Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual (Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography)

This book is very helpful if you are trying to learn Copperplate Calligraphy. Many years ago I had taken a calligraphy course and have forgotten most of what I had learned so this summer I ordered this book and a few others and thought maybe by the end of the year or over the winter I would hone up on my skills. PROS Step by step directions on how to form the letters including how much pressure to apply on upstrokes, downstrokes, etc Detailed list of supplies you will need to get started with Many detailed photos of the lettering and techniques Glossary of terms Step by Step on how to change size of letters CONS NONE Once mastered, the sky is the limit on what you could do with this skill, just making pretty Christmas cards, or make money doing wedding invitations, anniversary invitations, award certificates, etc they turn out beautiful!

This is the book you want if you are starting out with a pointed pen. Lots of examples to work off of. And good instructions.

I've bought a few modern calligraphy books and noticed there was practically no instructions. Though a few had the stroke orders listed, there was no explanation on the strokes themselves or what technique to use. However, they did introduce me to copperplate. This book is VERY specific. It shows you incorrect examples. It gives visual and textual explanations for each letter. It teaches you how to make your own guide sheets. There's sections on margins and centering. Honestly, at first it was a bit overwhelming. It's not just a bunch of pages where you trace over the letters. But after taking it one letter at a time, I've realized there's a lot of knowledge in these pages. HEADS UP, there are no practice sheets with this book. At least not with the spiral bound one. I recommend buying some sheets or smooth paper with this book if you're eager to get started :)

Its easy to read, great instructions..for the most part. Im on pg 68, and theres an illustration of a nib - while discussing angles of lettering- well, the nib is pointing right instead of left. The paper she says,'turn to the right'... no, angle it to left..turn what part of the paper to right? Top or bottom corner? Thank you youtube for clearing this up w demos. OTHERWISE, its been very helpful to my beginning copperplate script thus far. It has info not on youtube.... shy of a class, this is working out well. Goes great w practice pad of paper

This book is sturdy ! The layout is spacious and the print is of a good size, and the practice examples for training are explained clearly and visually great ! Great book to revisit writing foundation and to expand an essential physical and mental skill that has lost importance in society.

Great book. Has several different styles

This book is dedicated completely to copperplate which is very elegant type to learn. Covers the basics and examples on every letter, number and symbols. Other books with ‘modern’ calligraphy in the titles are full with author’s personal designs that to my taste are difficult to memorize and with many flourishes that instead of being attractive are difficult to read and cover things like projects that are unnecessary when all you want is learn calligraphy, why would you want to learn somebody else’s hand writing? I’m comparing it with two other books that I bought and regret since this one is the one I needed, if I had known. So don’t waste your money, to me this is the best choice.

This is a definitive study of copperplate calligraphy. However, the book cover was sticky all over. It looks like somebody spilled something on it or ate lunch on it. It washed off, and the book looks as if it has never been opened, but I am wary of the sender now.

Un libro excelente, explica claramente la forma de cada una de las letras y da ejemplos de los errores más comunes al ejecutarlas. No detalla florituras porque es una guía básica para escribir lo esencial del estilo. La distancia entre palabras y letras así como la forma de las uniones se describe sin complicaciones. Estoy muy satisfecho con este libro.

良い本です。じっくりと学べそうです。

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Beautiful

An exceptional book written by a consummate expert on the craft! I very much enjoyed to easy reading of the authors style. The book touches on the very interesting history of this style of Copperplate Calligraphy which is simply beautiful! I have thoroughly enjoyed this book and visit it often in my practice of the craft!