We've always been curious about creating fonts. We had no idea that the concept of doing so is one that many others have known about and were educated about it.

Educated? Did you have any idea that there is something called The Language of Lettering. We certainly did not. There are also tools to do your handiwork.

Creating your own letter is somewhat similar to brain mapping. The idea behind brain mapping is to be able to visualize what's in your head. If you lay out a series of letters and considering how they could look differently, it's a similar concept.

So, really, it's not difficult to do. It's fun even! This is for people who like to consider the differences between norms and what could be.

The author produced a book of easy-to-read instructions and wonderful illustrations for the art of lettering. More than just a refresher for me, this tutorial offered many unique styles and ways of visually producing letters of superb quality. It was clearly displayed how the art of calligraphy blows life into the English alphabet - the word.

Starting off on the right foot, suggestions were offered for creating the proper work space. Deciding on the types of paper and writing implements were broken down into their respective categories. The options for getting started were practically limitless. There's even room for the good ol' humble number 2 pencil.

Worksheets provided practice for each individual symbol. In turn, they would serve as an invaluable tool for the perfection of each individual letter. If it's calligraphy that you're after, this book comes well recommended.

I offer my gratitude to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Rockport Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

This book is such a fantastic resource for any beginner interested in learning to handletter.
It's informative and easy to understand with wonderful exercises to practice with.
I highly recommend.

In today's world we often are typing away when we want to communicate. Depending on your age, you may or may not have studied penmanship in school. Want to learn? Need a refresher?

In this book, the author offers the opportunity to begin to master hand lettering. There are examples of font styles, suggestions about art materials to use when lettering and a recognition of the importance of practice. There are many workbook pages to utilize while progressing.

If you would like to be able to do artistic hand lettering, whether for an art project, an invitation or for your own pleasure, this book could be a valuable tool. Take a look.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher...I am off to practice.

I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks to the author for providing a copy of this book via Netgalley

Practice makes progress! And you know it! But does your children know it also??
This book was supposed to be for my kids, but it was fun for me too. We did it together!
Our lifestyle is so stressful, we are running somewhere, we writing down something very quickly, we dont have time to make some nice letters.
Do you know that improving your lettering its another way to relax? For me it was!
This books has also some practice worksheets.

I really think this workbook can help those of us that can't draw become an expert or really good at hand lettering. The book gives you a lot of tips and what you will need to begin. As you get further into the book it helps you get more creative on what you can do with the letters and its great for beginners.

I’ve been reading a lot of Hand Lettering guides lately. Partially this is because I really do want to improve, but also partially because I’ve always been fascinated with typography. I love seeing how other artists interpret the same mediums, how they take them apart and explain it to us. I also find the art style of hand lettering to be very relaxing, so the guides can simply be fun for me as well.
This guide has to be one of the more thorough ones I’ve read. It covers all of the basics, of course, but it also covers things like terminology, flourishes, and even the ideal way to use the practice sheets included.
The practice sheets were really impressive as well. I know some people prefer that the books don’t provide it (instead preferring to provide their own) but I personally enjoy it. Mostly because it’s really helpful to have paper that’s all the same scale and has the same lines as the guides you’re using. People underestimate how important that is.
There are more guides and examples in the practice sheets than I expected. Eight full fonts/scripts are included (including lowercase/uppercase as well as the numbers and some basic punctuation). It’s incredibly in-depth.
The highlight though? That would have to be the practice sheets that come after all of that. Yes, there are that many practice guides included. There are guides on bounced words, flourishes, embellishments, and even some sample quotes to try and copy over. It’s pretty amazing, actually.
I’m looking forward to hearing what others have to say about it, but I’m personally more than happy with this Hand Lettering Guide.

Always wanted to learn how to do calligraphy? In this workbook, the author covers different types of fonts, vocabulary, tools layouts, and flourishes and embellishments. Included are practice sheets and inspirational quotes to trace and practice. The layout is well-done, the information provided is helpful. The step-by-step instructions are ideal for beginner calligraphers.

Thanks to Rockport Publishers for the ARC!

I've never practiced lettering before, so this book was my introduction to the subject. Everything is so beautiful! For years, I saw great letterings on instagram/tumblr and I always wondered how it was possible to make such wonderful art with just a pen. Now, since I've started practicing the techniques from this book, I actually believe I might be able to be good at this someday. I still have a loooong way ahead of me, but at least now I know from where to start.

I used to like doing letterings on titles for projects and report papers during high school. Doing school works on the computer then was still not encouraged, therefore, students can still freely express their creativity even it is just for a title page. When I saw the author's previously published books in a local bookstore, I had the flashback of grade school and high school memories when I was still fond of letterings. But I never even bother to check them out because I thought that I've been there, done that.

When I was given the chance by the publisher for a reading copy of this latest book of Abbey Sy and after checking out the Introduction, I was eager to try again this old passion. I only knew of freehand and of using markers and fineliners before, but using the other techniques and different types of letters and layouts from this book has really made me excited.

The 85-page worksheet is also included from Sans Serif/Serif warmups, Simple Sans Seris, Embellished Sans Serif, Simple Serif, Swash Serif, Script warmups, Simple Script, Embellished Script, and worksheets for Bounced Words, Flourishes, Embellishments, and Inspirational Quotes. Those who are already fond of letterings or calligraphy and even those who want to try a new hobby, this new book of the author should be in the top of your list to check out.

I really loved this workbook. The author provides enough information so you understand concepts such as grouping. Abbey Sy walks you through different types of fonts and how to dress up each font. I really like how she included example and then gave you space to do each letter. I also loved teh grids included in teh last half. This allowed you to practice making words. I also love the included quotes and encouraged tracing to practice your drawing. The author loves teh art of hand letter and wants everyone to be as successful at it. I would absolutely buy this book!

A great workbook. I'm looking to work things like hand lettering into my classroom a bit more, and this will be a great resource. The explanation of terminology, the process, the practice... All things that will be good for my students, and really anyone who wants to play with hand lettering.

My personal bias is that with the ease of creating beautiful things digitally, we've let slide the craft of making things with our hands. Books like this one are a gift that celebrates the analog!

Note that this is a companion to Hand Lettering A to Z. I didn't realize it fully at the time I requested this for review, so this is a very short review for a very short book aimed at the print book market, because though it had some 195 pages, only about 23 of these are the book. The rest is largely-blank exercise sheets where you can practice the character sets the author lays out for you. I haven't read the original volume, so I cannot comment on that.

Those twenty-three pages lay out in brief the rules and arts required to create your own hand-lettered whatever-you-want-to create! The tips and hints start before you even write the letters, beginning with information on the kinds of paper and tools you might want to lay your hands on first, and then progressing into different styles of writing and different effects that can be achieved using those tools. I commend this as a worthy companion book, but as I said, I can't comment on the book it's a companion to!

Hand Lettering A to Z Workbook is an excellent guide to hand lettering and practice book with an informative introduction and basic instruction pages and worksheets. The flow gets more and more flourished and artistic, and culminates with some freeform examples. Good beginners guide and jumping off point for further exploration.

It is a nice workbook for hand lettering (to many empty practice pages, in my opinion, one is enough to make as many copies as you really need). This is a great book for an artist, personally I prefer Calligraphy, but I found some good ideas in this book too (flourishes, simple script and embellished script).
Thank you Netgalley for this book.

I think this is a great companion to the Hand Lettering A to Z reference book. It allows you to practice the techniques you've learned while also giving you more insight into the types of letters and embellishments you may use.

This would be great for someone just starting out in the hand lettering world who is unsure whether they want to stick with the practice. There is no need for a million new notebooks, paper types, or pens. As long as you've got a pencil and some time you can start practicing. Giving the two books as a gift would also be ideal.

A must-read for Artistic people who love journaling, writing in planners, notebooks and creating different alphabets for Artworks just for fun! My favorite part of the book are the pretty handwritten quotes (So beautiful that they made me want to start a brand-new journal right now!!). Reading this book was a joy!! I am starting to practice drawing and coloring the alphabets right away!

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

This is a super nice book. I wasn't expecting a lot when I signed up to review it. Not only did this include a few basic alphabets and numbers, but it showcased a handful of really exceptional easy to follow alphabets! If you are a crafter and make lettered signs, this is a great book to have on hand. Loved the practice pages too!

Useful and interesting workbook to doing hand lettering. I was longing to actually be able to use the practice sheets, but because this was a electronic ARC, I was unable to print the sheets out to try them. Guess I will have to buy the book for myself! Looking forward to diving in and using this.

This workbook is well done: it explains the materials you'll need before everything else, and the way the exercises are done is by starting off with the simplest style lettering and gradually introducing the harder styles. I think it's really good for people who are new to hand lettering.
But it is a companion to a book which I haven't read, and that fact took away from my experience.
If you got the book, and considering getting this workbook, it might be really helpful to you. And if you're a person who find working with workbooks very helpful to their learning process, this book will be of great use to you. Without the main book... well, it all depends on the person and their previous knowledge on the subject.