I couldn't think of any text to write so I just used the name of my freelance graphic design business.
I started by sketching 3 or so pages of cursive writing in different arrangements and forms.
I decided to use the following layout with my name on top and "design" on the bottom. I like the flow of the cursive and how the "T" and "M" connect to form the dot over the "i."
Next, I scanned the graph paper drawing and began outlining my name.
After a few hours of noodling and making fine adjustments, this is what I came up with. The only thing I would do differently is to make the strokes thicker and add more space between the letters to give the words some breathing room.
Part 2
For the fun of it, I ended up doing some more sketches and came up with another design for my first name.
Shaded and grungy:
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