The Art of Creative Lettering: Calligraphy Techniques, Projects and Alphabets
The Art of Creative Lettering: Calligraphy Techniques, Projects and Alphabets
Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary
Explains techniques and materials, with beautiful ideas to create and calligraphic alphabets to copy.
The feel-good place to buy books
- Free US shipping over $15
- Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
- Millions of affordable books
- Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!
The Art of Creative Lettering: Calligraphy Techniques, Projects and Alphabets by Mehigan Janet
This expertly presented volume covers all aspects of the art of 'beautiful writing', setting out the essential tools needed, teaching all the basic strokes to form letters, and providing a rich variety of templates to work from. A dozen alphabets are illustrated, showing pen angles, strokes and common group structures, along with a section on using a computer to create digital calligraphy. The projects offer practical ideas for using calligraphy in all kinds of ways, explaining techniques such as embossing, gilding and bookbinding. With an inspirational gallery of examples and clear step-by-step guidance, this manual is perfect for both beginners and experienced calligraphers.
Janet Mehigan is a Fellow of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators, and of the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society. She runs calligraphy workshops and teaches calligraphy and art in Adult Education.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780195209 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780195206 |
| Title | The Art of Creative Lettering: Calligraphy Techniques, Projects and Alphabets |
| Author | Mehigan Janet |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Anness Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |