Watercolor & Hand Lettering: Step-by-step techniques for modern illustrated calligraphy

by Tanja Pöltl

Overview

Learn how to combine watercolor illustrations with hand lettering to create beautiful art and gifts. Self-taught artist Tanje Pöltl shares the tips, tricks and know-how she's learned on her creative journey so that you can fast-track your skills. 

Discover the materials you'll need in terms of paints, brushes, paper and pens, then get started with Tanja's exercises to learn the basic techniques of watercolour painting and hand lettering. 20 amazing step-by-step projects include ideas for gift boxes, journals, greetings cards, jar labels, posters, hoop art, table runners, height charts, box frames and more – all beautifully illustrated in a modern yet timeless style. 

Kickstart your own creative journey with this accessible and indispensable guide to easy watercolour and hand lettering techniques and make art that makes you happy!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446308554
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	04/27/2021
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,092,331
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Tanja Pöltl is a media and communications consultant and has been working in a media agency since graduating from her master’s degree in 2014. Shortly before her maternity leave in 2017, she discovered hand lettering and watercolor illustration. Self-taught and full of enthusiasm for experimentation she collected a lot of know-how, which today she passes on to others in workshops. Tanja lives in Vienna with her partner and their daughter.

Table of Contents

Foreword

INTRODUCTION 

•  365 days of creativity
• Your creative journey

BASIC MATERIALS 

• Hand lettering pens
• Watercolors
• Brushes
• Paper

HANDLETTERING KNOW HOW

• Handlettering basics
• Warm up exercises
• Practice letters
• Faux calligraphy
• Joining letters
• Bounce lettering
• The line gridAlphabets

WATERCOLOR KNOW HOW

• Paint/water ratio
• Basic techniques
• Handling the brush
• Color knowledge
• Tonal value, transparency, opacity
• Your personal color palette 
• Exercises

PROJECTS 

• Moodboard
• Inspirational cards
• Seasonal gift boxes
• Botanical table runner
• Plant journal
• Floral greetings 
• Hoop art
• 3D flowers 
• Fruity labels
• Party stationery
• Seasonal calendar
• Recipe cards
• Birth poster
• Milestone cards
• The big ABC 
• Picture wall
• Height chart
• Beetles frame 
• Butterfly booklet

About the author
Index