Special Effects Lettering and Calligraphy

I really enjoyed the art AND the detailed techniques shared in this book. Also, appreciated that sources were shared for supplies and places to find even more inspiration.

It’s amazing how a bit of decorative lettering and calligraphy can light up any surface. It is a nice skill that anyone can learn and this would be a good book to help the beginner.

I loved the exemplars which, to me, makes this book a keeper so you can refer to it whenever you are wanting some inspiration. The step-by-step on how to go about creating various styles of lettering is indispensable if you are just starting out. Of course, the colour effects and other renderings are lovely to spice things up too.

Beautiful book. 5 stars from me. .

I've long been drawn to the art of calligraphy and lettering, but aside from the formal Gothic scripts I the books that came with my fountain pen, it's hard to know how to start. The modern stylized scripts certainly look.nothing like the old, formal ones I learned.

Enter Special Effects Lettering and Calligraphy. This is a comprehensive guide that takes you from the basics of letter formation - in multiple styles - through embellishments, flourishes, doodling, layouts and everything in between. it is accessible and easy to follow for lettering novices and always encourages the reader to find their own style.

There is a handy section all about the different media preferred by the author, and WHY certain lens or papers are used in different instances.

A very useful resource for those wishing to explore lettering and text illustration.

~Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ~

I love this book for it's beautiful and easy to follow illustrations and steps towards lettering and calligraphy. It is the kind of book that I would recommend to anyone looking to try special lettering and calligraphy.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

Special Effects Lettering and Calligraphy : A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Amazing Lettered Art - Explore New Styles, Colors, and Mediums. This is an inspiring instruction and guidebook. I loved the variety of styles, the use of different languages and their translations, the selection of quotes, and the doodle pages. It is full of fun and colour with lots of wonderful illustrations. Perfect for journal writers, doodlers, and scrapbookers. Overall an excellent book.

I am a huge fan of Grace's work, so I snatched this resource up as soon as I saw it. It has something stage of letterer, whether you're just starting out or have been doing it for a while. She has some really interesting effect lettering tutorials in there. If you've seen Grace's work you know she's great at doodling and has a very unique lettering style. If you have ever wondered how she does any of it, check this book out!

A really lovely guide to creating lettered art. My daughter and I spent a fun afternoon filling our bullet journals with beautiful fonts and doodles copied from this book. The step-by-step guides are easy to follow and there are lots of different fonts to copy as well as advice on which mediums to use.

Thank you Netgalley and Quarto publishing for this ARC.

Special Effects Lettering and Calligraphy by Grace Frösén is a beautifully illustrated book, with lots of oodles, doodles, tips and resources. It’s short but to the point. Looking forward to practice the fonts and tips provided.

This does exactly what it says on the tin - teaches you the basics for creating beautiful letters. It teaches you all the basic styles, and then there’s lots of room to bike on these, and be as creative as you like. The instructions and illustrations are clear, simple, and easy to follow - perfect for a total beginner for me. Each one has a step by step to follow, adding more detail each time. There are superb practise pages throughout the book for giving things a go with a little guidance.
This is a lovely book to help you get started on the wonderful world of calligraphy - my favourite is the gingerbread icing lettering! Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry and Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review

This caught my eye because it seemed like a neat addition to my books on lettering. It is pretty friendly for beginners -- it won't substitute some of the more foundational stuff, but if you already dabbled, this book walks you through embellishments pretty thoroughly. But I feel like even more experienced letterers can bookmark an idea or two. I can imagine this book being a good gift for fans of the craft!

My thanks for an arc of #SpecialEffectsLetteringandCalligraphy from #NetGalley.

This book was filled with great information to help teach different techniques of writing. The type of pen, the thickness of the ink and lastly the paper. This teaches you so many different types of writing and how to combine the different techniqes to make them a unique one.

This book is perfect for me! I recently started using a bullet journal and I always wanted to make pretty spreads with nice lettering. I already started practicing some of the techniques.

This book is a wonderful step-by-step journey from basic writing to fancy lettering. Each step is clearly illustrated and explained and i never felt lost or like I was expected to skip steps.

There are lots of clever and fun techniques demonstrated here, with just enough examples of each to get your ideas going.

I have always been jealous of people who could do calligraphy and fancy lettering. But I never could figure out how to do it myself and so I assumed I just couldn't do it. It was a delight, therefore, to discover that there are techniques that are, when laid out on the page step-by-step, quite simple to learn. I now feel equipped to try creating some fancy lettering of my own.

*Thanks to NetGalley, Quarto, and Quarry Books for providing an early copy for review.

Really great book for Calligraphy! Has many detailed explanations and examples. If one wants to learn more on this topic, this is an awesome choice!

This book is beautifully illustrated, with lots of information, easy to follow steps and pictures that show exactly what one should do to learn the art of calligraphy. I can't wait to start playing with what I learned.

I’ve always been in interested in hand lettering and calligraphy and Grave Frösén’s Special Effects Lettering and Calligraphy has given me the opportunity to learn and practice the strokes needed to create this pretty handwriting.

Every step is easy to follow and is easy to practice. Within a few hours I had most of the steps down and with continued practice I think I will have enough of a grasp that I would be willing to use it regularly.

I’m a crafter and this will definitely up the quality of my products and add a new skill set for my work.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. I’ll be using this skill learned daily.

What a wonderful book! I saw this on NetGalley and had to request it because my daughter (7) is obsessed with lettering. We've been exploring it together and it's amazing. It's packed with tips on tools and techniques and covers so many different styles that there will be something in here for everyone. More books like this one please!

I saw this cute cover and couldn’t resist grabbing this book. It was short but had some very detailed instructions on lettering. There were different fonts described and many sample alphabets and ideas for enhancing basic letters. A bonus was some little pictures to doodle. I got this e-book free on NetGalley but I wouldn’t hesitate picking up a physical copy to keep on my “art” bookshelf.

This is a great introduction to calligraphy and special lettering. From equipment needed to technique to great illustrations, it’s a perfect intro to the art for anyone so inclined.

Thank you Grace Frösén, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

A fantastic resource book for any arty person. Filled with great tips and information about colours and how to use them to your advantage in your art.

This book perked my interest as I have a BuJo and was at a loss for nice fonts for titles etc. I loved how bright and colourful the art is in this book, as well as how detailed the techniques are. The step-by-step lettering guides are fantastic. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to try their hand at calligraphy, I would also love to own this myself to refer to when needing a little bit of lettering inspo!