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Calligraphy For Dummies
By: Jim BennetteBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Imprint: For Dummies
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You’ve always admired beautiful calligraphy, but you probably figured it was way too hard to master, right ? Calligraphy is actually much easier than you ever dreamed. All you need is the right guide and you’ll be up to speed in no time!
Calligraphy For Dummies lets anyone discover the art and fun of lettering. With this hands-on guide, you’ll be able to develop your craft and test it out in no time. Starting with the italic alphabet, you’ll discover different types of strokes, how to angle your pen, and how to join letters. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide shows you: All the tools you need to practice the craft Where to get the proper ink and paper How to master several alphabets Different variations to change the look of letters How to mix and match your alphabets How to create a poster, sign, or certificate Ways to design and letter a quotation Common mistakes that can easily be avoided
Calligraphy For Dummies also provides tips on how to put your calligraphy skills to good use, with ideas for making money, adding flair to wedding invitations, and more! It also includes ten fun alphabets and practice pages to hone in on your talent, as well as examples of poorly formed letters to keep you on track. With a little practice, you’ll be creating stunning letters and experiencing the joys of writing calligraphy!
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| Title of eBook: Calligraphy For Dummies | |
| Release Date: 02-25-2011 | |
| Publisher: For Dummies |
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| SKU | 9781118051290 |
| File size | 37432 |
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Calligraphy For Dummies
Chapter One
Doing Calligraphy Can Be as Easy as ABC
In This Chapter
* Appreciating what calligraphy is all about
* Learning calligraphy
* Following a step-by-step approach
* Exploring the possibilities of what calligraphy offers
Calligraphy literally means "writing that is beautiful," but saying that calligraphy is beautiful writing, really doesn't give you the complete picture. Calligraphy truly is an art form, but despite what you may think, anyone can do calligraphy. It's not difficult at all. Calligraphy just requires you to shift your thinking a bit. Given enough practice, patience, and eagerness to slow down from life in the fast lane, you can pick up the skills you need to do calligraphy.
You probably haven't paid much attention to handwriting (meaning the actual formation of letters on paper), since your last lesson in handwriting way back in elementary school. You probably just jot down a list, dash off a note, initial a memo, and then rush off to the next thing you have to do without thinking about what your handwriting looks like.
One of the truly wonderful things about calligraphy is that it forces you to slow down. Calligraphy requires a slower pace. Calligraphy requires that you take time to look at small details. Calligraphy is all about taking something very commonplace - handwriting - and raising it to a higher level of appreciation. That's one of the appealing things about taking up calligraphy. Indeed, calligraphy can be very therapeutic.
In addition to its therapeutic value, you can use calligraphy in an endless numbe
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