This is an essential beginner's guide to classic alphabets, with
over 40 projects and 400 photographs and artworks. It helps you how
to master the art of calligraphy, from simple letters in black ink
to illuminated lettering in gold leaf. It features all the classic
alphabets - both formal and decorative - such as Roman,
Foundational, Uncial, Gothic, Italic and Versal, as well as
numerals and fractions. It is a complete guide to calligraphy
equipment, including pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, inks, paints,
brushes, paint palettes, cutting tools, compasses and protractors.
It includes 40 step-by-step projects, such as addressing envelopes,
making posters, inscribing t-shirts, making gift booklets and
creating perpetual calendars, as well as how to use pretty
hand-made papers and metallic paints. It is fully illustrated with
clear artworks of each type of lettering and numbering, as well as
superb photographs of hand-painted backgrounds and finished
projects. The thrill of calligraphy lies in the making of letters
with your own hand - the nib moving smoothly over the surface of
the paper and leaving nicely proportioned letters in its wake. This
illustrated guide to the craft shows how the beginner should set
about acquiring the necessary skills to become a proficient
calligrapher. It includes many different alphabet styles, each
illustrated with diagrams that show how the letters are
constructed. There is a guide to papers, paints and inks, and
step-by-step projects are included to show how to create finished
examples of calligraphy. Readers will soon develop the skill to
produce their own beautiful handwriting.
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