Letter Strokes, ContinuedBasic strokes ofScript letters are based on handwriting. The letter forms made by the sixscriptbasic strokes are rounded and flowing. One letter leads into another withhairlines that sweep up to join main stems. These hairlines are called kerns.Kerns should join the main stems at exactly the same height on every stem.The angle kerns form at letter stem bases should be uniform. To makekerns, allow your stroke to suddenly and decisively sweep up toward theposition of the next letter stem. This upward sweep forms the curve at thebottom of the stem. Do not expect to complete the kern in one action. Drawthe main stem of the next letter. Return to the stem of that letter and withone downward stroke, draw a hairline to meet the kern extending up from thebase of the previous letters stem.Figure 5-32 illustrates the steps for drawing kerns in script lettering.Figure 5-32.—Steps for drawing kerns in script letters.5-31
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