Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting: Exercises and Text

By Lloyd J. Reynolds

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800842847
• ISBN13: 9780800842840
• Release Date: January 1969
• Publisher: Taplinger
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

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Lloyd Reynolds was a successful professor of calligraphy at Reed College where he was admired by professional calligraphers as well as his students. The book reflects his classroom practice and experience. The success of his students is testimony to his worldwide reputation. As a teacher of art, including calligraphy, "Italic Calligraphy and Handwriting: Exercises and Text," has been my choice since 1970. The principle reason is its succinct text and focus on only Italic style. Presentation is classic: left page directions, opposing page examples. Point by point, the logic of simple to complex takes the reader through workspace, comfort, tools, materials, and patiently leads to writing. Letters appear according to related construction, not alphabetically. For example, the letter O is made with two inked strokes and the letters a,e,d,g,q,b,p use the first or second stroke of O. Lower case letters are covered before upper case letters are addressed. Helpful excercises and reminders lead through the letters individually to the related subject of personal handwriting. Low cost and convenient size are added benefits to the beginner In short, the text works. Students learn and like it. They can and do succeed. That, to me, is its highest value. David E. Marsters, Poulsbo, Washington. (Husband of Tommie L. Marsters)