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Step-by-step instructions lead readers from beginning to advanced skills, covering both pen and brush lettering. Scores of examples illustrate chapters on italic, gothic, script, and block styles of lettering.
A Fun & Inspiring Introduction to the Art of Hand Lettering Hand Lettering for Relaxation is the perfect way to cultivate calmness and joy while creating beautiful works of art. While hand lettering can look intimidating, artist and blogger Amy Latta has a friendly and down-to-earth approach that will give you the confidence to draw impressive designs with ease. Learn how to create a lovely brush-lettered look with easy, no-fail faux calligraphy. Then add pretty embellishments such as vines, roses, banners, ribbons, swirls and feathers that take your designs to the next level. You’ll also get a beginner’s guide to real brush lettering, plus fun print fonts and ways to highlight, shadow or emboss your words. With 46 unique workshops, each with a featured motivational design, you will gain enough proficiency to proudly share your lettered art on social media, make personalized gifts and even decorate your home. In this interactive workbook, doodling on the high-quality art paper is highly encouraged! Use it to letter the featured design with the new technique you learned, create your own design or simply enjoy some meditative practice. No matter how you use it, this book is sure to help you relax, enjoy your creative journey and make your life more beautiful wherever you are. Keep the relaxation flowing with these other books in Amy Latta's bestselling hand lettering workbook series: - Hand Lettering for Laughter - Hand Lettering for Faith - Express Yourself: A Hand Lettering Workbook for Kids
Learn the beauty and joy of modern lettering with By Hand, a thoughtful collection of projects and lessons to bring unique, handmade designs into your life, home, and gatherings. In a world of screens and social media, people are constantly searching for ways to reconnect to the handmade and the authentic-to add a personal spark and a beautiful look to everyday objects and occasions. The art of modern lettering is a point of connection, a way of crafting letters and words into something that delights the eyes and feeds the soul. With unique projects, a gorgeous exposed spine and lay-flat binding, and an Instagram-worthy aesthetic, By Hand provides an inspirational jumping-off point for readers who want to incorporate lettering into a slower, more intentional lifestyle. Blending the aspirational and the instructional, By Hand brings the beauty of lettering beyond the page, through 30 distinct projects, from watercolor placecards to cozy pillows. Relatable lessons introduce readers to the essentials of lettering, including tools (brush pens, brushes, and paint pens), essential lessons, and developing a personal style, with the warm and welcoming approach of popular Instagram letterer Nicole Miyuki Santo. Encouraging lessons sprinkled throughout the book add a touch of mindfulness, while bright, airy photography and step-by-step lettered samples make this lovely volume a stunning approach to an on-trend pastime.
Thanks to the guidance of an experienced calligraphy teacher, anyone can add a touch of elegance to invitations, handwritten poems, and a variety of surfaces. Annie Cicale provides a complete, easy-to-follow course in the art of beautiful writing and an attractive resource filled with breathtaking images. She'll guide your pen as you master broad-pen alphabets, including classic uncial, Roman, and italic caps, as well as playful, invented styles with added variations. Seventeen projects include a traditional certificate with decorative contrasts and flourishes; journals, scrapbooks, and even a colorful silk-screened pillow.
Hand lettering is the art of drawing customized letterforms by hand. In this volume the focus is on friendship and the pages feature four alphabets and illustration elements readers can master. More than a craft, hand lettering is an art form-a skill that one can use almost every day.A detailed description of the art of hand lettering includes a basic education plus information on the various types of pens and paper. Pages are provided for practice and finished images. Discover English cursive, blackletter, calligram, and cartoon modern as you letter heartwarming quotes from your favorite Disney films. The perfect break from technology, this book will provide hours of entertainment and turn readers into artists in no time.
Lettering is the art of creating letters by hand. It is an amazingly versatile and fun hobby that anyone can pick up! This fantastic compendium has a mix of more formal, classic calligraphy scripts as well as striking contemporary hand-lettering so there's something for every taste and occasion. With introductions to the basics of each artform, and over 30 practice alphabets, step-by-step projects and aspirational projects to copy and be inspired by, this extensive book is bursting with instructions and creativity! The pages are beautifully designed and perforated, so you can tear-out and display your inspirational creations.
The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners offers the largest collection of tutorials, alphabets, and projects to add unique style to everything you create. Hand lettering is a personal style--and only YOU can make it your own. The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners is the ultimate guide to learn essential techniques and create unique projects with your signature style. Invitations, signs, personal notes, tote bags, and more--this hand lettering guide offers 20 DIY projects for you to try. Complete with a step-by-step guide to basic hand lettering techniques and 8 sample alphabets, The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners encourages you explore and experiment as you find your own artistic style and personal print. The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners gives the tools you need to master the craft of hand lettering, with: 8 sample alphabets (4 cursive, 4 print) that offer stroke-by-stroke instruction and space to practice. 20 projects that include thank-you cards, gift tags, wrapping paper, bunting, envelope liners, place cards, and more! Create your own alphabet that provides guidance for personalizing your style with tips for incorporating different moods and tones for variety. For weddings, birthdays, or just because--make whatever you create personal with The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners.
"A colorful, fun, and inspirational guide, Happy Hand Lettering offers a simple three-step process for turning your handwriting into hand lettering. It includes an alphabet guide for lowercase and uppercase letters, practice pages, as well as practical applications for project ideas such as ornaments, envelopes, gift tags, and so much more. By hand lettering Scriptures and focusing on life-giving words, creative hearts can release their inhibitions, feeling free to make mistakes, try again, mess-up, redo, and all the while, bask in God's amazing presence and peace."
