Laura Lavender – författare

Use calligraphy and hand-lettered alphabets to create beautiful artwork with this comprehensive kit, complete with a project book, sketchbook, pen, ink, and markers.

Perfect for beginners and those eager to learn classic calligraphy, Creative Hand Lettering includes all the information and materials you need to begin crafting gorgeous and ageless hand-lettered alphabets. Beautiful step-by-step projects demonstrate how to use the letters you have learned, while creative prompts and unique exercises inspire you to take your lettering to the next level.

This all-inclusive hand-lettering kit includes:

64-page project book – Learn basic calligraphy techniques and how to create beautiful step-by-step projects. 16-page sketchbook – Use the blank sketchbook to practice what you’ve learned. Calligraphy cartridge pen – A refillable calligraphy cartridge pen with .02 nib. 2 ink cartridges – Two “international standard” ink cartridges. Calligraphy marker – A felt-tip marker with a broad tip, perfect for calligraphy. 6 fine-line markers – Add color to your alphabets and embellishments.  Follow along with the project book to learn how to use the calligraphy pen and markers to create hand-lettered alphabets, embellishments, illuminated letters, and invitations. Then use the open sketchbook templates and pages to practice what you’ve learned and create colorful hand-lettered masterpieces!

Creative Lettering and Beyond combines the artistic talents, inspirational tips, and tutorials of four professional hand letterers and calligraphers for a dynamic and interactive learning experience.After a brief introduction to the various tools and materials, artists and lettering enthusiasts will learn how to master the art of hand lettering and typography through easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, prompts, and exercises. From the basic shape and form of letters to cursive script, spacing, and alignment, artists will discover how to transform simple words, phrases, and quotes into beautiful works of hand-lettered art.The interactive format and step-by-step process offers inspirational instruction for a wide variety of fun projects and gift ideas, including hand-rendered phrases on paper and digitally enhanced note cards. Artists will also discover how to apply lettering to linen, coffee mugs, calendars, and more.Numerous practice pages and interactive prompts throughout the book invite readers to put their newfound lettering skills to use, as well as work out their artistic ideas. Covering a variety of styles and types of lettered art, including calligraphy, illustration, chalk lettering, and more, artists will find a plethora of exercises and tips to help them develop their own unique lettering style.