In this step-by-step book, you can learn the timeless, beautiful art of lettering as you explore more than a dozen demonstrations that will reveal the tips and tricks behind creating a variety of calligraphic styles. Using the easy-to-follow instructions, you'll learn the basics of calligraphy and the mechanics of lettering, including proper spacing and correct letter weight and height. And as you practice lettering several styles of ôhandsö comprising both alphabets and numerals, youÆll not only learn the appropriate strokes, pen angles, and sequences but also discover techniques for holding the pen to create thick and thin letters as well as calligraphic flourishes and swashes. Calligraphy makes it easy to master the art of beautiful writing!
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About the Author
Arthur Newhall has a unique and a varied background in the fields of lettering and graphic design. His work has included theater lobby displays, movie titles, sign painting, advertising art, lettering for reproduction, type designing, and art for screen printing. He has also worked as art director for an advertising agency. These varied disciplines have all added to the refinement of his calligraphy skills.
Newhall was one of the innovators of one of the most spectacular letter styles ever created--the Cartoon Casual--as well as a Modern Script of the 1940s and 1950s. A stickler for precision and style, he is always ready to help the novice as well as the professional. Newhall has also authored a book for intermediate, and advanced students, Calligraphy and Lettering Design, which is part of Walter Foster's Artist's Library series.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
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pen angle, broad pen, pen widths Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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