Hand Lettering Step by Step: Techniques and Projects to Express Yourself Creatively

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Get Creative 6, 2018 - Art - 143 pages
"This work will appeal to many audiences and is accessible to all, even those with little or no drawing and painting experience." --Library Journal

A successful calligrapher and artist teaches you the skills of lettering beautifully--and gives projects to show them off

In today's digital age, people crave something personal and handmade--so hand lettering and calligraphy are becoming more popular than ever. If you're eager to get in on the trend, artist Kathy Glynn will help you master the three main techniques--hand lettering, brush lettering, and pointed pen calligraphy--and create work that's expressive, exquisite, and romantic. After explaining the basics, Kathy explains how to combine styles, add embellishments, and even digitize lettering. More than 20 projects include wedding invitations, temporary tattoos, address stamps, glass etching, and a custom family tree.

About the author (2018)

Kathy Glynn is a calligrapher and a mixed-media artist who loves to explore various techniques. She is best known for her abstract art in watercolor and acrylics, and her art prints are sold nationally in West Elm and online at Domino Magazine (Domino.com) and Minted.com. Kathy teaches calligraphy locally and works with a small number of brides each season to create custom wedding invitation suites. By day, Kathy works in the publishing industry as a marketing manager for a specialty book distributor. She shares her creative musings on social media as Artsy Canvas Girl. Kathy lives in West Palm Beach, FL.

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