Learn Calligraphy

Author: Margaret Shepherd
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0770434592
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book 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. Calligraphy remains perennially popular, often adorning wedding invitations, diplomas, and commercial signs. Whether it is Roman, Gothic, Celtic, Bookhand, or Italic style, calligraphy conveys class and elegance. 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 rich tradition of hand-lettering and mapping the evolution of the most popular styles. * Give detailed 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 would like the words to look on the page. * Inspire you with carefully 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 your creative personality.

Mastering Modern Calligraphy

Author: Molly Suber Thorpe
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250271606
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
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.

Learn World Calligraphy

Author: Margaret Shepherd
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 082308230X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Learn World Calligraphy has something for everyone. Whether you want scholarly insight, artistic inspiration, classroom projects, or a theme for your next party, this comprehensive, unparalleled full-color book will guide you on a virtual trip around the globe. Covering nearly all of the world’s writing systems—from African to Arabic, Chinese to Greek, Hebrew to Russian, and beyond—Learn World Calligraphy offers a unique glimpse of scripts worldwide and the calligraphers who write them. Lushly illustrated with gorgeous examples of both historical and modern calligraphic designs, this book is filled with practical instruction for how key aspects of each exotic script can be applied to the English alphabet, generating calligraphic hybrids with a distinctly foreign flair. Like a new cuisine that you can’t wait to cook at home, the scripts you meet in this book are sure to infuse your own calligraphy with the flavor of abroad. Bon voyage!

Modern Calligraphy

Author: Molly Suber Thorpe
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1250152453
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
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.

Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy

Author: Margaret Shepherd
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399512575
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
This book is a totally new concept in learning and improving calligraphy skills. It presents a new lettering challenge for each day of the year; 365 in all (plus a bonus for Leap Day), ranging from ‘angular Italic’ to ‘turned Celtic.’ These alphabets are the perfect program for beginners learning the art of beautiful writing. They also offer the best form of practice and improvement for experienced calligraphers. In addition to daily practice, a practical lettering project is presented for each week. There are 52 in all, ranging from wholly creative projects such as designing an award for a special person to such money-makers as lettering wedding invitations or greeting cards.

My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy

Author: Guillaume Olive
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462909876
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy is a fun and engaging introduction to one of China's most popular arts and crafts for kids. Calligraphy—the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush—has been around for thousands of years. In this fun calligraphy for kids book, readers will follow along with Mimi, an eight year old, who takes her first steps towards learning this magical art. Dive in, and explore: The Evolution of Chinese Writing—how Chinese characters first began, thousands of years ago, and how they have evolved The Order of the Strokes—learn how to write the strokes in the correct order The Radicals—what are they, and how to unlock their secrets The Four Treasures of Calligraphy— the four essential tools to get started Movements and Position—how to master your mind's focus, your breathing and even how to move The Five Styles of Calligraphy—Zhuan Shu (seal), Li Shu (clerical), Kai Shu (regular), Cao Shu (cursive), and Xing Shu (running) The Eight Strokes— how to draw the 8 strokes; with them, you can write anything Writing a Character in Calligraphy—create an entire character in calligraphy

The World Encyclopedia of Calligraphy

Author: Christopher Calderhead
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781402733680
Category : Calligraphy
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents a short history of calligraphy and its tools, with illustrated examples and step-by-step instructions for calligraphy styles from around the world.

Calligraphy Alphabets for Beginners

Author: Mary Noble
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9781408107577
Category : Calligraphy
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
A complete guide to calligraphy for beginners, this book explores 15 of the most commonly used alphabet styles, placing the emphasis on developing rhythm in writing by building up experience through the practice of repetitive exercises.

Learn American Calligraphy

Author: Margaret Shepherd
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510777865
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Take a visual trip around the United States, with stop-offs in many locations and insights on every page, and illuminate the past and future of American calligraphy. For centuries, American calligraphers have accepted the legacy of the classic Roman, Gothic, and Italic calligraphy they inherited from Europe without realizing that there are more alphabet treasures to be found in a larger pool of uniquely American alphabet designs. Wild West, New Deal, Prairie—all were made in America, and they express ideas that reveal national character. These styles come from here and nowhere else. Much like American music, language, fashion, and philosophy, calligraphy has matured, moved on from its origins, and become, in the words of the man who created Spencerian handwriting, “even more American.” Learn American Calligraphy is the latest book from Margaret Shepherd, author of one of the all-time bestselling books on calligraphy, Learn Calligraphy. This new book focuses on American calligraphy, which has its own identity, distinct from the alphabets inherited from Europe. As a lifelong calligrapher, Shepherd surveys the landscape of unique styles and describes how two dozen alphabets originated and what shaped them. Simple diagrams and exercises help you try out the styles for yourself. Some letters represent a region or a major era of art; some bear witness to social upheaval or culture change; many are accessible to beginners; and a few contradict the established view of American history.

Calligraphy Chronicles: Unveiling the Cultural Importance of Ancient Scripts

Author: Scarlett Adams
Publisher: Daniel O Brien
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
Unveiling the Cultural Importance of Ancient Scripts Calligraphy Chronicles is an immersive journey into the world of ancient scripts and the profound cultural significance they hold. This comprehensive volume explores the origins, evolution, and diverse expressions of calligraphy across different cultures and time periods. From the intricate cuneiform of Mesopotamia to the elegant hieroglyphs of Egypt, the masterful brushstrokes of China to the ornate Arabic scripts, Calligraphy Chronicles reveals the stories behind each civilization's written legacy. It examines the role of calligraphers as artists, scribes, and communicators, and delves into the technical advancements and cultural influences that have shaped the art of writing. This captivating book offers a detailed examination of the history, styles, and cultural significance of calligraphy, with special attention to its impact on religion, education, and contemporary society. It features stunning reproductions of historical manuscripts, showcases the work of renowned calligraphers, and analyzes the influence of calligraphy on other art forms such as painting and sculpture. Whether you are a history enthusiast, an art lover, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of written language, Calligraphy Chronicles is an essential addition to your library. This comprehensive and captivating work is a testament to the enduring power and cultural legacy of ancient scripts, showcasing the intricate connection between writing, art, and civilization.