It's true... I'm going to write a book! In fact I've been practising already... The words have already been written (quite a while ago), so I've not got to worry about the story line or plot... I've just got to make it look nice!
I love books, especially old books, so I decided that it would be a nice idea to make a handwritten, hand-bound edition of a classic out-of-copyright book! I reckoned such a project would be perfect because it let's me do at least three things that I love all in one - reading, writing and drawing!
I've been practising my font work so far - I've chosen a variation of Garamond, for anyone into fonts! - and it seems to be going quite well... To begin with my sizing was all over the place and it all looked rather bizarre, but since I've been practising the font has become a little bit more consistent in weight and size... With a bit more practice I should be ready to go!
I'm particularly looking forward to binding the book and making the cover, which I plan on being a wood cut of a scene from the book.... Watch this space, I'll keep you updated!
I love books, especially old books, so I decided that it would be a nice idea to make a handwritten, hand-bound edition of a classic out-of-copyright book! I reckoned such a project would be perfect because it let's me do at least three things that I love all in one - reading, writing and drawing!
I've been practising my font work so far - I've chosen a variation of Garamond, for anyone into fonts! - and it seems to be going quite well... To begin with my sizing was all over the place and it all looked rather bizarre, but since I've been practising the font has become a little bit more consistent in weight and size... With a bit more practice I should be ready to go!
I'm particularly looking forward to binding the book and making the cover, which I plan on being a wood cut of a scene from the book.... Watch this space, I'll keep you updated!