Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons

Absolute beginners can learn how to get started on the basic Italic hand in this practical guide. Detailed discussions cover spacing and connecting letters; forming words and sentences; drawing "swash" capitals; changing nibs; using color; making corrections; waterproofing; addressing envelopes, making invitations, and stationery, and transcribing special texts. Numerous black-and-white illustrations.

Introduction

9

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Assembling Your Materials

11

(3)

Definition of Terms

14

(1)

Getting Ready and Making Basic Strokes

15

(8)

The First Group---i, a, u, c

23

(10)

The Second Group---l, d, b, h, n, m, r

33

(8)

The Third Group---j, p, f, g, y, q

41

(8)

The Fourth Group---o, e, k, s, t, v, w, x, z

49

(10)

Spacing and Connections, Necklaces, Words and Sentences

59

(8)

Swash Capitals

67

(16)

Numbers and Punctuation

83

(8)

Changing Nibs, Writing in Color, Making Corrections

91

(6)

Using Your Skills

97

(10)

Questions and Answers

107

(2)

Appendix

109

(3)

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Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons

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