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100 Ornamental Alphabets by Dan X. Solo
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
In this volume noted typographer Dan X. Solo has compiled a treasury of attractive, eye-catching typefaces that will add decorative flair to almost any graphic project. Artists and illustrators can choose from a wealth of ready-to-use, royalty-free typefaces, including Anglo, Alfama, Sundance Decorated, ...Show more
An Introduction to Hand Lettering, with Decorative Elements by Annika Sauerborn
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
A treasure trove of lettering styles and decorative elements, this handy reference offers an abundance of eye-catching alphabets, numerals, ribbons, borders, flowers, banners, and other easy-to-trace embellishments. With this guide, it's easy to add a personal touch--humorous, dramatic, or romantic--to ...Show more
Bizarre and Ornamental Alphabets by Grafton, Carol Belanger
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
Animal alphabets, architectural lettering, exquisite florid expressions, the well known, the whimsical, and the inspired have been brought together in this fascinating, practical, and inexpensive pictorial archive sourcebook by graphic designer and artist Carol Belanger Grafton.Here is an exquisite coll ...Show more
Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons by Eleanor Winters; Laurie E. Lico
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
Anyone can master the beautiful art of calligraphy, a rewarding pursuit that requires few tools and no artistic training. This practical guide ― the only book that teaches the basic Italic hand (also known as Chancery Cursive) in ten easy steps ― offers comprehensive instructions for beginners.Two exper ...Show more
Calligraphy of the Middle Ages and How to Do It by Marc Drogin
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
User-friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the 4 major medieval styles -- early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura -- come to life with profiles of a figure from each era -- Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Charlemagne, Robin Hood. Expert advice on ...Show more
Celtic and Medieval Alphabets - 53 Complete Fonts by Dan X. Solo
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
An impressive gallery of alphabets, inspired by the elaborate calligraphy of the Middle Ages, features many unusual fonts for artists and illustrators. Styles range from heavy Gothic typefaces such as Lowenbrau and Hansa to the more dainty modes of Leipzig and Tory. Most include uppercase and lowercase ...Show more
Circus Alphabets - 100 Complete Fonts by Dan X. Solo (Editor)
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
Attractive sourcebook of old-fashioned typefaces - mostly tall, fat and bold Each font has uppercase alphabet; many have numerals, lowercase alphabets, more.
DECORATIVE ALPHABETS & INITIALS by NESBITT ALEXANDER
Category: Graphic Novels | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
91 complete alphabets -- medieval to modern -- 3,927 decorative initials, including Victorian novelty and Art Nouveau.
LEFT-HANDED CALLIGRAPHY by STUDLEY VANCE
Category: Home and Garden | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
The art of beautiful handwriting is no more difficult to master for the left-handed than for the right-handed student. But the left-handed writer requires a special orientation which most guidebooks on the subject do not provide. This excellent study remedies that situation handsomely. Generously illust ...Show more
Lettering and Alphabets - 85 Complete Alphabets by J. Albert Cavanagh
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
Here is a practical book that not only teaches a full course in professional lettering but also contains dozens of hand-lettered alphabets that may be reproduced without cost or permission.This volume is particularly valuable to beginners who want to get a job with an advertising agency, publisher, or c ...Show more
Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy - Instructions and over 150 Examples by E. A. Lupfer
Category: Craft | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
-The law of harmony in flourishing is the same as in love. As long as everything goes along smoothly, harmony prevails. But as soon as some rival crosses the pathway, especially in a diagonal way, there is likely to be trouble in camp. Therefore see that the lines run nearly parallel or cross nearly at ...Show more
Swash Letter Alphabets by Solo
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography Ser.
Ornate, decorative letters, formed with long tails and flourishes, will add panache and style to ads, posters, signs, menus -- almost any print project. Fonts include El Greco, Raffia Initials, Cantini Casual, Mardi Gras Regular, Italian Slab Fancy, dozens more.