The Calligrapher's Bible - 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them

This comprehensive guide to the art of fine penmanship is the ultimate easy-to use reference book for anyone interested in creating these elegant letterforms. This is an essential guide for all calligraphers - whether they are amateurs or professionals. Its wiro binding means that the book will lie flat and be easy to work from. 100 beautifully crafted calligraphic hands show step-by-step pen strokes and common group structures and points of interest within each hand ensure correct representation of the characters. An extensive preparatory section details tools, materials and basic techniques so that beginners and experienced calligraphers alike will be able to extend their repertoire with ease, effortlessly learning new hands and refining their art.>

List of contents

Introduction

Preparation
Tools and Materials
Preparing to Write
Layout Basics

The Hands
The Hands Selector
Roman
Post Roman
Insular
Gothic
Renaissance
Baroque
Modern

Illumination and Ornamentation
Decorating with Gold

Glossary
Index
Credits

About the author

David Harris is an internationally recognised calligrapher who worked at several London design studios and advertising agencies before establishing his own design group. Subsequently, he took a teaching post at Exeter College of Art and Design, teaching lettering and calligraphy. He is the author of other books on the art of lettering and calligraphy.

Product details

• Authors: David Harris
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781912217694
• ISBN: 978-1-912217-69-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 205 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Guides > Hobby, home > Painting, drawing, colour; Drawing & drawings, Typography & lettering, Typography and lettering, Drawing and drawings, Educational: Technical drawing