Hand-Lettering for Everyone

Author: Cristina Vanko
Publisher: TarcherPerigee
ISBN: 0399173013
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
"In an increasingly digital and impersonal world, hand-lettering is more popular than ever. A way to personalize everything from book covers to T-shirts and restaurant menus, as well as a form of self-expression and cutting-edge design, writing by hand makes the written word immediate and intimate. This beautiful and inviting book serves as an inspiring primer and an interactive workbook. Creative prompts encourage readers to create their own serifs, create lettering from found objects, make a type self-portrait, collage with found type, recreate a favorite book cover with hand-lettering, play with shading and perspective, and more." -- Amazon.com

Hand-Lettering

Author: Megan Wells
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1441325700
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages :

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Show-How Guides: Hand Lettering

Author: Keith Zoo
Publisher: Odd Dot
ISBN: 1250815231
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
SHOW-HOW GUIDES: HAND LETTERING is a primer for curious minds with a clear, fun graphic style that invites any kid to get started with different types of lettering. This pocket-sized 101 includes a curated collection of 9 essential hand lettering styles. Every step is illustrated, allowing kids to easily master the basics, regardless of how they learn. SHOW-HOW GUIDES is a collectible, visual, step-by-step series that teaches the skills every kid should know, at a shockingly affordable price. They're the perfect stocking stuffer, birthday gift, or impulse buy.

Hand Lettering A to Z

Author: Abbey Sy
Publisher:
ISBN: 1631592823
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Learn to draw your own alphabet as Abbey Sy and other artists teach you the art of hand lettering!

The ABCs of Hand Lettering

Author: Abbey Sy
Publisher: Monsa Publications
ISBN: 9788416500796
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
"The ABCs of Hand Lettering is your guide and the first step to starting a new hobby. Learn the difference between serif, sans serif, script, and decorative fonts; find out how to put together letters and words; and come up with your very own hand-lettered work. Practice with the exercises to discover your most creative side!"--Backcover.

Hand Lettering for Beginners

Author: Sarah Ensign
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744041473
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
Create beautiful lettering projects, quotes, birthday cards, and more once you’ve learned the basics of hand lettering from artist Sarah Ensign. Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to create stunning letter art? Now you can! This book takes you through different hand lettering styles such as faux calligraphy, brush pen lettering, and creating basic font styles such as monoline, elegant, and brush pen scripts. Sarah Ensign, author and influencer shares this fascinating craft with you through pages of colorful examples and worksheets that allow you to practice what you’ve learned. She also shares practical tips on supplies such as pen and paper, creating beautiful fonts, and master tricky connections, and planning layouts for quotes. Simple Techniques and Endless Possibilities In this colorful, hardcover book, you’ll find hands-on lettering worksheets and step-by-step guides that will quickly build your confidence. Explore your creativity with this fun, creative craft. Hand lettering for Beginners has a fun, non-intimidating approach to guiding readers through hand lettering techniques and possibilities. This book will start a fascinating hobby that will allow you to grow your hand lettering skills and create your own unique projects.

Brush Pen Lettering Practice Book

Author: Grace Song
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1612438482
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
Practice your brush pen lettering til you’re perfect with expert drills, tips, and exercises. If you want to take your hand lettering to the next level, you need to practice, practice, practice. But merely writing the same letter over and over often leads to repeating the same mistake instead of improving your skill. Packed with expert drills, tips and exercises, Brush Pen Lettering Practice Book provides the smart coaching and blank workspace to make your daily practice easier, more efficient and more fun. It’s the ideal way to speed you on your way to creating gorgeous lettering styles. The perfect companion to author Grace Song’s Brush Pen Lettering, this handy workbook features helpful practice pages with guided lines, hints and even specific letter form combinations for many popular words, including: • Congratulations • Greetings • Wedding • Happy Birthday

Hand Lettering for Self-Care

Author: Lauren Fitzmaurice
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1646042727
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
hand lettering; lettering for beginners; letter tracing; letter shaping practice; DIY art projects; arts and crafts activity book; calligraphy training; lettering and modern calligraphy; lettering workbook; lettering books for beginners; hand lettering book for beginners; hand lettering 101; coloring for self care; crafts for anxiety; coloring for anxiety; books for self-care;

The Art of Whimsical Lettering

Author: Joanne Sharpe
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1620335174
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
A "font" of information on lettering styles! The Art of Whimsical Lettering is an artful instruction book on creating stylized fonts and expressive artwork with personal handwriting skills. Author Joanne Sharpe shows you how to create exuberant and personalized writing styles for your artworkâ€"whether it be a journal, canvas art, or other projects that use text. After an overview of Joanne's favorite tools and surfaces, take a peek into Joanne's personal lettering journal to discover how you too can collect inspiration, hone your lettering skills, and tap into your natural creativity. Joanne then demonstrates twenty art techniques for creating a variety of lettering styles using many different tools. She provides you with fifteen basic alphabets, ranging from simple pen-and-ink renditions to increasingly elaborated texts that reference calligraphy, vintage fonts, and doodle art, among other styles. Joanne also teaches you how to turn prosaic lettering into page art itself, merging text into illustration, or ornamenting words with decorative drawings.

The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide

Author: Peggy Dean
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 0399582185
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
From the artist behind the popular Pigeon Letters website, a complete guide to learning and perfecting brush lettering, a forgiving style of modern calligraphy that encourages creative expression and imprecision, including basic skills, flourishes, and project ideas. The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide has something for everyone--from beginners that have never used a brush pen, to seasoned letterers looking for a new style or ideas for creative flourishes. From choosing the best pens and paper and knowing the different styles of lettering, to adding color to your finished pieces--this book covers it all. The book includes templates for labels, cards, handmade bunting, and word collages. It even includes a how to guide for posting your best work on social media. Each lesson builds on itself, unlocking endless opportunities inside the playful art of brush lettering. As a self-taught artist who left her day job to pursue a creative life, Peggy Dean is the ideal teacher for artists and non-artists alike.