The Complete Book of Calligraphy & Lettering A Comprehensive Guide to more than 100 Calligraphy and Hand-Lettering Techniques / [electronic resource] :
Cari Ferraro.
- California, USA : Quarto Publishing, 2018.
- 243 pages.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Table of Contents; Calligraphy: A Brief History; PART I: TRADITIONAL CALLIGRAPHY; Chapter 1: Introduction to Calligraphy; Tools & Materials; Assembling the Pen; Setting Up Your Work Area; Getting Started; Parts of Letters; Preparing the Paper; Chapter 2: Basic Calligraphy Styles; Sans Serif; Roman; Chancery Cursive; Batarde; Numerals; Basic Practice Sheet; Flourishes & Borders; Chapter 3: Traditional Alphabets; Skeleton Hand; Foundational Hand; Unical Hand; Blackletter Hand; Versals Hand; Italic Hand; Planning Your Designs; Chapter 4: Illuminated Calligraphy. Illumination SuppliesWriting with Gouache; Color Theory; Designing a Quote; Illuminating Letters; Illuminated Gothic Lettering; Modernizing Ancient Styles; Decorative Techniques; Chapter 5: Contemporary Calligraphy; Contemporary Lettering; Fundamentals; Techniques; Mastering the Art; Classic with a Twist; Brushstroke; Fun & Funky; Edgy; Handwriting Styles; Quirky & Curlicue; Chromatic; Contemporary Alphabets Gallery; PART II: MODERN HAND LETTERING; Chapter 6: Flourishes & Embellishments; Taking It Up a Notch; Embellishing; Flourished Capitals; Creating Swashes; Numbers & Borders. Chapter 7: Illustrated by HandGetting Started; Create the Calligraphy "Look"; Blocking; Lettering in Shapes; Negative Space Lettering; Negative Illumination; Stippling Lettering; Playing with Words; Shape Up; Ribbon Lettering; Converting to a Digital Format; Chapter 8: Chalk Lettering; Chalk Lettering Tools; DIY Chalkboard; Perpetual Calendar; Drop Caps; What's in a Name; Banners & Borders; Florals & Filigree; Accessorize & Decorate; Kitchen Chalkboard; Chalkboard Signs; PART III: CREATIVE LETTERING PROJECTS; Chapter 9: Lettering Arts & Crafts; Personalized Journal Cover; Quotable Art.
"From selecting the appropriate tools, such as pens, nibs, brushes, inks, and papers, to learning optimal hand positioning and understanding the intricacies of lettering angles, heights, spacing, and strokes, [this book] introduces aspiring calligraphers and hand-lettering artists to the core concepts and techniques that comprise the art of traditional calligraphy."--Back cover.