Mastering calligraphy : the complete guide to hand lettering

Summary: The centuries-old art of calligraphy is currently witnessing a prolific explosion of new talent. Godfrey-Nicholls offers a comprehensive look at this traditional craft and its contemporary practices. She includes step-by-step instruction on traditional and gestural hand-lettering techniques, digital typography, and more.

Record details

ISBN: 9781452101125 :
ISBN: 1452101124
Physical Description: print
288 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Chronicle Books, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-281) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The basics. History and evolution of Western calligraphy ; Tools and materials ; Good practice -- Hands. Broad-edged pen alphabets ; Non-traditional alphabets ; Pointed-pen alphabets ; Brush alphabets -- Design and decoration. Backgrounds and colors ; Layout and composition ; Illumination -- Digital calligraphy. Digitizing hand-drawn lettering ; Creating digital lettering.