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- Practice using a variety of alphabets and styles
- Hone your calligraphic skills
- Combine letter art with other forms of artistic expression
- Get answers on where to go to get ink and paper
From Italic to Roman to Uncial -- create calligraphic alphabets with ease
For many people, calligraphy is something they admire from afar, but don't believe they could ever do it themselves. Nothing could be further from the truth! Practice is the key to becoming a good calligrapher, and that 's what this book is all about. Open it and you'll find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions in all the basics, from choosing the right pens and paper and holding the pen properly to using calligraphy to create six beautiful alphabets. Plus, there are plenty of creative projects for putting your skills into action. With just a little practice every day, you'll be well on your way to doing calligraphy with style!
Discover
The simple, sure-fire approach to learning calligraphy
How to use pen tips of various sizes and shapes
Ways to embellish and personalize your lettering
How to add a special touch to stationery, journals, diaries, correspondence, plaques, and more
Exercises for practicing your skills with confidence
THE DUMMIES WORKBOOK WAY
Plain-English explanations
Step-by-step procedures
Hands-on practice exercises
Ample workspace to test your skills
A dash of humor and fun
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- Title Calligraphy for Dummies
- Author Jim Bennett
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher For Dummies, Hoboken, NJ
- Date 2007-04-01
- Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780470117712 / 0470117710
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 in (27.43 x 21.08 x 1.52 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Calligraphy - Technique
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006939445
- Dewey Decimal Code 745.61
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