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Eldershaw, Jane

 
9780028641546: Complete Idiot's Guide to Calligraphy
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ISBN 10: 002864154X ISBN 13: 9780028641546
Editorial: Alpha Books, 2001

Sinopsis

You’re no idiot, of course. You know that calligraphy enhances everything from elegant invitations to official documents. The art of beautiful handwriting has been around for centuries, and those who have mastered it have a skill that’s both lucrative and enjoyable. You’d love to learn the finer points of calligraphy—but when it comes to putting pen to paper, you’re all thumbs!

Say “so long” to chicken scratches! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Calligraphy will show you, stroke for stroke, how to master pen and ink to produce projects worthy of the most sophisticated scribe. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:

  • The history of beautiful handwriting—calligraphy past and present.
  • Tools of the trade—essentials for setting up a workspace and getting started.Practice makes perfect—tips and exercises to keep you in line.
  • Fun with fonts—six full alphabets to round out your expertise.
  • Design 101—how-to’s for creating and carrying out your own calligraphy projects, including wedding invitations, bookmarks, and more!
  • Taking your skills to the next level with ornamentation.

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JANE ELDERSHAW is a New York–based graphic designer and typographer who studied in London and has more than 25 years of experience in the graphic arts. She has often used her own calligraphy and designs for postcards and brochures. Her latest book is Mood Food (Sourcebooks).



Jane Eldershaw studied calligraphy as part of her graphic design curriculum at Randwick College in Sydney, Australia, and studied typography in London, England. She has had more than 25 years' experience as a graphic designer and often uses her own lettering in designs for postcards and brochures. She also has done calligraphic lettering for New Woman Magazine and The New York Post. Her book, Mood Food: Brighten, Heal, and Elevate Your State of Mind, will be published by Sourcebooks in spring of 2001. You can find Jane Eldershaw's Web site at http://www.eldershaw.com.

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Editorial
Alpha Books
Año de publicación
2001
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
002864154X
ISBN 13 
9780028641546
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
240
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