After eight years of crafting, my new Calligraphy manual is finally available…RON BAKER

This book is unique as it not only gives step-by-step instruction on the formation of letters in 6 basic calligraphy styles, it also has Lessons on the common mistakes one might have in the art of beautiful writing and how to correct them.

Makes a great gift for the Professional or the Student

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

THE FIRST CLASS "Getting Started"

CRITIQUE OF LESSON ONE “Shapes, Serifs & Slant”

THE SECOND CLASS "Callgraphy with a Pen"

CRITIQUE OF LESSON TWO "Shapes, Serifs & Slant"
How they are and how they should be

LESSON THREE "Writing Majuscules"

CRITIQUE OF LESSON THREE "Zooming in on Majuscules"

LESSON FOUR "Layout"

LESSON FIVE "Rapid English Gothic Hand"

CRITIQUE OF LESSON FIVE "Spacing"

LESSON SIX "Foundational Hand"

LESSON SEVEN "Shading"

LESSON EIGHT “Gothicised or Compressed Hands”

LESSON NINE “Roundhand Script”

LESSON TEN “A Critique of Roundhand”

BIBLIOGRAPHY

GLOSSARY

8 ½” x 11” - 140 pages
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