Lettering and Calligraphy Books

<cite>Calligraphic Drawing</cite> is a hands-on guide to modern penmanship art. It begins with basic materials and techniques before jumping into the complex art of turning flourished writing into intricate designs, animals, people, and more.

<cite>Creative Adventures in Cursive</cite> gives kids ideas for practicing writing skills and guides them into cursive creativity in a fun and exciting way.

Covering a variety of styles and types of lettered art, including calligraphy, illustration, chalk lettering, and more, Creative Lettering and Beyond offers a plethora of exercises to help readers develop their own unique lettering style.

Whether you’re seeking inspiration or learning a new skill, *Creative Lettering and Beyond: Timeless Calligraphy* is a great resource for beginners, establish calligraphers, typography enthusiasts, and designers.

Learn to create exuberant art in <cite>Doodle Art and Lettering with Joanne Sharpe</cite>. Known for her popular, playful style, Sharpe offers up lessons, techniques, and ideas all devised to help you elevate the humble doodle. Get ready to create inspiring art — no matter your skill level.

The <cite>Hand Lettering Art Pack</cite> is an all-in-one package that includes an informative guidebook and a companion sketchpad. Prompts and sample alphabets get you started in the fun art of hand lettering. Learn and gain expertise in lettering through experimentation and play.

<cite>Handstyle Lettering</cite> puts the best in contemporary hand lettering on display with artist profiles and broad surveys of handcrafted typographic projects used for signage, logos, invitations, and more.

We consume and interact with type in our everyday lives. <cite>How to Draw Type and Influence People</cite> shows how we use type to understand different messages. A variety of typefaces are introduced and explained, and then creative exercises show the reader how to draw each font.

<cite>Lettering With Purpose</cite> is filled with creative techniques and prompts for making meaningful, inspirational hand-lettered art. It's a beautiful, thoughtful book for anyone interested in developing their own artistic alphabet.

Learn how to create beautiful, hand-lettered stationery, art, and other decorations with <cite>Modern Calligraphy Workshop</cite>. This sophisticated, interactive book is full of exquisite sample alphabets, fun exercises, and simple step-by-step projects. Turn your everyday handwriting into artwork.

<cite>Secrets of Modern Calligraphy</cite> offers instruction and inspiration for beginners and experienced calligraphers. Learn basic letters, tips, tricks, and techniques. Then, practice your burgeoning new skill throughout the book's projects.

Learn how to create beautiful hand-written letters and alphabets with in-depth instruction on both calligraphy and lettering styles. The Art of Calligraphy & Lettering includes techniques specific to setting up guidelines, spacing letters, laying out word designs, and creating exciting strokes.

<cite>The Complete Book of Calligraphy &amp; Lettering</cite> instructs readers on the intricacies of traditional lettering techniques, as well as introduces contemporary hand-lettering formats.

<cite>The Complete Photo Guide to Hand Lettering and Calligraphy</cite> is the perfect resource for beginners, as well as more seasoned handletterers looking to develop their skills further.

<cite>The Golden Secrets of Lettering</cite> is a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to hand lettering. The book is filled with easy-to-understand instructions and guidelines, plenty of inspirational examples, and hundreds of hand sketches and illustrations.

*The Lettering Workshops* is the ultimate reference for advancing your hand lettering skills. This guidebook features richly illustrated lessons and exercises for artists of all levels. It contains five workshops that focus on learning the art of drawing letters with 30 exercises.

First published in 1915 by Ross F. George, The Speedball Textbook is the superlative resource for artists and letterers of all ages and skill levels. In celebration of the 100th year anniversary of the first edition's debut, Speedball is proud to announce the release of this Centennial Edition.

Add a splash of color to your hand lettering projects. This comprehensive guide on creating colorful watercolor lettering and decorative elements, such as flowers. Modern calligrapher Jess Park covers essential materials and supplies, including how to choose the right paper and brush.

Dive into the art of invitations with <cite>You're Invited! Invitation Design for Every Occasion</cite>. You're Invited! is the definitive guide to card making. Readers will find a lot to inspire, whether they're creating invites to a birthday, wedding, or opening night.