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Calligraphy, the art of elegant, beautiful lettering, has increased in popularity over the last several years. From brides who want to address their wedding invitations to do-it-yourselfers who want to prepare certificates or make a family tree, and even for art journalers and scrapbookers who like creative text in their works, calligraphy books and classes are hot. This new-in-paperback book will spark the interest of the calligraphy novice by introducing...
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Skyhorse Publishing
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[2017]
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Are you a curious hand lettering beginner or long-time enthusiast looking to take your craft to the next level? Or are you a DIY guru or event planner wishing to breathe new life into a boring gift, event signage, or party d©♭cor? Extraordinary Hand Lettering opens your eyes to the endless possibilities in the world of creative lettering, showing you how to work with types of surfaces, such as wood, glass and acrylic, chalk, and even mirrors. First,...
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You can create your own lettering art to personalize your wall decor and add modern farmhouse style to every area of your home. Even if you're new to hand lettering, you'll find it easier than you ever imagined with Caroline Bryan's Hand-Lettered Home.
-Learn the art of hand lettering with 20 beautiful projects.
-Get expert tips on the best lettering tools and techniques.
-Practice pages make it simple to learn a variety of lettering styles.
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One of the founders of modern calligraphy, Edward Johnston regarded lettering, writing, and illuminating as not only desirable ends in themselves but also as practical avenues to mastery of typography, decoration, and design. In this classic, profusely illustrated guide, he distilled his expertise into a series of easy-to-follow lessons that will benefit any student of calligraphy, book design, or art. Part I is devoted to writing and illuminating....
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From amassing sacred relics to collecting celebrity memorabilia, the impulse to hoard has gripped humankind throughout the centuries. But what is it that drives people to possess objects that have no conceivable use? To Have and To Hold is a captivating tour of collectors and their treasures from medieval times to the present, from a cabinet containing unicorn horns and a Tsar's collection of teeth to the macabre art of embalmer Dr. Frederick Ruysch,...
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Author Helm Wotzkow, a commercial artist specializing in advertising, leads readers step by step from beginning to advanced skills. His extensive experience provides so many helpful suggestions and tips that even professional letterers will find useful new ideas on almost every page. Wotzkow begins with advice on the tools necessary to hand-lettering. He then proceeds to a detailed discussion and analysis of roman majuscule and minuscule characters,...
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100 complete fonts from Solo-type Typographers Catalog: upper and lower cases, alternate forms, swash forms, numerals, secondaries. Whiplash, organic, cursive, Orientalized, other styles. Beautiful, wide range of type fluidities suggest elegance, originality, grace, nearness to nature. Most not elsewhere.
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An updated version of the classic Renaissance manuals, this handbook is geared toward modern practitioners. It features the best ideas from the early guides, compiled into a contemporary system that makes writing the Italic as simple as possible. With this manual as a guide, both experienced and novice calligraphers can cultivate their natural creativity.
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In a time where most of our writing is done through computer font, artistic letter design allows us to be unique and express our own personal styles. In this book, Betty reveals the beauty of the art, and how you can master this art form to express yourself. Here's what’s included: -Materials Needed -Nibs -Pens -Ink -Paper -Preparation -Curves and Strokes -Different Styles
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Both a history and a how-to book, this landmark work by a great British calligrapher is required reading for every serious student of the art. Graily Hewitt introduces the general principles and the importance of the pen in the history of writing, tracing the development of minuscules and majuscules and other lettering styles. He then devotes a major portion of the book to Roman capitals, arrangement, legibility, and materials, including pens and...
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The cover of this book was designed by a grandson of the subject of this book. The broken heart signifies the pain and sadness of all three characters, the subject, the author, and artist. When Erma was twenty-nine years old, her mother told her that she had a big heart with two wings. One wing was strength, and the other was sadness. Mother told Erma she needed Christ in her life to balance that big heart. Two years ago, Erma received a gift at Christmas...
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Written by best-selling author and hand letterer Abbey Sy, The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy covers the basics and beyond for creative lettering techniques. The book begins with an overview of tools and materials, both traditional (pointed pen and fountain pen) and modern (including brush markers and chalk), then presents a visual glossary of letterforms, highlights the unique characteristics of the featured alphabets,...
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This giant sourcebook of dazzling headline typography offers a cornucopia of typographical ideas and eye-catching letters, words, phrases, slogans, logos, humorous comments, headlines and graphic symbols. Individual sections present a rich variety of typefaces: Condensed, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Rustic, Thick-and-thin, Calligraphic, Latins, Blackletter and many more. With humorous commentaries and helpful tips that make the catalog as fun...
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Journal with Purpose is the ultimate reference for journaling, packed with over 1000 motifs that you can use to decorate and enhance your bullet or dot journal pages. Copy or trace direct from the page, or follow one of the quick exercises to improve your skills. Featuring all the journal elements you could wish for – banners, arrows, dividers, scrolls, icons, borders and alphabets – this amazing value book will be a constant source of inspiration...
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En un tiempo en el que mucho de lo que escribimos está hecho a través de fuentes de computadora, el diseño artístico de letras nos permite ser únicos y expresar nuestro propio estilo. En este libro, Maggie revela la belleza del arte y cómo tú puedes dominar esta forma de arte para expresarte a ti mismo. Aquí está lo que se incluye: -Material necesario –Plumillas –Tinta –Papel –Preparación -Curvas y trazos -Diferentes estilos. Deslízate...
20) Watercolor Lettering: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Painting Embellished Scripts and Beautiful Art
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Learn to paint gorgeous colorful lettering and art with this easy-to-follow guide.
Watercolor artwork is the perfect embellishment to take your brush pen lettering to the next level. This comprehensive how-to guide includes step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced watercolor techniques, expert tips to improve your lettering, and inspiring DIY project ideas to practice pulling it all together. With this book you will:
• Learn Color Theory
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