Author: Joanne Sharpe Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1620335174 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
A "font" of information on lettering styles! The Art of Whimsical Lettering is an artful instruction book on creating stylized fonts and expressive artwork with personal handwriting skills. Author Joanne Sharpe shows you how to create exuberant and personalized writing styles for your artworkâ€"whether it be a journal, canvas art, or other projects that use text. After an overview of Joanne's favorite tools and surfaces, take a peek into Joanne's personal lettering journal to discover how you too can collect inspiration, hone your lettering skills, and tap into your natural creativity. Joanne then demonstrates twenty art techniques for creating a variety of lettering styles using many different tools. She provides you with fifteen basic alphabets, ranging from simple pen-and-ink renditions to increasingly elaborated texts that reference calligraphy, vintage fonts, and doodle art, among other styles. Joanne also teaches you how to turn prosaic lettering into page art itself, merging text into illustration, or ornamenting words with decorative drawings.
Author: Annika Sauerborn Publisher: Courier Dover Publications ISBN: 0486833933 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 131
Book Description
A treasure trove of lettering styles and decorative elements, this handy reference offers an abundance of eye-catching alphabets, numerals, ribbons, borders, flowers, banners, and other easy-to-trace embellishments. With this guide, it's easy to add a personal touch—humorous, dramatic, or romantic—to any handwritten message or meditative journal. Hundreds of ornaments, all of them hand-drawn by the author, include dozens of alphabets and numerals. You'll also find frames, flourishes, and corner designs that provide pages with a stylish finishing touch. Decorative motifs range from arrows, hearts, and stars to leaves, blossoms, and wreaths. A wealth of fanciful graphics for special occasions includes designs for birthdays, weddings, holidays, and all four seasons. Calligraphers, crafters, and illustrators as well as anyone who wants to add a bit of pizzazz to their writing will prize this imaginative source of inspiration.
Author: Lisa Engelbrecht Publisher: Quarry Books Editions ISBN: 1631593668 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 83
Book Description
Create your own elegant, beautiful calligraphy art with the Hand Lettering Art Pack, a gift pack that includes a technique book and companion sketchpad featuring prompts and samples.
Author: Sandra Salamony Publisher: Quarry Books ISBN: 9781610594202 Category : Calligraphy Languages : en Pages : 134
Book Description
Can add a personal touch or professional finish to beautiful handcrafted work -- but making the letters is often an area of struggle for even the most gifted crafter. In this useful guidebook, you'll find simple instructions, practical tools, and traceable templates for crafters seeking to embellish their work with the power of words. Here are approachable, easy-to-learn calligraphy secrets that don't require hours of practice, along with practical lettering advice for the range of crafts surfaces, from paper and fabric, to glass and wood. Romantic, Modern, Decorative, and Vintage lettering offers a universe of choices -- practical applications on everything from frames and clocks, to lamp shades, plates, and journals provide wonderful crafting inspiration. Book jacket.
Author: Annie Cicale Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. ISBN: 9781579908096 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 196
Book Description
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: Helm Wotzkow Publisher: Courier Dover Publications ISBN: 0486829642 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 337
Book Description
Step-by-step instructions lead readers from beginning to advanced skills, covering both pen and brush lettering. Scores of examples illustrate chapters on italic, gothic, script, and block styles of lettering.
Author: Abbey Sy Publisher: Monsa Publications ISBN: 9788416500796 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 112
Book Description
"The ABCs of Hand Lettering is your guide and the first step to starting a new hobby. Learn the difference between serif, sans serif, script, and decorative fonts; find out how to put together letters and words; and come up with your very own hand-lettered work. Practice with the exercises to discover your most creative side!"--Backcover.
Author: Cristina Vanko Publisher: TarcherPerigee ISBN: 0399173013 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 226
Book Description
"In an increasingly digital and impersonal world, hand-lettering is more popular than ever. A way to personalize everything from book covers to T-shirts and restaurant menus, as well as a form of self-expression and cutting-edge design, writing by hand makes the written word immediate and intimate. This beautiful and inviting book serves as an inspiring primer and an interactive workbook. Creative prompts encourage readers to create their own serifs, create lettering from found objects, make a type self-portrait, collage with found type, recreate a favorite book cover with hand-lettering, play with shading and perspective, and more." -- Amazon.com
Author: Jackie O'Keefe
Author: Joanne Sharpe
Author: Annika Sauerborn
Author: Lisa Engelbrecht
Author: Sandra Salamony
Author: Megan Wells
Author: Annie Cicale
Author: Helm Wotzkow
Author: Abbey Sy
Author: Cristina Vanko