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The Foundational Hand

Majuscules

Part III - Straight Line Letters

E, F, H, I, L & T

These 'Straight Line' letters are all formed in a similar way, the upright strokes are vertical and the pen angle remains at 30 degrees.

 


Part II - Circular Letters

O, C, G & Q

The letters O, C, G, Q & S are based on circular shapes as shown.

The pen angle is 30 degrees. For the letter O, start with the pen in the top left and work round anti-clockwise to the bottom right. Then start again at the top left and continue round, clockwise, to the bottom right again.

The letter C and G are formed similarly as shown.

The letter Q is formed from the letter O as shown below


S

The letter S consists of two flattened circles (ellipses)

 

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