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Modern Calligraphy Workshop: The Creative Art of Pen, Brush and Chalk Lettering Paperback – April 4, 2017

by Imogen Owen (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 91 ratings
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Learn how to create beautiful, hand-lettered stationery, art, and other decorations with Modern Calligraphy, a sophisticated, interactive book full of exquisite sample alphabets, fun exercises, and simple step-by-step projects. From modern calligraphy in ink to hand lettering in chalk on blackboard and brush lettering in paint, you will discover a variety of ingenious and unique ways to turn words and letters into projects that can be given as gifts, sent as snail mail, or used within your home decor. Among other things, you will learn to create eyecatching letterforms, embellish with swirls and flourishes, free-brush letters on canvas, and digitize your work for printing. Along the way, you will find plenty of inspiration and helpful artist tips to encourage you, as well as numerous open practice pages to help you develop your own lettering style. You can customize letters and words, developing your own rules and methods as you go. With oractical projects for all sorts of celebrations, from engagements and weddings to baby showers and even Halloween, Modern Calligraphy Workshop will give you the inspiration as well as the skills to turn your everyday handwriting into artwork.
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    Quadrille Publishing
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    April 4, 2017
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  6. ISBN-10
    1849499071
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"Artists of intermediate or advanced skill level will find this sophisticated guide a perfect resource that also speaks straightforwardly enough to beginners." - Library Journal

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Imogen Owen runs her letterpress and lettering studio of the same name in the UK. Starting with designing and printing letterpress stationery, Imogen then started to see the beautiful modern calligraphy that was becoming popular in the US. Desperate to be able to do this, she ordered all the available supplies and set about teaching herself. Imogen taught the first modern calligraphy workshops in the UK and her courses continue to sell out. Imogen has worked with a range of high-profile clients and her work has been featured in numerous publications and blogs.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quadrille Publishing; Illustrated edition (April 4, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1849499071
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1849499071
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.9 x 0.8 x 9.95 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 91 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
91 global ratings
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Excellent book very complete
There aren't a lot of modern calligraphy books this one it's beautiful and has lots of information and techniques, Imogen offers multiple choices to each character, this book it's thick because along the beautiful pictures it explains Lots of do's and don't, it's really a manual of Imogen's unique and distinctive modern calligraphy style do not expect this book to adhere to rules like copperplate the style is off the baseline at all times. I recommend it if you love a very free flowy style rather than flourishes and more pointed/copperplate like styles.
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Jenn K
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy explanations, lots of examples, overall very useful and pretty
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018
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I am a freelance illustrator (mostly watercolors) and lately I've been intrigued by calligraphy and fauxlligraphy. I play around with different pens and styles on my own, but I wanted a nice printed book explaining the ins and outs of modern calligraphy. I love this book because it gets straight to the point, it's an easy read and the whole book is well organized. I like how the author explains different ways you can apply calligraphy to just about anything, even glass or rocks. And she also tells you the products she uses too, without it sounding like an ad. The book cover is pretty, and the length of the book is just right - not too short, not too long. My favorite part is the examples of brush lettering alphabets she includes in full pages so you can reference them and practice on your own (I just use an old sketchbook). I normally don't buy art books but I'm glad I got this one!
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Starla
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017
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I am new to Calligraphy but felt this book was very helpful in guiding me with answering questions and giving examples that I needed. I am sure as I continue to grow in my new found hobby, I will view this book as a good source for guidance. It is very easy to understand and in many cases gives you a variety of options.
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A. Lang
3.0 out of 5 stars Good tips, but vague, repetitive, and missing info listed in product description
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2017
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Good tips for the creative process and recognizing common stroke angle problems. I also like how the author poses some questions in each section to help you critique your own work. Some info is very repetitive and written in a voice that's too casual/conversational and hard to understand as a reading. I would have liked to require this book for students in the college typography course I teach, but the writing does not come off as professional.

Other info is just plain missing. For example, in the Amazon description it says "Among other things, you will learn to...digitize your work for printing." I have read the book cover to cover and could not find this section. I'm really disappointed because this was the main reason I purchased this book.

The brush lettering and hand lettering sections could be greatly expanded instead of including the project ideas section: the instructions and ideas in the back of the book are fairly vague and feel like a re-hash of the same idea (acrylic marker on different glass objects or 3D objects).

Lastly, and I have never had this happen to a brand-new book, the book cover completely separated from the text block. Fortunately, I have experience making books and have a tabletop book press, so I was able to adhere the cover again, but it was unacceptable for that to happen to a new book.
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Esmeralda Jonsson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book very complete
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017
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There aren't a lot of modern calligraphy books this one it's beautiful and has lots of information and techniques, Imogen offers multiple choices to each character, this book it's thick because along the beautiful pictures it explains Lots of do's and don't, it's really a manual of Imogen's unique and distinctive modern calligraphy style do not expect this book to adhere to rules like copperplate the style is off the baseline at all times. I recommend it if you love a very free flowy style rather than flourishes and more pointed/copperplate like styles.
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Esmeralda Jonsson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book very complete
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017
There aren't a lot of modern calligraphy books this one it's beautiful and has lots of information and techniques, Imogen offers multiple choices to each character, this book it's thick because along the beautiful pictures it explains Lots of do's and don't, it's really a manual of Imogen's unique and distinctive modern calligraphy style do not expect this book to adhere to rules like copperplate the style is off the baseline at all times. I recommend it if you love a very free flowy style rather than flourishes and more pointed/copperplate like styles.
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Shanice
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
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Awesome, this book is just what i needed. Detailed and simple all at the same time! Recommended ++
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Kimberly Allgood
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this book!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018
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One of my most favorite calligraphy books!! I would highly recomend!!
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Alyssa
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017
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just what I was looking for
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JENNIFER H.
2.0 out of 5 stars The letter is poor and I feel this book was written in a ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017
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Not very impressed with book. I have been teaching calligraphy for years and bought this book for some new ideas. The letter is poor and I feel this book was written in a rush. I do not recommend this book.
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AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book with some great tips. Develop your calligraphy skills and get this book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2022
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✅ Book cover looks amazing, and the visual design of this book is gorgeous, first of all.
✅ So many great tips in this book, from getting ready and setting up your workspace to what you'll need to do all kinds of calligraphy.
✅ Brush calligraphy, hand calligraphy, even chalk calligraphy!
✅ Lots of examples, guidance, photos (oh the lovely, lovely photos), and more!

❔ Should you buy it? ❔
A hundred times, in cursive, yes! Get this book ASAP if you want to learn how to make the most gorgeous calligraphy.
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Nana
1.0 out of 5 stars Livro bom mas mal conservado ou produzido...
Reviewed in Brazil on April 8, 2018
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Livro excelente para Caligrafia porém veio descolando o na lombada, na capa e costuras entre as folhas completamente aparentes! Parece que as folhas irão se soltar a qlq momento. Para um livro que precisa ser muito manuseado o trabalho de acabamento pós impressão é pessimo. Logo logo ficará capenga.
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Nana
1.0 out of 5 stars Livro bom mas mal conservado ou produzido...
Reviewed in Brazil on April 8, 2018
Livro excelente para Caligrafia porém veio descolando o na lombada, na capa e costuras entre as folhas completamente aparentes! Parece que as folhas irão se soltar a qlq momento. Para um livro que precisa ser muito manuseado o trabalho de acabamento pós impressão é pessimo. Logo logo ficará capenga.
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MITZI MACIEL
5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendable
Reviewed in Mexico on August 24, 2017
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Te explica tal cual como trazar, y te enseña a usar pluma, gis y acuerela. Es muy útil si estas iniciando con esto del lettering.
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Eva
5.0 out of 5 stars Pieno di spunti
Reviewed in Italy on May 20, 2017
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Finalmente un libro con poche pagine di esercizi e tanti spunti. Interessante, molto chiaro e ben impaginato.
Molto molto soddisfatta.
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Nikki
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and practical book on Modern Calligraphy with lettering styles to copy and encouragement to develop your own style too
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2017
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Like most people, I did my research and read all the reviews I could while looking for the right beginners calligraphy book. I bought a separate book for Copperplate, and I bought this book specifically to work on modern calligraphy styles. I feel that I definitely made the right choice.

This is a great book, perfect for me to be able to produce some half-decent calligraphy straightaway, though clearly regular practice is needed for consistency and confidence! (I have a Rhodia dotPad and Tombow Fudenosuke hard black calligraphy pen that are perfect for this). The author is also encouraging about developing your own style, both for lettering and composition, and provides some short guidance and inspiration that is a good starting point. 5 Letterforms of Modern Calligraphy are set out, with further Sections on Brush lettering (with an additional 4 Letterforms of Brush lettering), and a short section on chalk lettering which is a fun addition, but is not the real focus of the book. A final, more substantial chapter with project suggestions is really useful and great for future inspiration.
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