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Understanding alphabet art
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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Calligraphy is a rare art of acquiring a beautiful handwriting to create that lasting impression. With a little bit of effort and some online help, you can master the craft too.
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YOU HAVE done extremely well in your final semester examinations or so you thought. But, when the results are out, you are deeply disheartened. Your next-door neighbours, benchmates and everyone else scored better marks than you. And, you are `the confirmed topper' in the class.
So, something must have gone wrong somewhere. Did you, for a moment, realise that it could be your illegible handwriting that can put off, making it difficult to comprehend, the examiners? Do not think that good handwriting is a rare commodity only a few get to boast about. With a little effort, you can master the art too.
Calligraphy is one of those rare crafts that does not require a lot of expensive equipment — and you can do it just about anywhere! Apart from pens, the only other thing you'll need to start is paper. Take some time to peruse calligraphers' websites. There are some people out there who are doing some unbelievable work, and their sites are really inspiring.
Vellum gallery
http://www.catalog.com/gallery/welcome.html: Gallery of illumination and calligraphy art. The gallery's goal is "to promote appreciation and understanding the art of lettering". The site offers images, technique demonstrations and links to many sites for calligraphers.
Calligraphy for everyone
http://www.studioarts.net/calligraphy/: Hone writing skills or learn how to create pen art with this guide. Includes free lessons, moneymaking suggestions and sample results. The website also provides unbroken ring of links which promote or feature calligraphy.
The art of beautiful writing
http://members.aol.com/artzylady/index.html: The site offers tips and lessons for all ages. You can register for a free class and if you're a teacher of calligraphy, you can register yourself here to teach.
Alphabytes
http://www.alphabytes.com: The website promotes typography, calligraphy and the lettering arts. Visit resource links and find information of interest to graphic designers and especially to lettering artists.
John Neal books
http://www.johnnealbooks.com/jnb/: Supplier for letter and paper artists, illuminators, calligraphers, bookbinders and paper enthusiasts. There are also books, tools, fine papers and other supplies worth checking out. Apart from a free catalogue, it also offers book club, online articles, reviews and products.
Quill skill
http://www.quillskill.com: Words cannot describe this master's work. Just have a look at this website of Denis Brown. His work explodes from, and extends to, those traditions in the form of innovative modern works of art. Widely travelled with his work, he has won awards and commissions on four continents, and is internationally recognised as a world leader in the field of letter arts.
Calligraphy centre
http://www.calligraphycentre.com/index.html: This site contains information on classes and weeklong calligraphy retreat known as `Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats'. The studio features calligraphic services such as wedding invitations, certificates, envelope addressing and so on. The site also has a thorough links page for you to find more info on calligraphy and related bookarts.
Colours of India
http://www.colorsofindia.com/calligraphy/open.html: Create beautiful letters with the art of calligraphy! Learn about its history, check out the gallery, or learn about the parts and strokes that make up the letters.
Japanese calligraphy
http://japanese.about.com/cs/calligraphy/index.htm: Japanese calligraphy is the art of drawing characters with a brush to express spiritual depth and beauty.
Look at the short history of Japan's calligraphy, or sho, and learn what makes good v/s bad work.
Cyberscribes
http://www.calligraph.com/cyberscribes: This is a forum for discussion and information exchange for anyone with an interest in Calligraphy and Lettering Arts. Browse through interesting topics of discussions.
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