3 Stars - I recommend if you are looking to learn calligraphy, and want to start with a clean, easy to follow lesson.

This little calligraphy book is short and sweet, including information on calligraphy basics as well as project ideas. Detrick creates a clean, simple, and straight-forward approach to calligraphy in it's most basic styles; perfect for beginners. I like that she gives tips and step by step advice for working through her samples on your own, and there is not so much text that the hints get lost in the pages. She additionally adds further resources and fun project ideas to further practice and show off your new calligraphy skills. I have read quite a few calligraphy books, and I really liked the simplicity of this one. However, I personally find more modern types of calligraphy a little more personally appealing. All the same, this book is worth a read for someone who wants to learn calligraphy basics, a perfect starting place.

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