Part III: Timeless Calligraphy Styles
Victorian Hands
THE VICTORIANS FAVORED HIGHLY ORNATE ECLECTIC DECORATIONS IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES, including the written word. Highly fanciful hand lettering was abundant in everything from advertisements, newspapers, and legal documents to birth certificates and wedding pieces.
Envision letters encircled by serenading angels, wreathed in bountiful blooms, or worked into an illustration for an upcoming passage. In this chapter, we’ll be inspired by this unique and whimsical style to draw our own letters. The Victorians drew from many historical lettering styles when creating their pieces, including Roman, ...
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