Creative Lettering and Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for hand lettering your way to beautiful works of art (Creative…and Beyond)

Description

Creative Lettering and Beyond combines the artistic talents, inspirational
tips, and tutorials of four professional hand letterers and calligraphers for
a dynamic and interactive learning experience. After a brief introduction to
the various tools and materials, artists and lettering enthusiasts will learn
how to master the art of hand lettering and typography through easy-to-follow
step-by-step projects, prompts, and exercises. From the basic shape and form
of letters to cursive script, spacing, and alignment, artists will discover
how to transform simple words, phrases, and quotes into beautiful works of
hand-lettered art. The interactive format and step-by-step process offers
inspirational instruction for a wide variety of fun projects and gift ideas,
including hand-rendered phrases on paper and digitally enhanced note cards.
Artists will also discover how to apply lettering to linen, coffee mugs,
calendars, and more. Numerous practice pages and interactive prompts
throughout the book invite readers to put their newfound lettering skills to
use, as well as work out their artistic ideas. Covering a variety of styles
and types of lettered art, including calligraphy, illustration, chalk
lettering, and more, artists will find a plethora of exercises and tips to
help them develop their own unique lettering style. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walter Foster Publishing (November 3, 2014)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1600583970
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 71
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.63 x 11.75 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #85,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #40 in Mixed Media (Books) #56 in Mixed-Media Craft #64 in Calligraphy Guides
• #40 in Mixed Media (Books)
• #56 in Mixed-Media Craft