Quarry Books - Special Effects Lettering & Calligraphy
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- 144 pages of lettering techniques
- 8.5" x 11" paperback format
- Covers multiple lettering styles
- Explores various artistic mediums
- Step-by-step instruction from Grace Frosen
- Teaches special effects applications
- ISBN: 9780760380543
Transform basic lettering into stunning dimensional art with special effects
How to control gold leaf adhesion, when dimensional mediums crack versus flex, which substrates support layered wet media without buckling.
The 8.5x11 format provides room for detailed process photography alongside finished examples, showing exactly how pressure, timing, and tool choice affect results. Frosen demonstrates both traditional calligraphic hands and contemporary brush lettering styles, then applies special effects to each. You'll see how the same gilding technique produces different results on gothic capitals versus modern script, or how embossing powder behaves differently across pointed pen versus brush strokes.
Projects progress from single-technique exercises to complex layered pieces combining multiple effects. The book assumes basic lettering competence, this isn't an introduction to forming letters, but rather a guide to elevating letterforms through material mastery. Particularly valuable for calligraphers expanding into mixed media work or hand-letterers seeking dimensional techniques beyond flat ink and paint.
