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Lettering -- Technique.
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McKeehan, Valerie.
Lettering -- Technique.
Chalk drawing -- Technique.
Blackboard drawing -- Technique.
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The complete book of chalk lettering : create and develop your own style / Valerie McKeehan.
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McKeehan, Valerie.
Workman Publishing, 2015.
Call #:
745
.61
M478c
Subjects
Lettering -- Technique.
Chalk drawing -- Technique.
Blackboard drawing -- Technique.
ISBN:
9780761186113 (hc.)
Description:
171 p. : col. ill.; 26 cm.
Notes:
The inside covers of this book can be used as chalkboards for practice.
Contents:
I. The basics : The ABCs of chalk lettering -- The elements of chalk design -- II. Taking your designs to the next level : Shadows and dimension -- Lettering styles to explore -- Banners, borders, and frames -- Flourishes and embellishments -- Lettering in a shape -- Chalk illustrations -- III. Putting it all together : Test your skills -- Share your skills -- Celebrate your skills!
Summary:
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.
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