How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen

How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen
Author: Ayano Usamura
Publisher: The Experiment
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1615196021

I love the way you ink! For illustrator Ayano Usamura, her first time drawing in fountain pen was a revelation. The easy flow of ink spurred her creativity and gave character to every line. Even the simplest letters and doodles came to life! Now, with her trusty LAMY Safari in hand, Usamura shares the joy of fountain pens. You’ll learn to: choose the perfect pen (and take good care of it) simply sketch adorable foods, clothing, plants, and household objects write stylishly in block and cursive letters—and create narrow, bold, 3-D, serif, and calligraphy effects embellish journals, labels, scrapbooks, and cards with decorative frames and borders design layouts that bring all these elements together, and put your personal touch on seven easy crafts! How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen includes everything you need to get started: Pull-out practice paper: The paper at the end of this book is just right for pen and ink! Mini tracing booklet: The booklet inside the front cover is filled with sample doodles and designs you can trace for worry-free practice. Handy built-in pocket: Store the booklet, your drawings, and anything you like inside the back-cover pocket. Just add a fountain pen!

Calligraphy 101

Calligraphy 101
Author: Jeaneen Gauthier
Publisher: Creative Publishing Int'l
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2010
Genre: Calligraphy
ISBN: 1610595688

"Beginner's guide to materials and techniques for learning to do calligraphy. Includes instructional DVD-ROM"--Provided by publisher.

Illuminated Letters Sketchbook (Interactive Journal, Notebook)

Illuminated Letters Sketchbook (Interactive Journal, Notebook)
Author: Inc Peter Pauper Press
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781441319494

Learn how to illuminate your writing like the scribes of the past, bringing letters to life with plant and animal motifs, swirling vines and leaves, graceful arabesques and flourishes, fantastical imagery, and more. Draw creatures cavorting across the page as Gothic illuminators did, or create the knotwork seen in famous Celtic manuscripts. Step-by-step tutorials, tips for creating striking effects, and blank letterforms you can illuminate yourself make this the perfect modern-day guide to the medieval art of beautiful writing. 160 pages. 6-1/4" wide x 8-1/4" high (15.9 cm wide x 21 cm high). Rights: World (English)

Modern Calligraphy

Modern Calligraphy
Author: Lucy Edmonds
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2018-10-17
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486827585

Beautifully illustrated guide by the founder of Quill London abounds in tips, tricks, and techniques for beginners. Step-by-step approach covers materials, modern calligraphy letterforms, brush calligraphy, developing an individual style, and practical uses.

Draw Your Day

Draw Your Day
Author: Samantha Dion Baker
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2018-08-28
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0399581308

An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, featuring information on materials, creative inspiration and instruction, prompts, and helpful tips and tricks. Samantha Dion Baker is a widely admired and followed artist on Instagram, where she shares her "sketch journal," an illustrated daily record of her life, drawn in a fresh, modern style. In Draw Your Day, Baker guides you through her inspirational practice and provides guidance for starting your own. Part instructional guide and part encouraging manifesto about how making art--even art that's not museum-worthy--can make your life more mindful and meaningful, Draw Your Day is ideal for both seasoned artists looking for fresh inspiration, as well as aspiring artists who need a friendly nudge to get started.

The Calligrapher's Business Handbook

The Calligrapher's Business Handbook
Author: Molly Suber Thorpe
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Calligraphy
ISBN: 9781545300497

The Calligrapher's Business Handbook is a guide to best business practices and pricing strategies for calligraphers and lettering artists. Whether you're starting out in creative freelancing, transitioning from a different profession, or running a lettering business that just needs a boost, you will welcome the invaluable ideas in this handbook. Award-winning graphic designer, renowned calligrapher, and bestselling author of Modern Calligraphy, Molly Suber Thorpe shares her hard-earned insights to answer your most pressing business questions. Molly has packed these pages with advice you won't find anywhere else, covering a range of topics for freelance calligraphers and hand lettering artists: How professional calligraphers charge for their services Whether to charge flat rates or hourly rates When - and how - to offer discounts or freebies How to charge for commercial work, such as logo designs How to get the most bang for your advertising budget What goes into a fair project contract How to navigate copyright licensing and know your rights!

Calligraphy Kit

Calligraphy Kit
Author: Arthur Newhall
Publisher: Walter Foster
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1600582575

This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of calligraphy because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs—from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. The lettering book covers the basics—such as pen styles, angles, and hand positions; letter heights and spacing; and practice strokes—before offering advanced techniques for rendering several calligraphic alphabets. And every lesson can be accomplished with the array of writing materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 40-page paperback book with corresponding Spanish instruction, a cartridge calligraphy pen, 3 pen nibs, 10 ink cartridges, 3 felt-tip calligraphy markers, calligraphy paper, a guideline sheet, and paper. Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

The Human Centered Brand

The Human Centered Brand
Author: Nela Dunato
Publisher:
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789534817117

Promote your business with clarity, ease, and authenticity. The Human Centered Brand is a practical branding guide for service based businesses and creatives, that helps you grow meaningful relationships with your clients and your audience. If you're a writer, marketing consultant, creative agency owner, lawyer, illustrator, designer, developer, psychotherapist, personal trainer, dentist, painter, musician, bookkeeper, or other type of service business owner, the methods described in this book will assist you in expressing yourself naturally and creating a resonant, remarkable, and sustainable brand. Read this book to learn: Why conventional branding approaches don't work for service based businesses. How to identify your core values and use them in your business and marketing decisions. Different ways you can make your business unique among all the competition. How to express yourself verbally through your website, emails, articles, videos, talks, podcasts... What makes your "ideal clients" truly ideal, and how to connect with real people who appreciate you as you are. How to craft an effective tagline. What are the most important elements of a visual brand identity, and how to use them to design your own brand. How to craft an exceptional client experience and impress your clients with your professionalism. How your brand relates to your business model, pricing, company culture, fashion style, and social impact. Whether you're a complete beginner or have lots of experience with marketing and design, you'll get new insights about your own brand, and fresh ideas you'll want to implement right away. The companion workbook, checklists, templates, and other bonuses ensure that you not only learn new information, but create a custom brand strategy on your own. Learn more at humancenteredbrand.com

The Art of Lettering

The Art of Lettering
Author: Stefan Kunz
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-05-18
Genre: Lettering
ISBN: 9780008219826

Creative lettering styles are everywhere - on stationery, adverts, tea towels, wall art and cafe chalkboards to name just a few. This stylish, interactive book will make modern calligraphy accessible and fun - and you'll only need a pen or pencil to get started.