| Description |
176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- lettering styles -- anatomy of letterforms -- weight, width & contrast -- Getting started -- tools of the trade -- the lettering process -- digitizing your lettering -- Sans Serif Alphabets -- Junebug -- Freshwave -- Wandering asteroid -- Smart deco -- Coolifornia -- You fancy -- Pineapple power -- Window shopping -- Movie night -- Hot dang -- Splatter disco -- Analog digital -- Tiger lily -- Sans Serif Art Gallery -- Serif Alphabets -- cheertown -- freaking out -- punch pop -- new antique -- pixie freak -- cowboy clowns -- rotten alchemist -- spiderwick -- sophisticated noir -- broken beat -- broken tattoo -- westward wagon -- winky blinky -- perfect wave -- flimsy whimsy -- lonely mansion -- fairy tears -- rat in a cage -- utterly shrill -- trash panda -- uptown thief -- eerie howl -- serif art gallery -- Script Alphabets -- barnyard brush -- real talk -- practically screaming -- bubblegum stud -- olde blackbeard -- midnight confession -- sloppy craft -- any occasion -- bumpy road -- darker tides -- feed the beast -- dark symphony -- scribble scratch -- you betcha -- lost times -- script art gallery -- Decorative Alphabets -- oddly shaped -- abandoned boxcar -- twiggie smalls -- ribbons for days -- paper riot -- under the bridge -- run with it -- paradoxical dance -- you got slimed -- float on -- decorative art gallery. |
| Summary |
In his latest hand-lettering guide, designer and illustrator Jay Roeder has compiled a vibrant collection of alphabets that will have you racing for your pens, markers, and sketchbooks. He explains everything you need to know to create each set of letters, from the required pen strokes to fun embellishments. The alphabets are divided by typographical approach for easy navigation. Whether you're looking for an elegant script, a whimsical collection of doodle-inspired letters, or a striking set of dimensional letters, you'll find something that perfectly suits your personal style and projects. Each section includes a beautiful gallery showcasing work by the author and other artists. |
| Subject(S) |
Lettering.
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Lettering -- Technique.
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Calligraphy.
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| Added Title |
Lettering alphabets and artwork |
| ISBN |
9781454710912 (paperback) |
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1454710918 (paperback) |
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