Joanne Fink

5 stars, Dangle Training

ZENSPIRATIONS DANGLE DESIGNS, EXPANDED WORKBOOK EDITION
by Joanne Fink

In ZENSPIRATION, you learn the mechanics of creating dangles. From pins, bars, socks, and everywhere in between. Really, there's not much rhyme or reason to it, you simply draw some bars on a page and fill it in as you like. The book encourages you to use your imagination to decorate in your own way.

Who knew there were so many ways to use dangles in your drawings? There is no right or wrong way to show more dangle. There are more beautiful examples of ways to use your dangles. I especially like the way the author has used them to create the hair of an angel or the feathers of birds.

The author gives lots of examples and instructions regarding the basics of creating dangles and how to construct them. I was not entirely comfortable before reading this book, to be creating dangles. Now, I feel like an old hand and have no problem adding them here, there, and everywhere.

The book is thin, there are a few pages for use in practice, but it is still a great learning tool. This one has a special spot on my doodles, dangles, and hand lettering shelf. #joannefink #zenspirationsdangledesigns show less

I think this book assumes that you've mastered the basics of penmanship elsewhere and now want to use the Speedball nibs to produce a better product. I can see how to use it, but I feel like I'm missing some background information

I've been using this textbook for reference since I bought it in 1972. I have added other calligraphy books since then, but it has always had good basic information.

96 pages. explains speedball lettering of calligraphy nibs, has practice exercises, the ductuses (ducti?) as examples are not very clear, but shows examples of many different hands. Other books are clearer however for examples and historic examples.