Cursive Words

Picture in Cursive

How to write the word picture in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

picture takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — p-i-c-t-u-r-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

picture written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write picture in cursive

  1. 1Write p, i, c, t, u, r, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i and cross the t.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 7

Size is what makes picture readable: tall t, midline-height i, c, u, r, and e, and below-the-line p. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in picture connect

Follow the joins as you write picture: p ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of u; u ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

The letters in picture

picture is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.

Trace picture in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of picture — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable picture cursive worksheet

Print the free picture in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace picture along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write p-i-c-t-u-r-e in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i and cross the t. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

picture takes 3 strokes: p-i-c-t-u-r-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t.

The pencil lifts 2 times: to dot the i and to cross the t.

Size is what makes picture readable: tall t, midline-height i, c, u, r, and e, and below-the-line p. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write picture: p ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of u; u ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

Practice writing picture with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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