Watson Guptill Publications | ISBN:0767907329 | File Type: PDF, 168 pages | File size: 39.Mb | Feb. 20th, 2001
Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design 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 Calligraphy remains perennially popar often adorning wedding invitations diplomas and commercial signs Whether it is Roman Gothic Celtic Bookhand or Italic style calligraphy conveys and elegance Margaret Shepherd makes this ancient art form accessible in a completely hand lettered technical guide that will rovide context for calligraphy as an art exploring the rich tradition of hand lettering and mapping the evolution of the most popar styles Give ed technical advice on choosing pens paper and inks setting up your workspace mastering various pen angles along with step by step illustrations to guide you as you practice Explain which alphabets are appropriate for different forms of writing For example the Roman alphabet works well for short unpunctuated passages while the Italic alphabet is more suited to informal everyday communication Encourage you to personalize your lettering by using variant strokes and interpreting how you wod like the words to look on the page Inspire you with carefly chosen illustrations and examples which bring letters to life In Margaret Shepherd s own words Calligraphy trains not only your eye and hand but your mind as well Learn Calligraphy is the authoritative primer for this age old craft and will help develop a new appreciation for lettering as you discover yourcreative personality
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