The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy

By: Abbey Sy

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Paperback | 12 June 2018

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The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy covers the basics and beyond for creative lettering techniques.

Written by popular Instagram letterer Abbey Sy, The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy covers the basics and beyond for creative lettering techniques. The book begins with an overview of tools and materials, both traditional (pointed pen and fountain pen) and modern (including brush markers and chalk), then presents a visual glossary of letter forms, highlights the unique characteristics of the featured alphabets, and demonstrates how to draw letter forms to foster an understanding of how they're created.

The core chapters explore traditional, modern, and special effects lettering using a variety of mark-making tools, with in-depth how-to on adding flourishes and other special details, plus creative projects. There's also an introduction to modifying and creating letter forms digitally, as well as practice sheets for the featured alphabets. So whether you've never tried lettering before or you'd like to develop your skills and consider all your creative options, The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy will guide and inspire you on your lettering journey.

About the Author

Abbey Sy is an artist, designer, and author based in the Philippines. With a passion for hand lettering and design, her work is inspired by retro advertising, desaturated hues, and vintage labels. She has recently published her first book, entitled The ABCs of Hand Lettering under Summit Books, which became a best-seller. Occasionally, she also teaches classes on hand lettering. Always geared up for the next adventure, Abbey also has a penchant for architectural structures that she ends up documenting in her travel journal. She hopes to constantly create art and inspire others to follow their artistic dreams for the rest of her life.

Industry Reviews

The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy is an ideal instructional guide and manual...Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation. -- Midwest Book Review

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