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Calligraphy: A Handbook for Beginners [Paperback]

Beverly Amos (Author)
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March 1, 2000

Designed for the beginner, this practical book will teach you how to quickly become an accomplished calligrapher.

Well-known teacher Beverley Amos has put together this simple, step by step guide. The book covers:

* Practical requirements -- materials, work environment, how to hold your pen, ruling guidelines.
* Letterforms -- basic alphabets with historical information, practice strokes and finished examples.
* Design features -- choosing the right type and layout, decorative effects, colour.
* Calligraphy for every occasion -- from posters and envelopes to company logos.

Calligraphy has many uses and it is also fun to do. Enjoy using your new skill!



Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (March 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0684872005
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684872001
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,579,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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1.0 out of 5 stars mediocre, February 1, 2002
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This review is from: Calligraphy: A Handbook for Beginners (Paperback)
This is a terrible book. Why do editors keep publishing books like this one is beyond me. The book is for beginners but when it
comes to advising them to buy tools and materials, all this would-be author says is, "well, there are many types and sizes;
better consult with your local arts supply store clerk." For that
we wouldn't need a book, would we? Moreover, her final advice to left-handers is the pits: "have you considered becoming right-
handed?" In the introduction(Preparations) in the section
"Getting to know your pen" she devises exercises more fitted for
advanced calligraphers(They could very well be in those Ornate
Pictorial Flourishes Dover books!)The lessons on the hands look
like a hodge-podge; there's no organization at all. Methodology
is not in this author's vocabulary.A beginner would be at a loss
to start. In short, don't waste your time and money. Get Calligraphy by Don Marsh if you're a beginner. Or better yet, if
you favor a particular hand, get books on it.
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Before you can begin to write, you must first have the correct tools as the quality of your work will be greatly influenced by the equipment you use. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
half pen widths, pen angle, edged pen, pen holder
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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