Author: Gabri Joy Kirkendall, Laura Lavender, Julie Manwaring, and Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn
Finished: September 4, 2018
Pages: 144
Genre: Handwriting
First Sentence: From creative calligraphy to illustrative illumination, lettering is a beautiful way to write and draw words - with just a pencil, a pen, chalk, or paint, you can turn 26 little letters into swoon-worthy works of art!
Summary: [From BN] After a brief introduction to the various tools and materials, artists and lettering enthusiasts will learn how to master the art of hand lettering and typography through easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, prompts, and exercises. From the basic shape and form of letters to cursive script, spacing, and alignment, artists will discover how to transform simple words, phrases, and quotes into beautiful works of hand-lettered art. The interactive format and step-by-step process offers inspirational instruction for a wide variety of fun projects and gift ideas, including hand-rendered phrases on paper and digitally enhanced note cards. Artists will also discover how to apply lettering to linen, coffee mugs, calendars, and more. Numerous practice pages and interactive prompts throughout the book invite readers to put their newfound lettering skills to use, as well as work out their artistic ideas. Covering a variety of styles and types of lettered art, including calligraphy, illustration, chalk lettering, and more, artists will find a plethora of exercises and tips to help them develop their own unique lettering style.
Thoughts: This was a pretty basic book about hand lettering. If you wanted a starter book, I would recommend this title otherwise, it's just okay.
Rating: 6/10 [Good]
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