You Can Do Calligraphy

You Can Do Calligraphy

Calligraphy means "beautiful writing," and this book will show you how to do it. All you have to do is follow the easy, trace and copy examples! This how-to, beginner's instruction book is written for all ages and will guide you to master your skill in this ancient and beautiful art! The book, penned entirely in a calligraphic hand, begins with an explanation of how to select the right pens, inks, and paper. Learn 5 useful alphabets: Italic, Blackletter, Roman, Bookhand, and Uncial. - Design flourished signatures. - Letter quotations. - Create greeting cards, posters, and maps. - Make awards, plaques, and diplomas The author, Jim Bennett, wrote Calligraphy For Dummies and is also the founder of the Calligraphy WebRing. His website is studioarts.net. Jim Bennett has been teaching calligraphy for over thirty years. His students number in the thousands.