Best Calligraphy Guides of 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering for Beginners by Kristin of June & Lucy is a comprehensive workbook that teaches the art of hand lettering. Kristin shares her knowledge and experience to help readers avoid the mistakes she made while learning the craft. The book includes tips, techniques, practice pages, and projects to help readers master the art of calligraphy. With a premium matte-finish cover design and high-quality paper stock, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to start their lettering journey. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for beginners and a valuable addition to any calligraphy guide collection.

Pretty Simple Lettering by Whitney Farnsworth is a comprehensive and expertly designed workbook for anyone interested in modern calligraphy and hand lettering. The book is perfect for beginners as well as experienced designers looking to expand their skills. With seven unique lettering styles, ten individual alphabets, and step-by-step guides, readers will learn how to create alphabets in various styles and develop their own unique style. The book is beautifully designed with a premium matte hardcover, oversized gold spiral binding, and thick, high-quality paper. Overall, this book is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to improve their calligraphy skills and create beautiful pieces of art.

Lettering and Modern Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide: Learn Hand Lettering and Brush Lettering is a comprehensive guide and workbook for anyone looking to learn the art of lettering. The book offers tips, tricks, and encouragement to help beginners kickstart their lettering journey. It covers five different alphabet styles, upper and lower case letters, practice connections, and design and composition. The book also includes 15 beautiful lettering projects to help readers bring together their knowledge and skills. The brand, CreateSpace Classics, is known for delivering quality content, and this book is no exception. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to upgrade their handwriting and learn the art of lettering.

This comprehensive step-by-step hand lettering workbook is perfect for beginners and experienced artists looking to learn modern calligraphy. The gold spiral-bound workbook includes instructions for creating various fonts and designs, as well as 8 unique lettering styles, brush pen recommendations, and 9 hand-lettered projects. The thick premium paper is perfect for lettering without any bleed through. Written by Sarah, the sassy lady behind Chalkfulloflove, this book is a great addition to any pen and ink drawing collection. The gold corner protectors add a touch of elegance to the hardcover. Overall, Hand Lettering 101 is an excellent guide for anyone looking to improve their penmanship and create beautiful pieces of art.

How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, written by Stan Lee and John Buscema, is an essential book for comic enthusiasts who want to learn how to draw their own comic strips. The book provides an encyclopedia of information on creating your own superhero comics, using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples. Buscema’s illustrations and Lee’s advice make this book a must-have for anyone interested in illustrating their own comic strip. The book’s simplistic approach to explaining the tools and techniques necessary for comic drawing is commendable. Overall, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way is a great resource for aspiring comic artists.

Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy for Kids is a step-by-step guide and practice workbook designed for children aged eight and above. This book teaches the basics of hand lettering and modern calligraphy, including lettering terminology, tools, and warm-up drills. Children will learn how to master several alphabets, practice words, and create fun projects and party decor. The book is printed on high-quality 60 lb interior stock and has a premium matte cover design. Modern Kid Press, a husband and wife run publishing company, created this book to provide cute and practical learning experiences for children.

The Studio Series Calligraphy Paper Pad is an excellent tool for aspiring calligraphers to hone their skills and build confidence. The pad features 50 sheets of artist-grade calligraphy paper, with a pre-printed grid for slanted lettering and ruled lines for practice. The 140-gsm paper is of high quality and takes pen and calligraphy marker beautifully, without any bleed-through. Measuring 11 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches high, this horizontal pad is comfortable to use and is an excellent addition to any calligrapher's toolkit. Peter Pauper Press has done an excellent job with this Calligraphy Paper Pad.

This calligraphy set for beginners provides a comprehensive guide to hand lettering and modern calligraphy for both adults and kids. It includes alphabets with pretty letters, techniques, tips, and practice pages. The notebook is designed to improve handwriting skills and offers ample space for practice. Beginners will learn multiple lettering styles and more tips and techniques. The book is 8.5 x 11 inches in size and contains 120 sheets.

The Lost Art of Handwriting by Adams Media is a comprehensive guide to rediscovering the beauty and power of penmanship. The book explores the history of writing longhand and reintroduces proper stroke sequences, letter forms, and techniques for evaluating and improving handwriting. It also highlights the benefits of writing by hand, including increased focus, memory, relaxation, and creative expression. The author, Brenna, captures the art of handwriting beautifully, from explaining the basics to discussing her signature style of flourishing. The Lost Art of Handwriting is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their handwriting skills and experience the many benefits of writing by hand.

This Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering Practice Paper is a must-have for beginners looking to perfect their calligraphy and hand lettering skills. With 100 pages of high-quality, heavyweight paper and a size of 8.5 in. x 11 in., this notepad allows for smooth strokes and no bleed through. It is perfect for pen and ink drawing enthusiasts who want to improve their skills. The book falls under the Pen & Ink Drawing Books category and is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn the art of calligraphy and hand lettering.