The Ultimate Guide To Modern Calligraphy Hand Lettering For Beginners

Hello there crafty friends of mine! I’m Kristin - mama to the most incredible little human around, graphic designer, hand letterer, and creator of June & Lucy. I love the 4 C’s in my life: cats, coffee, couches, and cooking, and as you can tell from my Instagram captions, I think I am much funnier than I probably am. My goal with this book is to help you avoid the countless months of research, trial and error, and mistakes that I made along the way, by giving you a straight forward, easy to understand explanation of the process behind hand lettering so that you can start your lettering journey with a strong foundation.

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.

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.

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.

Learn the art of Hand Lettering with this comprehensive guide and workbook, full of knowledge, beauty and inspiration! This Special Art book is the most complete guide to learn the processes behind Hand Lettering easily and accurately. Allow yourself to begin this fabulous journey into the art of lettering in the best possible way. With the help of this book, you will learn the basics of creating alphabets in many different styles. By developing them, you will find your unique style, and learn how to transform your own lettering into beautiful works of art. You will have the opportunity to practice writing letters and words and to create and make your own beautiful masterpieces. We can't wait to see your results and your fantastic achievements! WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK: TECHNIQUES AND TIPS. Discover the best lettering tools, techniques and tricks. THEORY AND EXPLANATION. Unlike many other books, we decided to include some theory and history on hand lettering so that you can fully understand and appreciate this art. ALPHABETS AND PRACTICES. Exercise with 5 individual alphabets in various lettering styles, including upper and lower-case letters, that will teach you how to form each letter, turn those letters into words, and turn those words into works of art. LARGE FORMAT AND QUALITY PAPER. Pages Dimensions 8.5" x 11.0" (21.59 cm x 27,94 cm) and good quality 60lb (90gsm) paper stock. LETTERING PROJECTS. The last section of the book is filled with project pages for you to create your own works and to better understand how to structure the process of composition. A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU. Included in the book, you will find 2 gifts to practise without limits and to stimulate your creativity for create your own projects. We are sure you will be thrilled! ABOUT SPECIAL ART: Special Art is a leading brand in entertainment, activity and colouring books. We have created a wide range of both Adult and Children's books, several of which are best-sellers. We always strive for the highest possible quality and value to impress and surprise our readers. Our aim is to bring more colours, joy and happiness into your life by inviting you to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of art and colours. More than 50 books published. Special Art boasts a collection of over 50 entertaining and colouring books. Explore the entire Special Art Book Collection to find your next adventure. Online Community. By purchasing this book, you will gain access to our Facebook group, where you'll be able to share your designs and see the masterpieces that other community members have created. What are you waiting for? Order your copy of this book now and immerse yourself in the art of hand lettering.

Beautifully illustrated guide by the founder of Quill London abounds in tips, tricks, and techniques for beginners. Step-by-step approach covers materials, modern calligraphy letterforms, brush calligraphy, developing an individual style, and practical uses.

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