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Left-Handed Calligraphy (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)

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I didn't buy this book to become an impressive calligrapher. I bought the book because I was seeking help in my penmanship with only a casual interest in calligraphy and, as a lefty, this book looked promising. I was not disappointed. A major strength of the book is that it doesn't patronize us lefties, and could easily be modified for right-handed writers. The author doesn't explain how to cope as a lefty, but presents the full topic as though all writers were left-handed. This focused approach makes the book invaluable to the left-handed writer who wants a meaningful book on calligraphy, and not just a supplement to a book for right-handed writers. The book also presents history of calligraphy and other supportive background information. Overall, a nice reference and the size, at 64 pages, is perfect for my needs. A person seeking professional status may need much much more, but this is a great introductory and basic text.

As a (right-handed) calligraphy tutor, I would disagree with a previous reviewer that this book is a waste of money. Contrary to the reviewer's comments, there is no such thing as a dedicated "left-handed script style," just as there are no dedicated right-handed script styles. That's why he couldn't find any such scripts in this book. ALL calligraphic alphabets can be learned by both right and left handers. It's just a bit more difficult for a left-hander to achieve success. I would suggest that a left-hander should go to a calligraphy class to learn the craft. Failing that, a book such as "Left-handed Calligraphy" will explain essential information such as how a left-hander should write with an oblique nib, and with their paper sloping. I own a copy of this book, and my left-handed students find it very useful. When learning calligraphy there is no substitute for formal tuition, but a book like this one can certainly help left-handers to achieve success. It just takes determination, patience and a lot of practice. I know from personal experience that this book is useful to left-handers, and is certainly not a waste of money.

Good book, with direct info; good length with short and sweet approach. Long enough for a good read.

I am a handed person and i wanted to learn how to write calligraphy with my left hand and not have to conform to a right handed persons way of writing. This book give you a lot of tips on how to do so.Shalom

I bought this book and another one at a famous bookstore for calligraphy, (John Neal bookstore), since I became left handed after a stroke. The one bought at John Neal store(title: Insight into left handed calligraphy)contained more informations for left handed, but at the end every left handed has to find their own way to learn and practice calligraphy, the title offered at Amazon did not help in the beginning, may be at a later date when my skills improve with practice.

What I wanted was a book that would have script styles suitable for a left-hander. Right-handed styles come out all wrong if they are done by a leftie as the broad and narrow strokes are all reversed. Money wasted.

Left handed calligraphy? Not too much instruction for lefties in here. Just basic calligraphy so far. It was so boring, I just quit reading it. I want someone to write a book giving EXACT instructions for lefties who write with a hook, and it is only mentioned one time in most calligraphy books. Guess I should train my right hand to write....