Creative Calligraphy Made Easy

Author: Karla Lim
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
ISBN: 1645671356
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Master Modern Calligraphy and Show Off Your Skills with Amazing Projects Learn the art of calligraphy with this approachable, inspiring step-by-step guide. Calligraphy is the key to creating stunning, customized cards, gorgeous hand-addressed envelopes, personalized stationery, unique gift wrap and more. Renowned calligraphy designer and instructor Karla Lim breaks down the complex craft into simple steps so you can get amazing professional results in your cards and gifts, while also enjoying this meditative process. With worksheets right in the book, you can practice forming and connecting letters in a variety of sophisticated modern calligraphy styles. Karla’s practice plan makes it easy to get comfortable with the essential tools and techniques before moving on to create personalized projects with your new skill. Add a special touch to your next event with an elegant handwritten menu and place cards. Get creative with inspiring gifts like a memory shadow box and a botanical calendar. Karla also covers the basics of digitizing calligraphy, making it easy to share your creations with friends and family, and to connect with the exciting lettering and calligraphy community online. Packed with essential tips and inspiring project ideas, this book has everything you need to get started and get creative with calligraphy.

Creative Calligraphy

Author: Peter Halliday
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780862729943
Category : Calligraphy
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
An introduction to the world of decorative lettering. With a little practice, the reader can learn how to use calligraphy to design cards, posters, books, scrolls and word pictures. The book contains hints on topics from shaping different letter-styles to making your own pens.

Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy

Author: Laura Lavender
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633227294
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
Discover everything you need to know about historic flourished hands and how to create elegant, modern artwork inspired by traditional calligraphy techniques in this follow-up to the first and best-selling lettering book in Walter Foster’s Creative…and Beyond series. Beginning with an introduction to pointed pen and how to get started with this timeless tool, you’ll find a brief overview of the recommended tools and materials, as well as how to set up your work space. In addition, you will explore essential techniques used throughout the book, learn to hold the pen properly, and find tips for warming up. Talented artist and teacher Laura Lavender introduces you to a wide range of traditional, historic flourished hands and lettering styles, including Copperplate, Spencerian, Italian hand, Bickham script, Victorian embellished capitals, Art Nouveau capitals, Gothic capitals, and more. Each style includes an engaging introduction and history of the hand, an alphabet sampler, step-by-step instructions for creating the letters, and lots of inspirational examples and ideas for using the hand. Throughout the book, you will also find practice templates that can be copied and used time and again to perfect your technique and style. Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy is the ideal guide for learning the techniques of traditional lettering styles.

Creative Calligraphy

Author: John Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781859676622
Category : Alphabets
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This practical guide will both instruct and inspired all those seeking to master the fascinating art of calligraphy. The book features 12 of the most popular alphabets -- from Round Foundation Hand and Roman to Italic and Copperplate -- each with step-by-step photographs of the strokes required to complete the letterforms. The last part of the book focuses on more advanced techniques such as layout, spacing and design, how to display finished work and experimental lettering and stencil spraying.

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.

Creative Calligraphy: Elevating Your Skills with Advanced Artistic Techniques

Author: Evelyn Scott
Publisher: Daniel O Brien
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Embark on an extraordinary journey of calligraphy, where advanced artistic techniques ignite your creativity. "Creative Calligraphy: Elevating Your Skills with Advanced Artistic Techniques" empowers you to transcend the basics and master the art of expressive and sophisticated calligraphy. With in-depth explanations and step-by-step guidance, this comprehensive guide unveils the secrets of broad-edge calligraphy, stroke manipulation, blackletter styles, flourishing techniques, and modern calligraphy. Explore the intricacies of advanced nib control, decorative scripts, and letter variation, nurturing your own unique calligraphic style. Discover the principles of calligraphy composition, layering techniques, and calligraphy for events. Custom lettering and artistic embellishments elevate your designs to breathtaking heights, while experimental styles and troubleshooting tips push the boundaries of your creativity. Whether you aspire to create stunning invitations, personalize artworks, or pursue a professional career in calligraphy, this book equips you with the knowledge, techniques, and inspiration to excel. Each chapter offers practical exercises and projects to enhance your skills and inspire your artistic vision. Join the ranks of master calligraphers and elevate your artistry to new heights with "Creative Calligraphy: Elevating Your Skills with Advanced Artistic Techniques." This indispensable guide is the key to unlocking your full potential and transforming your calligraphy into a captivating form of artistic expression.

Creative Calligraphy

Author: Kristara Schnippert
Publisher: Annie's Wholesale
ISBN: 1590124847
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Calligraphy is a lettering art that anyone can learn with some practice and patience. This book will teach you everything you need to know to get started in modern calligraphy. You’ll learn about the supplies you’ll need such as pen holders, nibs, inks and papers. You’ll master different calligraphy techniques such as holding the pen, dipping the pen into ink, and understanding ink flow and pen pressure. Lettering guide sheets are provided to help you practice the letterforms. A troubleshooting section outlines common issues that every calligrapher deals with and how you can fix them. Once you’ve learned the basics, a photo gallery of projects will inspire you to create your own works of art!

The Calligraphy Ideas Book

Author: Lyndsey Gribble
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 1781577889
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
Expand, inspire and invigorate your calligraphy practice today. Packed with fresh ideas for calligraphy techniques, styles and subjects, this book is a visual feast of inspiration for all abilities, whether you're new to calligraphy or looking to reinvigorate your practice. Boost your creativity with the help of more than 80 artworks by contemporary, international calligraphers, each demonstrating an interesting or innovative approach. Techniques include hot foiling, laser cutting and brush calligraphy, as well as general inspiration such as practising calligraphy on baubles, making calligraphy wrapping paper and customising your own tools. Explore both new and old methods and discover the basic skills to excel at this ancient art form. The art of calligraphy is the ultimate way to relax, restore and create beautiful pieces of art - and this book is sure to renew your creativity.

Brush Pen Lettering

Author: Grace Song
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1612436897
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
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

Modern Calligraphy Workshop

Author: Imogen Owen
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
ISBN: 9781849499071
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn how to create beautiful, hand-lettered stationery, art, and other decorations with Modern Calligraphy, a sophisticated, interactive book full of exquisite sample alphabets, fun exercises, and simple step-by-step projects. From modern calligraphy in ink to hand lettering in chalk on blackboard and brush lettering in paint, you will discover a variety of ingenious and unique ways to turn words and letters into projects that can be given as gifts, sent as snail mail, or used within your home decor. Among other things, you will learn to create eyecatching letterforms, embellish with swirls and flourishes, free-brush letters on canvas, and digitize your work for printing. Along the way, you will find plenty of inspiration and helpful artist tips to encourage you, as well as numerous open practice pages to help you develop your own lettering style. You can customize letters and words, developing your own rules and methods as you go. With oractical projects for all sorts of celebrations, from engagements and weddings to baby showers and even Halloween, Modern Calligraphy Workshop will give you the inspiration as well as the skills to turn your everyday handwriting into artwork.