Calligraphy For DummiesISBN: 978-0-470-11771-2
Paperback
336 pages
May 2007
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Part I: Yes, You Can Do Calligraphy!
Chapter 1: Doing Calligraphy Can Be as Easy as ABC.
Chapter 2: Peeking Inside the Calligrapher’s Toolbox.
Chapter 3: Putting Your Pen to Paper.
Part II: The Amazing, Incredible Italic Alphabet.
Chapter 4: Taking a Few Baby Steps with Italic.
Chapter 5: Doing Italic with a Calligraphy Pen.
Chapter 6: Perfecting the Italic Alphabet.
Chapter 7: Turning Up the "Wow! Factor" with Variations and Embellishments.
Part III: Expanding Your Repertoire.
Chapter 8: The Blackletter Alphabet.
Chapter 9: Classical Roman Letters.
Chapter 10: Formal Manuscript, Foundational Hand, or Bookhand.
Chapter 11: Formal Uncial and Funky Variations.
Chapter 12: Elegantly Outlined and Decorated Letters.
Chapter 13: A Fancy Document Script.
Part IV: Popular Projects.
Chapter 14: Designing and Lettering a Quotation.
Chapter 15: Creating a Poster or Sign.
Chapter 16: Certificates.
Chapter 17: More Things to Do with Your Calligraphy.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Use Your Calligraphy for Weddings.
Chapter 19: Ten Fun Alphabets.
Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Making Money Using Your Calligraphy.
Appendix: Practice Pages.
Index.