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working hard to improve my hand lettering, Calligraphy has always mystified me, mostly because I am too impulsive to follow all the directions given, I wan instant results, and that just doesn't happen, However, this is the first book that has actually made calligraphy approachable to me, mostly because it is straightforward, and recognizes that though the idea setup will, with practice, produce ideal results, most people aren't going to build a calligraphy desk or acquire eleventy billion nibs and handles and inks.
When Judy Detrick said to practice on notebook paper, I think I fell in love,

I'm still practicing, which is more than I've done with any of the other calligraphy books I've tried, My only wish is that there were more full alphabets for me to see and play with, but that's what the internet is for.


My thanks to Blogging for Books and the publisher for sending this copy my way, I have to keep it hidden so my granddaughter doesn't steal it from me when she comes over,
Stars I recommend if you are looking to learn calligraphy, and want to start with a clean, easy to follow lesson,

This little calligraphy book is short and sweet, including information on calligraphy basics as well as project ideas, Detrick creates a clean, simple, and straightforward approach to calligraphy in it's most basic styles perfect for beginners, I like that she gives tips and step by step advice for working through her samples on your own, and there is not so much text that the hints get lost in the pages.
She additionally adds further resources and fun project ideas to further practice and show off your new calligraphy skills, I have read quite a few calligraphy books, and I really liked the simplicity of this one, However, I personally find more modern types of calligraphy a little more personally appealing, All the same, this book is worth a read for someone who wants to learn calligraphy basics, a perfect starting place,

I was given advance access to by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, These reviews are my own opinion, and based on the edition of the book I was given at the time, Thank you Netgalley! This step by step guide shows the reader the techniques used to create beautiful letters, Detrick's easy style and images showing which direction to draw in and therefore forming each letter is not complicated,

Whether a complete beginner or someone who dabbled in calligraphy and stopped and need a reminder, this is a good companion, Each chapter on pens, small letters, numbers etc, are well thought out and there is logic behind the 'flow',

Perhaps a lost art, this book will appeal to those who are creative but haven't felt brave enough to write their own labels or invitations.
With careful reading and practice anyone will be able to create the delightful italics and become a 'pro' in no time at all,

I haven't finished practicing yet! I found it very easy to follow instructions, The ways on how to use this particular art wedding invitations, place names etc, was especially helpful. Easy to follow and gave me confidence to write in this style,

A recommended read for crafters as well as those interested in the art of writing,

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the Blogging for Books program, The opinions expressed are my own and I am not required to give a positive critique, I am obsessed with all things hand lettering, This book sets a great guide on how to begin, but the real skill comes from lots and lots of practice, I would suggest using the lined paper included with the book and make copies so you can practice lots with a loose piece of paper.
I also recommend trying a few different types and styles

of pens, I really like the tombow double ended brush tips, Simply Calligraphy is a beautiful, short book at first glance, Its a good size and width for propping open with a few weights and being able to reference the pages while practicing lettering yourself.
The book is paced nicely with simple exercises beginning with the most basic concepts and letters and gradually adding more advice to different ways and skills to practice.
She uses technical terms to describe the strokes with illustrations on the opposite pages, and I was happy to find the book isnt too technical for a true beginner to understand.
A glossary of terms may have been helpful to reference, but yet it doesnt seem that serious of a book, There is an index at the back, though, for being able to find the concepts you learned, Some of the details she provides are lovely,

I appreciated the simple history of how, for example, the capital forms of the letters developed over time in Italy, without going into depth at all.
I also had no idea of the history of numerals, so I appreciated that bit of info as well, and am glad they are included! The illustrations also paired nicely with the simple text for each page and concept.
Nothing is too hard to understand, especially with the examples,

One con I would point out is that this book is about learning and practicing only one simple form of calligraphyas if the title wasnt enough for me to realize that though! I expected a little more advanced concepts and perhaps other methods, and she briefly mentions them before the end.
However, in the beginning Detrick does state that this is the form of calligraphy that has been passed down since the Italian Renaissance, Its very much the beautiful script you would see in an old monastery, which I loved,

For the rest of my review, visit my litblog at sitelinkLit Luminaries! I've always been interested in and fascinated by different types and methods of lettering.
Italics is one of the simplest and more recognizable forms of calligraphy, and that is what this book focuses on, While there isn't much that makes this book different or unique among calligraphy howtos, I do like how simple and tothepoint it is, I was especially grateful for the littledegree angle illustration, since the right angle of holding the pen has always gotten me confused in nearly every other calligraphy book I've tried.
I do wish that this book had come in a set with all the materials needed, though,

It's definitely a beginner's book as it says in the subtitle but being a beginner, I can appreciate that, :

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for my honest review, Very helpful, informative and easy to follow! I love it!! Easy language and steps, No pride or advance starting point but low cost and basic doable steps, . . then advancing to more difficult steps, A skill that should not be lost!! Star Rating:,Stars

Let me just say I love calligraphy and I have read many different books involving calligraphy, . . This book was a very simple way to learn calligraphy, yet I did have some issues with it,

This book was mostly written in paragraphs and wrote about how to execute types of writing, I would prefer it if there were more illustrations and activities within the pages, By that, I just mean that there needs to be more and more unique photos, The book was written out and was very specific, yet didn't really have enough about how to execute to characters, The final comment that I had that was a bit negative was that the way that the letters were divided in sections was a bit odd in my opinion.
It just made it a bit difficult to find specifically what you are looking for,

But, there were many things that I liked about this book, The cover was very pretty and had many nice designs on it with some metallic dots on it, The book was also written in a way that is very easy to understand, especially for beginners, The instructions are easy to understand and the pictures that are in the book can show how to execute the characters, In the beginning of the book, there are a bunch of introductions explaining what tools to use when learning calligraphy, These were tools/technologies for beginners, and what professionals use, There are also many cool ways and introductions to using the skills that you have learned throughout the book,

This is a good book for the VERY beginner that is great for someone who needs to know the basics of calligraphy.


I received this book from Blogging For Books for this review,

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