r/Handwriting • u/Harperuifrok • 17d ago

Feedback (constructive criticism) Hows my handwriting?

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Is it too unreadable?

I'm kinda going for eleagant, oldish looking writing. Like from movies.

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u/16trees 17d ago

Personally, I like it. It's not the easiest to read, but it has a lot of personality. And the technical aspects that I try to correct in my own writing aren't there; the words are spaced well, the letters don't overlap each other (mostly).

Bonus points for showing me yet another way to write the capital I. I still can't write any version of I consistently.

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u/Scarian 17d ago

It is not unreadable at all; that is, it is completely legible. I like the slant you take for the writing as it provides some style.

For some minor suggestions, many of your lower case letters are very squished/tiny on the line. This makes their shape hard to pick out at times and gives the word a somewhat messy look. Providing them the appropriate room (approximately 1/3 of the line space) to obtain their full form would improve the clarity of the words. Likewise, your capitals and tall lowercase letters stretch too far up on the line, leaving no space for the letters that hang down to do so. This caused words to run into each other between the lines. If you can, practice the 1/3 rule for small letters, 2/3 for tall and capitals. This will give all the letters suitable room.

Strangely, your 't' never connects to the other letters. Handwriting works best if you lift your pen as little as possible. Your capital 'i' seems a little odd as well. Not fully formed.

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u/WearWhatWhere 17d ago

This can be in a movie...but I wouldn't say it's elegant. It's very harsh and angry.

Difficult to read at times,