Lettering and Alphabets

Lettering and Alphabets
Author: John Albert 1888- Cavanagh
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781014385963

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pen & Brush Lettering

Pen & Brush Lettering
Author: Stuart Booth
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1993
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780289800997

Over 80 complete alphabets and numerals. Selections range from formal roman faces and other serifs to elegant modem sans serifs and free-flowing italic scripts, as well as a variety of shadow and copperplate styles.

Victorian Display Alphabets

Victorian Display Alphabets
Author: Dan X. Solo
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 109
Release: 1976-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486233022

Artists, crafters, and designers will rejoice in 100 unusual and authentic Victorian type fonts. Plain and decorative alphabets include Calliope, Buffalo Bill, Shaded Barnum, Fargo, Jackpot, and Burlesque. Styles range from bold Bohemia and Broadside to delicate Aeolian Open and Arboret. Many include lowercase letters and numbers, plus Victorian printer's ornaments.

Hand Lettering for Beginners

Hand Lettering for Beginners
Author: Sarah Ensign
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0744041473

Create beautiful lettering projects, quotes, birthday cards, and more once you’ve learned the basics of hand lettering from artist Sarah Ensign. Have you always wanted to learn the secrets to create stunning letter art? Now you can! This book takes you through different hand lettering styles such as faux calligraphy, brush pen lettering, and creating basic font styles such as monoline, elegant, and brush pen scripts. Sarah Ensign, author and influencer shares this fascinating craft with you through pages of colorful examples and worksheets that allow you to practice what you’ve learned. She also shares practical tips on supplies such as pen and paper, creating beautiful fonts, and master tricky connections, and planning layouts for quotes. Simple Techniques and Endless Possibilities In this colorful, hardcover book, you’ll find hands-on lettering worksheets and step-by-step guides that will quickly build your confidence. Explore your creativity with this fun, creative craft. Hand lettering for Beginners has a fun, non-intimidating approach to guiding readers through hand lettering techniques and possibilities. This book will start a fascinating hobby that will allow you to grow your hand lettering skills and create your own unique projects.

Decorative Alphabets and Initials

Decorative Alphabets and Initials
Author: Alexander Nesbitt
Publisher: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typogr
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1959
Genre: Art
ISBN:

A sourcebook of initials and ornamental letters reproduces designs from the eighth century to the present.

100 Ornamental Alphabets

100 Ornamental Alphabets
Author: Dan X. Solo
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486286967

Treasury of royalty-free fonts with eye-catching appeal includes Carnival Open, Ecclesiastic, Garland, Laurel, Daisy Delight, scores more. All fonts include uppercase alphabets; some contain punctuation marks and lowercase letters. Most have numerals. Graphic artists and illustrators will find these distinctive alphabets ideal for use in display ads, on posters, signs, menus, more.

The ABCs of Hand Lettering

The ABCs of Hand Lettering
Author: Abbey Sy
Publisher: Monsa Publications
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2019-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9788416500796

"The ABCs of Hand Lettering is your guide and the first step to starting a new hobby. Learn the difference between serif, sans serif, script, and decorative fonts; find out how to put together letters and words; and come up with your very own hand-lettered work. Practice with the exercises to discover your most creative side!"--Backcover.

The Art of Whimsical Lettering

The Art of Whimsical Lettering
Author: Joanne Sharpe
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2014-03-17
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1620335174

A "font" of information on lettering styles! The Art of Whimsical Lettering is an artful instruction book on creating stylized fonts and expressive artwork with personal handwriting skills. Author Joanne Sharpe shows you how to create exuberant and personalized writing styles for your artworkâ€"whether it be a journal, canvas art, or other projects that use text. After an overview of Joanne's favorite tools and surfaces, take a peek into Joanne's personal lettering journal to discover how you too can collect inspiration, hone your lettering skills, and tap into your natural creativity. Joanne then demonstrates twenty art techniques for creating a variety of lettering styles using many different tools. She provides you with fifteen basic alphabets, ranging from simple pen-and-ink renditions to increasingly elaborated texts that reference calligraphy, vintage fonts, and doodle art, among other styles. Joanne also teaches you how to turn prosaic lettering into page art itself, merging text into illustration, or ornamenting words with decorative drawings.