Vintage Hand Lettering: Create Beautiful Fonts with Old Time Flourish

by Lisa Quine

Overview

Create Stunning Artwork Inspired by Stylish Typefaces of the Past

In this one-of-a-kind lettering workbook, Lisa Quine— internationally renowned illustrator and hand letterer extraordinaire—teaches you how to draw a range of old-school fonts, like elegant victorian, chic art deco, and flowery art nouveau, with helpful step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations. These 20 stunning projects are printed on high-quality art paper, so you can draw and practice right in the book and quickly hone your skills as you go. Put your hard work to the test and make one of Lisa’s beautiful, hand lettered quotes— complete with gorgeous design flourishes that capture the unique character of these glamorous eras. Create amazing, treasured art pieces inspired by the fun styles of old-fashioned promotions, vintage circus posters, and classic casino advertisements. Learn to add personalized flair to your hand lettering and make stellar artwork full of timeless style!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624149863
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	04/07/2020
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	202,468
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Lisa Quine is a hand lettering illustrator and designer. She creates custom art pieces for Target, Hilton, American Greetings and others. Lisa is a regular speaker at design conferences, and her work can be seen in murals all over the world. Lisa lives in Cleveland, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Foreword 8

Introduction 9

Old Money 13

Basic Roman Type: A Style with a Rich History

Jeweled Embellishments 27

Sparkling Serifs with Dazzling Details

Hanging around the Juice Joint 41

A Cocktail of Art Deco-Inspired Styles

Swirling Experiments 53

Classy Customized Lettering with Swashes

Splitting the Deck 65

Going 50-50 with Letter Fills

The Greatest Show on Earth 77

Showstopping Letters from Vintage Circus Posters

Afternoon Tea 89

Airy Decorations for Lightly Filled Letters

A Stroll in the Garden 103

Incorporating a Vintage Lettering Staple: Florals

Art Nouveau 117

Organic Lettering from the Turn of the Century

The Grand Victorian Era 129

Ornate Display Fonts Fit for a Queen

Lettering Practice Paper 140

Acknowledgments 152

About the Author 153

Index 154

Editorial Reviews

Lisa’s wealth of artistic skill along with her ability to impart super-practical knowledge is outdone only by her buoyant personality and overflowing passion for the craft.”
—Dan Lee, lettering artist and creator of Dan Drawn Words

“If you’re looking for a deep understanding of this exploding art form, as well as invaluable information about the do’s and don’ts of lettering and typography, all concisely articulated in digestible, bite-sized pieces, this book is for you!”
—Adam Vicarel art director and founder of Vicarel Studio

“Lisa’s ground-up approach will forever change the way you think about hand-drawn type. Not to mention, propel you to create amazing work. Her sense of humor throughout makes learning about the art form an absolute joy.”
—Caitlin Rambacher, designer and art director at Geometry Global

“Lisa’s passion for the craft of lettering is infectious. With her guidance and attention to detail, any reader can create striking and sophisticated letterforms—and have a blast while doing it!”
—Trisha Previte, illustrator and designer

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