Your Next Skill: Calligraphy and Hand Lettering
Find resources for learning calligraphy and hand lettering. Below are books and an online class to help you learn.
Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering: a Mark-Making Workbook for Crafters, Cardmakers, and Journal Artists
The book demonstrates the uses of traditional and cutting edge lettering tools, from classic calligraphy pens to bling-producing metallic foils and glue pens. It introduces a wide array of lettering styles with complete alphabet sample artworks that show an application. Fully stepped-out illustrations break down each letterform, taking the reader through each stroke and a large collection of gallery images provides further inspiration for how to use creative lettering in artwork.
Format: e-Book - 2011
https://e-inc.overdrive.com/e-inc-wayne/content/media/578727
Learn World Calligraphy: Discover African, Arabic, Chinese, Ethiopic, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Russian, Thai, Tibetan Calligraphy, and Beyond
Learn World Calligraphy has something for everyone. Whether you want scholarly insight, artistic inspiration, classroom projects, or a theme for your next party, this comprehensive, unparalleled full-color book will guide you on a virtual trip around the globe. Covering nearly all of the world's writing systems--from African to Arabic, Chinese to Greek, Hebrew to Russian, and beyond--Learn World Calligraphy offers a unique glimpse of scripts worldwide and the calligraphers who write them.
Format: e-Book - 2013
https://e-inc.overdrive.com/e-inc-wayne/content/media/1316367
The Joy of Lettering: a creative exploration of contemporary hand lettering, typography & illustrated typeface
With more than 50 tips, techniques, and lessons for creating beautiful illuminated letters and sophisticated lettering projects, The Joy of Lettering takes hand lettering to a whole new level.
Format: Book - 2016
Universal Class
To sign in or create an account for Universal Class, click: https://waynenc.universalclass.com/
Next, search the course catalog for “calligraphy” or click: https://library.universalclass.com/i/librarycourse/learn-calligraphy.htm
Western Calligraphy
This Western Calligraphy course teaches you how to create beautiful calligraphy--even if you have no artistic experience. This course provides you with the expert guidance, HD Video tutorials, step-by-step directions, and hands-on activities with feedback so you can learn how to create a wide variety of calligraphy to suit any need or occasion. Each letter is broken down into easy-to-learn parts, until the complete letter is mastered.
(16 lessons, 43 exams and assignments, 15 hours average time, 1.5 CEUs)