Lettering for Absolute Beginners Workbook E-Book

Danielle Stringer

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021

Seitenzahl: 34

Beschreibung

An absolute must-have guide for beginners, this is an interactive workbook designed to teach you how to create gorgeous lettering with any pen on any surface, no brush pen or calligraphy nib necessary! You'll learn how to draw letters, words, inspirational phrases, and bible verses in multiple alphabet styles by practicing outlining letters and thickening downstrokes. Perforated traceable phrases and backgrounds allow you to make your own art, pull it out, then frame it. Simple, approachable, and fun, this method is versatile for any surface so you can create stunning faux calligraphy on paper, chalkboards, wood, glass, and more! Author Danielle Stringer is the owner and artist behind Imperfect Dust and shares her secret to hand lettering; that it doesn't have to be daunting! With the hope of encouraging readers to pick up a pen and go for it, Stringer will teach you how to achieve the calligraphy look with simple key lines.

Leseprobe

© 2020 by Danielle Stringer and Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

Lettering for Absolute Beginners Workbook

is an original work, first published in 2020 by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. The patterns contained

herein are copyrighted by the author. Readers may make copies of these patterns for personal use. The patterns themselves, however, are not to be

duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances. Any such copying is a violation of copyright law.

ISBN 978-1-4971-0052-7

eISBN 9781607657217

Bible quotes: King James Version (quote on pages 17–19, page 173); Christian Standard Bible (quote at bottom of page 19); English Standard Version

(pages 35, 39, 158, 167); and New King James Version (page 173).

Images from

www.Shutterstock.com

: slava17 (light brown wood background 2, 4, 31, 35); rangizzz (cards with paperclip 4); Aleksandr Pobedimskiy (gray

wood background behind supplies 8, 11, 14, 17, 22); Buniak Andrii (bag with bow 27); akiyoko (pencils 28); David Ryo (gel pens 29); Olga Kovalenko

(chalk 29); Thanagon Poungbubpchart (charcoal pencils 30); Photo Melon (cardstock 32); FocusStocker (pencil 32); SuwannaPhoto (bags 33); Olga

Popova (mug 33); Pataradon (plate 33); and Maceofoto (chalkboard 33).

To learn more about the other great books from Fox Chapel Publishing, or to find a retailer near you,

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We are always looking for talented authors. To submit an idea, please send a brief inquiry to

[email protected].

For a printable PDF of the patterns used in this book, please contact Fox Chapel Publishing at [email protected], stating

the ISBN and title of the book in the subject line.

Because working with wood, tools, and other materials inherently includes the risk of injury and damage, this book cannot guarantee that creating the projects in this book is

safe for everyone. For this reason, this book is sold without warranties or guarantees of any kind, expressed or implied, and the publisher and the author disclaim any liability

for any injuries, losses, or damages caused in any way by the content of this book or the reader’s use of the tools needed to complete the projects presented here. The

publisher and the author urge all readers to thoroughly review each project and to understand the use of all tools before beginning any project.

DANIELLE STRINGER

Complete Faux Calligraphy

How-to Guide with Simple Projects

INTRODUCTION

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6

PROJECTS

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8

The Giving Plate

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8

Hand-Lettered Home Décor

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11

Chalkboard Sign

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14

Bible Journaling

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17

Gift Giving

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20

Gift Tag

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22

Gift Bags

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24

THE BASICS

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28

Supplies

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28

Where to Begin

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32

The Breakdown

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34

Space It Carefully

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36

Smooth It Out

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38

THE ALPHABETS

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40

Alphabet 1

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40

Alphabet 2

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62

Alphabet 3

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84

Alphabet 4

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106

Alphabet 5

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128

170

WORD PRACTICE

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150

Add Some Bounce

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150

Lift Your Pen

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151

Common Words

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152

About the Author

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158

Acknowledgments

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158

Index

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159

TRACE & FRAME

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160

ART READY TO FRAME

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170

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14

11

8

17

22

160

Introductio

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Hey there, creative! Before you pick up a pen, I want you to be encouraged. If you are an absolute

beginner to the world of lettering, this book was created just for you. I’m not sure if I should say this,

so shhhhh! I have never taken a calligraphy class! I know I’m writing a book on lettering, but I need to

be real with you! I’m not overly trained in all the lettering ways, but I think that is what makes me the

perfect teacher for you as a beginner. I remember knowing nothing about calligraphy and teaching

myself the basics. I remember practicing endlessly until I got that perfect “S” shape. I also remember the