Thanks to the guidance of an experienced calligraphy teacher, anyone can add a touch of elegance to invitations, handwritten poems, and a variety of surfaces. Annie Cicale provides a complete, easy-to-follow course in the art of beautiful writing and an attractive resource filled with breathtaking images. She'll guide your pen as you master broad-pen alphabets, including classic uncial, Roman, and italic caps, as well as playful, invented styles with added variations. Seventeen projects include a traditional certificate with decorative contrasts and flourishes; journals, scrapbooks, and even a colorful silk-screened pillow.

The Art of Brush Lettering offers a meditative approach to learning all the facets of lettering with brush pens.

The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners offers the largest collection of tutorials, alphabets, and projects to add unique style to everything you create. Hand lettering is a personal style--and only YOU can make it your own. The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners is the ultimate guide to learn essential techniques and create unique projects with your signature style. Invitations, signs, personal notes, tote bags, and more--this hand lettering guide offers 20 DIY projects for you to try. Complete with a step-by-step guide to basic hand lettering techniques and 8 sample alphabets, The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners encourages you explore and experiment as you find your own artistic style and personal print. The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners gives the tools you need to master the craft of hand lettering, with: 8 sample alphabets (4 cursive, 4 print) that offer stroke-by-stroke instruction and space to practice. 20 projects that include thank-you cards, gift tags, wrapping paper, bunting, envelope liners, place cards, and more! Create your own alphabet that provides guidance for personalizing your style with tips for incorporating different moods and tones for variety. For weddings, birthdays, or just because--make whatever you create personal with The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners.

Create Pretty and Inspirational Hand Lettering Projects for Your Family, Friends, and Yourself! Hand lettering is making a comeback, spurred by platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. And not just adults are getting into hand lettering and calligraphy. Kids, too, can find relaxation as well as enjoyment in using hand lettering to create handmade projects for themselves and their families. The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering will introduce young crafters to the joys of hand lettering through 20 fun and inspired DIY projects that are easy to create at home. Nicole Miyuki Santo will walk children through the basics of hand lettering, including different lettering styles and tools (markers, brush pens, and paint pens) before they begin their projects, which include room art, bookmarks, picture frames, tote bags, party balloons and more. With full-color instructional and inspired photos and pep talks throughout to help spark creative juices, The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering is sure to become a modern-day hand-lettering staple for crafty kids (and their parents too).

Hand lettering is the art of drawing customized letterforms by hand. In this volume the focus is on friendship and the pages feature four alphabets and illustration elements readers can master. More than a craft, hand lettering is an art form-a skill that one can use almost every day.A detailed description of the art of hand lettering includes a basic education plus information on the various types of pens and paper. Pages are provided for practice and finished images. Discover English cursive, blackletter, calligram, and cartoon modern as you letter heartwarming quotes from your favorite Disney films. The perfect break from technology, this book will provide hours of entertainment and turn readers into artists in no time.

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.

Provides step-by-step instructions for lettering from top artists, including advice on the best tools, techniques and tips, and font samples.