The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

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A Course in Ornamental Penmanship
Follow This Course and Improve Your Skill in Business Penmanship
No. 3
Make page after page of over, under and compound turn exercises. When practicing the exercises see that the turns
are all evenly rounding. After making several lines of the exercises, turn the page up-side down. This will show
you at a glance if the top turns are sharper or moi'e rounding than the bottom turns.
In making the i get the downward strokes uniform. Pull the downward strokes directly toward the center of the
body. Place the dot carefully over the i. Neat dots are important.
Get a little more space in than between letter u. Glide along smoothly to get good lines. Glide on the upward strokes,
letting the little finger slide, but when coming down on the downward strokes, get a little slower motion. In other
words, on the upward motion the little finger glides freer than on the downward strokes.
The finish of w is important. Come to a complete stop on the dot or finish of the w. The two parts of the w should
appear even. The first top part of the w should be sharp the same as the second top part.
Practice the combinations and words separately. You should write line after line of each word until you get a nice
smooth, uniform appearance.
The m, n, v and x are vei-y similar. Get the turns rounding and the angles sharp. Make down strokes straight and
uniform in slant. Spacing in and between letters should be uniform in appearance.
Beginning and ending strokes should be the same length and curve and should be graceful. The m and n are made
with a continuous free movement but the v has a decided stop at the dot.
Let the little finger i-est on the down strokes and glide on the up strokes. Curve the fingers gracefully and do not
pinch the penholder. Light lines are important so develop a light touch and a free movement. Practice the words
until you can make them uniform and free. Study the location of the shades. About every other letter is shaded.
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