Black in cursive
"black" takes 1 stroke to write in cursive, all in one flow. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
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Free black worksheet
Black in cursive practice sheet
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How to write black in cursive
- Start with the b (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve, checkstroke): a tall loop that comes back down to the baseline, then a small curve ending in a checkstroke at the midline.
- From the checkstroke of the b, write the l (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): one tall loop, the simplest tall letter.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the c (downcurve, undercurve): a single curve that opens to the right, like a print c with an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the k (undercurve, loop, slant, overcurve, loop, curve right, undercurve): a tall loop like an l, then a small loop at the midline and a kick-out stroke.
How the letters in black connect
- bl b to l: a checkstroke join. The b ends at the midline, so the l starts from the top instead of from the baseline.
- la l to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the l swings up into the a.
- ac a to c: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the c.
- ck c to k: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the c swings up into the k.
The letters in black
Black questions
How many strokes does it take to write black in cursive?
1 stroke: one continuous stroke for the letters. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Which letters in black are joined at the midline?
The b. This letter ends with a short bridge stroke at the midline, so the next letter starts from the top rather than from the baseline. That is what makes "black" look different from a word with only baseline joins.
Is black capitalized in cursive?
Only at the start of a sentence or in a title. In running text "black" is written in lowercase, all letters joined. The capitalized form Black is shown above for sentence openers and headings.
What is the hardest letter in black?
The k. k is one of the hardest lowercase letters. Master h first: the k is an h whose hump collapses into a loop.