Sebastian in Cursive

Start with the capital S: a tall loop that rises to the top and curves back down into a rounded body, closing with a small loop on the baseline. The S does not join: lift the pen after it and start the e with its own entry stroke. The e is a small loop drawn from the baseline up through the midline and back down; it runs from the baseline straight into the b. The b is a tall loop up and back down, then a small bowl that closes at the midline with a short exit stroke; it hands over to the a with a short bridge at the midline, so the a starts high instead of from the line. The a is an oval closed at the top, then a downstroke on its right side that exits at the baseline; it runs from the baseline straight into the s. The s is a short upstroke to the midline, then a curve back down to the left that closes on the baseline; it runs from the baseline straight into the t. The t is a short upstroke and a downstroke back to the baseline, with its crossbar added later; it runs from the baseline straight into the i. The i is a short upstroke to the midline and a downstroke back to the baseline; it runs from the baseline straight into the a. The a is written as before; it runs from the baseline straight into the n. The n is two humps drawn from the baseline, and its exit stroke finishes the word.

When the word is finished, go back and dot the i, then cross the t. A common slip in Sebastian is leaving s open at the baseline, which turns it into a small r.