4 Common Beginner Calligraphy Mistakes and How You Can Fix Them

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5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to show you 4 common calligraphy mistakes and how you can fit them! These calligraphy mistakes are suuuuper easy to fix and are pretty common for calligraphy beginners.
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Are you making any of these 4 mistakes? Tell me in the comments! 👇🏻
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Welcome to my channel! I'm Becca and I do & teach modern calligraphy. On this channel, you'll find all my most requested modern calligraphy tutorials, tips & tricks!

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@DanielleSiegel7 5 жыл бұрын

You are by far the best modern calligraphy teacher I’ve seen so far!! Thanks for great videos!!

@TheHappyEverCrafter 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!!

@NCGrace413 5 жыл бұрын

Becca's fast writing: "Didn't go well at all" Me: "Dang, that looks awesome!"

@ratneshm2081 4 жыл бұрын

Before I saw this video I was looking forward for calligraphy .❤💖🥰

@zionasohun3994 2 ай бұрын

That's what I thought

@carolmelancon 5 жыл бұрын

Great tips, but a lot of hands made with a chisel-edged pen do not require changing the orientation of your hand - the chisel edge does it for you. Just keep the tip on a 45-degree slant from the guideline and you will get thin upstrokes and thick downstrokes.

@yvloma8670 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you Carol.

@SteviePaints 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve done traditional calligraphy for over 30 years, and I agree. Both modern and traditional calligraphy are beautiful, but very different in the approach.

@go4dylbert 5 жыл бұрын

Attending my first brush lettering class last week. This echoes her teachings. Same brushes, slower speed, and practice basic strokes. Thanks for sharing here!

@rosecrawford3034 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sure, I’ve become more aware of times when I’ve made 3 of the 4 common mistakes (thanks to Becca, I have the right tools). Oddly I also notice how practicing creates that muscle memory on the rare occasions when I begin writing my signature in cursive and find myself lifting my pen and subconsciously writing my cursive letters in calligraphy fashion. That cracks me up especially since in the beginning of learning the calligraphy basic strokes and repeatedly heard “muscle memory” used and hardly believed I would ever gain that super hero ability. ~ Rose

@ritagray8897 5 жыл бұрын

So guilty of going too fast I get excited or anxious and start speeding up 😂

@TheHappyEverCrafter 5 жыл бұрын

totally! such a common mistake!

@traciebarrass6612 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating, I’m loving it, your so very clear in how you put it across. Thank you from the uk 🇬🇧🥰

@ddlfspaff3097 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! In the past, I have made so many mistakes. After a few of your tutorials, I have improved so much. You are a fantastic teacher. Please continue to teach.

@catherinemoyer1169 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the advice you’ve really been so helpful for me because I’m starting out and all your videos have really taught me so much on everything and I really appreciate it so much. ❤️❤️

@cs973243 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely helpful for a beginner like me. Thank you. You’ve been very helpful.

@TechGirl84 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve never really done modern calligraphy, but I learned the italics style of calligraphy. For that style, the chisel tip is appropriate, at least how I was taught. But I know it’s different with modern calligraphy, which I’m getting ready to work on learning.

@decimator2497 4 жыл бұрын

I have been doing calligraphy for 2 years, but when I started, I didn't knew the basic strokes lol. Now I always say to my students to master the basic strokes.

@TheSwissy4me 5 жыл бұрын

What I struggle with is the size the of the letters. My normal handwriting is tiny so getting the muscle memory for larger strokes is more of a struggle. Practice makes perfect and I’m totally down with that. Thanks Becca you are the greatest

@wanderingcreativity 5 жыл бұрын

This clarifies a lot thanks Becca !

@erikasanchez8772 4 жыл бұрын

Just started and I think I'm doing all of them 🤭, but I'll get there...lol. Thanks for reminding us 🥰

@thedfordinator 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial - thank you!!!

@laurencedumanjog7161 4 жыл бұрын

Glad i found your channel. Now I have more in depth understanding in doing my calligraphy.

@ellakatefirth5478 4 жыл бұрын

Oh.My.Goodness this helped so much thank you Becca!!

@kamihatley9526 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome teaching skills! Thank you.

@starbright1256 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate your work into your channel.

@Jewels67 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you!!

@michalnutt5852 5 жыл бұрын

Great info to avoid frustration as a beginner!

@Angela-jy8um 3 жыл бұрын

Great teaching. Thanks!

@darceymitchell6891 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Becca for the reminders of how to consistently write the strokes and letters. I am guilty of correct paper position & getting my left hand to have the correct hand position. Difficult because we lefties have to pull the pen towards us instead of pushing away from our body. Typically (how I normally write cursive) I turn my paper 90 degrees & hold my pen like a right-hander. I write my words from top to bottom. I practice everyday and have developed my own techniques to get the same thin/thick lines as you.🙂

@tinaurbenz30 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@kdallen1234 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thanks

@GirlwithDrive 5 жыл бұрын

So good! Sometimes I go too fast. I’ll work on this!

@watercolourmadesimplewithb8617 Жыл бұрын

GREAT reminders ❤

@rukaks 2 жыл бұрын

I was making an even more basic mistake: I thought modern calligraphy could include broad edge calligraphy using modern methodologies! Stumbled over your channel and really enjoy it, so helpful. Thanks from New Zealand

@DityaSangGita 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you want to take this tip: get to know also another types of callygraphy with tools other than brushpens. For example chisel tip is used typically for blackletter, gothic and fraktur calligraphy. Pointed pens for traditional calligraphy. As well as monoline pens for monoline, faux calligraphy or serif scripts. There are several bunch of other tools you can observe too, but you have to focus on one type of calligraphy that suits you best.

@dannydaniels6861 4 жыл бұрын

All of them, I am guilty of buying some square pens today even though I previously bought the Tombow brand. Thank you, this video helped me to hold my pen the correct way and I can see the difference in the the 'h' as I practice.

@MabelTaylor 5 жыл бұрын

I am just learning and I have practice and practice with lots of fustration , but I think I notice my mistake , trying to make small writing with withdual tip pen , they are those I got , so I will just go bigger yay. You are such good teacher , thank you

@cinthiatorres8369 4 жыл бұрын

Guilty 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m so happy I found you here !!!!

@Feonishah75 4 жыл бұрын

Thxs fr ur fabulous video it helped me a lot luv ur work

@janetleblanc8009 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Becca, I am guilty of #3 & #4.... back to the basic I need to go. Thank you for the reminder.

@TheHappyEverCrafter 5 жыл бұрын

suuuuper common, Janet! You're not alone!

@nicolejimenez2377 3 ай бұрын

I am so guilty of going to fast! Thank you for this great video!

@AestheticApurva9768 Жыл бұрын

You're the best teacher for Calligraphy 🙏🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️

@rajanivyas2461 3 жыл бұрын

I love that ❤️ thanks

@jonikellyl.m.t.2508 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful.

@sara_george 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing calligraphy techniques

@lyndiegf 5 жыл бұрын

Omg all of the basic stokes, I know them sort of but not enough xx

@Puvialf 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@FoodTuber1811 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for such nice video ❤️❤️

@tinaurbenz30 2 жыл бұрын

I defiantly need to practice light to heavy strokes. Great instructions?

@stephanies.casasola4371 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much

@amit_awadhi 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Becca, I love you and your calligraphy. Your smile is amazing. 💛💛💟

@TheCoffeeLife 4 жыл бұрын

New here :) Don't know if you've ever talked about this or could even have any tips or insight on the matter...But have you heard of any tips for Left-Handed peeps??? As a Lefty, we tend to approach things backwards and the whole, Angling-The-Brush correctly for the up and down strokes is a little tricky. If you've heard from other Lefties on how to do lettering, that would be awesome! Thanks :)

@abhikamleshvishwakarma3630 4 жыл бұрын

Your messy handwriting is also awesome

@sherrylehman4140 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@calligraphybydrishti 3 ай бұрын

very helpful

@bhavikakhatua9512 4 жыл бұрын

I am in 6th std This really helped me to learn calligraphy I have watched all the videos

@chaitanmallick7339 3 жыл бұрын

Indian?me also. I am 7th

@rajanivyas2461 3 жыл бұрын

I am in 8th class

@ahmetemirakbulut 4 жыл бұрын

🙂 Thank you

@sovonchowdhury1756 3 жыл бұрын

Love From Bangladesh ❤️❤️ Your video is really so good and awsome Thank you 😇😇

@chrisdyson5513 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these tips, really useful as I am probably guilty of all of them but I am fairly new to this. Do you have any tips for us lefties (left handers)?

@TheHappyEverCrafter 4 жыл бұрын

I have a tutorial all about lefties with the Inky Hand! :D kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ipl3ncmos7G3g6M.html

@akshata892 4 жыл бұрын

Tip no 1 i got it i have never tried modern calligraphy

@priyankajain718 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please share a video for left handed modern calligraphy beginners. I am left handed and unable to work well with the tombow brushes

@ranjeets8754 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic 💞💞💞💞🌷

@Puvialf 3 жыл бұрын

When I first wanted to learn calligraphy I saw your videos

@bananabicycleseat6796 4 жыл бұрын

I love the squeaking noise of the pen on the paper!

@Puvialf 3 жыл бұрын

I first saw your camilin brush pen

@ma.angelicaalegre6419 2 жыл бұрын

You're techniques are awesome. The only problem for me is I am left-handed. there are more mistakes i usually make.

@EvEvToN4LIFE 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips or videos for somebody who is a left hander

@hlegler 4 жыл бұрын

What's the font on your KZfaq banner that says your "BECCA: The Happy Ever Crafter"? I LOVE it!!

@kathysunshine699 3 жыл бұрын

Ummm, all of them!🤭🥴 ... but, I am just starting... SO....practice, practice,practice for me!🧐🤗

@Saye_ssy 3 жыл бұрын

Becca writing slowly and teaching giving examples and I am like "ooooooh satisfying "

@simranromana194 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@faizimakhan 4 жыл бұрын

I m doing calligraphy from 3 years but I m doing morden calligraphy from 1 year I think whatever she said is really right I also do this

@siddheshkarambhe8250 3 жыл бұрын

Can u give tips for gothic calligraphy

@elizabethbell8610 5 жыл бұрын

So very guilty! I will return to the basics ... hanging my head in shame :)

@anisettyrupa Жыл бұрын

I realised the mistake easily with differentiation of cursive and calligraphy

@yatityagi3776 4 жыл бұрын

You are amazing

@zionasohun3994 2 ай бұрын

Hi Becca. I'm guilty of having gone out and bought one of those chisel tip pens. It literally says "Calligraphy pen" on the side. Should I return it?

@bethzyrojas 3 жыл бұрын

0:37 Heyyy!!! I have that one! (But I don’t use it lol)

@letty9026 5 жыл бұрын

How do you use guide lines on paper that's not tracing paper?

@TheHappyEverCrafter 5 жыл бұрын

I use Rhodia paper which has guide lines on it!

@SilviaVilla 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks excelente video! Im guilty ! 😳

@tahiranaheed8373 4 жыл бұрын

Which basic stroke is used in 'e'?

@decimator2497 4 жыл бұрын

It is a combination of a upward loop and a underturn

@dingkukhanganba5853 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have enough tools And how can I get them

@noujethalvaran8483 4 жыл бұрын

So guilty, on doing it too fast. l get nervous while practicing my calligraphy, l dont know why 😂

@carriefinson6295 5 жыл бұрын

After this video, I realize I'm not holding my pen at the right angle. I've got the vertical angle right, but not the angle in relation to the page. I'll have to amwatch that from now on.

@szilviaremetei1487 7 ай бұрын

I watched this video to see if there are things I am doing wrong, but no, I followed all your tips. I literally just started 5 days ago, but I practice ours every night. My everyday handwriting is disgusting, thats why I started practicing, but i evolved way too fast, and I am suspiciously good. I even started to develop my own style. Is that something normal?? My fahter is coming ovwr with his old filler fountain pen, is that more difficult than with modern brush pens?

@mauicm3447 3 жыл бұрын

My problem with number 2 mistake is that I am left handed and sometimes it is difficult to get the letters as they should be with the same hand placements as right handed people. If anyone knows a left handed teacher, please send me some videos. I learn a lot by watching other people do things.

@aakashsharma8637 5 жыл бұрын

All of them I made

@ved20061983 2 жыл бұрын

When I will go slow the hand will shake

@bethcoulton7023 5 жыл бұрын

guilty as charged! I get impatient and go too fast....I'm not the best "practice-r" so I need to be come better at that and give myself time....

@gaurikaiv-e3551 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Becca

@lovewithcalligraphy7291 3 жыл бұрын

My problem in calligraphy is that i cant write in a straight line in a blank paper

@beniprasad6068 4 жыл бұрын

Nice I want to learn calligraphy like you please guide me

@TheHappyEverCrafter 4 жыл бұрын

You can sign up for my free Show Me Your Drills course here: www.thehappyevercrafter.com/show-me-your-drills/

@rroman7395 3 жыл бұрын

you have best talent with so cute eyes...

@anasofia8844 3 жыл бұрын

I love you

@ScarletRed. 5 жыл бұрын

Haha I made the 1st mistake 😂

@aakashshahi8773 4 жыл бұрын

Make more videos ....

@meganharp2422 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely guilty of lettering too fast!

@SwEEtPuRpLeHaZe 5 жыл бұрын

So I have definitely been at fault for not using all of the basic strokes.

@edwigeviel430 5 жыл бұрын

Guilty of going too fast as soon as I stop focusing on my work.

@auditgirl1128 5 жыл бұрын

🖐🏻🤷🏼‍♀️So SOOO guilty!!!

@jeanproulx2069 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I unsubcribed from your Friday e mail by mistake can i get it back

@TheHappyEverCrafter 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'd need you to email me for that fix please! :) becca@thehappyevercrafter.com

@hfaria80 4 жыл бұрын

Super guilty :)

@gabrielleangelaorcullo2035 4 жыл бұрын

#guilty

@nishalakra1942 3 жыл бұрын

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