet before a project
Frequently asked questions
- What size do these print at?
- Each sheet is drawn portrait at 832×1216 with guide lines ruled across it, so it prints clean on standard letter or A4 paper.
- Do the guide lines actually help with practice?
- Yes — the faint ruled lines are part of the drawing, giving a baseline and slant to trace or copy against.
- Can I get just one letter, large?
- Yes — that is what the direction field is for. Ask for a single letter at large size and the sheet is drawn again in the same hand.
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