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Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy Mary Noble

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy By Mary Noble

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy by Mary Noble


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Shows how to achieve perfect calligraphy. This work features a 'three-stage' approach designed to build up confidence and ability. It demonstrates the basic letter formation techniques behind each alphabet, then asks readers to practise writing the letters and simple sentences. It also introduces some advanced practices and techniques.

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy Summary

Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy: A Three-Stage Guide to Mastering the Skills of Letter Art by Mary Noble

Discover how to achieve perfect calligraphy using this ingenious 'three-stage' workbook for beginners. A foolproof 'three-stage' approach is used, specially designed to build up confidence and ability. The first stage demonstrates the basic letter formation techniques behind each alphabet, then the second stage asks readers to practise writing the letters and simple sentences using the pre-ruled guide sheets at the back of the pack. The final stage is a series of attractive useful projects, which also introduces some more advanced practices and techniques. With step-by-step instructions and photographs, plus detailed captions and annotated artworks, this book will teach all beginners to produce beautiful works of calligraphy every time.

About Mary Noble

Mary Noble is a calligrapher and graphic designer who has studied calligraphy with England's prestigious Society of Scribes and Illuminators and the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society. Janet Mehigan studied with the Society of Scribes and Illuminators. A freelance calligrapher, she also teaches calligraphy and painting in adult education.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1 Materials and equipment; 2 Getting organized; 3 Preparing to write; 4 Producing letter art Foundational; Unical; Carolingian; Italic; Gothic; Roman capitals/square capitals; Versals; Rustics; Flourished italics; Bartarde; Index and credits.

Additional information

GOR012230093
9780715326596
0715326597
Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy: A Three-Stage Guide to Mastering the Skills of Letter Art by Mary Noble
Used - Like New
Paperback
David & Charles
20070727
96
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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