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How to write calligraphy (general instructions, 'laws of the nib' etc)

• Beginners calligraphy tutorial: five calligraphy-tool options
• 'Easy Calligraphy' (and encouragement)

Calligraphy alphabets

• Italic calligraphy general tips
• Italic lettering step by step


• Who invented the alphabet?
• The history of the alphabet continued!
• Final evolution of the alphabet

Roman alphabet

• Roman writing (rustic capitals)
• List of Roman numerals

Gothic lettering (overview, history and use)

• Gothic calligraphy step-by-step: Part 1
• Gothic calligraphy step-by-step: Part 2
• Gothic calligraphy step-by-step: Part 3
• Gothic majuscules (capital gothic letters) A-Z

Fancy lettering

• Decorated letters
• Bubble letters
• How to draw bubble letters, p. 1
• How to draw bubble letters, p. 2
• How to draw bubble letters, p. 3
• Balloon letters

Gold leafing (gilding)

• Gold leaf application -- basics
• Gold leaf technique -- oil and water gilding
• Gold leaf paint (shell gold) & gold ink
• Gold leaf supplies -- affiliate bargains
• Agate burnishers

Celtic knotwork for the calligrapher (overview, examples and uses)

• Celtic knots 1: 'Crossed Cords'
• Celtic knots 2: 'Joins Make Knots'
• Celtic knots 3: 'Repeats Make Interlace'
• Celtic knots 4: 'Breaks Make Patterns'
• Celtic knots 5: 'Inking In'

How to write a poem (the simplest 'how-to-poetise' on the web?)

• How to write a sonnet
• How to write a haiku