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D ESI G N A N D L E TTERING
BY ART NEWHALL
Publishing, Inc. WalterFoster Hills,CA92653 23062La Cadena Drive,Laguna
@ 1989,WalterFosterPublishing, Inc.All rightsreserved. of the work for This book has been publishedto aid the aspiringartist. Reproduction Any photomechanical reproduction of art from the study or finishedart is permissible. purposes publication is prohibited for commercial withor art drawnfrom the publication from the publisher. out writtenconsent
l ntr od u ction.... Materials Basiclnstruction BasicSan SerifStyle . ViewAnd StrokeSequence Exploded Nu m e r als..... Cursive BasicChancery StrokeSequence Chancery ChanceryStyles Samples Chancery U ncia l Flourishes & Swashes The BlackLetter Ro m a n Spencerian Script Aw ar d s-S pencerian.. Renaissance ... Ba tar d e Ver sa ls Gr e e ti ng Cards l nlin e Lo g o &SymbolDesign Th e SteelB rush LettersAt Work Co n clu sion
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amongthe general of calligraphy and popularity interest Thetremendous the scopeandthe useof thisbeautiful yearshasincreased publicin recent of diplomas, placein the production from its obvious form. Aside lettering has calligraphy of use a contemporary and verses; testimonials awards, logos, the design of it in for a new,excitingdemand creating developed, movie titles, book jackets,album covers,sign design,menus, labels, - to namejust a few. posters, type designand advertising guide and study reference This book offersthe readera comprehensive to study and their applicatons a myriadof alphabets manual.lt presents should alwayshave good examplesin front of and to copy. Beginners can use the letter calligraphers practicing. advanced More them while for reference. stylesamples with It is imporantto first learnthe basicsand to becomecomfortable with different Practice and creative. your tools,but try to be adventurous Developyour own stylesof letteringor pens, papersand techniques. letterstylesto makethem your own. changeestablished
PENSAND INK
Ca llig ra p h ic le t t e rin g is d o n e primarily with a broadpen.There are two types of broad pens: dip pensand fountain pens.Bothhave nibs. There are interchangeable many brandson the market.The main advantage of foqntainpens t is t h e ir a b ilit y o h o ld a la rg e supply of ink, but they have a n u mb e r o f n ib s iz e s a n dd o limit e d n o t u t iliz e p e rma n e n tin k . Dip pens produce a cleaner,crisper line than fountain pens, but are slightly more difficultto master. You will need a jar of black india ink for usewith a dip pen.lt is very importantto keep both types of pens clean.A small jar of water k e p t n e a rb y f o r d ip p in g t h e p e n a n d wip in g it c le a n is recommended.
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for calligraphy. Thereare manytypesof paperand boardssuitable on the qualityandtypeof work you aredoing.A The choicedepends lettering, 20 lb. ledger bond is good for practice.For all-purpose in two comes board rag bristol board is favored.Bristol 1000/o o f t h e t wo a s it h a s The kid finishis t h e b e t t e r kid and plate. fi nish e s, paper a slight"tooth."For the final "one of a kind"job, a parchment also card board Show is available. for calligraphy madespecifically Giveit a try. takesink beautifully.
M I S CEL L A N E O U S
A . d ra win g can be quite simpleo r v e ry e x t e n s iv e You r e q u ipment lig h t a rea mu s t go o d o f s o u rc e a and achair ( a b o ut x 40"), 30" ta b le need a t-square, will also your You work. if you are seriousabout severaltriangles- 30, 45, and 60 degreeangles- and pencils, in k , o p a q u ewh it e a pencils h a rp e n e r, p e n s,pe n cleaner, erasers, brushes' and a few lettering mistakes) paint (forcorrecting
C allig r a p hic lettering is donewith the b ro a dp e n .T h e a n g let h e p e n is "thic k a n d t h in " s t y le .A s imp le ,b a s ic h e ld i s the key to the beautiful letterstylethat is quiteeasyto execute with the broadpen is shownon page7. The letteris a thick and thin Romanstylewithoutserifs. This style is beautiful and practical. lt is sometimes called"Stunt Lydian" b e ca u se i t is similar T h e p e n is h e ldf a irlyrig id , to the Lydian typef a c e . po in ti ngabovethe right shoulder, he ld a t a 3 5 d e g re ea n g le .T h e (down)strokes vertical strokes are madewith a firm and the horizontal wristaction. The pen is heldat a constant angle- neverrotated. Use quality bond paper for practice.lt takes ink beautifully, and is sn a sheet r ela ti vely inexpensive. , ra wg u id e lin e o Usingyour t-sq u a red a sheetof bond of smoothillustration board,then placeit underneath pa p e r .( This eliminaies g u id e lin e s havingto dr a w o n e a c h p ie c eo f bond paper.) Alwayskeepa smallpieceof card or scrappapernearby to che ckthe ink f low of your pen.A ftere a c hd ip o f t h e p e n ,p u lla s h o rt strokeon the card to remove as the excessink. This is very important too much ink creates line. a sloppy Try using differentpen anglesto acquaintyourselfwith the results. to haveEood copy in Constantpractice is a must,and it is important front of you for reference. Also, be sure to cleanyour pen frequently dip it in a jar of waterand wipe it cleanwith a lint-free rag.At the end - ammonia worksfine. of a session, cleanthe nib with pen cleaner SPACING as the letters lettersis as important - The spacingbetween themselves. the optical weight or equalizing Good spacing involves smoothness the narrowest spaceis of the word. In uppercase letters betweenround letterssuch as O and C. A slightly wider space is betweena straightletterand a round letter,like I and O. The widest spaceis between letters suchas H and l. Diagonal two straight, vertical letters are spacedoptically the open area;no dark or light to equalize sections shoulddominate. Properspacingis called"good color."
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and understanding. To RossSarracino-forhis kindness help and editing. To SydneySprague-for her professional and patience. To my wife,Emma-for her encouragement
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