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The complete guide to calligraphy : master scripts of the west and the east, step-by-step with 45 projects

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This step-by-step handbook to the ancient art of beautiful lettering includes the key scripts of the world: Europe's major Roman alphabets (including Versal and Copperplate), Greek, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese.

Each of the 14 script-technique sections contains a wealth of information and instruction, including:

Letter anatomy
Pen techniques and control
Pens, brushes and nibs
Stroke sequences
Paper and other media
Left-handed techniques
Inks, paints and metallics
Common mistakes and problem-solving tips.
There are 50 authentic projects such as a kabbalah prayer in Hebrew, a fabric bag with Bedouin motif, an illuminated Celtic prayer, and a "hope, love and joy" talisman in Chinese.

Whether for learning this ancient skill or for crafting personalized cards and gifts, this book celebrates the sage advice of calligraphers worldwide: "The joy of calligraphy lies in its practical aspect."

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745.6 COM

Publisher

New York, USA : Firefly Books., 2006

Collation

224 page : illustration ; 28 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781554071791

Classification

745.6

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text

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Subject(s)

Calligraphy--Technique
Calligraphy

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