Top 5 CALLIGRAPHY BOOKS! 

I've always wanted to do calligraphy. So I've decided to just start today and not just think about about doing it. Thank you for the info.

Great information. I have been lettering Copperplate Script professionally for ages. We are rare. Hope to attend an IAMPETH conference at some point. My favorite books are of course any of the Speedball Text Books. I like “The Anatomy of Letters” by Charles Pearce and David Harris’ Encyclopedia detailing the overlap of strokes with transparent ink. Very helpful. My favorite for Modern Calligraphy is Lisa Englebrecht’s “Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering”. Everyone should invest in “Scribe” by John Stevens. It’s the ultimate discussion of the spiritual side if you will about the how and why of fine hand lettering. His portfolio is mind blowing. He commands all tools and styles with expertise while making it appear spontaneous and joyful. Copperplate is having a moment along side the bouncy scripts. Suzanne Cunningham and Rachel Yallop are my favorites. Carl Rohrs rules brush scripts. I am entering the digital realm of calligraphy and found your channel and tips for Procreate. Next is a web site, will check out Square Space. Thanks for posting.

Another good book is The Art of Cursive Penmanship by Michael R. Sull - it may not be readily available due to smaller print runs, but it's a solid calligraphy book.

Thank you so much for sharing these amazing resources!

Just starting. Got the Mastering Copperplate book.

Thank you! I had a style 40 years ago and want to go back to it and you've given me a great starting place.

Thank you so much for the video. Keep up the good work

Thank you for this!

Thanks for this info!💖

This is such a great resource, Ian! ✨

Super tips. Just looking into starting calligraphy. I have nice handwriting but want to take it a step further.

Thank you for your recommendations...I plan on purchasing Mastering Copperplate by Eleanor Winters. I've seen many calligraphers suggesting that book. And I just downloaded the book of Dr. Joseph...really appreciate it.

Thank you! I want to try to learn a new creative skill and this was a great starting point ✒️

Great vid. I've been looking for a good Copperplate book and there's so many out there. I'll check out your recommendation.

Great resources. Was hovering between learning Spencer or Palmer handwriting but now I am inspired to go the whole hog and just leanrn Copperplate script! Throught this journey, I've come to realise that cursive handwriting is much bigger (and common) in America (and South Asian countries). What happened to us, why are we so poxy with this beaituful skill

I started getting interested in calligraphy a few years ago while I was in college and I've done it on and off but I'm back on it now, seeking activities that help me not only creatively but be presently mindful thank you for the recommendations

Thanks for the video. Questions: Sounds like you recommend learning calligraphy before lettering. What is the main difference between the two? Also, you camera work is so awesome! what camera do you use?

Thank you!

Dear kind sir thx you!4 this video...I can admit I found ur video intreging.. thx u What a marvelous 💡 idea, with your pens on the wall I'd love to see a video of ur materials n how u did that?it almost looks like a peg type board, 😀 solutions in 2022, love it. Thx u. P.s. I never use that word "marvelous"until I heard ur absolutely beautiful spoken language, your voice,is a joy to listen 🎶 to. Thx you. God 🙌 bless you, Sincerely, Cynthia camille I know I went a little off track there, I orginally came here to learn about 📚 books, calligraphy ones, so now I'll need to re-watch ur whole video, n pay attention. But I just had to write this review first . Keep up the marvelous work sir, u truely are a joy to listen to. 🎶

Calligraphy Bible! Duh! I have several of the "Bible" books for painting and I should have thought calligraphy would have one too! Thanks for sharing!

i return to calligraphy and writing by hand because i found an old pen in my mother houses it wawa rollerball pen. but wow the fealing also i glt my hangds into a kit with a method but i really need come other books. thank you

I have all of these books, hahah. I was watching to see if you would share one I didn’t already have. Super great recs for sure.

Hello Ian Barnard - I saw your youtube video first and thought it was interesting to start here. I wrote down the five books you suggest and the pens/ink. - I will start with Calligraphy for Dummies, and Calligraphy Bible first. I think this is a good place as any. Plus it open my mind up to understand it besides its just "LETTERS" but a lot more. I well come any suggestions you might have. I've had an interest in this for MANY MANY YEARS... Curious writer - Raymond

Hi, I’m a balloon artist and I’m looking at using calligraphy on giant 3’ balloons. This is a great start for me, thanks 🎈

I just kept hearing “Click free”

Thank you very much for your top list, it is interesting to see how differently it is approached in every book. I was searching for Calligraphy practise app (because I want to improve my handwriting when I do my labels and things) and I only saw calligraphy aimed for kids, not for adults, with elephants and lions ... then I searched "Lettering" and the results I found were more similar to what I was looking for... but lettering is not the same as calligraphy, so I don't understand why calligraphy is called lettering when targeted to adults... a bit confusing.

We’re you able to sell your products when you first started?😊

Could you please tell me the pen that was used at the 3.44 mark of the video. Thankyou

Could you recommend a book to learn how to better write daily use calligraphy. I don't like the way I write.

Epiphone inspired by gibson hummingbird 12 string

Procreate and calligraphy?

Was literally googling ‘best calligraphy books’ earlier today then I see ur IG story... what is this sorcery?

Price please