An Introduction to Hand Lettering with Decorative Elements
A treasure trove of lettering styles and decorative elements, this handy reference offers an abundance of eye-catching alphabets, numerals, ribbons, borders, flowers, banners, and other easy-to-trace embellishments. With this guide, it's easy to add a personal touch—humorous, dramatic, or romantic—to any handwritten message or meditative journal.
Hundreds of ornaments, all of them hand-drawn by the author, include dozens of alphabets and numerals. You'll also find frames, flourishes, and corner designs that provide pages with a stylish finishing touch. Decorative motifs range from arrows, hearts, and stars to leaves, blossoms, and wreaths. A wealth of fanciful graphics for special occasions includes designs for birthdays, weddings, holidays, and all four seasons.  Calligraphers, crafters, and illustrators as well as anyone who wants to add a bit of pizzazz to their writing will prize this imaginative source of inspiration.  
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An Introduction to Hand Lettering with Decorative Elements
A treasure trove of lettering styles and decorative elements, this handy reference offers an abundance of eye-catching alphabets, numerals, ribbons, borders, flowers, banners, and other easy-to-trace embellishments. With this guide, it's easy to add a personal touch—humorous, dramatic, or romantic—to any handwritten message or meditative journal.
Hundreds of ornaments, all of them hand-drawn by the author, include dozens of alphabets and numerals. You'll also find frames, flourishes, and corner designs that provide pages with a stylish finishing touch. Decorative motifs range from arrows, hearts, and stars to leaves, blossoms, and wreaths. A wealth of fanciful graphics for special occasions includes designs for birthdays, weddings, holidays, and all four seasons.  Calligraphers, crafters, and illustrators as well as anyone who wants to add a bit of pizzazz to their writing will prize this imaginative source of inspiration.  
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An Introduction to Hand Lettering with Decorative Elements

An Introduction to Hand Lettering with Decorative Elements

by Annika Sauerborn
An Introduction to Hand Lettering with Decorative Elements

An Introduction to Hand Lettering with Decorative Elements

by Annika Sauerborn

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A treasure trove of lettering styles and decorative elements, this handy reference offers an abundance of eye-catching alphabets, numerals, ribbons, borders, flowers, banners, and other easy-to-trace embellishments. With this guide, it's easy to add a personal touch—humorous, dramatic, or romantic—to any handwritten message or meditative journal.
Hundreds of ornaments, all of them hand-drawn by the author, include dozens of alphabets and numerals. You'll also find frames, flourishes, and corner designs that provide pages with a stylish finishing touch. Decorative motifs range from arrows, hearts, and stars to leaves, blossoms, and wreaths. A wealth of fanciful graphics for special occasions includes designs for birthdays, weddings, holidays, and all four seasons.  Calligraphers, crafters, and illustrators as well as anyone who wants to add a bit of pizzazz to their writing will prize this imaginative source of inspiration.  

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780486839424
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 04/17/2019
Series: Lettering, Calligraphy, Typography
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 128
File size: 147 MB
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About the Author

Born in Koblenz, Germany, illustrator Annika Sauerborn studied communications design in Mainz, where she lives and works today. She has contributed to several books for children and teens, to whom her playful style is especially appealing.

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FOREWORD

There's no question about it: ornamental elements are the icing on the cake of lettering. They are not only decorative, but they can also fill gaps between words and serve as a frame. From a simple line to a magnificent flourish or an opulent floral garland, anything is possible.

Ornamental elements, like the letters themselves, can also impart a special meaning into a message of lettering. We use hearts in things related to love, or we may embellish a birthday greeting with confetti. In the spring, we decorate with flowers; for Christmas, we decorate gift tags with stars and other holiday symbols.

This book is both a hodgepodge and a treasure trove of various decorative elements. I drew all of these by hand, from simple borders and corners to ribbons and flowers to thematic illustrations. To make it easy for you to copy, I show you, step-by-step, exactly how some of the ornamental elements are created. At the end of the book, you will find a series of alphabets, which can be used as inspiration for your own lettering creations.

An Introduction to Hand Lettering with Decorative Elements will make you want to take pen in hand to draw flowers, ribbons, and letters. Above all, it should inspire you to decorate your own lettering, which you can do with a little practice. But you can also just browse through this book again and again to discover new ideas.

Whatever you do with this book, have fun!

ANNIKA SAUERBORN

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Table of Contents

Foreword, 5,
Materials, 8,
Borders — Frames — Corners, 12,
Borders, 14,
Frames, 20,
Corners, 26,
Flourishes, 30,
Leaves — Flowers — Garlands, 32,
Leaves, 34,
Flowers, 39,
Garlands, 46,
Ribbons —Arrows —Patterns, 56,
Ribbons, 58,
Arrows, 64,
Hearts, 66,
Stars, 68,
Patterns, 70,
Illustrations, 74,
Seasonal Illustrations & Occasions, 76,
Spring, 78,
Summer, 80,
Autumn, 82,
Winter, 84,
Christmas, 86,
Birthday & Parties, 90,
Picnic, 94,
Kitchen, 96,
Home, 100,
Love, 102,
Wedding, 104,
Beach & Sea, 106,
Alphabets, 108,
Numbers, 123,
Gift Tags, 125,

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