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Hand Lettering & Calligraphy February 2017
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Upcycling: Paperback Postcards Wednesday, February 22nd, 6-9pm East Library - 5550 N. Union Blvd. Join us for card making and other paper crafts. New projects every month. Register early, space limited. 14 and older, please.
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Paper Crafting Class Wednesday, February 15th, 2017. 10-11:30am. Library21c -1175 Chapel Hills Drive Join us for card making and other paper crafts. New projects every month. Register early, space limited. 14 and older, please.
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Hand lettering : simple & creative styles for cards, scrapbooks & more
by Marci Donley
If you think creating beautiful and graceful calligraphy requires years of training and a closet full of fancy pens and exotic inks, think again! Here, the authors explain how anyone can use simple tools and materials found in ordinary craft stores, as well as Q-tips, sponges, and other common items, to produce outstanding results. They provide examples of a dozen alphabet styles, as well as many decorative details. Color photography reveals more than merely the necessary brush and pen techniques--it also shows a vast range of ideas for using calligraphy in new and surprising ways.
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Hand-Lettering for Everyone
by Cristina Vanko
This beautiful and inviting book serves as an inspiring primer and an interactive workbook, covering: Typography basics, including history and trends Fearless self-expression through playfulness Embracing the creative process, including tips from top illustrators and the art of "sketchploration" Inspiration for adding personal touches to any kind of handlettered text Creative prompts encourage readers to create their own serifs, create lettering from found objects, make a type self-portrait, collage with found type, recreate a favorite book cover with hand-lettering, play with shading and perspective, and more.
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Hand drawn lettering : draw, print, paint
by Max Marlborough
Unleash your creativity with this book that encourages readers to explore new ideas, nurture originality, and create unique forms of lettering. You'll find: 32 pages of instructions, and another 96 pages of alphabet samples for practice Pointers on techniques and the use of color Tips on materials and a discussion of fonts High-quality paper that yields excellent results Fans of drawing, painting, and printing will thoroughly enjoy this step-by-step guide to hand drawn lettering
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Calligraphy magic : how to create lettering, knotwork, coloring and more
by Cari Buziak
A precise list of the tools and materials you'll need Colorful illustrations that show how to form every stroke 15 complete alphabets--from basic to fancy--such as Italic, Gothic and Versal Step-by-step instruction for adding exciting decorative touches such as Celtic knotwork, gold leafing and eye-popping colors 12 step-by-step projects that show how to create gorgeous calligraphic treatments for wedding invitations, greeting cards, thank you notes, awards, certificates and much more.
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Modern Calligraphy : Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy
by Molly Suber Thorpe
Author Molly Suber Thorpe, an award-winning designer and calligrapher based in Los Angeles, works closely with her international clients to give them the distinctive products they're looking for. Now you can learn from this experienced expert how to master this fresh modern lettering style. The first book to teach this bold new stylebreaks the calligraphy process down into simple steps so anyone can learn to create their own stunning wedding invitations, thank you cards, gift tags, and more. Starting with an overview of the supplies--from paper to ink to pens--you will learn how to form letters, words, and then phrases by following Molly's clear step-by-step instructions, and by practicing with the provided templates. After mastering letter forms using a pointed pen and ink you can take it to the next level by learning how to use watercolor and gouache, or how to digitize your calligraphy. The twenty projects in the book provide lots of inspiration for making your own and are grouped into three sections: weddings, entertainment, and personal stationery.
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Calligraphy in 24 hours
by Veiko Kespersaks
Serious beginners who open this book can really learn the ancient art of calligraphy in just 24 one-hour sessions. A carefully structured beginner's course, Calligraphy in 24 Hours starts with basic instruction and progresses through sessions that challenge readers with projects of increasing difficulty. An opening lesson introduces students to the standard calligraphy tools--pens, inks, and papers. Tutorials that follow go on to teach the basic strokes for constructing 15 different alphabets, letter-by-letter. Timed exercises are presented to help learners build speed and confidence, and to produce beautifully finished lettering with accuracy and consistency. They will learn how to create professionally designed greeting cards, wall hangings, place settings, wedding invitations, and more. Instructions are complemented with more than 350 how-to color illustrations.
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1-2-3 calligraphy! : letters and projects for beginners and beyond
by Eleanor Winters
A follow-up to Calligraphy for Kids offers a new guide to the art and techniques of calligraphy; furnishes instructions for writing all-new alphabets and new projects using italic, Gothic, uncial, and Roman alphabets; and includes projects that review fundamental skills, create decorative borders, design personalized stationery, and many more.
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Calligraphy
by Don Marsh
Introduces the art of calligraphy, discusses techniques, and features projects on greeting cards, invitations, and romantic verse
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Digital calligraphy : How to Create Perfect Lettering from Your Desktop
by George Thomson
Unites a perennially popular traditional art with new digital technology - Includes ready-to-use templates for postcards, invitations, stationery, flyers, and posters - 500 extraordinary illustrations display dazzling digital calligraphy from renowned calligraphers worldwide
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Left-handed calligraphy
by Vance Studley
The art of beautiful handwriting is no more difficult to master for the left-handed than for the right-handed student. But the left-handed writer requires a special orientation which most guidebooks on the subject do not provide. This excellent study remedies that situation handsomely. Generously illustrated, it offers full, intensive coverage of the art of calligraphy from the left-handed writer's point of view.
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Simply Calligraphy : A Beginner's Guide to Elegant Lettering
by Judy Detrick
Learning the simple and beautiful art of hand-lettered calligraphy is as easy as picking up pen and paper!Italic is the calligraphy's most popular alphabet, and this delightful manual introduces basic capital and small letters and numbers, plus all the creative flourishes you need to customize your unique script for every project and occasion. With quick and easy instruction from calligraphy teacher and designer Judy Detrick, Simply Calligraphy will have you whipping up elegant invitations, pleasing place cards, and personalized thank-you notes in no time.Includes practice exercises, advice on tools and materials, and project ideas for place cards, invitations, and more!
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The Joy of Lettering : A Creative Exploration of Contemporary Hand Lettering, Typography & Illustrated Typeface
by Gabri Kirkendall
With more than 50 tips, techniques, and lessons for creating beautiful illuminated letters and sophisticated lettering projects, The Joy of Lettering takes hand lettering to a whole new level.Gabri Joy Kirkendall (Creative Lettering & Beyond) and Jaclyn Escalera guide readers through a dynamic exploration of the craft, focusing on typography and illuminated letters and numbers using pencil, ink, and marker in a variety of styles and themes. From there, artists will learn how to create letters using a variety of alternative materials and media, such as watercolor, gouache, and wood.
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