{"product_id":"calligraphy-in-ten-easy-lessons-lettering-calligraphy-typography","title":"Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)","description":"Anyone can master the beautiful art of calligraphy, a rewarding pursuit that requires few tools and no artistic training. This practical guide ― the only book that teaches the basic Italic hand (also known as Chancery Cursive) in ten easy steps ― offers comprehensive instructions for beginners. Two expert calligraphers show how to get started, with definitions of terms and suggestions for assembling materials, choosing a good writing surface, lighting the work space, posture, placement of the paper, setting up the page, and assembling the pen. After demonstrating how to make the basic calligraphic strokes, they give specific instructions for forming letters, numbers, and punctuation. Readers will also find detailed discussions of spacing and connecting letters; forming words and sentences; drawing \"swash\" capitals; changing nibs; using color; making corrections; and waterproofing their work.\nStudents will also discover an exciting variety of applications for their new skills, including addressing envelopes, making invitations, creating personalized stationery, and transcribing special texts or poems. Additional helpful features include a section of questions and answers and an appendix covering pens, inks, paper, light boxes, and other useful tools for using the basic Italic hand to create elegant works of calligraphic art.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0486418049\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0486418049.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Winters, Eleanor|Lico, Laurie E.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44540496150589,"sku":"BVV.0486418049.A","price":7.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0486418049-0.jpg?v=1794605338","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/calligraphy-in-ten-easy-lessons-lettering-calligraphy-typography","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}