Hand Lettering: Simple, Creative Styles for Cards, Scrapbooks & More

I haven't tried lettering yet, but I have read through the whole book.The beginning sections about the various utensils and paper is a little overwhelming at first. I wanted to dive right in and start lettering and then I got a little overwhelmed reading about so much stuff. Finally, I decided to just read through it for info, work with what I already own for now, and maybe get more later.Also, the talk about making grids and measuring things overwhelmed me too.I do think it's a great idea to do what they say so you can master hand lettering to the best of your abilities.However, I also think that for if you're doing this for fun, good at eyeballing, and it looks good in the end, you've managed what you wanted to achieve.((Not all of us are planning to do this professionally. Most of the cards I make get thrown away by the recipients anyway. ;P))Once you get to the actual fonts, I do have one critique:I wish that there were little arrows showing which strokes to make in what order for the more flourishy and fancy ones, sort of like what a lot of calligraphy books do. This pertains more to the hand lettering alphabets vs. drawn (which are basically outlines).Just my thoughts. Take 'em or leave 'em:)

I feel that this is a great book for the beginner that is interested in lettering!

If you are just starting to do lettering of any sort, you will find this book helpful. First the authors walk you through the tools that are available and the different looks you will get plus they include some "may want to have tools" such as a rolling ruler. I always wondered how to use that thing! Now I know! If you don't have a creative bone in your body or are hesitant about our own skills there are plenty of alphabets from which you can just copy or trace. They even cover using rubber stamps and heat embossing! i recommend this book for any one curious about lettering, from novice to those with some experience under their belts but still looking for inspiration to spice up their creations.

This is the best book I've found for developing fonts for graphic recording and sketchnoting. Many of the fonts are professional looking -- clean rather than cutesy-scrapbooky so they will work in a professional setting. They are possible to use on the fly after a bit of practice. And because the background of the work is calligraphy, a lot of the letter forms depend on the marker and not the markee. That means that once you learn how to use the tool to make the letter, you're golden. The book includes good explanations about use and spacing as well. All in all a really great hand drawn font book

I have always admired those who can do hand lettering, and was wanting to learn a few tricks of my own. Great book for rules of thumb. Personally I found some of the fonts featured to be kinda primary school-ish, wish there we some others that were just artful and cool, not necessarily looking like a junior-high student with too much time on her hands. Overall worthwhile, though.

This is a wonderful book truly worth purchasing. The instructions are so clear to follow with wonderful examples. It offers instruction in many creative styles. It helps to bring alive elegant scroll styles of medieval times to the latest modern lettering. Definitely a book one should have on hand when you want to add those special words in a special way. If it can be written, this book will show many wonderful ways to do it. ASIN:1440318263 Zentangle Untangled: Inspiration and Prompts for Meditative Drawing]]

What a fun book...it's VERY newbie friendly...I have hand lettered for years butwanted to see what was new out there, and there were a few fun alphabets that I hadnot seen before. There are MANY ideas for someone new to hand lettering, lots ofgreat full color photos of things to make, where to use the alphas, and of coursedirections on HOW to make the letters. It really is geared towards a new-2-lettingperson, but I am keeping it cause you never can have too many fun art related books,can you???

Borrowed this from my library first, so I knew I liked it. I do that when I want a reference book of any kind. The library offers such a large variety, then I know which one fits my needs. I recommend tat to everyone. Saves disappointment and returned books.

I've only had time to flick through this book but I like the ideas they offer and it is very well presented, so I look forward to getting some inspiration from the book when I have time.

This is an excellent book on how to use lettering in a creative way, there are many books on this subject, but this is probably the best.

The standard of the lettering examples in this book is very poor and wish I had sent it back. The book is pretty useless to me and I can't even think of anyone to give it to without insulting their creative abilities!

Another very useful book,

'Hand Lettering' is clear, concise and inspirational. This colourful and detailed book contains a wealth of ideas, tips and projects.