Calligraphy, Continued
M-chain
method
Practicing letter forms with a lower case “m” between each letter is called
the m-chain method. When you are ready to begin creating letters, start by
lettering lower case letters. In between each minuscule, place the lower case
letter “m.” The letter “m” will accustom you to a sense of space around
each form. Once comfortable with lower case letters, begin lettering the
uppercase letters. Again, place a lower case “m” between each majuscule.
Figure 5-64 is an example of how practice sheets of the m-chain method
should appear.
Figure 5-64.—M-chain practice sheets: A. Minuscule letters, B.
Majuscule letters.
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