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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-101633227294

ISBN-139781633227293

eBay Product ID (ePID)9038675195

Product Key Features

Book TitleCreative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy : A Collection of Traditional Calligraphic Hands from History and How to Write Them

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicMixed Media, Techniques / Calligraphy

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorLaura Lavender

Book SeriesCreative... and Beyond Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight23.2 Oz

Item Length11.5 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal745.61

SynopsisDiscover everything you need to know about historic flourished hands and how to create elegant, modern artwork inspired by traditional calligraphy techniques in this follow-up to the first and best-selling lettering book in Walter Foster's Creative...and Beyond series. Beginning with an i ntroduction to pointed pen and how to get started with this timeless tool, you'll find a brief overview of the recommended tools and materials , as well as how to set up your work space . In addition, you will explore essential techniques used throughout the book, learn to hold the pen properly, and find tips for warming up. Talented artist and teacher Laura Lavender introduces you to a wide range of traditional, historic flourished hands and lettering styles , including Copperplate, Spencerian, Italian hand, Bickham script, Victorian embellished capitals, Art Nouveau capitals, Gothic capitals, and more. Each style includes an engaging introduction and history of the hand , an alphabet sampler , step-by-step instructions for creating the letters, and lots of inspirational examples and ideas for using the hand. Throughout the book, you will also find practice templates that can be copied and used time and again to perfect your technique and style. Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy is the ideal guide for learning the techniques of traditional lettering styles., One-part inspirational reference and one-part instructional how-to, Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy is the perfect resource for both aspiring and established calligraphers and hand lettering artists, typography enthusiasts, and designers., One-part inspirational reference and one-part instructional how-to, this is the perfect resource for both aspiring and established calligraphers and hand lettering artists, typography enthusiasts, and designers. Discover everything you need to know about historic flourished hands and how to create elegant, modern artwork inspired by traditional calligraphy techniques in this follow-up to the first and best-selling lettering book in Walter Foster's Creative...and Beyond series. Beginning with an introduction to pointed pen and how to get started with this timeless tool, you'll find a brief overview of the recommended tools and materials, as well as how to set up your work space. In addition, you will explore essential techniques used throughout the book, learn to hold the pen properly, and find tips for warming up. Talented artist and teacher Laura Lavender introduces you to a wide range of traditional, historic flourished hands and lettering styles, including Copperplate, Spencerian, Italian hand, Bickham script, Victorian embellished capitals, Art Nouveau capitals, Gothic capitals, and more. Each style includes an engaging introduction and history of the hand, an alphabet sampler, step-by-step instructions for creating the letters, and lots of inspirational examples and ideas for using the hand. Throughout the book, you will also find practice templates that can be copied and used time and again to perfect your technique and style. Timeless Calligraphy (Creative Lettering and Beyond) is the ideal guide for learning the techniques of traditional lettering styles.

LC Classification NumberNK3600