Longhand

Lesson · Rediscover Your Signature

The Anatomy of a Signature

Settle the wrist first — work through 3 short drills, then set the letter down on the ruled sheet.

The Anatomy of a Signature

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Ellis Marlowe
  1. 1Learn to see before you write: overall shape, entry stroke, ending stroke, and the space between.
  2. 2Study a few signatures you admire — famous or family — and name what makes each one work.
  3. 3Hold every observation against the four principles: simplicity, distinctiveness, repeatability, proportion.
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