Calligraphy: Project Book for Beginners - English

Calligraphy: Project Book for Beginners - English

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Short Description

Full bibliographic data for Calligraphy

Title

Calligraphy

Subtitle

Project Book for Beginners

Authors and contributors

By (author) Arthur Newhall, By (author) Eugene Metcalf

Physical properties

Format: Mixed media product
Number of pages: 32
Width: 216 mm
Height: 254 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight: 431 g

Audience

General/trade

Language

English
Spanish

ISBN

ISBN 13: 9781600582578
ISBN 10: 1600582575

Classifications

LCification:N
BISAC category code:ART003000
BISAC category code:NON000000
Dewey:745.61
BICMainSubject:WZ
Dewey:745.61
Nielsen BookScan Product Class:T11.6

Edition

Bilingual edition

Edition statement

Bilingual

Illustrations note

black & white illustrations

Publisher

Walter Foster Publishing

Imprint name

Walter Foster Publishing

Publication date

01 August 2011

Publication City/Country

Laguna Hills/US

Main description

This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of calligraphy because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs¿¿¿from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. The lettering book covers the basics¿¿¿such as pen styles, angles, and hand positions; letter heights and spacing; and practice strokes¿¿¿before offering advanced techniques for rendering several calligraphic alphabets. And every lesson can be accomplished with the array of writing materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 40-page paperback book with corresponding Spanish instruction, a cartridge calligraphy pen, 3 pen nibs, 10 ink cartridges, 3 felt-tip calligraphy markers, calligraphy paper, a guideline sheet, and paper. Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.

Biographical note

Arthur Newhall's work included type designing, theater lobby displays, movie titles, sign painting, advertising art, lettering for reproduction, and art from screen printing. He also worked as art director for an advertising agency. Of Eugene Metcalf's more than 30 years in the commercial art industry, almost half of them were spent as art director and top designer for major outdoor advertising companies in the Los Angeles area. Eugene was a freelance artist in the full spectrum of commercial art, including national magazine covers.