[header] How to copy someone's handwriting [title] Find a source document to trace. [step] In order to trace someone's handwriting, you will need to locate a good source document that offers examples of most letters. In order to trace it, the document should not be on particularly thick paper, as light will need to pass through. 
[substeps] If you find a good example of handwriting you like online, print it out onto a sheet of regular printer paper. Historical documents with decorative handwriting can be found many places online, and copies of documents can be found at museums and national parks for purchase.