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Best books to learn Modern calligraphy & brush lettering, in order
Modern calligraphy is built from a few strokes before it's ever letters, so the reading order is foundational. Start with the basic strokes and the thick-down, thin-up pressure control that defines the style, then the lowercase and uppercase alphabets built from them, then flourishing, layout, and tools like brush pens versus pointed pen. Jump to fancy flourishes before your basic strokes are consistent and the words look shaky; drill the strokes and elegant lettering follows.
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Modern calligraphy and brush lettering: the best books to start
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- How should I approach learning modern calligraphy & brush lettering?
- Modern calligraphy is built from a few strokes before it's ever letters, so the reading order is foundational. Start with the basic strokes and the thick-down, thin-up pressure control that defines the style, then the lowercase and uppercase alphabets built from them, then flourishing, layout, and tools like brush pens versus pointed pen. Jump to fancy flourishes before your basic strokes are consistent and the words look shaky; drill the strokes and elegant lettering follows.
- What's a good book to start modern calligraphy & brush lettering with?
- A strong starting point is Modern calligraphy by Molly Suber Thorpe. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after modern calligraphy & brush lettering?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Sewing & dressmaking, Woodturning.