Cursive B Worksheet – Learn B in Cursive and the Cursive Alphabet
Are you looking for how to write b in cursive? This article will guide you through a step-by-step guide about cursive capital B and lowercase b.
B in cursive starts with a cap line. It has a strong slanted stem as shown in the image. For those who don’t know, the top line is called the cap line, the middle line is called the midline, and the bottom line is called the baseline.
You will get to know about how to write uppercase B in cursive as well as lowercase B. Also, you will get the free printable worksheet for practice.
To download the ‘cursive b’ worksheet, click on "Download Worksheet." The worksheet includes both cursive capital B and lowercase b.
How to write uppercase cursive B
Now, let's see how to draw a cursive capital B step by step. I will break this into 4 strokes; you can practice them separately.
Stroke 1—light entry curve (small top curve)
- First, start at the cap line, a little left of the center of the letter space.
- Then, make a short, light left-to-right curve across the cap line.
- Keep the stroke thin.
- End it pointing slightly down and right.
Stroke 2—main slanted stem (heavy downstroke)
- Now, from the end of Stroke 1, draw a straight slanted line down to the baseline as shown in the image with number 2.
- Keep the slant consistent and its tilt towards the right.
- Stop cleanly on the baseline.
Stroke 3—reverse the stroke
- From the end of the 2nd stroke, reverse the stroke just a little above the midline as shown in the image without lifting the pen.
- This is the end of the 3rd stroke.
Stroke 4—top bowl and bottom bowl (two rounded loops)
- Now, draw a rounded arc up and left to form the 3rd stroke. Curve it out to the left at the midline.
- Immediately after this, continue the motion down and out to form the larger bottom bowl.
- Finish with a small upward flick to the right.
- Don’t forget to maintain the motion smooth so the two bowls feel like one continuous flow.
This is how you can successfully draw a cursive uppercase B.
How to write Lowercase cursive b
Lowercase b in cursive also has a long stem that reaches the cap line and a round counter (the bowl) that sits between the midline and baseline. This will help to connect easily with the fullowing letters.
Strokes—step by step
Now, let’s start a step-by-step guide to draw lowercase b in cursive. I’ll have divided this into four clear moves so you can practice each.
Stroke 1—entrance and thin upstroke
- Start at the midsection of the baseline and midline.
- Now, draw a thin, slanted upstroke toward the cap line as shown in the image with number 1.
- End when it touches the cap line with a slight loop or hook from right to left.
Stroke 2—heavy downstem
- Without lifting the pen up, draw a straight slanted line back to the baseline; just stop above the baseline.
Stroke 3—start the bowl (rounded counter)
- From the endpoint of stroke 2, start a swing right in a rounded motion till midline.
Stroke 4—finishing tail/connector
- Then make a loop as shown in the image.
- At the end, make a small upward flick toward the midline.
- This upward flick is only for connecting strokes to the next letter.
This is how you can successfully draw a cursive lowercase b.
How to build skill?
- Practice each stroke alone 20 times.
- Slowly, put strokes together to make the full letter 20 times.
- You can write rows of the single letter, speeding up slightly after every row.
- Practice connections like "ba", "bb", "bc", "bd", then common words like "ball", "baby", "bring".