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Author: Eleanor Winters Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486275132 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
In recent years, calligraphy has evolved from an esoteric art form to an everyday pursuit for artists, students, and amateurs. This guide for novices with some experience offers the chance to advance to the next level. Well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions by an expert calligrapher explain every detail of the two most popular calligraphic alphabets. Author Eleanor Winters introduces the Italic hand, which originated during the Renaissance, and the Copperplate style, which dominated European calligraphy during the eighteenth century. Her three-part approach begins with a review of the basics, advancing to variations in letter size, form, weight, and flourishes. It concludes with a wealth of advice on layout and design as well as inspiration for original projects.
Author: Eleanor Winters Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486275132 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
In recent years, calligraphy has evolved from an esoteric art form to an everyday pursuit for artists, students, and amateurs. This guide for novices with some experience offers the chance to advance to the next level. Well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions by an expert calligrapher explain every detail of the two most popular calligraphic alphabets. Author Eleanor Winters introduces the Italic hand, which originated during the Renaissance, and the Copperplate style, which dominated European calligraphy during the eighteenth century. Her three-part approach begins with a review of the basics, advancing to variations in letter size, form, weight, and flourishes. It concludes with a wealth of advice on layout and design as well as inspiration for original projects.
Author: Caroline Joy Adams Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486168891 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 98
Book Description
An updated version of the classic Renaissance manuals, this handbook is geared toward modern practitioners. It features the best ideas from the early guides, compiled into a contemporary system that makes writing the Italic as simple as possible. With this manual as a guide, both experienced and novice calligraphers can cultivate their natural creativity.
Author: Gordon Turner Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486255123 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 51
Book Description
A complete manual on the technique of writing with the pointed pen in roundhand, which is the American version of copperplate. You'll find detailed step-by-step instructions for executing the straight stroke and many other components.
Author: Inga Dubay Publisher: Continuing Education Press ISBN: 9780876780916 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
The most comprehensive guide to italic calligraphy! Italic Letters: Calligraphy & Handwriting by Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty is the most comprehensive "how-to" workbook that exists on learning italic: 128 pages of step-by-step, beautifully illustrated instruction. The teaching method is "hands-on": you learn to write beautifully by writing. The book provides page after page of models to trace and letters to copy. Each letter is presented in both a monoline tool, for informal and rapid writing, and an edged tool, for an elegant, formal hand. Dubay and Getty take you through basic italic, formal italic, chancery italic then cursive italic, four classic hands that will earn you a lifetime of compliments in both your formal calligraphy and everyday handwriting. Once you have mastered the letterforms, the authors show you how to use your calligraphic skills to design and produce posters, invitations, letters, cards, booklets, and envelopes. This resilient book is for serious calligraphers and those who simply want better penmanship. Italic Letters is for professional and amateur calligraphers, art teachers, and enthusiasts of the book arts. It's also for students, business people, homemakers; virtually anyone who wants to learn calligraphy and improve handwriting legibility. In this age of computer-generated letters and forms, people admire more than ever the beauty and personal impact of handwritten communication.
Author: Eleanor Winters Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 9780486418049 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 118
Book Description
Absolute beginners can learn how to get started on the basic Italic hand in this practical guide. Detailed discussions cover spacing and connecting letters; forming words and sentences; drawing "swash" capitals; changing nibs; using color; making corrections; waterproofing; addressing envelopes, making invitations, and stationery, and transcribing special texts. Numerous black-and-white illustrations.
Author: Eleanor Winters Publisher: Union Square & Co. ISBN: 1454936541 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 222
Book Description
For school, for art classes, for fun: this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing will be a hit anywhere. From the tools to the techniques to the fantastic projects, everything has been chosen specifically for children. Youngsters can use special, colorful, felt-tipped pens called chisel-edged markers to produce great-looking letters. The guidelines make it easier to get good results. Attractive pages, filled with brightly colored examples, get kids started with simple zigzags and then move on to small and large italics, gothic lettering, uncial, and Roman calligraphy. Children will enjoy using their new skills to write down favorite poems, fashion border designs, and create greeting cards and invitations.
Author: Dick Jackson Publisher: Courier Dover Publications ISBN: 0486803864 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 100
Book Description
A master calligrapher explains the basic strokes for almost all letters of the copperplate alphabet. Additional features include a historical introduction, guide sheets, and instructions for individual letters and numbers.
Author: Lloyd J. Reynolds Publisher: Taplinger Publishing Company ISBN: 9780800842840 Category : Calligraphy Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is designed for the use of students and teachers who believe that they need more detailed direction in learning Italic than is available in Mr. Fairbank's Manual or in Mr. Benson's The First Writing Book. It is recommended that these three books be studied together, especially the writings of Alfred Fairbank, to whom we are all indebted for the Italic revival.
Author: Patricia Lovett Publisher: ISBN: 9780071439718 Category : Calligraphy Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Written for the complete beginner, "Teach Yourself Calligraphy "shows the reader how to use calligraphy in a wide range of projects. It covers everything a novice needs to know to become confident at the craft, including the four basic calligraphy styles, and techniques such as embossing, simple bookbinding, rubber-stamp making, and stenciling. Detailed diagrams and color illustrations make the projects clear and simple to follow. The attractive, large-page format allows the book to stay open for hands-free practice, making this guide ideal for new calligraphers.
Author: Eleanor Winters
Author: Eleanor Winters
Author: Eleanor Winters
Author: Caroline Joy Adams
Author: Gordon Turner
Author: Inga Dubay
Author: Eleanor Winters
Author: Eleanor Winters
Author: Dick Jackson
Author: Lloyd J. Reynolds
Author: Patricia Lovett