Book Review: The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners: Beautiful Projects and Essential Techniques

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this book, free of charge, from Callisto Publishing for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it.

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Looking for a last minute gift?

Grab this amazing book with a nice set of pens, 
and you've got a great gift for the crafter, 
the hostess, the creative type you have no idea what to buy for!


The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners cover


Synopsis:

Transform your words into an art form with the largest collection of tutorials, alphabets, and DIY projects from The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners.
Hand lettering adds a fun, creative touch to crafts and projects―and the best way to learn is to start putting pen to paper. The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners is a hands-on guide to master the art of lettering and create your own signature style.
Invitations, signs, personal notes, tote bags, and more―this hand lettering guide offers 20 DIY projects for you to try. Complete with a step-by-step guide to basic hand lettering techniques and 8 sample alphabets, The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners encourages you explore and experiment with your artistic style.
The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners gives the tools you need to master the craft of hand lettering, with:
- 8 sample alphabets (4 cursive, 4 print) that offer stroke-by-stroke instruction and space to practice, plus downloadable practice sheets.
20 projects that include thank-you cards, gift tags, wrapping paper, bunting, envelope liners, place cards, and more!
Create your own alphabet that provides guidance for personalizing your style with tips for incorporating different moods and tones for variety.
For wedding invitations, birthday cards to a loved one, or just because―make your words bold and beautiful with The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners.

The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners sample 1

Review:

I've check out many lettering books and shared them with you (including a bunch this year) and they are definitely books that teach something you can ALWAYS use! it doesn't matter what pens you have, you can always use the concepts of hand lettering to make your script look better!

The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners sample 2

This book not only shows you the different alphabets, it shows you when writing SENTENCES with the fonts (see above), which letters should be accented to make the font come alive! That is something you don't always get! The instruction is very solid, but easy to understand. PLUS, you get plenty of practice pages with the font's, so you can start practicing right away (see below)!

The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners sample 3

I love that they have included SO many projects in different media as well! This really helps you to see ALL the possibilities of what you can do, once you learn hand lettering techniques! This is a really good started book, and perfect for gift giving, or keeping for your own personal use!

The Art of Hand Lettering for Beginners projects


About the Author:

Joanna Muñoz is a Los Angeles–based art director and designer, and the artist behind Wink & Wonder. She discovered lettering in 2013 and quickly fell in love with the craft. Combined with over a decade of experience in the creative field, Joanna has since turned her lettering hobby into a steady freelance business working with local, national, and international clients ranging from bridal magazines to greeting card companies, film studios, and more.

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