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Absolute beginners can learn how to get started on the basic Italic hand (also known as Chancery Cursive) in this practical guide. Two experts define terms, suggest materials, and illustrate basic strokes. Detailed discussions cover spacing and connecting letters; forming words and sentences; drawing "swash" capitals; changing nibs; using color; making corrections; waterproofing; and a variety of applications-addressing envelopes, making invitations and stationery, and transcribing special texts. Numerous black-and-white illus.Winters, Eleanor is the author of 'Calligraphy in Ten Easy Lessons' with ISBN 9780486418049 and ISBN 0486418049.
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