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Synopsis
Molly Suber Thorpe has been heralded as the driving force behind today's modern calligraphy movement. With her signature pointed pen and digital hand lettering styles, whimsical approaches, and bold color palettes, she brings a freshness and excitement to this classically beautiful discipline.
Mastering Modern Calligraphy is a comprehensive, full-color guide for experienced beginner and intermediate students interested in mastering contemporary styles with an emphasis on experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. An expert in the field, Molly has worked with major brands such as Google, Michael Kors, Fendi, J. Jill, and Vogue Footwear to bring gorgeous on-brand designs to today's marketplace.
With more than 2,700 exercises via drills, warm-ups, letterforms, connector strokes, flourishes, and simple words and phrases, Mastering Modern Calligraphy is the perfect companion for pointed pen and digital calligraphers alike.
Synopsis
Mastering Modern Calligraphy is a comprehensive guide to taking your pointed pen calligraphy skills to the next level and developing your very own modern style. Following up and building on Molly's popular beginner's guide, Modern Calligraphy, Mastering Modern Calligraphy is the perfect companion for pointed pen and digital calligraphers alike. It is aimed at those with some calligraphy experience, presenting more than 2,700 letterforms and ligatures, targeted exercises, stroke drills, flourishes, and phrases, which emphasize experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity.
This beautiful, in-depth guide to modern calligraphy emphasizes experimentation and fun, rather than rigid uniformity. With targeted exercises and lessons aimed at pushing you out of your calligraphy comfort zone, Mastering Modern Calligraphy will not only help you master tricks of the trade, but develop your very own modern calligraphy style, too.