Full name: The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them

Author: David Harris Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Non Fiction, Art, Reference Purchase/reserch links: Amazon Goodreads LibraryThing ISBNs: 9780764156151 0764156152

Both hobbyists and students of design will value this easy-to-use self-teaching book. Each of its 100 sections shows a complete A-to-Z calligraphy alphabet, with lessons on correct pen strokes and advice on avoiding errors. Beginners will find sound basic instruction, while experienced calligraphers can extend their repertoire with letter styles that range from classic Roman to clean and elegant contemporary styles. In addition to analysis of each alphabet's features, the book's detailed instruction provides information on-- Tools and materials * Layout basics * Numerals and punctuation * Illumination and ornamentation * Tips for the left-handed calligrapher . . . and more. Readers will also find examples by master calligraphers from past eras. This book's spiral binding ensures that pages lay flat when opened, allowing calligraphers to study and copy each pen stroke with ease. The Calligrapher's Bible is printed in color and features more than 350 illustrations. Similar books: The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris The Bible of Illuminated Letters by Margaret Morgan The Historical Sourcebook for Scribes by Michelle P. Brown Medieval Calligraphy by Marc Drogin Calligraphy and Illumination by Patricia Lovett Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton Art & Fear by David Bayles Genesis by Sebastiao Salgado The Savage Garden, Revised by Peter D'Amato The Illusion of Life by Ollie Johnston The Ashley Book of Knots by Clifford W. Ashley Color and Light by James Gurney Imaginative Realism by James Gurney The Art of Ratatouille by Karen Paik Face Forward by Kevyn Aucoin Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis Hiroshige by Henry D. Smith Masters of Deception by Al Seckel The Ballad of Sexual Dependency by Nan Goldin Gonzo: The Art by Ralph Steadman