Learn the Urdu script, which is written from right to left. It is a combination of Persian and Arabic scripts.
Increase your Urdu vocabulary. Read as much Urdu as possible. Read online newspapers and articles in Urdu to add to your vocabulary.
Write at least a few sentences in Urdu every day. There are several different styles of Urdu calligraphy, including Nastaleeq, Naskh, Suls, Kufi, Riqa and Diwani.Try to learn as many styles as you can by practicing writing in each style.
Ask for advice on developing your Urdu calligraphy from an Urdu calligraphy artist or a person who is knowledgeable about Urdu calligraphy. Professors of Urdu at universities offering Urdu studies are one such resource.
Study Urdu calligraphy artists' work. Some Urdu calligraphy is housed in the Salar Jung Museum Hyderabad, the National Museum, and the Raza Libray in India, as well as in the British Museum in London.