Author: Peggy Dean
Started: April 28, 2018
Finished: April 28, 2018
Pages: 186
Genre: Handwriting / Art
First Sentence: One of my favorite places in the world is the Pacific Northwest.
Summary: [From Amazon] Whether you want to create an eye-catching banner for a party, some nature inspired place cards for your table, or you just want to relax while enjoying the art of lettering, this is your go-to guide. With a growing legion of hand-lettering fans on Instagram and her Skillshare classes, Peggy Dean is a rising star in the lettering world. As a follow-up to her successful book, The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide, Dean is going back to nature in this woodland-themed book packed full of projects, lettering tutorials, drawing how-tos, and a wealth of practice pages. Lettering in the Whimsical Woodlands provides plenty of space to practice basic and intermediate strokes, with the goal of creating your personal lettering style. Once you've mastered lettering, Dean shows you how to draw a variety of woodland creatures, including chipmunks, birds, bunnies, and foxes, as well as flowers, leaves, acorns, mushrooms, and other flourishes. By combining your lettering with line drawings, you can create stunning works of art, including home décor, invitations, gift tags, and unique holiday tablescapes. For those in need of inspiration, Dean provides a bevy of fun and creative do-it-yourself ideas. This book will provide you with an elevated lettering experience and many hours of practical, clever projects. It's the joy of lettering meets DIY fun!
Thoughts: This book basically combines all my favorite parts of what Peggy Dean does - brush lettering, line drawing, and great ideas. This is more of an activity book than her other titles, but the essence is the same. Dean wants you to develop your brush lettering and drawing skills and then be able to use them on various projects. This book has some great ideas of what to do with your work. The text is easy to follow, practical, and gives you a roadmap for developing your hobby or business.
Rating: 7/10 [Very Good]
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