Nature puts on a show in autumn, and we’re eager to soak it all in and put that creativity into our calligraphy. In this post, we’re going to share 8 different creative ways to write October in calligraphy.
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Grab your writing utensil and paper and let’s go.
Traditional calligraphy is written using the fundamental calligraphy strokes. Here are the specific strokes that make up the word October:
Use entrance strokes to connect each letter to the next. You can learn these using our free basic strokes worksheet to practice:
Get 100 calligraphy ideas in our entire months of the year round-up: Months of the Year in Calligraphy
Calligraphy comes in so many variations and a quick Google search will get you plenty of lettering styles to try and explore! Let’s look at some examples for the word October.
Follow along with our video tutorial for more writing tips:
When you write your faux calligraphy letters, you can color the thick areas in completely or leave them hollow. If you want the hollow effect, you’ll have to plan ahead a bit as you write in these areas:
Faux calligraphy is great for beginners and we highly recommend checking out our tutorial on how to learn faux calligraphy or our free course:
With brush pen lettering, you add shade as you’re writing the letters. Simply press a little harder to create a thicker line and achieve that beautiful contrast.
As you’re adding shade to your letters, try to make sure you don’t overshade! Always make sure your thick lines taper before hitting the baseline to create smooth transitions.
If you’re not happy with your letter forms, read our letter-by-letter alphabet critique to troubleshoot:
To achieve the lively bounce lettering style, consider changing the following letters in October:
Learn the rules of this modern calligraphy style in our bounce lettering tutorial:
As one of the most forgiving ways to learn calligraphy, the Procreate app is perfect for beginner practice and professional artwork alike.
Digital calligraphy is especially well-suited for learning pressure control. Download our color-changing brush to see your colors change with pressure change!
See if digital lettering is right for you in our paper vs digital lettering guide:
In the world of traditional calligraphy, the historic Copperplate script is loved for its elegant lines and vintage beauty.
Aim for consistency in your letters and for a nice even between your thick and thin lines. We highly recommend using a specific Copperplate worksheet to help you write your letters at a consistent 55-degree slant.
See how to write the entire Copperplate alphabet in our letter-by-letter tutorial:
While Copperplate is already a beautiful script, you can make it even more elegant by adding decorative flourishes. Flourishes are tricky to get right, but when you do, they transform your composition!
Try embellishing October in the following places:
Remember to always plan out your flourishes in advance with a pencil before writing in ink. Embellishing your words is all about balance so winging it means taking risks when you don’t have to. See more beautiful examples in our Copperplate flourishing guide:
Most modern calligraphy uses the Copperplate script as its foundation, but if you look closely, you’ll notice that Spencerian letters are less round and there’s significantly less shading. A little more refined and restrained, the Spencerian script is a great choice for pointed pen aficionados.
For the word October, you’ll notice these shade differences in your letters:
If you’re interested in learning this classic lettering style, check out our beginner Spencerian tutorial:
Just like Copperplate, Spencerian can be flourished to add elegance and excitement.
Great places to flourish are the first and last letters of the word. Maintaining a sense of balance is important with embellishments, and you can see that these flourishes counterbalance each other beautifully.
Easy tip: Make sure your flourishes don’t interfere with the legibility of your letters. In our October example, you can see flourishes interacting with both the c and the b, but the word is still readable.
Get worksheets in our free flourishing course:
If you want to improve your lettering skills, it’s important to understand how to practice effectively. When it comes to practicing calligraphy, we highly recommend the following:
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We have daily challenges going on every month that take the decision-making out of practicing. Join October’s challenge here:
Easy tip: Save the link to our practice challenges in your browser so there are no slow-downs when you want to practice!
We’re so glad that you joined us here for this month’s tutorial, and we hope that you’ll come back for the next one!
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