Mastering calligraphy : the complete guide to hand lettering

Mastering calligraphy The complete guide to hand lettering

Gaye Godfrey-Nicholls

Book - 2013

The centuries-old art of calligraphy is currently witnessing a prolific explosion of new talent. Godfrey-Nicholls offers a comprehensive look at this traditional craft and its contemporary practices. She includes step-by-step instruction on traditional and gestural hand-lettering techniques, digital typography, and more.

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Subjects
Calligraphy > Technique.
Published
San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books 2013.
Language
English
Main Author
Gaye Godfrey-Nicholls (author)
Physical Description
288 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-281) and index.
ISBN
9781452101125
  • The basics. History and evolution of Western calligraphy ; Tools and materials ; Good practice
  • Hands. Broad-edged pen alphabets ; Non-traditional alphabets ; Pointed-pen alphabets ; Brush alphabets
  • Design and decoration. Backgrounds and colors ; Layout and composition ; Illumination
  • Digital calligraphy. Digitizing hand-drawn lettering ; Creating digital lettering.
Review by Library Journal Review

Modern calligraphy can be seen embellishing everything from framed artwork to wedding invitations. Godfrey-Nicholls, an Australia-based artist, elucidates the art of hand-lettering in this comprehensive work. The majority of the book is devoted to calligraphic hands, or different styles of writing. Each hand includes a brief history, exercises for practicing the basic shapes and strokes, foundational groups of letters arranged by type, and variations on the alphabet. Appropriate supplies are suggested for each hand. Brief sections on illuminating hand-lettered pieces, as well as digital variations on traditional calligraphy, are included, as are profiles of a number of artists who specialize in hand-lettering. -VERDICT Hand-lettering is perpetually popular, and scrapbookers and other paper crafters interested in exploring this timeless art will find ample guidance here. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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