Fearless flourishing : a step-by-step workbook for embellishing your hand lettering with swirls, swoops, swashes and more

Take your lettering to the next level with beautiful, stylish flourishes.You've mastered every letter, from capital A to lowercase z. Now you want your hand-drawn projects to have the ornate and extravagant look that is only achieved through flourishing. Whether you go for a delicate, stately, whimsical, bold, funky or elegant look, flourishing is a wonderful way to develop a personal style and make your hand-lettering stand out. From basic theories and helpful practices to beautiful examples and complex compositions, this step-by-step workbook provides all the tools you need to flourish with confidence!• Elegant Letter Embellishments &bull: Fanciful Flourishes & Filigree • Decorative Borders & Frames • Stylish Artistic Elements Take your lettering to the next level with beautiful, stylish flourishes. You’ve mastered every letter, from capital A to lowercase z. Now you want your hand-drawn projects to have the ornate and extravagant look that is only achieved through flourishing. Whether you go for a delicate, stately, whimsical, bold, funky, or elegant look, flourishing is a wonderful way to develop a personal style and make your hand-lettering stand out. From basic theories and helpful practices to beautiful examples and complex compositions, this step-by-step workbook provides all the tools you need to flourish with confidence! • Elegant Letter Embellishments • Fanciful Flourishes & Filigree • Decorative Borders & Frames • Stylish Artistic Elements Cover Title Page Copyright Contents One Introduction to Flourishing: From Terminology to Tools Two Flourishing Basics: From Drills to Standalone Flourishes Three Flourishing Letters: From Lowercase to Uppercase and Everything Else Four Flourishing Words and Phrases Five Beyond Letters: Numbers, Punctuation, and Special Characters Six In the Spirit of Flourishing: From Ornaments to Illustrations and Other Design Elements Seven Flourishing Compositions: From Drafts to Final Copies Personal Flourish Gallery Practice Pages Acknowledgments About the Author