Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (959 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00DK8L9BI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 434 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own. Whether it is Roman, Gothic, Celtic, Bookhand, or Italic style, calligraphy conveys class and elegance. * Give detailed technical advice on choosing pens, paper, and inks, setting up your workspace, mastering
Calligraphy remains perennially popular, often adorning wedding invitations, diplomas, and commercial signs. For example, the Roman alphabet works well for short, unpunctuated passages, while the Italic alphabet is more suited to informal everyday communication. From the Inside Flap In an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. Margaret Shepherd makes this ancient art form accessible in a completely hand-lettered technical guide that will: * Provide context for calligraphy as an art, exploring the r
v . She has researched, taught, written, and freelanced extensively, and has exhibited her work in many museum and gallery exhibitions. She has published thirteen instruction books for calligraphers of all levels. All her books, including the bestselling Learning Calligraphy, are done in hand-lettered text. She lives in Boston. Margaret Shepherd is a noted calligrapher and author, with an impressive roster of high-profile clients
J. White said A Very Complete Book. This book is very complete in that it provides some history to the art of calligraphy, and some history behind the various alphabets covered.. "Calligraphy Course In a Book" according to Kathy R. Brown. Good book for illustrating different writing styles. Also includes lined page that you can use to practice with (copy page and magnify or reduce the page to fit your needs). I am just trying this again after using calligraphy to address 500 wedding invitations. Calligraphy Course In a Book Good book for illustrating different writing styles. Also includes lined page that you can use to practice with (copy page and magnify or reduce the page to fit your needs). I am just trying this again after using calligraphy to address 500 wedding invitations. 30 years ago, I used a calligraphy pen that gave out long before I did! This book should help to learn the proper way to write rather than the quick way I used!. 0 years ago, I used a calligraphy pen that gave out long before I did! This book should help to learn the proper way to write rather than the quick way I used!. "Excellent starting point for the beginner." according to jackel88. I'm quite pleased with this book. One thing that I really liked was she gives tips for a left handed person. Being left handed, I find very few books dealing with drawing arts and such that have advice for leftys.The text was a little difficult to follow at first, but it wasn't that big a problem.Highly recommended.