{"product_id":"9781589239630","title":"The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy: The Essential Reference for Novice and Expert Letterers and Calligraphers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by best-selling author and hand letterer Abbey Sy, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraph\u003c\/i\u003ey covers the basics and beyond for creative lettering techniques.   The book begins with an overview of tools and materials, both traditional (pointed pen and fountain pen) and modern (including brush markers and chalk), then presents a visual glossary of letterforms, highlights the unique characteristics of the featured alphabets, and demonstrates how to draw letterforms to foster an understanding of how they’re created. The core chapters explore traditional, modern, and special effects lettering using a variety of mark-making tools, with in-depth how-to on adding flourishes and other special details, plus creative projects. There’s also an introduction to modifying and creating letterforms digitally, as well as practice sheets for the featured alphabets.   So whether you’ve never tried lettering before or you’d like to develop your skills and consider all your creative options, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraph\u003c\/i\u003ey will guide and inspire you on your lettering journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creative Publishing int'l","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040873005296,"sku":"9781589239630","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781589239630_p0.jpg?v=1763808798","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781589239630","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}