A Beginner's Guide to Modern Calligraphy & Brush Pen Lettering: Learn to Create Beautiful Hand Lettering for Invitations, Cards, Journals and More! (400 Step-by-Step Examples)

Shimano, Maki

ISBN 10: 0804857717 / ISBN 13: 9780804857710

Published by Tuttle Publishing, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Beginner's Guide to Modern Calligraphy & Brush Pen Lettering: Learn to Create Beautiful Hand Lettering for Invitations, Cards, Journals and More! (400 Step-by-Step Examples)
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804857717
• ISBN 13: 9780804857710
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Create beautiful hand-lettered journals, invitations, cards, menus and more with convenient brush pens!<br /><br />Master calligrapher Maki Shimano shows you all the techniques and provides hundreds of colorful examples to inspire you. Creating your own calligraphy is very easy using Shimano's time-tested method of breaking down each letter into a small number of strokes. And she provides dozens of ideas for decorative motifs such as wreaths, balloons, birthday cakes―and so much more!<br /><br />This easy step-by-step guide by an experienced calligraphy teacher allows you to develop your skills quickly.<br />

• Start with the basic tools and techniques of hand lettering
• Learn to draw 8 elegant typefaces with just 2 or 3 simple strokes
• Create compositions with fancy flourishes, "bounce" and rhythm
• Design a planner, journal, place cards, greeting cards, gift tags, invitations, etc.
• And much more!

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