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Shakespeare's 'Devouring Time' sonnet, larger. (I'd do it differently now, but am still fond of it as an early attempt to illustrate a poem using a decorative border. NB do not use this as an example of how to lay out a text nor how to space Gothic! You have been warned.)
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"Calligraphy is a craft requiring singularly few tools – the writing instrument, the ink and the writing surface are the only essentials. The art of calligraphy depends on the scribe having an understanding of the proper use of all three, on his knowledge of letterforms and on his skill and freedom in their use."
Heather Child, 'Pens in Perspective', The Calligrapher's Handbook
How-tos
Calligraphy basics
Gothic script
Italic script
Roman script
Tools, materials, workspace
Reference
Lettering & misc.
Fancy lettering
Celtic knotwork
Bubble lettering
Writing verse
Gold leaf
About the site
- Supplies etc
- Guest posts
- Pen hold
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