Left-Handed Calligraphy (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486267024 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With each lesson, students will move forward confidently to new levels of skill in this time-honored art.. This excellent study remedies that situation handsomely. Four model alphabets are introduced—Italic Hand, Chancery Cursive, Uncial Hand, and the Foundation Hand—each providing valuable lessons in the mastery of left-handed calligraphy. From the Back CoverThe art of beautiful handwriting is no more difficult to master for the left-handed than for the right-handed student. Generously illustrated, it offers full, intensive coverage of the art of calligraphy from the left-handed writer's point of view.Vance Studley, an award-winning calligrapher and well-known arts educator and author, shows left-handers how to select appropirate tools and materials, learn correct hand, pen and nib positions, master compositon and page layout, and much more. But the left-handed writer requires a special orientation which most guidebooks on the subject do not p
"Excellent source of information for lefties and righties" according to Natalie. I purchased this along with the Modern Contemporary Calligraphy Beginner Kit. I am so glad that I purchased the Leftie book. Even if I wasn't left handed this book explained so much more than the Kit and it's few pages of instruction. It took only about an hour or so to read the Leftie. Olivia said Perfect for lefties. Our daughter is left handed and was going through a calligraphy section in art class. She was disappointed that her letters never came out right. Even though the teacher assured me that the techniques are the same for both right and left handed writers, I got this book for her and she . Finally, Help for Left Handed Writers I didn't buy this book to become an impressive calligrapher. I bought the book because I was seeking help in my penmanship with only a casual interest in calligraphy and, as a lefty, this book looked promising. I was not disappointed. A major strength of the book is that it doesn't pat
With each lesson, students will move forward confidently to new levels of skill in this time-honored art.. Four model alphabets are introduced — Italic Hand, Chancery Cursive, Uncial Hand, and the Foundation Hand — each providing valuable lessons in the mastery of left-handed calligraphy. This excellent study remedies that situation handsomely. The art of beautiful handwriting is no more difficult to master for the left-handed than for the right-handed student. Generously illustrated, it offers full, intensive coverage of the art of calligraphy from the left-handed writer's point of view.Vance Studley, an award-winning calligrapher and well-known arts educator and author, shows left-handers how to select appropriate tools and materials, learn c