Download or read book Hand Lettering Master Class written by Marcella Astore and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative Projects to Master the Art of Modern Lettering Learn to create stunning hand lettered art with projects that showcase the range of modern calligraphy. With a guide to getting started, tips on avoiding common mistakes and fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, artist Marcella Astore makes it easier than ever to achieve professional-quality effects in your lettering. Master the skill of blending to create smooth gradient effects between colors or add a soft watercolor look inside your letters. Discover the secrets of layering to make realistic ocean waves or add bold patterns like plaid and shimmering scales from a mermaid tail. In addition, Marcella’s pro tips for effectively adding shadows and highlights will make your work pop off the page. Whether you’re still a beginner or a lettering artist looking for new tips and fresh inspiration, Marcella’s creative designs and whimsical messages will guide you in achieving your lettering dreams.
Download or read book Art Class Hand Lettering written by Michael Tilley and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a look around and you'll notice beautiful hand lettering is almost everywhere: from shop façades and menus to websites, product packaging, and birthday cards. In Art Class: Hand Lettering, you'll learn how to master three popular lettering crafts: • Modern calligraphy • Brushwork scripts • Blackboard letter art Each section is presented by an expert artist, who introduces you to their own aspect of this craft and showcases a range of different scripts for you to practise right here on the pages of this book. You'll be amazed at how professional your own personalised, hand-drawn lettering can look.
Download or read book Lettering Calligraphy Workbook written by Diagram Group and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thorough workbook provides a complete course in calligraphy, from basic alphabets and letterforms to templates, from spacing and layout to complex projects. It’s big, it’s complete, and it’s filled with the most detailed lessons on calligraphy anyone will ever need. A complete overview of the basic tools explains what each pen can do, and how inks and paints can affect the quality of the work. Several tasks are laid out for students to master: They can start with "skeleton letters,” and then gradually try more complex forms, including Rustica, Antique Uncials, and Carolingian. Prepare for a project by understanding line spacing, centering, layout, pasting up, and using color. Then, see how to make giftwrap, fashion handmade greeting cards, design posters, and copy poetry and prose.
Download or read book Mastering Modern Calligraphy written by Molly Suber Thorpe and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Modern Calligraphy is a comprehensive guide to taking your pointed pen calligraphy skills to the next level and developing your very own modern style. Following up and building on Molly’s popular beginner's guide, Modern Calligraphy, Mastering Modern Calligraphy is the perfect companion for pointed pen and digital calligraphers alike. It is aimed at those with some calligraphy experience, presenting more than 2,700 letterforms and ligatures, targeted exercises, stroke drills, flourishes, and phrases, which emphasize experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. This beautiful, in-depth guide to modern calligraphy emphasizes experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. With targeted exercises and lessons aimed at pushing you out of your calligraphy comfort zone, Mastering Modern Calligraphy will not only help you master tricks of the trade, but develop your very own modern calligraphy style, too.
Download or read book Modern Calligraphy written by Molly Suber Thorpe and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2017-01-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfect gift for anyone who wants to learn the "write" way to craft calligraphy. Calligraphy is about creating something uniquely beautiful, whether to celebrate a special occasion like marriage or to use every day in the form of stationery. Author Molly Suber Thorpe, an award-winning wedding invitation designer and calligrapher based in Los Angeles, works closely with her international clients to give them the distinctive products they're looking for. In Modern Calligraphy, you can learn from this experienced expert how to master this fresh modern lettering style. The first book to teach this bold new style breaks the calligraphy process down into simple steps so anyone can learn to create their own stunning wedding invitations, thank you cards, gift tags, and more. Starting with an overview of the supplies—from paper to ink to pens—you will learn how to form letters, words, and then phrases by following Molly's clear step-by-step instructions, and by practicing with the provided templates. After mastering letter forms using a pointed pen and ink you can take it to the next level by learning how to use watercolor and gouache, or how to digitize your calligraphy. The twenty projects in the book provide lots of inspiration for making your own and are grouped into three sections: weddings, entertainment, and personal stationery. With loads of ideas, practice exercises, and helpful tips, soon you will be turning out gorgeous script calligraphy pieces like the ones featured in wedding magazines and popular websites like Pinterest.
Download or read book The Art Craft of Hand Lettering written by Annie Cicale and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to the guidance of an experienced calligraphy teacher, anyone can add a touch of elegance to invitations, handwritten poems, and a variety of surfaces. Annie Cicale provides a complete, easy-to-follow course in the art of beautiful writing and an attractive resource filled with breathtaking images. She'll guide your pen as you master broad-pen alphabets, including classic uncial, Roman, and italic caps, as well as playful, invented styles with added variations. Seventeen projects include a traditional certificate with decorative contrasts and flourishes; journals, scrapbooks, and even a colorful silk-screened pillow.
Download or read book Brown Calligraphy written by Denis Brown and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Calligraphy Kit written by Arthur Newhall and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of calligraphy because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs—from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. The lettering book covers the basics—such as pen styles, angles, and hand positions; letter heights and spacing; and practice strokes—before offering advanced techniques for rendering several calligraphic alphabets. And every lesson can be accomplished with the array of writing materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 40-page paperback book with corresponding Spanish instruction, a cartridge calligraphy pen, 3 pen nibs, 10 ink cartridges, 3 felt-tip calligraphy markers, calligraphy paper, a guideline sheet, and paper. Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.
Download or read book Harry Potter Hand Lettering written by Jay Roeder and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for a wide range of lettering styles and graphical illustrations inspired by the Harry Potter movies.
Download or read book Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy written by Shelly Kim and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lettering enthusiasts of all levels will love learning easy ways to develop and adapt hand lettering skills and techniques to a variety of digital platforms in Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy. Popular Instagram lettering artist and workshop instructor Shelly Kim (@lettersbyshells) offers lettering enthusiasts at all levels step-by-step instruction, along with ample photos and lettering examples. Start with lettering essentials that show how to create different styles of brush lettering with the right tools, how to connect letters to form words, form flourishes, and more. Then turn that unique calligraphy into lettering that you can use over and over again, just by digitizing it. Discover several options for creating digital lettering, each one clearly outlined and explained. Become familiar with tools and techniques that make the process fast and enjoyable. See how far you can take your digital lettering with fun projects for creating cards, name tags, adding foiling and more. In this book you’ll learn how to: Produce loose, bouncy lettering that adds style to any project Design meaningful quotes by learning a quick trick for great compositions Create digital files that give you numerous options for adding color and changing the shapes and sizes of letters Make a custom digital lettering brush that you can use for unique calligraphy Letter on a tablet and learn the basics of Procreate and Apple Pencil Use your lettering for great projects that incorporate digital and hands-on techniques Get inspiration from stunning gallery pieces by Karin Newport of @ipadlettering and Myriam of @halfapx Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy will guide you to the future of lettering!
Download or read book Brush Pen Lettering written by Grace Song and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-06-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create beautiful hand lettering with the first book dedicated entirely to the use and mastery of modern brush pens. Drawing gorgeous letters, words and phrases with a brush pen doesn’t have to be difficult! Brush Pen Lettering will show you how to create your own unique style. To help you on your lettering journey, this comprehensive how-to guide includes: • DIY projects • Tips and Tricks • Color Photographs • Inspiring Ideas • Step-by-step instructions • Practice exercises
Download or read book The Hand Lettering Workbook written by Amanda Kammarada and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the art of hand lettering with this A to Z workbook If you’re looking for a hand lettering book with step-by-step instructions and plenty of practice pages, The Hand Lettering Workbook is just what you need. The first three sections of the book teach you hand lettering, brush lettering, and faux calligraphy (drawing letters in a traditional calligraphic style, but without a calligraphy pen). The fourth section will help you explore more complex techniques that will really bring your hand lettering to life. The Hand Lettering Workbook features: Art supplies list and info—Learn the difference between monoline, brush, and water pens, different kinds of pencils and paper... even erasers! In-depth instructions—Study how to draw A to Z (upper and lowercase) in seven different styles/fonts. Practice pages with detailed markings are included to help you master each letter. Advanced techniques—Learn how to connect letters and make words, add illustrations and other embellishments, and develop your own signature style. The book also has ideas for lettering crafts and projects. You’ll be hand lettering beautifully in no time with The Hand Lettering Workbook.
Download or read book Calligraphy Masterclass written by Mary Noble and published by . This book was released on 1999-10-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy written by Eleanor Winters and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2000-05-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical guide teaches elegant 18th-century writing style. Each letterform demonstrated stroke by stroke with clear explanation. Write quotations, poems, invitations, more. Numerous black-and-white illus. Bibliography.
Download or read book Calligraphy written by Maryanne Grebenstein and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who’s ever been wowed by the writing on a wedding invitation rather than the reception...for anyone who’s ever studied the calligraphy on a wine list rather than the chianti...this is the ideal book! It’s a comprehensive calligraphy course between covers, taught by a distinguished calligrapher. From ninth-century Uncial to fifteenth-century Gothic to nineteenth-century Script, the book explains the development of the major “hands” and shows how to master the basics. Topics include supplies, strokes, pen angles, spacing, design and layout, italic lettering, Carolingian lettering, foundational lettering, plus much, much more. Therapeutic and rewarding, calligraphy is popular both as an art form and a form of relaxation—and here’s the perfect no-fuss, no-muss starter course!
Download or read book Lettering with Purpose written by Brittany Luiz and published by Walter Foster. This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go beyond basic lettering skills and dive into the art of inspirational lettering! Lettering with Purpose is packed with engaging prompts to engage and inspire.
Download or read book Calligraphy Workbook for Beginners written by Maureen Peters and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Try your hand at a beautiful, classic and modern style of writing! A basic, how-to book for beginners featuring 5 popular fonts or hands, Italic, Uncial, Foundational, Gothic, and Casual Pointed Pen, shown in step-by-step detail. The author, an experienced teacher of calligraphy, builds the letters, numbers, and punctuation, giving over 300 photos for each style, so beginners can see the strokes, how the pen is held, and how the characters take form. Pens, papers, inks—all the tools are covered along with necessary techniques, so beginners can use this workbook approach to build mastery of a full range of hands—from the oldest, most traditional to contemporary—quickly and confidently.
