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Offers a guide to the art and techniques of calligraphy; furnishes instructions for projects using italic, Gothic, uncial, and Roman alphabets; and includes projects that review fundamental skills, create decorative borders, and design personalized stationery.
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Learn to paint gorgeous colorful lettering and art with this easy-to-follow guide.
Watercolor artwork is the perfect embellishment to take your brush pen lettering to the next level. This comprehensive how-to guide includes step-by-step instructions for basic and advanced watercolor techniques, expert tips to improve your lettering, and inspiring DIY project ideas to practice pulling it all together. With this book you will:
• Learn Color Theory
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Stringer provides a workbook to the basics of hand lettering. Pages 38 to 158 are chiefly blank, so that you can practice your lettering on the dotted lines. Following the index, sixteen unnumbered pages are designed to be torn out of the book to use as tracing templates, or framable art. -- from perusal of book
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This step-by-step Japanese calligraphy book explains the systems of Japanese language and delves into details of written Japanese characters and techniques of kanji calligraphy. The word calligraphy literally means "beautiful writing." It is an art form that can be found in most civilizations with a written script. Originally developed to stress the importance of culture, religion and philosophy, over time calligraphy in most languages has developed...
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"Step away from the digital world and rediscover the forgotten art of handwritten letterforms. Whether you have little or no experience in calligraphy, after some time spent practicing and perfecting the basics, you'll soon see elegant letters flowing from your pen. All the instruction you need is inside this book, from which tools and materials to buy to how to set up a comfortable workspace. You'll be introduced to basic pen strokes, the most frequently...
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If you follow Chalkfulloflove on social media, you and thousands of others already know how adorable her hand-lettered creations are. Well, we have awesome news for you: Sarah brings her fabulous Hand Lettering 101 workshop right to you with this beginner's workbook. In this book, you will go over the basics: what tools Sarah uses, her method, how she started, and where you can go with your new skills. This book will guide you through each letter...
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Add a Personal Touch to Your Special Day!
Calligraphy is a visual art form that gives handwriting and lettering an ornate and elegant twist. In a day and age when technology and rigid type have run rampant, calligraphy has become an exceedingly popular way to add character, personality, and individuality to even the most formal of affairs. Whether it's done on stationery, chalkboards, signs, or whatever medium you prefer, this decorative practice...
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After learning how to draw Chinese characters, Lulu and her dog Dumpling step into a magical world where the characters come to life.
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You love to letter and you have a favorite alphabet. Now, let your calligraphy skills shine and take your talent to the next level! Discover ways to hand letter on a variety of different surfaces and materials in order to create amazing works of art, whether you want to gift, sell, or decorate your home. From lettering on fabric, wood, glass, and chalkboard, you'll create stunning Christmas ornaments, cake toppers, inspirational signs, and so much...
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"This photo-packed guide breaks down every skill, step and stroke into easy-to-learn techniques. It shows you how to build a solid foundation in drawing beautiful letters as well as ways to add flourishes and embellishments to your personal projects. Includes: Step-by-step instructions; color photos; practice pages; expert tips and tricks; DIY projects; inspiration and ideas"--Back cover.
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A basic, how-to book for beginners featuring 5 popular fonts shown in step-by-step detail. Hundreds of photos show stokes, pen position, and how the characters take form. Tools and supplies are covered along with techniques, so beginners can use this workbook approach to build mastery of a full range of hands, from traditional to contemporary.
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Collection of 850 precisely drawn calligraphic elements recalls the spirit of 18th-century pen flourishing. Delicate scrolls, swirls, frames, borders, cartouches and other design elements are suitable to any number of commercial and craft uses, and are readily usable and copyright-free. Publisher's Note.
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In early-twentieth-century Korea, Najin Han, the privileged daughter of a calligrapher, longs to choose her own destiny. Smart and headstrong, she is encouraged by her mother--but her stern father is determined to maintain tradition, especially as the Japanese steadily gain control of his beloved country.
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"Blending the aspirational and the instructional, By Hand brings the beauty of lettering beyond the page, through 30 distinct projects, from watercolor placecards to cozy pillows. Relatable lessons introduce readers to the essentials of lettering, including tools (brush pens, brushes, and paint pens), essential lessons, and developing a personal style, with the warm and welcoming approach of popular Instagram letterer Nicole Miyuki Santo. Encouraging...
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