Get Started in Calligraphy: How to write beautifully using italic calligraphy
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MTJU4TX |
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| Number of Pages | : | 332 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With a vast range of practical, how-to guides covering language learning, lifestyle, hobbies, business, psychology and self-help, there's a Teach Yourself book for whatever you want to do. Join more than 60 million people who have reached their goals with Teach Yourself, and never stop learning.. This easy to follow and practical handbook will show you which kit you need to acquire and how to get started in calligraphy, from how to hold your pen to how to join letters up. Concentrating on the basics of italic calligraphy, it will give you the foundations you need to write beautifully and understand the writing format which is an art form in its own right.TY Calligraphy shows how to on avoid mistakes, master diverse alphabets and variations, and always emphasizes the expressive and artistic power of lettering by hand. Even more complicated than it looks, it is a fascinating and liberating skill which, when understood from first principles, can transform your writing. CONTENTS? Calligraphy and Handwriting? Practical Considerations? Tools and Materials? Concepts? Lettering and fundamental strokes? Advanced Lettering? Majuscules and Minescules? Movement, Rhythm and Flow? Projects? Next Steps?
About the Author Paul has a background in art and design and studied Calligraphy, Palaeography and Illustration at Birkbeck College. . He founded Paul Antonio Scribe in 1995 and has been running his incredibly successfully Calligraphy practice for 20 years, working for illustrious clients such as Jo Malone, Asprey, The Royal College of Art and Eurostar. In 1999 he received a Commonwealth Foundation Arts & Crafts Award of GBP10,000, and was awarded an Achievement in the Field of Calligraphy by the Worshipful Company of Scriveners the following year
Paul has a background in art and design and studied Calligraphy, Palaeography and Illustration at Birkbeck College. In 1999 he received a Commonwealth Foundation Arts & Crafts Award of GBP10,000, and was awarded an Achievement in the Field of Calligraphy by the Worshipful Company of Scriveners the following year. . He founded Paul Antonio Scribe in 1995 and has been running his inc