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I love the way you ink! For illustrator Ayano Usamura, her first time drawing in fountain pen was a revelation. The easy flow of ink spurred her creativity and gave character to every line. Even the simplest letters and doodles came to life! Now, with her trusty LAMY Safari in hand, Usamura shares the joy of fountain pens. You’ll learn to: ·choose the perfect pen (and take good care of it) ·simply sketch adorable foods, clothing, plants, and household objects ·write stylishly in block and cursive letters—and create narrow, bold, 3-D, serif, and calligraphy effects ·embellish journals, labels, scrapbooks, and cards with decorative frames and borders ·design layouts that bring all these elements together, and put your personal touch on seven easy crafts!How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen includes everything you need to get started: 1.Pull-out practice paper: The paper at the end of this book is just right for pen and ink! 2.Mini tracing booklet: The booklet inside the front cover is filled with sample doodles and designs you can trace for worry-free practice. 3.Handy built-in pocket: Store the booklet, your drawings, and anything you like inside the back-cover pocket.Just add a fountain pen!
LanguageEnglish
PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
Release dateSep 17, 2019
ISBN9781615196036
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How to Draw and Write in Fountain Pen - Ayano Usamura
Contents
Cover
Project Gallery
Author’s Note
Prologue: Before Drawing a Simple Sketch
All About the Parts of the Fountain Pen
All About Different Types of Nibs
All About Different Types of Paper
All About Different Types of Ink
All About Ink-Filling Methods
All About Maintenance
How to Hold a Fountain Pen
Tools
Fountain Pen Don’ts
Part 1: Simply Sketch Familiar Objects
How to Draw Lines
Let’s Practice Drawing Lines
How to Draw Shapes
How to Fill an Area with Black
Kitchenware
Food
Household Items
Clothes & Accessories
Outdoor Gear
Plants
Coffee Break Column No. 1: Quantify the Time You Spend Drawing
Part 2: Writing Stylish Letters
Tips for Lettering
Block Font
Narrow Block Font
Narrow Bold Block Font
Outlined Block Font
3-D Block Font
Vintage Font
Serif Font
Cursive
Calligraphy
Mixing Fonts
Adding Illustrations
Coffee Break Column No. 2: Let Your Original Handwriting Express Your Feelings
Part 3: Stylish Embellishments
Decorative Borders
Decorative Frames
Illustrations as Frames
Textiles
Speech Bubbles
Designing Layouts
Coffee Break Column No. 3: Hand-Drawn Lines: Can Never Be Wrong
Part 4: Advanced Techniques and Projects
Adding Color
Adding White
Let’s Draw a Map
Tools for DIY Projects
Welcome Board
Cupcake Toppers
Gift Tags
Earring Cards
Birthday Cards
Stick-On Labels
Planners & Scrapbooks
Coffee Break Column No. 4: Q & A with a Stationery Concierge
Fountain Pen Resources
About the Author
Copyright
titleContents
Project Gallery
Author’s Note
PROLOGUE: Before Drawing a Simple Sketch
All About the Parts of the Fountain Pen
All About Different Types of Nibs
All About Different Types of Paper
All About Different Types of Ink
All About Ink-Filling Methods
All About Maintenance
How to Hold a Fountain Pen
Tools
Fountain Pen Don’ts
PART 1: Simply Sketch Familiar Objects
How to Draw Lines
Let’s Practice Drawing Lines
How to Draw Shapes
How to Fill an Area with Black
Kitchenware
Food
Household Items
Clothes & Accessories
Outdoor Gear
Plants
COFFEE BREAK COLUMN No. 1
Quantify the Time You Spend Drawing
PART 2: Writing Stylish Letters
Tips for Lettering
Block Font
Narrow Block Font
Narrow Bold Block Font
Outlined Block Font
3-D Block Font
Vintage Font
Serif Font
Cursive
Calligraphy
Mixing Fonts
Adding Illustrations
COFFEE BREAK COLUMN No. 2
Let Your Original Handwriting Express Your Feelings
PART 3: Stylish Embellishments
Decorative Borders
Decorative Frames
Illustrations as Frames
Textiles
Speech Bubbles
Designing Layouts
COFFEE BREAK COLUMN No. 3
Hand-Drawn Lines
Can Never Be Wrong
PART 4: Advanced Techniques and Projects
Adding Color
Adding White
Let’s Draw a Map
Tools for DIY Projects
Welcome Board
Cupcake Toppers
Gift Tags
Earring Cards
Birthday Cards
Stick-On Labels
Planners & Scrapbooks
COFFEE BREAK Column No. 4
Q & A with a Stationery Concierge
Fountain Pen Resources
About the Author
About the Fountain Pens Used in This Book
The correct way to refill and maintain a fountain pen varies from model to model and brand to brand. In this book, I use a LAMY Safari fountain pen. Please consult the manufacturer’s instructions for your particular pen.
Welcome Board
By just combining some simple sketches and fonts, you can easily make a fashionable welcome board—often seen at wedding receptions. Let’s give your guests the warm welcome that handwritten letters create.
Cupcake Toppers
Using a fountain pen, write messages on your toppers. They will surely complement those cute cupcakes!
Gift Tags
Make your gifts extra special with original illustrations and messages. These gift tags will surely bring a grin to anyone who receives them.
Earring Cards
Make your original earrings look even more fashionable: Create your own logo and add it to the earring cards—imagine how fantastic it will look!
Birthday Cards
How about sending a handmade birthday card to someone special? Illustrations and messages written with a fountain pen will add a little something to your birthday wishes.
Stick-On Labels
Embellish any label with simple sketches to bring about a truly adorable look. Inspired by the contents of your jars, just combine letters and illustrations as desired.
Planners & Scrapbooks
Create your own traveler’s notebook or day planner that is chock-full of originality just by drawing with a fountain pen. Have even more fun by embellishing these items with your favorite washi tape or other accessories.
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