Calligraphy Alphabets Made Easy: Master the Art of Beautiful Writing Quickly and Simply, as You Learn a New
- ISBN-10
- 0399512578
- ISBN-13
- 9780399512575
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986-07-25
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Margaret Shepherd
Description
This book is a totally new concept in learning and improving calligraphy skills. It presents a new lettering challenge for each day of the year; 365 in all (plus a bonus for Leap Day), ranging from 'angular Italic' to 'turned Celtic.' These alphabets are the perfect program for beginners learning the art of beautiful writing. They also offer the best form of practice and improvement for experienced calligraphers. In addition to daily practice, a practical lettering project is presented for each week. There are 52 in all, ranging from wholly creative projects such as designing an award for a special person to such money-makers as lettering wedding invitations or greeting cards.
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- 1987
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