Little Manual of Calligraphy by Charles Pearce
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This little book from Charles Pearce is the perfect starting point for calligraphy and will allow readers to gain a serious insight into the craft. Includes advice on preparing your nibs, exemplars for Foundational, Italic, Uncial, Gothic Blackletter, and Running Book Hand, a brief history of the broad-edge calligraphic style, advice on rhythm and spacing, and a list of books for further reading + a few pieces of work by leading practitioners of the craft.
“The qualities which should be aimed towards in calligraphy are those of rhythm, spontaneity, sharpness, and clarity. Rhythm will come as spacing begins to get more even; spontaneity is the product of complete familiarity with the style being used; sharpness, good definition be tween thick and thin strokes, will occur as one becomes better acquainted with the tools; and clarity is the case with which a piece can be read.” –– Charles Pearce, Introduction.
Paperback; 32 pages; 8” x 10”
This little book from Charles Pearce is the perfect starting point for calligraphy and will allow readers to gain a serious insight into the craft. Includes advice on preparing your nibs, exemplars for Foundational, Italic, Uncial, Gothic Blackletter, and Running Book Hand, a brief history of the broad-edge calligraphic style, advice on rhythm and spacing, and a list of books for further reading + a few pieces of work by leading practitioners of the craft.
“The qualities which should be aimed towards in calligraphy are those of rhythm, spontaneity, sharpness, and clarity. Rhythm will come as spacing begins to get more even; spontaneity is the product of complete familiarity with the style being used; sharpness, good definition be tween thick and thin strokes, will occur as one becomes better acquainted with the tools; and clarity is the case with which a piece can be read.” –– Charles Pearce, Introduction.
Paperback; 32 pages; 8” x 10”
| Binding | Staple |
| Skill Level | Beginner, Intermediate |
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