Calligraphy, Second Revised Edition
A Guide to Classic Lettering
Published on 9. June 2020
104 pages
978-1-60765-724-8 (ISBN)
Description
If you've ever wanted to learn the techniques of hand lettering, Calligraphy gives practical advice and guidance on materials, tools, and proper methods. Containing four alphabets and 12 step-by-step projects, you'll be able to create stunning cards, calendars, letterheads, and wall hangings. Author and professional lettering artist Margaret Morgan will provide you with all the essential skills you need to enjoy and thrive in the beautiful art of calligraphy!
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2nd Edition
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Margaret Morgan is a professional calligrapher and an Associate of the Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society. She regularly accepts both public and private commissions and conducts calligraphy workshops.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Introduction
- A brief history of Western calligraphy
- Equipment overview
- Setting up your studio
- The specifics
- Paper
- Making your mark
- Basic Alphabets
- Roman capitals
- Foundation hand
- Italics
- Versals
- Practice Projects
- Alphabet broadsheet
- Words as patterns
- Design skills
- Developing Projects
- Letterhead with monogram
- Greeting card
- Menu and matching place cards
- Combining text and translation
- Multilingual calendar
- Additional Techniques and Projects
- Additional techniques
- Christmas card
- Gilded and decorated letter
- Alphabet and gilded A-Z
- A magic carpet: gilding with color
- Glossary
- Suppliers and Resources
