lettering

A guide to hand lettering for crafts, scrapbook pages, and artwork, that includes information on tools and supplies, techniques, decorative touches, and eleven original alphabets with variations.

"Unleash your creativity with this book that encourages readers to explore new ideas, nurture originality, and create unique forms of lettering."--Amazon.com.

". . . Instagram brush lettering artist, Kelly Klapstein . . . teach[e] the art of creating . . . letterforms with . . . brush pens. Kelly begins by guiding [readers] through the tools [they]'ll be using, and the best ways to position the arm, hand, and paper. Focusing primarily on the widely popular large brush pens while also providing instruction on using small brush pens, Kelly demonstrates a range of basic strokes and provides drill sheets for practice and improvement . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Provides step-by-step lessons for expressing yourself th rough hand-lettered art and illustrations to display, give as gifts, or to simply treasure for yourself.

Text and illustrations present fifteen projects that focus on hand lettering in both ink and chalk.

A handbook for learning the art of lettering.

Describes how to form various lettering styles, and suggests projects such as banners, invitations, report covers, and posters.

"... a carefully structured beginner's course. Learn the basic principles behind a range of alphabets, letter-by-letter and stroke-by-stroke, in a series of focused technique-based tutorials..."--P. [4] of cover.

Ubiquitous at boutiques and caf s, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan, an Etsy standout whose work has been featured in magazines and websites fromGood Housekeeping to RealSimple.com, teaches us everything we need to know to create gorgeous hand-drawn chalk designs. The book is also a practice space, with three foldout chalkboards the inside cover and foldout back cover are lined with blackboard paper. In over 60 lessons, learn the ABCs of lettering (literally) and basic styles: serif, sans serif, and script. Next, how to lay out a design, combine various styles into one cohesive piece, add shadows and dimension. Master more advanced letter styles, from faceted to ribbon to vintage circus. Use banners, borders, flourishes. And finally, 12 projects to show off your newfound skills: including a Winter Wonderland Snow Globe; a smartphone-themed birthday card to text friends and family; a one-of-a-kind party invitation to create, photograph, and mail; and a bake sale sign guaranteed to put everyone who sees it in the mood for a cupcake!.