Handwriting analysis is the art of expressing graphology. It is the study of handwriting to understand a person’s psychological, emotional, and behavioral traits. Handwriting is body language trapped on paper in time. Just as we observe body language of a person and get clues about them, similarily we get clues from handwriting and increase our understanding of the person.

Handwriting analysis of a paragraph and a signature have different perspectives. Paragraph writing reveals details about a person's character, whereas a signature sheds light on a person's personality. Character is the result of many habits, actions and thought patterns. Personality is outer expression, behavior, and temperament. Character is who you are, personality is how you appear to others.

Generally, it is a good practice to analyse paragraph and signature together.

1. Use two blank, unruled A4 sheets (8×12 inches).

2. Write freely using a good blue ballpoint pen. Any language will do.

3. Write only on one side of each sheet.

4. Sit upright at a flat surface.

5. Place 6–7 sheets underneath for support.

6. Include sentences with “I” (e.g., I like swimming).

7. Do not copy from any source.

8. Sign your name three times at the end.

9. If you have multiple signatures, include them.