"Kindness" in blackletter, one stroke at a time ✒️ 🎥 @Creationart-wfb (YouTube) #calligraphy #gothiclettering #handwriting

Write "Kindness" in Gothic Blackletter

Calligraphy

Steps

  1. 1

    Work on guideline paper with a broad-edge calligraphy pen held at a consistent angle.

  2. 2

    Draw the capital K in blackletter strokes.

  3. 3

    Add the coloured swash that sweeps out from under the K.

  4. 4

    Add the lowercase i.

  5. 5

    Add the n.

  6. 6

    Add the d.

  7. 7

    Add the second n.

  8. 8

    Add the e.

  9. 9

    Add the first s.

  10. 10

    Add the final s, finishing with its tail.

  11. 11

    Add the small red accent marks over the letters to finish.

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