If you are one of those who take advantage of their free time to learn new things and, in addition, you are interested in master calligraphy through the different letter writing styles (either on blackboard or on paper), as well as studying the basic in the world of drawing, this book is a very good place to start. You will have fun!
The book we are referring to is The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering: Create & Develop Your Own Style. It has more than 60 lessons, ranging from the simplest to the most complex, which allow you to take a step further in the art of drawing and writing. It is very intuitive, easy to use and it does not matter if you have previous knowledge in this art or not. It is in English, but everything is very affordable and, above all, visual.
The author of this book is Valerie McKeehan, who throughout his career in advertising has perfected visual storytelling. Attracted by the simplicity of this art, it led her to fall in love with the art of the blackboard instantly, and from this moment, in 2012 she decided to open her Etsy shop under the name of Lily & Val. Such was the success of his letterings, that now he also sells them from his own online store and in various physical stores around the world.
This book is more specific for painting on blackboardHowever, it can be extrapolated to any type of lettering (not only does it talk about techniques with chalk, but it also introduces ink and markers, among others) and provides a lot of decoration ideas and different styles that will certainly inspire you. The author explains the main lettering styles with complete alphabets, both in uppercase and lowercase, accompanied by monograms, illustrations Y banners. In addition, the interesting thing is that the interior of the hard pastes of the book are slate, So you can practice non-stop! It is undoubtedly a very original detail.
What will you learn from this book?
These are some of the main things you can learn with this book:
- Instructions of necessary materials before starting to draw, Image processing, among other valuable tips. After practicing with this book, 3D and shadow effects will be a piece of cake for you!
- Simple explanations of different letter shapes and styles, guided through simple examples. You will learn the step by step of some alphabets, as well as ornaments and compositions.
- You will learn to draw ornaments such as squares, arrows, flowers, crowns and banners in the fastest and easiest way.
This very original book has undoubtedly caught our attention and with it you will enjoy on vacation or in your free time investigating more about the art of lettering.
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