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por Norio Nagayama

The first multimedia digital book on Shodo, the way of calligraphy, with pictures and video lessons of Nagayama Norio Sensei.
More than 100 photos, illustrations and haiku; 70 videos-exercises in kanji, kaisho, the seals, the rules spelling of the kanji, the sayings of the Masters.
A manual to understand and learn the Japanese writing.
This new form of interactive books allows to overcome the major limitation of traditional books: the lack of a direct relationship with the teacher, to see more observe the rhythm and learn intuition and gesture.
This book is an introduction to the practice of calligraphy as a way of life, but can also serve those who are interested in writing our language and understand the technique of our art.
Nagayama Norio Sensei 

por Francis Chouquet

<p>In <i>The Lettering Workshops,</i> you’ll learn all about the art and practice of drawing letters using hands-on techniques in 30 lessons across five workshops. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional graphic designer, you'll quickly learn how to develop and advance your lettering skills.</p> <p>In this richly illustrated book of lessons and exercises, you’ll find:</p>


<ul>•  <b>5</b> Workshops to learn the see more art of drawing letters—from an introduction to brush lettering and lettering script to the decoration of letters; from the secrets of good composition to the process of digitization and vectorization of your type</ul>


<ul>•  <b>30</b> Exercises that gradually develop from beginner through intermediate and advanced levels</ul>
 
<ul>•  <b>16</b> Analyses of lettering samples to understand what makes good lettering</ul>


<ul>•  <b>52</b> Inspirational contributions in featured galleries from international letterers and brands</ul>
 
<ul>•  <b>160</b> Pages for all skill levels</ul>


<ul>•  <b>26</b> Letters to learn and explore </ul>


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<p>TABLE OF CONTENTS</p>


<ul>What Is Lettering?</ul>
<ul>Why This Book?</ul>
<ul>First Lesson</ul>
<ul>Lettering, Calligraphy, or Typography?</ul>
<ul>Basics and Technical Vocabulary</ul>


<p>WORKSHOP 1: DISCOVERING BRUSH LETTERING</p>


<ul>Exercise 1: Finding the Right Position</ul>
<ul>Exercise 2: Setting Up a Grid</ul>
<ul>Exercise 3: Carrying Out the First Motions</ul>
<ul>Exercise 4: Drawing the Letters</ul>
<ul>Exercise 5: Connecting the Letters</ul>
<ul>Exercise 6: Reworking Your Drafts</ul>
<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>
<ul>Gallery</ul>


<p>WORKSHOP 2: INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT LETTERING</p>


<ul>Exercise 1: Discovering the Skeleton Technique</ul>
<ul>Exercise 2: Drawing an Alphabet</ul>
<ul>Exercise 3: Drawing a Complete Word</ul>
<ul>Exercise 4: Lettering in a Classic Script </ul>
<ul>Exercise 5: Leaving Your Comfort Zone!</ul>
<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>
<ul>Gallery</ul>


<p>WORKSHOP 3: USING TYPOGRAPHIC CHARACTERS</p>


<ul>Exercise 1: Embellishing a Letter</ul>
<ul>Exercise 2: Practicing on a Complete Word</ul>
<ul>Exercise 3: Going Further with Vintage Style</ul>
<ul>Exercise 4: Discovering Interlock</ul>
<ul>Exercise 5: Practicing Interlock with Serifs</ul>
<ul>Exercise 6: Producing a Complete Interlock Lettering Project</ul>
<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>
<ul>Gallery</ul>


<p>WORKSHOP 4: THE SECRETS OF GOOD COMPOSITION</p>


<ul>Exercise 1: Thinking in Terms of the Block</ul>
<ul>Exercise 2: Completing the First Sketches</ul>
<ul>Exercise 3: Choosing the Styles for Each Word</ul>
<ul>Exercise 4: Drawing the Skeleton</ul>
<ul>Exercise 5: Developing and Finalizing Your Path</ul>
<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>
<ul>Gallery</ul>


<p>WORKSHOP 5: DIGITIZATION AND VECTORIZATION</p>


<ul>Exercise 1: Digitizing and Preparing Your Lettering</ul>
<ul>Exercise 2: First Steps in Vectorization</ul>
<ul>Exercise 3: Testing the Vertex Theory</ul>
<ul>Exercise 4: Vectorizing the Entire Lettering Project</ul>
<ul>Exercise 5: Critiquing Your Vectorized Lettering Project</ul>
<ul>Exercise 6: Preparing Your Lettering Project without Vectorization</ul>
<ul>Exercise 7: Isolating the Lettering</ul>
<ul>Exercise 8: Adding Texture to the Lettering Project</ul>
<ul>Exercise 9: Finalizing the Composition</ul>
<ul>Gallery</ul>
<ul>Artists Represented in this Book</ul>
<ul>Resources</ul>
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por Brenna Jordan

Revisit the lost art of writing with these fun prompts, worksheets, exercises—and more!—and experience the many benefits of writing by hand, including increased focus and memory, relaxation, and creative expression.

Writing by hand may seem passé in the digital age, but it shouldn’t be dismissed as simply an activity for grade schoolers—it offers countless benefits that have been studied by researchers, brain neurologists, therapists, educators, and others who are invested in see more helping handwriting thrive in an age of advancing technology. Handwriting may be slower than typing—but this gives your brain more time to process information, and stimulates neurological connections that aid in memory, focus, and composition. The process of handwriting can also have a soothing, calming effect and can even serve as a great form of meditation. And of course, it’s a great way of expressing your individuality and personal style.

The Lost Art of Handwriting explores the history of writing longhand, and reintroduces proper stroke sequences, letter forms, and techniques for evaluating and improving your handwriting. You will discover how the amazing variety of letter forms provide endless opportunities for making these alphabets your own, and how to choose alternatives that fit your preferences while keeping your writing neat, consistent, and unique to you. You’ll learn how to connect letters in cursive writing to help you write more smoothly, and with practice, more efficiently. Learn how easy it is to apply what you’ve learned into your everyday life with tips for integrating handwriting practice into already jam-packed schedules.

Soon, you’ll notice a steady increase in the relaxation, value, and joy that handwriting offers to everyone who persists in putting the pen or pencil to paper.

por Judy Detrick

Learning the simple and beautiful art of hand-lettered calligraphy is as easy as picking up pen and paper!

Italic is the calligraphy’s most popular alphabet, and this delightful manual introduces basic capital and small letters and numbers, plus all the creative flourishes you need to customize your unique script for every project and occasion.

With quick and easy instruction from calligraphy teacher and designer Judy Detrick, Simply Calligraphy will have you whipping up see more elegant invitations, pleasing place cards, and personalized thank-you notes in no time.

Includes practice exercises, advice on tools and materials, and project ideas for place cards, invitations, and more!

por Schin Loong

Calligraphic Drawing, written and illustrated by artist Schin Loong, is a step-by-step guide to the pictorial side of calligraphy. Learn how to make calligraphic flourishes, then apply the technique to draw 15 different  flourished animals. You'll also find instructions for embellishing letters and drawing ornamental cartouches.

In the past, masters of penmanship advertised their copperplate skills by shaping their calligraphy and flourishes into elaborate pictorial designs. Now see more the art of the flourish is back! With her fresh approach to this age-old art form, Schin will take you confidently through each step, from choosing your pen, nib, and ink, to creating calligraphic animals that express your own imagination and artistry. The basic steps for the strokes are simple, but as you learn each new pattern and stroke, you'll watch your drawings develop into ever more complex and beautiful compositions.

By following the step-by-step instructions, you can create stunning drawings of a pigeon, swan, crane, rooster, jellyfish, goldfish, peacock, parrot, owl, raccoon, elephant, puppy, rabbit, fox, and zebra. Each exercise includes a photo of the animal, followed by an illustration and written guidance for each numbered step. You'll find helpful tips and encouragement throughout. At the back, a gallery showcase provides examples of Schin's own artwork to inspire you in your own flourishing pursuits.

Whether you're a designer, calligrapher, doodler, or just picked up a pen, this guide to drawing with flourishes will enlighten and inspire.

por Rosemary Sassoon

Improve Your Handwriting is the only title to be written specifically for adults who are experiencing problems with their writing. Co-authored by a world-renowned expert on handwriting and a professional calligrapher, it uses self-diagnosis tests to help you identify your problem, before encouraging you to experiment and choose the style that suits you best. Covering everything from holding a pen, to the difficulties that left-handers face, and the problems that may be caused by medical see more conditions, you will be come away from the book armed with the ability to write with ease and confidence.
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of improving your handwriting.

FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

por Don Marsh

Make your first steps in calligraphy fun and rewarding!

You'll be delighted at how easy this guide makes it to address invitations with a touch of class, send unforgettable greeting cards, and craft unique and meaningful gifts.

With Don Marsh's simple and straightforward instruction, you'll be creating graceful handwritten expressions in no time! By learning a few key strokes (most of them found in the letters "a" and "n") you'll be able to form see more all the letters of the alphabet.

In this book, you'll find everything you need to begin—including:

   • Which tools and materials to buy to get off to a good, affordable start
   • Easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical and popular lettering styles—simple italic minuscules, simple roman capitals, simple italic capitals and swash caps
   • Easy (but effective) exercises that make learning fun
   • How to create numerals and decorative flourishes
   • Copy-and-use practice sheets
   • Inspiring examples of the art of calligraphy


More than a dozen projects—complete with stroke-by-stroke instruction—show you different ways to apply your new skills. You'll find practical and imaginative ideas for greeting cards, invitations, romantic verse and much more. And with Don's help, you can get started right away.

por John Neal

Relearn the beautiful art of cursive handwriting!

In this type, tap and swipe world, you have few opportunities to write in cursive. As a result, your skills diminish. Then, when the critical moment arises and you need to personally write something in your own hand, the results are not very impressive. In fact, they’re embarrassingly bad.

Written and designed specifically for an adult audience, this book’s program for relearning cursive is guaranteed to take your penmanship see more to a new level. You will relearn the strokes and techniques and practice with the workbook pages. The instructions are easy to follow but designed for adults, so they present the information in a more compelling way. You'll find no “a is for apple” practice pages in this book. The exercises and sample pages are geared specifically for a more mature audience to help you relearn and practice cursive handwriting in a fun and friendly way.

por Molly Suber Thorpe

Mastering Modern Calligraphy is a comprehensive guide to taking your pointed pen calligraphy skills to the next level and developing your very own modern style. Following up and building on Molly’s popular beginner's guide, Modern Calligraphy, Mastering Modern Calligraphy is the perfect companion for pointed pen and digital calligraphers alike. It is aimed at those with some calligraphy experience, presenting more than 2,700 letterforms and ligatures, targeted exercises, stroke drills, see more flourishes, and phrases, which emphasize experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity.
This beautiful, in-depth guide to modern calligraphy emphasizes experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. With targeted exercises and lessons aimed at pushing you out of your calligraphy comfort zone, Mastering Modern Calligraphy will not only help you master tricks of the trade, but develop your very own modern calligraphy style, too.

por Molly Suber Thorpe

A perfect gift for anyone who wants to learn the "write" way to craft calligraphy.

Calligraphy is about creating something uniquely beautiful, whether to celebrate a special occasion like marriage or to use every day in the form of stationery. Author Molly Suber Thorpe, an award-winning wedding invitation designer and calligrapher based in Los Angeles, works closely with her international clients to give them the distinctive products they're looking for.

In Modern see more Calligraphy, you can learn from this experienced expert how to master this fresh modern lettering style. The first book to teach this bold new style breaks the calligraphy process down into simple steps so anyone can learn to create their own stunning wedding invitations, thank you cards, gift tags, and more. Starting with an overview of the supplies—from paper to ink to pens—you will learn how to form letters, words, and then phrases by following Molly's clear step-by-step instructions, and by practicing with the provided templates. After mastering letter forms using a pointed pen and ink you can take it to the next level by learning how to use watercolor and gouache, or how to digitize your calligraphy.

The twenty projects in the book provide lots of inspiration for making your own and are grouped into three sections: weddings, entertainment, and personal stationery. With loads of ideas, practice exercises, and helpful tips, soon you will be turning out gorgeous script calligraphy pieces like the ones featured in wedding magazines and popular websites like Pinterest.