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First Steps Calligraphy (First Step Series)

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This book would be good for someone who has never tried Calligraphy. I am a beginner that just finished my first class and I found the book to be a little too basic. On the positive side, there are a few good pro/con lists that explain the advantages and disadvantages of some tools, nibs, inks and erasers.

I'm a brand-new calligrapher, and Don Marsh's <u>First Steps Calligraphy</u> is just right for me. With his or her prior knowledge, I can see why the previous reviewer did not find this beginner's book very helpful. For someone who has never attempted calligraphy (like me!), this is a great selection.

I just started practicing under the guidance of this book last night, and I'm already grasping the basics! Marsh offers some tips on choosing tools. It was published in 1996, and now in 2009 I'm finding quite a few of the same products are available on the market.

Beyond the lowest basics, I see some instructions on flourishes toward the back. Can't wait to get to those!

Bottom line: Just right for newbies, too basic for anyone with prior knowledge.

First bought this book 10 years ago, and have been doing calligraphy for a long time, but keep coming back to the manual that showed me how to do it right in the first place. I'd tried dozens of times to "get" calligraphy, but this is book that really showed me everything I needed to make it work right. It is so clear that you won't miss any of the details that take calligraphy from pretty handwriting to real art. Illustrations and instructions abound. There are great examples of many different types of lettering. As someone who wants to know "why" as much as "how", I really appreciated how Marsh gave context to the different styles of lettering.

This is one of the best books I've found for learning everything about starting to learn Calligraphy. Its easy to understand and the pictures really help if you don't quite understand the words. Definitely recommend this for teens and adults who want to learn this "art". Younger kids would have a hard time without help.

This workbook offers many opportunities to trace and provides a lot of practice for the new calligraphy student. I have completed and re-worked many of the activities. It's great to go back to the basics when I become frustrated with some of the more advanced techniques. I have used and abused this workbook! Great for practice and an introduction t lettering.