Gabri Joy Kirkendall

Hand Lettering is definitely a book that beginners can appreciate, with explanations of simple lettering terms and artistic styles. Also includes bits of information about the history and defining characteristics of each font. Covers techniques of illumination, flourishes, negative lettering, shaping and brush lettering. Bright, colorful, useful, fun and appropriate for tweens and older.

I wish there were some exercise pages included, as I have seen with other books on hand lettering. It would have filled the book out more, and made it more satisfying.

Overall, recommended for beginning letterers and craft-minded people.

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I received this e-book ARC through Net Galley from Printers Row Publishing Group in exchange for a truthful review.

This 65 page book was a pretty quick read.
I think the book is geared more towards inspiring a more intermediate-to-advanced artist, since there aren't many hand-holding examples of lettering. Rather the book is more of an interesting survey of the history of hand lettering and various styles, plus a few exercises to awaken your creativity.

My favorite section was on illuminating lettering: this section had the most step-by-step examples.

On page 60 there is mention of a website where you can download 64-pages of bonus content on additional lettering projects with step-by-step instructions, and this website does have nice projects to try.… (plus d'informations)