Calligraphy and Hand Lettering Books for Beginners

I am not so much of an avid reader, therefore I tend to choose books with just enough educational text and more diagrams and imagery examples rather than a wordy explanation. So here I am sharing with you the books I found very helpful in learning and improving my chops. If you are wondering why are there more books on the topic of calligraphy than on lettering? The way I see it is that lettering is like the free-spirited child of calligraphy. If you develop a solid understanding of calligraphy it will inevitably improve your lettering skill.

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Here are my top 2 lettering books:
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The ABC of Custom Lettering - by Ivan Castro | https://amzn.to/2IwDL3j

The Big Awesome Book of Hand and Chalk Lettering - by Dina Rodriguez | https://amzn.to/2ZogV3e

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Here are my top 4 Calligraphy books:
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The Speedball Textbook | https://amzn.to/2Gpc1u1

Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy - by Eleanor Winters | https://amzn.to/2XvV5Jt

Modern Calligraphy - by Molly Suber Thorpe | https://amzn.to/2IvhWS0

Calligraphy Made Easy - by Margaret Shepherd | https://amzn.to/2Zmeqyl
Pilot Parallel Pen - 2.4mm | https://amzn.to/2IKWac2

// M O R E R E S O U R C E S
Brush Pen Modern Calligraphy:
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Crayola Calligraphy:
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// R E L A T E D V I D E O S
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// A B O U T T H I S C H A N N E L
Hi, my name is Vivian! Welcome to my channel. I am a hand-lettering artist and graphic designer. In this channel, I upload a weekly video on calligraphy and lettering tips, and occasionally other creative projects and my design process. If you have any suggestions or questions please don’t hesitate to let me know!

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