Craftside's Look, Learn & Create Video with Lisa Engelbrecht, author of Modern Mark Making

Lisa is so talented and fun to create with!

In this "Look Learn & Create" video, Lisa Engelbrecht, author of Modern Mark Making:
From Classical Calligraphy to Hip Hand-Lettering shows us how to add some sparkle and bling to our hand lettering!

Modern Mark Making:
From Classical Calligraphy to Hip Hand-Lettering

By

Lisa Engelbrecht

A complete volume offering lettering arts techniques as well as project ideas.

Calligraphy, the art of elegant, beautiful lettering, has increased in popularity over the last several years. From brides who want to address their wedding invitations to do-it-yourselfers who want to prepare certificates or make a family tree, and even for art journalers and scrapbookers who like creative text in their works, calligraphy books and classes are hot.

This book will spark the interest of the calligraphy novice by introducing a new approach to lettering, one that combines a lively combination of traditional lettering styles, fun and scripty modern styles, and artsy street-style lettering, along with project ideas that incorporate creative lettering.

Modern Mark Making demonstrates the uses of traditional and cutting edge lettering tools, from classic calligraphy pens to bling-producing metallic foils and glue pens. It introduces a wide array of lettering styles with complete alphabets sample artworks that show an application. Fully stepped-out illustrations breakdown each letterform, taking the reader through each stroke. A large collection of gallery images that provide further inspiration for how to use creative lettering in artwork.

Lisa Engelbrecht is a lettering artist and was an instructor of calligraphy at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California, where she instituted a Certificate in Calligraphy. She teaches workshops and classes around the country specializing in lettering on fabric and alternative surfaces, experimental lettering and the creative process.

I want to encorporate some of the sparkle and gilding techniques that Lisa showed us how to do from Modern Mark Making  (which if you need more click on the link below or to the right!) with the new photo altering book: Image Art Workshop. I think putting sparkle writing on photos would be kinda cool.

Today's question:

is an easy either/or question.

Do you write in cursive or print?

As a thanks for answering you will be entered to win a free book!

Comments

[mary]

A hybrid of both...printsive is what i'd call it!

[Jane Farr]

Cursive more than printing, but I do both.

[Eliane]

Cursive. I think it is easier.

[Carol]

If I want people to be able to read it, I print, because I'm told my cursive is unreadable.

[Julie Down]

I write in cursive. Some of the time, I write very neatly and other times, if I am in a hurry, I am not as neat. I really enjoy the newsletters. This is my first time to post. Thanks,
Julie

[julie m]

I switch back and forth, sometimes without even noticing until I'm done. Have this book and am using it to expand my abilities with lettering.

[Donna M]

It depends who its for. If the note is for me, I do it in cursive. If its for my husband and grown boys, I print. I want to make sure there is no question as to the items that are actually on the grocery list.

[rush]

both! printing specifically with crossword puzzles, sending cards to the younger grandchildren and usually when i am writing something that must be accurate, like web addresses. i use cursive when jotting down a quick note and when writing to adults - most of the time. sometimes, i feel that my printing is more aesthetically pleasing. sometimes when i right in cursive, i change to printing in the middle of words. go figure....

[Julie]

I write in cursive. I am left handed and it took a lot of practice and copying my mother righthand writing to get it pretty, so cursive is my first choice. Julie L

[Katina]

If I'm writing something short I print it and If I'm writing something long I write it in cursive since it's faster.

And I love this book. I'm taking a workshop with Lisa in October so I can learn to do calligraphy on fabric and I borrowed this book from a friend so I can brush up on my skills. I'd love to own it...hint, hint!!

[Ellen Lai]

I write in print when I want it neat, like on the back of my ATCs. When I write fast, it's cursive.

[Suella]

I use both. Sometimes in the same message....

Printsive is an interesting descriptive name.

I'll ponder on, and perhaps develop the style,

[NnitaBugg]

I use both, but I guess cursive the most. Thanks for the video, I'm a big fan of Lisa's work.

[Stephen du Toit]

I write a modified version of the Italianate hand we were taught at school - probably the only thing I ever learned from our terrifying Art master!

[Barb]

I use both print and cursive. I have more control when printing so it looks much more attractive and is more likely to be legible.
(I learned lots from the video.) Thanks.

[Peggy]

I use both. I usually print in my art journal. If I'm making a note to myself, I use cursive.

[BrendaLea]

I write and print many times within the same word or phrase. Not sure why I can't do just one or the other.