To celebrate these rarely seen masters, we've put together this list of exceptional calligraphy and handwriting styles from the penmanshipporn subreddit. Partly, it's because gothic capitals derive somewhat from uncial letters and later versals, which are extremely round.
You'd think after 'V' and 'U' that 'Y' would be formed similarly, but the tail doesn't work well on the round shapes. Make sure it has a rather larger bow at the top than a 'B', though.
Gently does it. It's hard to make 'Z' very exciting, but I've done my best with two thin parallel diagonals and a strong cross-bar. Remember: the rule for gothic writing is that you always draw the nib either from higher on the page to lower, or else from the left to the right; either way, the pen moves back or sideways from where the nib is pointing.
It is different from the other letters in this gothic alphabet in starting with quite long 'ears'.
Important initials can have little gold boxes painted round them, as well as much other ornament. If you want You may find that some websites don't support som of the special letters and instead a box or a question mark character will be shown.
The final diagonals should be positioned so that if either were extended in a straight line it would meet the other. But they can also be written as "large letters" - see below.