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Informationen zum Autor A Professor of Art at Long Island University and a commercial calligrapher and lettering artist, Eleanor Winters is the author of Dover's Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy. Her calligraphic art has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and Europe. Klappentext This guide for novices with some experience offers the chance to advance to the next level. Detailing two of the most popular styles of calligraphy, this text features well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions by an expert calligrapher, from the basics to tips on texture and color. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgmentsIntroduction PART 1—THE BASICSCHAPTER 1 Italic and Copperplate / Italic or CopperplateChapter 2 Tools & Materials, Light, Posture, PracticeChapter 3 A Review of the Basics: Information Common to Both Italic & CopperplateChapter 4 A Review of the Basics: Italic Rules & LetterformsChapter 5 A Review of the Basics: Copperplate Rules & Letterforms PART 2—CALLIGRAPHY CONTINUED: LETTER VARIATIONS Chapter 6 Variations in SizeChapter 7 Variations in Form: The MinusculesChapter 8 Variations in Form: The CapitalsChapter 9 Variations in Weight & ProportionsChapter 10 FlourishingChapter 11 Calligraphic Handwriting PART 3—DESIGN & PROJECTSChapter 12 TextureChapter 13 ColorChapter 14 Layout & Design—Your Own Choice of TextChapter 15 Layout & Design—Commercial Calligraphy or Getting the Job DoneChapter 16 To Continue Appendix: Guide LinesIndex
