"Calligraphic Drawing" takes calligraphy to the next level, and the book offers creative ideas which are suitable for both beginners and experienced artists. This is not the conventional calligraphy book which focuses on penmanship or lettering but to explore other possibilities using the calligraphic techniques.

Similar to other arts and how-to books, "Calligraphic Drawing" provides detailed walk-through about tools, things needed and basic skills before getting into any projects. The author illustrations how to use the calligraphic techniques to produce amazing artworks on animals, 16 projects in total. The instructions are easy to follow and accompanied by sketches, final products and even some special details. There is a short chapter about lettering and how to add embellishments and fancy elements for final touches. The possibilities for calligraphy are endless, and this book provides insights and basics for users to think outside the box. Readers could create their own artworks beyond drawing animals. I'm certainly impressed with the book and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in using ink and nibs for their projects.

Ausführliche Einweisung, dann folgen Erklärungen, Übungen und Schritt-für-Schritt Anleitungen. Super genial!
So einfach kann jedermann zum Künstler am eigenen Schreibtisch werden.
Zum Selbermachen und verschenken.

Calligraphic drawing is all about working with flourishes and turning them into beautiful images, in this book you’ll learn to draw 15 different flourished animals and also different ways to embellish your lettering with flourishes and ornamental cartouches.

The first chapter helps you choose your tools. I was quite surprised that, unlike many other crafts, for this one the quality and characteristics of your tools do matter if you want to get good results. The most popular and appropriate nibs are explained as well as the the other tools you’ll need.

It includes a wonderful troubleshooting and “before you start” section. If you have no experience in whatever you are trying to learn, a book with troubleshooting is gold, because chances are you are not going to get it right at first, and it can be really frustrating if you have no clue why things went wrong and how to fix it. So I’m very happy this book has it.

Chapter two is my favorite, a lot of exercises to make some muscle memory, relax your arm and learn how to create value variation by increasing or decreasing the amount of flourishes in a given space. Doodlers and zentanglers would probably love the rhythmic movement of these drills. Next chapters include step-by-step instructions for creating beautiful animal drawings, embellishments, cartouches and a gallery showcase that will surely inspire you to get creative with your flourishing skills.

If you are new to calligraphy and want to start with something more than traditional drills (like I do) or already master it but want a challenge or just simply want to show your penmanship in new ways, this is a great book to think about. What a perfect way to combine illustration and calligraphy!.

Calligraphy has always looked hard. However in this book, the author gently encourages readers with any level of skill to get started and have a go. Different types of nib, pen holder and paper are briefly discussed and there is a trouble shooting guide.

After this, it’s on to the exercises - these will appeal to doodlers and creators of zentangles. They progress and we move onto how to make a calligraphic animal. The process is carefully explained and there are templates to use for guidance; the author reassures and advises that no two examples will look exactly the same, as each person has their own style.

I wasn’t expecting the additional section on lettering and cartouches, and again the reader is taken through the steps for different designs and also shown how to combine them with a calligraphic animal.

It’s a thorough book and one that a reader could return to many times. I like the initial exercises and progression and as a teacher might encourage my older students (aged 9+) to have a look. We usually have hand writing practice at some point in the day and this might be an opportunity to relate it to a creative skill.

In my view, this book’s a keeper.

I was given a free copy by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting aid to exploring your artistic side. It won't make you a master, but it will help you improve.

From basic tool and materials needed, to full step and step exercises. This book is very complete and all you will need is to get those calligraphy pens to get started and get on practicing your calligraphic drawing.

Unfortunately, I was unable to download this book. Therefore I gave it a three star rating based on the photos I have seen while researching it online.

An approachable style of writing makes this art form seem accessible. I have always admired this form of art, but felt it was most definitely in the ‘too-hard basket’.This is a book I would enjoy working my way through, although it would need to be a physical copy : trying to read the e-book form has been immensely frustrating, as it has proved impossible to scroll from page to page. [I have resorted to seeking aid from Google & Amazon in order to view at least some of this book, & am particularly impressed with the faces within letters, shown in the Gallery.] I certainly like the way the author’s thought process is spelled out, making this a most helpful teaching aid. I had thought this would be a nice book to look at, to admire & then move on, but instead it is inspiring me to attempt calligraphic drawing for myself! I have always considered calligraphy to be a centuries-old art, but this book has made it really modern.

An inspirational book, full of illustrations, that guides you through from basic flourishes to creating a stunning image. It begins with an introduction to the basic tools and materials you need and then guides you through some of the basic strokes and flourishes. It makes it clear that practice is key and then shows you how to use the strokes and flourishes to create some pictures, taking you through them in stages and focussing mainly on animals and birds. There is a chapter on lettering and cartouches and then more animal practice pages. The gallery at the end showcases some stunning calligraphic work. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher, Rockport Publishers(Quarto Publishing) for an ARC.

Calligraphic Drawing A how-to guide and gallery exploring the art of the flourish by Schin Loong is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary.
This book is so gorgeous! The flow of each art piece is absolutely fabulous! Even the dinosaur is breathtaking! Lol! I have terrible handwriting so I really appreciate such beauty. This book gives exercises and shows how to make stunning art of doves, swans, peacocks up to elephants and more! It is laid out logically and with simple exercises at first building up to slowly to show the reader the concepts. The end has not only a large practice area (shows reader the blocked areas needed) but a finished example if needed! Then it has a gallery to expand the reader's mind! I love this book and hope to be able to buy it! This is going in my favorite folder!

An innovative technique of drawing using the calligraphy methodology. The book can be introduced into regular arts classes or workshops.


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This is another book covering an aspect of creativity, that as an artist, I could not resist.  I have done a lot of calligraphy a few decades (yes I said decades) ago, and I was interested in maybe relighting a batch of energy and maybe pick up quill, nibs and ink again.
 
I see that there is nothing new in the world of flourishes and this book was similar to one I owned many years ago. None really to my tastes. But Wait! lets not throw the whole book out, especially if word calligraphy (with flourishes) are what you are interested in.
 
The book is well laid out and the author discusses materials and how to start. I use to make use of flourishes in my words and the author shows examples as to how you can accomplish that. But he is only getting started. The book has many fine examples of flourishes for words, pages and even how to create animal (and bird) flourishes which the author seems extraordinary skilled at. To follow his instruction is not too hard, but be warned, some of the lettering and the flourishes take hours of practice and hard work and 'start all over again' to master.
 
Recommended for those who are interested in calligraphy and willing to spend the time to practice to get good at.

This book aims to teach you how to use calligraphy pens (think nibs and pots of ink) to make drawings of animals and decorations with basically fancy scribbles and lines. It was not what I expected -- I guess I thought it would have words involved in the art because of the calligraphy aspect or more basic drawing with calligraphy pens -- but is interesting if you'd like to learn this art form.

I found some of the examples very pretty (though quite over the top in flounce factor) but a lot of them seemed just odd to me. The animals had elements that were quite pretty and worked with the calligraphy pen lines, but then there were fancy scribbles to fill in the rest of their bodies and it just seemed forced and almost child-like. The book is also a little different in tone. Most art instruction books are more chatty and encouraging. This one seemed a little stilted. All in all, if you want to learn how to do this type of artwork then this should be a good guide.

The book is well illustrated but most of it is basically black and white, since the vast majority of the projects just use black ink on paper.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

What a wonderful and creative approach to art and design! The use of calligraphic instruments to produce such whimsical artwork opens up this area to people of all ages and talents. The illustrations and exercises presented by the author are do-able and just require practice. I love this book and look forward to purchasing a copy for myself!

I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book that was provided by the publisher through Net Galley. However, the thoughts and opinions presented here are my own.

I have always wanted to work at being a better artist. This author uses amazing technique to express fun ideas for the readers to try out! Wonderful tool and highly recommend.

Calligraphic Drawing is a great book to get started with Calligraphy.
The book starts with the basics: the tools you need and the pros and cons of each. Then Schin Loong provides you with exercises to get started with. These practice times help you master the strokes you will need for the drawings. The drawings themselves are broken down into smaller section, helping you build on a whole.
I feel ready to start my own project after reading this!

Very beautiful, but very intricate with the design. So if this an area that you find your creativity this book can be a good addition.

Fantastic use of calligraphic pen/brush strokes that takes you in a whole new direction. I've always loved the beauty of calligraphy and now I can take it to a whole new level.

I was absolutely enthralled by this book! I love calligraphy, even though I'm not very good at it, but Calligraphic Drawing takes it to another whole level! From a beginning of exercises for flourishes to lettering to combining into fascinating drawings, I couldn't put this book down! I can't wait to get my hands on a hard copy!

Excellent and very interesting book that brings together two forms of art: ink drawing and calligraphy. After presenting the concept and the tools/materials (including troubleshooting), the author shows through exercises how to do it. Basic strokes, then various animal subjects (especially birds and mammals), ideas about how to embellish the lettering. Very creative and original, useful for artists that want to enhance the control of their hands, but also who simply wish to improve handlettering with a creative twist. I like also the layout, simple but pleasant, with the ornamental frame.