Shepherd, Margaret

Learn Calligraphy

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ISBN 13:
9780767907323
author:
Shepherd, Margaret
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Random House USA Inc
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
168
Dimensions:
21.59 x 1.02 x 27.43 centimetres
Genre:
History Of Art / Art & Design Styles
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 6 working days
£14.83

Description

Discover the art of calligraphy and create your own unique handwriting style. This comprehensive guide shows you that calligraphy is not just a craft to learn, but an elegant art form that can be made personal.

Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shares her expertise in this authoritative primer on hand-lettering. With detailed technical advice and step-by-step illustrations, you'll learn how to choose the right pens, paper, and inks, as well as master various pen angles and alphabets.

From Roman to Gothic, Celtic, Bookhand, or Italic style, calligraphy conveys class and elegance. This book will appeal to readers you to personalize your lettering with variant strokes and explore how you can bring words to life on the page.

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