Saturday, July 01, 2017

Hand Lettering A to Z Review & GIVEAWAY

Hand Lettering A to Z: A World of Creative Ideas for Drawing and Designing Alphabets by Abbey Sy. This 128 page Paperback released– April 15, 2017 by Rockport Publishers shows you how to get creative with lettering. You will learn which hand lettering tools to use–  the basics and the nice-to-haves, depending on your preferred medium. Start practicing right away by creating your own alphabet, using your unique handwriting as a starting point. Continue by experimenting with 13 different alphabet styles in serif, sans serif and script fonts. International artists–Meg Hyland, Joao Neves, Tippy Go, and Lisa Lorek all contribute lettering exercises. You will find quote samples in different languages. Two pages of embellishments show ideas for patterns and details you can incorporate into your designs. Do it yourself projects let you show off your hand-lettering skills. A gallery showcases works for inspiration. The wonderful whale illustration below is just one example. And then you are well on your way to creating unique and personalized text for any occasion. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS
Introduction

TOOLS & MATERIALS
The Basics
Paper
Pens, Pencils,  Brushes & Paint
Finding and Filtering Ideas
Fonts and Type Styles

LETTER EVOLUTION

SERIF
Swash Serif
Lazy Serif's
Bone Type
Woodpecker by Guest Artist Joao Neves
Midwestr by Guest Artist Lisa Lorek

SANS SERIF
Condensed Capitals
Inline and Outline
Nature Story
Bubble Letters with Gradient by Guest Artist Googly Gooeys

SCRIPT
Freehand Brush Script
Lined Script
Retro Script
Swish & Flick by Guest Artist Meagan Highland

EMBELLISHMENTS

APPLICATIONS
Custom Artwork
Art Journal
Notebook Cover

GALLERY SHOWCASE
Abbey Sy
Joao Neves
Lisa Lorek

Acknowledgements
Index
About the Author


My creative space is one end of the dining room table.


Guest Artist: Joao Neves. The objective of the artwork was to show some of the historical figures that were born during the life expectancy of a whale. Page 115.

Hand Lettering A to Z is available worldwide at Rockport Publishing, a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. Check out their unique catalog at Rockport Publishing. Quarto has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until July 16, 2017. Prize includes cost of shipping. Canadian and USA addresses only. Good luck!


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33 comments:

  1. I am new to drawing so I'd like to get a get a copy of Sketch Your Stuff by Jon Stich so I put it on my personal "wish list" of books to buy!

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  2. I'd like to improve the quality of my doodles, lol, so I'd love the sketchbook Draw 500 Everyday Things by Lisa Solomon.

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  3. Storytime: Albert and Sarah Jane by Malachy Doyle is another book my grandson would like

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  4. I'd also like to give their Trace Your Hand and Draw Wild Animals book.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  5. I would like to receive Painting for the Soul.

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  6. I am always doodling so the The Art of Drawing Dangles would be perfect for me. I always tend to draw the same doodles and my daughter does too.

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  7. There are a lot of fun books there... Brilliantly Vivid Color-by-Number: Animal Friends by F. Sehnaz Bac is one I would like!

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  8. I would like to see their Watercolour book.

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  9. I love so many! The one I'd like to have right away is the Gardener's Guide to Medicinal Plants.

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  10. I would love to receive: "Square Foot Gardening: Growing Perfect Vegetables"

    Mel Bartholomew Foundation

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  11. I really like the Color-by-Number: Butterflies by Walter Foster Creative Team

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  12. I'd love Illuminating Wisdom by Craig Hassed!

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  13. I would like to have the Dot to Dot for grown ups. Thanks!

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  14. Clean Skin from Within is interesting

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  15. I also like the Words to Live By book
    Marlene V

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  16. I'd like Mindfulness on the Run.

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  17. Another book I'd love to have is The Joy of Pickling.

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  18. I would love to give mt granddaughter The Glump and the Peeble by Wendy Meddour.

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  19. The Color-by-Number: Mandalas book looks cool.

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  20. Id love to give Draw, Color, and Sticker Enchanted Sketchbook by Suzy Ultman as a Christmas gift

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  21. I would love to receive the Lots of Dots book! So awesome!

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  22. Tangled Circles and Mandalas by Jane Monk looks fun!

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  23. I would love the Color me grateful book

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  24. Duct Tape Engineer looks like a cool book.

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  25. I love alliums and use them in most of my cooking. Onions Etcetera by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino would increase my repertoire.

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  27. I would like Colored Pencil Pocket Palette by Jane Strother.

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  28. I would love Colour with me Grandma

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  29. I'd like the Read-Aloud Classics: Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne and Charles Nurnberg

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  30. I would like to own the book Smoothie Power by Irina Pawassar and Tanja Dusy.

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