Learning Italic Calligraphy will be easy for you, since your teacher, Dr. Jacqueline Shuler, brings you thirty-five years of teaching experience. Looking at letters in a book does not give you the actual feel of their creation, but when you see the wet ink on each letter as it is created, you can then imitate the correct flow of the letter shape with ease. Your right brain is like a camera, seeing and recording images; that's what makes studying a DVD such a good learning tool. Another advantage of a DVD is that you can control the timing of the lessons by pausing the video to practice particular letters. Stay as long as you wish on any image until you can see it in your mind. You will then be able to write it with ease. Aside from the best possible learning methods, Jacqueline has provided a packet of ten sheets of technical information, letter forms and calligraphy tips, which you can print for yourself. You will see clearly the advantages and disadvantages of various pen styles such as markers, fountain pens, and steel dip pens. You can then select your favorite, or try all three.  Enjoy expressing yourself using beautiful letters! Jacqueline has also provided a lettering self-critique so you can assess your own progress.  This video is much more than copying letter forms.    It teaches you important skills about spacing and the proportion of the pen size to the letter height.  Not only will your handwriting improve, but you will appreciate calligraphy as an art form!   While Dr. Shuler has provided you with a finely-tuned method of learning calligraphy, your success will depend on your attention to detail and practice, practice, practice. Remember that nothing of importance has ever been accomplished without effort.