Overview

Lisa Quine, known for her breathtaking, hand-lettered murals and dazzling vintage-style fonts shows readers the easy way to create unique hand-drawn typefaces. Hand lettering has exploded in popularity, whether displayed online, used for signage and branding, or in personal art, and vintage lettering openings up a world of possibilities. Readers learn Art Deco and Art Nouveau style fonts, how to add Victorian flourishes, and how to incorporate florals into their letters. Lisa breaks down each font, no matter how elaborate, and makes it approachable for readers of all levels by starting simple and adding variations and embellishments step-by-step. Readers can practice directly on the special art paper as they work through the book. At the end of each chapter, readers create a beautiful hand-lettered composition, incorporating everything they've learned into an inspiring hand lettered quote, complete with illustrated embellishments. Lisa's amazing artwork will inspire readers to use their lettering skills to make posters, cards, gift tags or other custom hand lettered pieces for any occasion. This book will have 20 illustrated projects.

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9781624149863

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Reviews

""Lisa's wealth of artistic skill along with her ability to impart super-practical knowledge is outdone only by her buoyant personality and overflowing passion for the craft."" --Dan Lee, lettering artist and creator of Dan Drawn Words ""If you're looking for a deep understanding of this exploding art form, as well as invaluable information about the do's and don'ts of lettering and typography, all concisely articulated in digestible, bite-sized pieces, this book is for you!"" --Adam Vicarel art director and founder of Vicarel Studio ""Lisa's ground-up approach will forever change the way you think about hand-drawn type. Not to mention, propel you to create amazing work. Her sense of humor throughout makes learning about the art form an absolute joy."" --Caitlin Rambacher, designer and art director at Geometry Global ""Lisa's passion for the craft of lettering is infectious. With her guidance and attention to detail, any reader can create striking and sophisticated letterforms--and have a blast while doing it!"" --Trisha Previte, illustrator and designer

Lisa's wealth of artistic skill along with her ability to impart super-practical knowledge is outdone only by her buoyant personality and overflowing passion for the craft. --Dan Lee, lettering artist and creator of Dan Drawn Words If you're looking for a deep understanding of this exploding art form, as well as invaluable information about the do's and don'ts of lettering and typography, all concisely articulated in digestible, bite-sized pieces, this book is for you! --Adam Vicarel art director and founder of Vicarel Studio Lisa's ground-up approach will forever change the way you think about hand-drawn type. Not to mention, propel you to create amazing work. Her sense of humor throughout makes learning about the art form an absolute joy. --Caitlin Rambacher, designer and art director at Geometry Global Lisa's passion for the craft of lettering is infectious. With her guidance and attention to detail, any reader can create striking and sophisticated letterforms--and have a blast while doing it! --Trisha Previte, illustrator and designer

"""Lisa's wealth of artistic skill along with her ability to impart super-practical knowledge is outdone only by her buoyant personality and overflowing passion for the craft."" --Dan Lee, lettering artist and creator of Dan Drawn Words ""If you're looking for a deep understanding of this exploding art form, as well as invaluable information about the do's and don'ts of lettering and typography, all concisely articulated in digestible, bite-sized pieces, this book is for you!"" --Adam Vicarel art director and founder of Vicarel Studio ""Lisa's ground-up approach will forever change the way you think about hand-drawn type. Not to mention, propel you to create amazing work. Her sense of humor throughout makes learning about the art form an absolute joy."" --Caitlin Rambacher, designer and art director at Geometry Global ""Lisa's passion for the craft of lettering is infectious. With her guidance and attention to detail, any reader can create striking and sophisticated letterforms--and have a blast while doing it!"" --Trisha Previte, illustrator and designer"

Lisa's wealth of artistic skill along with her ability to impart super-practical knowledge is outdone only by her buoyant personality and overflowing passion for the craft. --Dan Lee, lettering artist and creator of Dan Drawn Words If you're looking for a deep understanding of this exploding art form, as well as invaluable information about the do's and don'ts of lettering and typography, all concisely articulated in digestible, bite-sized pieces, this book is for you! --Adam Vicarel art director and founder of Vicarel Studio Lisa's ground-up approach will forever change the way you think about hand-drawn type. Not to mention, propel you to create amazing work. Her sense of humor throughout makes learning about the art form an absolute joy. --Caitlin Rambacher, designer and art director at Geometry Global Lisa's passion for the craft of lettering is infectious. With her guidance and attention to detail, any reader can create striking and sophisticated letterforms--and have a blast while doing it! -Trisha Previte, illustrator and designer

Author Information

Lisa Quine is an illustrator, designer, and creative consultant. Formerly a hand lettering illustrator for American Greetings, Lisa creates custom graphics and hand-lettered art for businesses, special events, and organizations including the Children's Museum of Cleveland. Her hand-lettered murals cover buildings around the world, and her artwork has been featured in Cleveland Magazine and Cleveland.com. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

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