The Art of Whimsical Lettering

A "source" of information on calligraphy style.

This ingenious book contains insturctions for creating stylised fonts and typefaces and works of art with your personal lettering skills. Author Joanne Sharpe shows you how to create lush, personalised handwriting styles for all your projects, whether they are planner's journals, scrapbooking or artwork.

After an overview of Joann's favourite tools and mediums, you can take a peek into her personal journal to discover how you too can treasure different typefaces, inspiration and hone your calligraphy skills. Joanne will also teach you twenty artistic techniques to create a variety of typographic styles using different tools. She will provide you with fifteen basic alphabets, ranging from simple interpretations with markers to more elaborate texts with vintage calligraphy or drawing. It also includes a space to learn how to ornament your drawings and artwork with calligraphy.

Author: Joanne Sharpe

Language: English

Pages: 135