Calligraphy

Calligraphy Lettering Still an Art

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:34:35 -0600

It may have had something to do with calligraphy, as a form of art, was something that the craftsman could create with his own hands that saved the dying art of calligraphy. For true calligraphers and letterform designers the drawing of letters can be compared to the musical notes on a scale. The musician uses the musical notes to create a song, where the calligrapher or letterform designer uses letters to create a work of art. Tags: Calligraphy Lettering

Calligraphy Font: Art in Letters

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:34:35 -0600

The invention of the printing press put a damper on calligraphy for a while. But not all was lost. Calligraphy was taught in the form of cursive and print in the local schools and the artists still used calligraphy fonts in their works of art. You can find different styles of calligraphy font and their history all over the world today in different museums Tags: Calligraphy Font

Illustrator, Calligraphy Pen and the Computer

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:34:35 -0600

Adobe Illustrator is one computer program that you can that allows you to create calligraphy. It has a special feature that allows you to compose calligraphy that looks exactly like you were using an ink pen. Tags: Illustrator Calligraphy Pen

Old English Calligraphy: A Style that is not Forgotten

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:34:35 -0600

Today calligraphy is more a form of decent penmanship that draws attention and has a unique character all of its own. This type of calligraphy is called Modern or New York style which was created by the calligrapher, Anne Robin of New York. Tags: Old English Calligraphy