Author : Alexander Nesbitt
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 29,19 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780486402819
This comprehensive, well-illustrated volume ranges from the earliest pictographs and hieroglyphics to the work of 20th-century designers. Subjects include early writing forms; Roman lettering; runes and medieval hands; the Carolingian minuscule and derivative types; humanistic writing and derivative fonts; and much more. 89 complete alphabets and more than 165 additional specimens.
Author : Marc Drogin
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 39,48 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Calligraphy
ISBN :
Author : Cari Ferraro
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 1633225941
The Complete Book of Calligraphy & Lettering provides expert instruction on the intricacies of traditional lettering techniques, as well as an introduction to contemporary hand-lettering formats. From selecting the appropriate tools, such as pens, nibs, brushes, inks, and papers, to learning optimal hand positioning and understanding the intricacies of lettering angles, heights, spacing, and strokes, The Complete Book of Calligraphy & Lettering will help lettering enthusiasts swiftly master their craft. Step-by-step lessons, practice templates, and a range of stunning alphabets demonstrate the breadth of artistic achievement that comes with practice and dedication. Four professional artists guide you through traditional calligraphy techniques, as well as an introduction to contemporary hand-lettering art forms, such as brush lettering and mixed media, for a well-rounded approach to the craft. Additionally, a short section on Chinese brush lettering and several mixed media lettering projects inspire creativity and demonstrate how calligraphy and lettering can be used in wider artistic contexts and projects. Including practice templates for several featured alphabets in addition to mixed media "bonus" projects designed to inspire artistic creativity, The Complete Book of Calligraphy & Lettering will inspire lettering enthusiasts of all skill levels to strengthen their existing skills and delve into new, lesser-known variations of the trend.
Author : Annie Cicale
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,41 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781579908096
Thanks to the guidance of an experienced calligraphy teacher, anyone can add a touch of elegance to invitations, handwritten poems, and a variety of surfaces. Annie Cicale provides a complete, easy-to-follow course in the art of beautiful writing and an attractive resource filled with breathtaking images. She'll guide your pen as you master broad-pen alphabets, including classic uncial, Roman, and italic caps, as well as playful, invented styles with added variations. Seventeen projects include a traditional certificate with decorative contrasts and flourishes; journals, scrapbooks, and even a colorful silk-screened pillow.
Author : Jenny Doh
Publisher : Union Square & Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,67 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Calligraphy
ISBN : 9781454704003
Provides step-by-step instructions for lettering from top artists, including advice on the best tools, techniques and tips, and font samples.
Author : Edward Johnston
Publisher :
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 15,38 MB
Release : 1925
Category : Illumination of books and manuscripts
ISBN :
Author : Lewis F. Day
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 47,15 MB
Release : 2016-09-21
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486454614
This grand compilation presents more than 250 depictions of the alphabet's changing forms, from handsome Roman letters cut in marble and delicate English courthand to sixteenth-century Greek initials and modern styles inspired by Gothic, Japanese, and other forms of writing. In addition to its intriguing survey of historical trends, this book also offers richly illustrated reflections on the artistic ability involved in rendering the alphabet. An introductory essay traces the evolution of the English alphabet, followed by a wealth of old alphabets arranged in order of date. Among the selection of modern alphabets are samples that offer evidence of how the surface — wood, stone, leather, mosaic — and the writing instrument — chisel, needle, brush, stylus, pen — can affect the character of the lettering. An assortment of ampersands and numerals concludes the volume, along with an index of illustrations arranged by artist, country, material and process, and style. Artists, graphic artists, historians, and anyone with an interest in calligraphy will appreciate the historic sweep and artistic range of this treasury of lettering.
Author : Gordon Turner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 16,38 MB
Release : 1987-12-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486255123
A complete manual on the technique of writing with the pointed pen in roundhand, which is the American version of copperplate. You'll find detailed step-by-step instructions for executing the straight stroke and many other components.
Author : Marc Drogin
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,38 MB
Release : 1989-11-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486261425
Spirited history and comprehensive instruction manual covers 13 styles (ca. 4th–15th centuries). Excellent photographs; directions for duplicating medieval techniques with modern tools. "Vastly rewarding and illuminating." — American Artist.
Author : Kelly Klapstein
Publisher :
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 23,13 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 1631593552
The Art of Brush Lettering offers a meditative approach to learning all the facets of lettering with brush pens.
