This text is a source of reference for calligraphers of all levels. It takes the reader through the initial stages of choosing equipment, up to designing and laying out their work. Step-by-step mini projects illustrate the techniques and inspire experimentation with letter form.
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The Complete Calligrapher: A Comprehensive Guide from Basic Techniques to Inspirational Alphabets by Emma Callery
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Table of Contents
Materials and tools. Techniques: getting started; pen practice; using a quill pen; using a reed pen; using a brush. Decorative devices: using colour; flourishes; raised gold; gilding; illumination; ornament; borders. Layout guidelines: filling the space; composition; headings and sub-headings; rules. Letter construction: terminology; understanding letter construction; Roman capitals; the development of the lower case; numerals. The alphabets: Roman alphabets; uncial and half-uncial alphabets; versal alphabets; gothic alphabets; italic alphabets; copperplate alphabets. More advanced techniques and projects: deciding on text area; using a rough sketches and thumbnails; using a centered layout; using words as images; illustrations; bookbinding.
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GOR004236214
9781850767732
1850767734
The Complete Calligrapher: A Comprehensive Guide from Basic Techniques to Inspirational Alphabets by Emma Callery
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