A guide to Blackletter Fraktur that covers tools to letter shapes — and serves as a friendly introduction to the script, leading readers through advanced letter construction.

Heavily illustrated with historical and contemporary variations, the manual includes over 680 handmade illustrations of the Fraktur alphabet. Complex concepts are broken down and described in easy-to-grasp terms.

Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced calligrapher, the Blackletter Fraktur calligraphy manual will build your skills progressively. Developed by by professional calligraphers and type researchers, the instructional contents are complemented by examples of expressive Fraktur compositions.

Includes resources for further reading and study.

By Ricardo Philippe Dantas, Ruben Dias, Fábio Duarte Martins, and Hugo “Xesta” Moura

Illustrations by Hugo "Xesta" Moura

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Published by 0. itemzero, 2022

Softcover, 64 pages, b&w, 6 × 8 inches

ISBN: 978-9-89-537860-9