Day 4 of calligraphy. Years of writing paid off
I've always been obsessed with writing. Ever since I was a kid, I'd write whenever I got the chance. I spent a huge part of my childhood just filling notebooks with random words, sentences, doodles, literally anything. Even now, if there's a pen nearby, I instinctively start writing something. 😅
People have always complimented my handwriting, so I guess that helped too. I've also been fascinated by calligraphy for years. I'd watch countless YouTube Shorts and reels of people doing beautiful lettering, but I never actually tried it because I thought calligraphy was something incredibly difficult that required years of practice.
A few days ago I finally decided, "Why not just buy a proper pen and give it a shot?" So I bought a Tombow Fudenosuke.
Today is Day 4 of using it, and technically Day 4 of learning proper calligraphy. Because I've spent so many years writing, I already had pretty good pen control. I didn't really need to spend much time practicing the basic strokes. I tried them a couple of times, understood how the pressure worked, and just started writing.
These photos are my progress after less than a week, with no structured practice, just writing for fun whenever I feel like it. I'd genuinely love some honest feedback. What do you think?