Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Calligraphy 7 Chapter 1: You Can Do Calligraphy! 9 Chapter 2: Assembling Your Calligrapher's Toolbox 15 Chapter 3: Putting Pen to Paper: Modern Tools for a Timeless Art 25 Part 2: Taking a Beginner's Path to Calligraphic Artistry 43 Chapter 4: Getting Acquainted with EZScript 45 Chapter 5: Lettering EZScript with a Calligraphy Pen 55 Chapter 6: Refining Your Calligraphy 63 Chapter 7: Creating Expressive Quotations: Elevating Your Skills 71 Part 3: Exploring the Traditional Alphabets 79 Chapter 8: Classical Roman Letters: The Pillars of Written Language 81 Chapter 9: Uncial: The Irish Charm of Celtic Glyphs 97 Chapter 10: Manuscript: The Elegant Hand of the Scribes 109 Chapter 11: Blackletter: The Majesty of Medieval Script 125 Chapter 12: Italic: The Renaissance of Elegance 145 Chapter 13: Copperplate: The Art of Flourished Perfection 167 Chapter 14: Versals: Elegantly Outlined and Decorated Letters 203 Part 4: Expanding Your Repertoire Beyond the Basics 213 Chapter 15: Adding Variations, Borders, Flourishes, and Other Embellishments 215 Chapter 16: Broadening Your Artistic Horizons: Signatures, Quotations, and More 225 Chapter 17: Crafting Elegant Certificates 241 Chapter 18: Designing Eye-Catching Posters or Signs 251 Chapter 19: Creating Calligraphic Computer Fonts 261 Part 5: The Part of Tens 269 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Your Calligraphy for Weddings 271 Chapter 21: Ten Fun Alphabets 277 Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Turning Your Calligraphy into Income 285 Index 291.