Author Lucy Edmonds is the founder of a stationery boutique, Quill London, where she has conducted calligraphy workshops for thousands of students from all over the world. Modern Calligraphy A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Hand-Lettering Unlock your creativity with this inspiring guide to modern calligraphy. Loosely based on the 2,000-year-old Copperplate style, modern calligraphy offers an accessible form of hand lettering one that allows practitioners to develop their own styles. Even if you think you're not creative or that your handwriting is poor, with this beautifully illustrated guide as well as regular practice, you'll be on your way to an exciting and satisfying new form of self-expression. Read more Practicing modern calligraphy is a perfect way to unlock your creativity How to hold the pen Basic Exercises Entry & Exit Strokes Read more FROM MEDIEVAL TO MODERN! Bestselling Calligraphy Books In a time when standardized computer fonts dominate designs and correspondences, Dover Publications offers a collection of books dedicated to the good old fashioned art of lettering, calligraphy and typography. Here are four of our best-selling calligraphy books that take you through the art's long history, from ancient styles as old as the fourth century to modern techniques that will help you add an elegant personal touch to envelope-addressing, invitations, dinner party menus, gift tags and more. Medieval Calligraphy A spirited historical account of thirteen important writing styles developed from about the fourth century to the end of the fifteenth. These include Roman Rustic, Uncial, Carolingian Minuscule, Early Gothic, Luxeuil Minuscule, Gothic Littera Bastarda , and seven other distinctive hands. The text explains how and why different styles evolved, why certain devices, codes, and abbreviations were used, and how form and function interacted. In addition to fascinating facts about the origin and development of medieval scripts, Medieval Calligraphy also shows you how to duplicate medieval techniques with modern writing tools. Thorough instructions and sharply detailed, full-page photographs of the original alphabets explain pen angles and stroke sequences for each letter and capital. (0486261425) Left-Handed Calligraphy The art of beautiful handwriting is no more difficult to master for the left-handed than for the right-handed student. But the left-handed writer requires a special orientation which most guidebooks on the subject do not provide. Generously illustrated, it offers full, intensive coverage of the art of calligraphy from the left-handed writer's point of view. Includes: how to select appropriate tools and materials, learn correct hand, pen and nib positions, master composition and page layout, and much more. Four model alphabets are introduced Italic Hand, Chancery Cursive, Uncial Hand, and the Foundation Hand each providing valuable lessons in the mastery of left-handed calligraphy. With each lesson, students will move forward confidently to new levels of skill in this time-honored art. (0486267024) Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy Copperplate calligraphy is the most popular style for social correspondence, invitations, and other communications requiring an elegant hand. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow step-by-step guide offers an in-depth examination of the alphabet, numbers, and punctuation, with each letter is demonstrated stroke by stroke with a clear explanation. Readers will also find detailed discussions of writing in color, using the proper paper, and learning how to retouch, correct, and crop. shows how copperplate can be used to write a simple paragraph, a short quotation, or poetry, and explains how to use the script commercially for addressing envelopes and writing name cards and invitations. (0486409511) Modern Calligraphy Modern Calligraphy offers an accessible form of hand lettering one that allows practitioners to develop their own styles. With this beautifully illustrated guide as well as regular practice, you'll be on your way to an exciting and satisfying new form of self-expression.The Step-by-step approach will show you an abundance of tips, tricks, and techniques for beginners, starting with advice on materials and basic exercises and advancing to uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols, and brush calligraphy. Plenty of practice pages with dotted lines will help you perfect your technique. Plus, a wealth of practical ideas includes pointers for making your own inks and adding an elegant personal touch to envelope-addressing, invitations, dinner party menus, and gift tags. (0486827585)
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🗸 Author(s): Lucy Edmonds
🗸 Title: Modern Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Hand-Lettering
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