Creative lettering and beyond : timeless calligraphy
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Author
Published
Mission Viejo, CA : Walter Foster Publishing, 2019.
Status
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Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
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Central - Adult Nonfiction | 745.61 LAVEN | Checked Out | May 5, 2024 |
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Published
Mission Viejo, CA : Walter Foster Publishing, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A collection of traditional calligraphic hands from history and how to write them"--Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Beginning with an introduction to pointed pen and how to get started with this timeless tool, you'll find a brief overview of the recommended tools and materials, as well as how to set up your work space. In addition, you will explore essential techniques used throughout the book, learn to hold the pen properly, and find tips for warming up. Talented artist and teacher Laura Lavender introduces you to a wide range of traditional, historic flourished hands and lettering styles, including Copperplate, Spencerian, Italian hand, Bickham script, Victorian embellished capitals, Art Nouveau capitals, Gothic capitals, and more. Each style includes an engaging introduction and history of the hand, an alphabet sampler, step-by-step instructions for creating the letters, and lots of inspirational examples and ideas for using the hand. Throughout the book, you will also find practice templates that can be copied and used time and again to perfect your technique and style. --from Amazon.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lavender, L. (2019). Creative lettering and beyond: timeless calligraphy . Walter Foster Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lavender, Laura. 2019. Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy. Walter Foster Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lavender, Laura. Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy Walter Foster Publishing, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lavender, Laura. Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy Walter Foster Publishing, 2019.
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