Handlettering for Decorative Artists

by Jackie O'Keefe

Book Overview

A guide to lettering for decorative painters, crafters and hobbyists. Featuring over 50 font alphabets to copy or trace with instructions for embellishing, sizing, transferring and painting. Provides... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891348255
• ISBN13: 9780891348252
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Northlight
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Handlettering for Decorative Artists

I haven't used this book yet, but have looked through it. There are definitely several different styles and seems to be very informative and easy to follow. It will be a great asset to my painting books and I am certain will be referred to when I have to personalize one of my pieces.

Handlettering for Decorative Artists

This book by Jackie O' Keefe is designed with a beginner as well as a person at any age interested in learning the art of creative lettering. There are many different styles of lettering. The samples are easy to follow and show how to add a personal touch to cards, invitations, or any lettering project. She takes you through the steps of each style, shows how to shade, add highlights, be creative using your own handwriting. How to use different styles of lettering. Can be understood at most levels. Anyone interested in learning the art of lettering will do well do buy this book.