Hand Lettering: Simple, Creative Styles for Cards, Scrapbooks & More
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600594727 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorMARCI DONLEY is a career calligrapher for the Supervisors of Los Angeles County. She has created custom lettering work for movie and television props, including for television’s Charmed and the movie National Treasure, Book of Secrets.. Highly experienced in paper crafting, painting, and collage, she has co-authored several books on creating greeting cards and calligraphy. DEANN SINGH has been teaching calligraphy for more than 25 years
She has created custom lettering work for movie and television props, including for television’s Charmed and the movie National Treasure, Book of Secrets.. MARCI DONLEY is a career calligrapher for the Supervisors of Los Angeles County. Highly experienced in paper crafting, painting, and collage, she has co-authored several books on creating greeting cards and calligraphy. DEANN SINGH has been teaching calligraphy for more than 25 years
Emmy said Very informative. I haven't tried lettering yet, but I have read through the whole book.The beginning sections about the various utensils and paper is a little overwhelming at first. I wanted to dive right in and start lettering and then I got a little overwhelmed reading about so much stuff. Finally, I decided to just read through it for info, work with what I already own for now, and maybe get more later.Also, the talk about making grids and measuring things overwhelmed me too.I do think it's a great idea to do what they say so you can master hand lettering to the best of your abilities. Carolina Girl said Very instructional and fun! If you want to do colorful hand lettering, get this book!. If you are just starting to do lettering of any sort, you will find this book helpful. First the authors walk you through the tools that are available and the different looks you will get plus they include some "may want to have tools" such as a rolling ruler. I always wondered how to use that thing! Now I know! If you don't have a creative bone in your body or are hesitant about our own skills there are plenty of alphabets from which you can just copy or trace. They even cover using rubber stamps and heat embossing! i recommend this book for any one curious about letter. Hand Lettering What a fun bookit's VERY newbie friendlyI have hand lettered for years butwanted to see what was new out there, and there were a few fun alphabets that I hadnot seen before. There are MANY ideas for someone new to hand lettering, lots ofgreat full color photos of things to make, where to use the alphas, and of coursedirections on HOW to make the letters. It really is geared towards a new-2-lettingperson, but I am keeping it cause you never can have too many fun art related books,can you???
Color photography reveals more than merely the necessary brush and pen techniques—it also shows a vast range of ideas for using calligraphy in new and surprising ways. . If you think creating beautiful and graceful calligraphy requires years of training and a closet full of fancy pens and exotic inks, think again! Here, the authors explain how anyone can use simple tools and materials found in ordinary craft stores, as well as Q-tips, sponges, and other common items, to produce outstanding results. They provide examples of a dozen alphabet styles, as well as many decorative details