The complete book of chalk lettering
Subtitle: create and develop your own style
By: Valerie McKeehan
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 171
ISBN-13: 9780761186113
Subjects: Lettering; Chalk drawing; Technique; Blackboard drawing
Description: In more than 60 lessons learn the art of hand-drawn chalk lettering from an Etsy superstar. Then show off your newfound skills and create your own unique look. Master your ABCs, from basic letterforms-serif, sans serif, and script--to fun lettering styles like Bubble, Spooky, and Vintage Circus. Discover how to play with chalk dust to add shadows and dimension; how to illustrate borders, banners, frames; and how to embelish with flourishes, laurels, hearts, and arrows. From basic tools and tips (how to sharpen a stick of chalk, how to prep a blackboard) to a dozen inspiring projects, it's a complete guide to the playful art of chalk lettering.
Notes: The inside covers of this book can be used as chalkboards for practice.
Table of contents: title: I. The basics : The ABCs of chalk lettering; title: The elements of chalk design; title: II. Taking your designs to the next level : Shadows and dimension; title: Lettering styles to explore; title: Banners, borders, and frames; title: Flourishes and embellishments; title: Lettering in a shape; title: Chalk illustrations; title: III. Putting it all together : Test your skills; title: Share your skills; title: Celebrate your skills!