The Ultimate Guide to Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering for Beginners

Easy to understand instructions, good amount of practice space. Gives recommendations for paper and pen options. Easy to get into and spend the time needed to master the art of writing…happy with this purchase.

I love writing and I wanted to explore some ways to spice up birthday cards , letters, and signs around the house. This book is perfect for that, It goes over technique, the different strokes to use, and teaches two completely different styles in both upper and lower case. I love how much space there is for practicing every single letter. There are several practice pages for lower and upper case in two complete styles:: Basic Brush Alphabet and Basic Monoline Alphabet. Then, there are several practice pages for common word in both styless. Lots of pages to practice and write. There is a lot more to do to get started right away. There is also a great overview of connections for connecting the letters of different styles, and examples of the serif alphabet (upper and lower case) and san serif alphabet (upper and lower case). There are practice pages for a variety of "Flourishes and Swashes" , wreaths, doodles, and then it illustrates how to compose all the elements together using variations, mixing and matching, and designing. Every section has a place for you to practice yourself. The different styles, the number of practicing pages, and the design section make this an incredible book for starters. I am so glad I purchased it! It is more hands on and "putting the pen to paper" practice sheets than other books similar to it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

I wanted to learn calligraphy. Being a lefty, I knew it would be hard. This guide has so much practice sections, that it's been really fun. I would recommend to anyone wanting to learn a new hobby.

My daughter loves this book to practice calligraphy in. Pages don’t leak through. Good variety of handwriting styles.

The calligraphy book was ok. Wasn’t that excited when I got it because I guess it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. Also there were 2 pages or so that were written in, no biggie! I still kept it because it is a good tool for beginners just starting out.

Buen libro para practicar lettering, con diferentes prácticas que pone a prueba las habilidades y ayuda a desarrollar nuevas destrezas en la escritura.

Book contents seem ok but the book itself came damaged? Molded or dirty had to order a replacement

This book is perfect for anyone starting modern calligraphy. The instructions are clear, the examples are easy to follow, and the tips really help improve technique. A great resource for beginners looking to learn hand lettering!

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Love the book, so much to practice.

Great book for learning to do calligraphy! It includes a variety of different fonts and letterings, easy step by steps, loads and loads of space to practice. Starts off with basic brush strokes, then basic letters, then moves onto fancier letters, joining the letters, practicing words, and adding decoration. Great book for any beginner or just to practice, and it's a great price!

Condition & contents

Liked the content. The paper quality is ok