David Harris

The Calligrapher's Bible

100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive guide for all calligraphers, whether amateurs or professionals, this book contains over 100 different alphabets with detailed instructions on how to draw all the letters. It contains information about tools and materials, basic layouts and illumination and ornamentation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 169mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 652g
• ISBN-13: 9781912217694
• ISBN-10: 1912217694
• Artikelnr.: 51001829

Autorenporträt

David Harris is an internationally recognised calligrapher who worked at several London design studios and advertising agencies before establishing his own design group. Subsequently, he took a teaching post at Exeter College of Art and Design, teaching lettering and calligraphy. He is the author of two other books on the art of lettering and calligraphy.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Preparation Tools and Materials Preparing to Write Layout
Basics The Hands The Hands Selector Roman Post Roman Insular Gothic
Renaissance Baroque Modern Illumination and Ornamentation Decorating with
Gold Glossary Index Credits