Schin Loong
Autor(a) de Calligraphic Drawing: A how-to guide and gallery exploring the art of the flourish
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Miss_Honeybug | outras 3 resenhas | May 3, 2020 | This is another book covering an aspect of creativity, that as an artist, I could not resist. I have done a lot of calligraphy a few decades (yes I said decades) ago, and I was interested in maybe relighting a batch of energy and maybe pick up quill, nibs and ink again.
I see that there is nothing new in the world of flourishes and this book was similar to one I owned many years ago. None really to my tastes. But Wait! lets not throw the whole book out, especially if word calligraphy (with flourishes) are what you are interested in.
The book is well laid out and the author discusses materials and how to start. I use to make use of flourishes in my words and the author shows examples as to how you can accomplish that. But he is only getting started. The book has many fine examples of flourishes for words, pages and even how to create animal (and bird) flourishes which the author seems extraordinary skilled at. To follow his instruction is not too hard, but be warned, some of the lettering and the flourishes take hours of practice and hard work and 'start all over again' to master.
Recommended for those who are interested in calligraphy and willing to spend the time to practice to get good at.… (mais)
I see that there is nothing new in the world of flourishes and this book was similar to one I owned many years ago. None really to my tastes. But Wait! lets not throw the whole book out, especially if word calligraphy (with flourishes) are what you are interested in.
The book is well laid out and the author discusses materials and how to start. I use to make use of flourishes in my words and the author shows examples as to how you can accomplish that. But he is only getting started. The book has many fine examples of flourishes for words, pages and even how to create animal (and bird) flourishes which the author seems extraordinary skilled at. To follow his instruction is not too hard, but be warned, some of the lettering and the flourishes take hours of practice and hard work and 'start all over again' to master.
Recommended for those who are interested in calligraphy and willing to spend the time to practice to get good at.… (mais)
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gbraden | outras 3 resenhas | Jan 4, 2020 | Calligraphic Drawing A how-to guide and gallery exploring the art of the flourish by Schin Loong is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary.
This book is so gorgeous! The flow of each art piece is absolutely fabulous! Even the dinosaur is breathtaking! Lol! I have terrible handwriting so I really appreciate such beauty. This book gives exercises and shows how to make stunning art of doves, swans, peacocks up to elephants and more! It is laid out logically and with simple exercises at first building up to slowly to show the reader the concepts. The end has not only a large practice area (shows reader the blocked areas needed) but a finished example if needed! Then it has a gallery to expand the reader's mind! I love this book and hope to be able to buy it! This is going in my favorite folder!… (mais)
This book is so gorgeous! The flow of each art piece is absolutely fabulous! Even the dinosaur is breathtaking! Lol! I have terrible handwriting so I really appreciate such beauty. This book gives exercises and shows how to make stunning art of doves, swans, peacocks up to elephants and more! It is laid out logically and with simple exercises at first building up to slowly to show the reader the concepts. The end has not only a large practice area (shows reader the blocked areas needed) but a finished example if needed! Then it has a gallery to expand the reader's mind! I love this book and hope to be able to buy it! This is going in my favorite folder!… (mais)
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MontzaleeW | outras 3 resenhas | Feb 12, 2019 | What an interesting and creative use of calligraphy pens and strokes this book proved to be! With the history of the art form and the way the author became involved in learning the technique followed by information about tools needed, examples of strokes and flourishes to use and examples and exercises this book had me wanting to see whether or not I actually had the nibs needed to try my hand at creating a bird, animal or cartouche using the information in this book. It also reminded me of being under twelve and visiting my grandfather in Des Moines. Why? His wife’s mother, in her nineties, spent time showing me how to make feathers using techniques I now realize were included in this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Rockport Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars… (mais)
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Rockport Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars… (mais)
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CathyGeha | outras 3 resenhas | Dec 24, 2018 | Estatísticas
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- 2
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- #553,378
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- 4.8
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- 4
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- 4
Calligraphic drawing is all about working with flourishes and turning them into beautiful images, in this book you'll learn to draw 15 different flourished animals and also different ways to embellish your lettering with flourishes and ornamental cartouches.
The first chapter helps you choose your tools. I was quite surprised that, unlike many other crafts, for this one the quality and characteristics of your tools do matter if you want to get good results. The most popular and appropriate nibs are explained as well as the the other tools you'll need. It includes a wonderful troubleshooting and "before you start" section. If you have no experience in whatever you are trying to learn, a book with troubleshooting is gold, because chances are you are not going to get it right at first, and it can be really frustrating if you have no clue why things went wrong and how to fix it. So I'm very happy this book has it.
Chapter two is my favorite, a lot of exercises to make some muscle memory, relax your arm and learn how to create value variation by increasing or decreasing the amount of flourishes in a given space. Doodlers and zentanglers would probably love the rhythmic movement of these drills. Next chapters include step-by-step instructions for creating beautiful animal drawings, embellishments, cartouches and a gallery showcase that will surely inspire you to get creative with your flourishing skills. *I read this book as an eARC, all opinions are my own.
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