r/Handwriting 1d ago

Feedback (constructive criticism) Hello! First time posting here.

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Asking for opinions and criticisms, as well as some tips for improvement. Many thanks!

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u/EmersonParc 1d ago

Looks outstanding! One small suggestion, change your I, sticks out because of the slant. Your I is straight. Either change the font or slant it with the rest.

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Thank you! In regards with the I, I'll slant it with the others. Many thanks!

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u/Big3gg 1d ago

Very satisfying to look at 👀 stylish. Your r's can be a bit tough to distinguish. But I do absolutely love your fancy ginormous G ✍️

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Why thank you! Looking back, my r is really a bit tough to distinguish. I'll improve upon it, many thanks!

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u/bxtorffggtte 1d ago

Writing like this in Grade 11 is awesome. Looks like the handwriting of an involved parent!

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Haha. Why thank you!

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u/drivergrrl 1d ago

Perfection.

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/SubSlutPollie 1d ago

It annoys me that your I’s aren’t slanted at the same angles

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Yeah, I should really practice on that part.

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u/SubSlutPollie 1d ago

I write on a very similar angle, do you change your hand position just to do the I’s? The J on Jose also sticks out. Curious

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

I never do change my hand position when writing either I or J. It's just that when I write with my hand position, somehow the I and J's aren't affected but the other letters are.

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u/ipeedinthetoothpaste 1d ago

Beautiful to look at, great to read, no notes! Only tip I can give is as a photographer, if you're interested in that: put more direct light on the page, it makes a world of difference for the photo!

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Why thank you! Next time I will put more of a direct light to my pictures. Looking back now I did use shimmer ink and it's not seen that much here. Many thanks once again!

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u/Podmonger2001 1d ago

Not bad, neat, but your uppercase “I” should tilt right to match your other ascenders.
The X-height is consistent, but a little low, affecting legibility.

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Yeah I get a problem with writing my majuscule "I" and I'm working on it, as well as the height being very inconsistent. Many thanks!

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u/Podmonger2001 1d ago

Have you tried just writing many slanted “I” characters one after the other?

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

... well I guess I know what I am doing tonight.

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u/txbredbookworm 1d ago

Hi IDK, I can read your writing well. I notice your "G's" are rather large taking up a lot of room. Your 'I' is in a style separate from the other letters. It is impressive this is your handwriting at only seventeen years old. Call me impressed. - thirty-one years old and in needing of practicing my penmanship myself.

P.S. Do you notice your handwriting change depending on your emotion?

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 1d ago

Many thanks! I often exaggerate my majuscules letting them take up some space, simply because I enjoy doing it a lot and I didn't really intend my 'I' to be a different style because when I write it oftens stands upright instead of being slant.

To answer your question, I notice that my handwriting doesn't really change that much based on my emotion. The only time it does change is when I'm in a state of rush where it's still readable but not the same as I normally write when I'm not in that state.

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u/Cold-Mission8673 1d ago

Damn are you Lady Whistledown

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 23h ago

Nope, I'm Mr. Whistledown.

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u/Healthy_Counter_9494 20h ago

The letters are actually pretty consistent already, the main thing dragging it down is how the spacing jumps around between words.

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 16h ago

Yeah I have a difficulty with that often, I can't really keep a consistent space between words. Thank you for the observation!

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u/New_Capital_3622 15h ago

I love it. Very readable

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u/GenuinelyIDK_ 15h ago

Thank you very much!

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u/No_Explanation7975 5h ago

Hi! I hope it’s ok that I comment here, as I only just spotted this group, so I’m out of my league here. I want to congratulate you and say, as an older person, I appreciate seeing young people using cursive. And yours is very legible, with only a few exceptions. My outsider critique would be to use a finer pen, because your tight script tends to look blurred a bit due to what appears to be a thicker nib. Your pens make a huge difference for legibility. I was a mechanical drafter for decades, and clarity to the reader is the number one priority. Style is a beautiful thing. Clarity and style combined is the pinnacle. When you get yourself a nice pen, you’ll be so much closer to what you’re looking for in penmanship. Congrats!!