Technique / 10 minute exercise
Connect without tangling
Script looks fluid, but it can be built from separate strokes and thoughtful pen lifts. A good connection leads the eye into the next letter without distorting either shape.
Take it step by step
- Write individual i, u, n, and a shapes first. Notice where each letter ends and where the next one needs to begin.
- Practice “in”, “un”, and “an”. Keep exit strokes light and leave enough room for the next downstroke.
- Try “oa” and “ve”. Some letters need different exit heights or a small adjustment to the connection. Use a consistent model instead of forcing every join to look the same.
- Lift your pen between letters when useful. Return carefully to the join; a tiny overlap is often less distracting than a rushed continuous line.
Your turn
Try this on paper
Write “in”, “an”, “no”, and “love” in pairs. Keep the first version slow and separate; try the second with a smoother rhythm while retaining the same spacing.
Make a practice sheet →Before you move on
Can you identify each letter without using the surrounding word as a clue?
Repeat the exercise if you want to. Marking a lesson complete records your practice, not a claim of mastery.
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