Sign Painting
eBook - ePub

Sign Painting

A practical guide to tools, materials, techniques

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sign Painting

A practical guide to tools, materials, techniques

About this book

This book introduces the fundamentals of sign painting, allowing readers to learn about the tools, materials and techniques needed to create painted signs. All the basics are covered, from choosing and using brushes, paints, mahl sticks, dippers and pencils, to how to prepare and finish surfaces, transfer designs, mix paint and work with the brush. A gallery section of original alphabets, created for the book by sign painters around the world, provides visual inspiration and demonstrates a wide variety of styles and approaches.

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Illustration
The Alphabets
Lettering by Barbara Enright, Dancing Script, see here
Elena Albertoni (La Letteria), Letterista Script
www.letteria.berlin | Instagram: @letterista
Illustration
Mike Meyer, Pottsmith
www.betterletters.co/workshops | Instagram: @mikemeyersignpainter
Illustration
Karen Cartwright (Red Truck Company), Vintage Neon
redtruckcompany.com | Instagram: @redtruckcompany
Illustration
Gaston Castagnet (Gaston the Painter), Architect Casuals
www.gastonthepainter.com | Instagram: @gastonthepainter
Illustration
Ivan Castro, Cugat
www.ivancastro.es | Instagram: @ivancastrolettering
Illustration
Bob Behounek, Wauwatosa
www.chicagobrushmasters.com
Illustration
Morgane Côme, Bretagne Block
www.morganec.fr | Instagram: @morganesigns
Illustration
Dave Correll, Dave’s Casual
www.brushworksigns.com | Instagram: @davecorrellbrushwork
Illustration
Barbara Enright, Dancing Script
www.learnbrushlettering.com | Instagram: @barbaraenright
Illustration
Gustavo Ferrari, Porteño
www.ferrarifileteados.com | Instagram: @ferrarifileteados
Illustration
Carla Hackett, Fruity Script
carlahackett.com | Instagram: @carlahackett
Illustration
Alice Mazzilli, Jazz
www.alicemazzilli.com | Instagram: @alicemazzilli
Illustration
Fernando Mello, Touriga
www.fermello.org | Instagram: @fermello78
Illustration
Adrián Pérez (El Deletrista), Sexy Bevels
www.deletrista.es | Instagram: @eldeletrista
Illustration
Miss Merlot, Merletters
www.merlotism.com | Instagram: @merlotism
Illustration
Ged Palmer (The Luminor Sign Company), Luminor Poster Block
www.luminorsignco.com | Instagram: @theluminorsignco
Illustration
Joan Quirós, Abrupt Serif
www.joanquiros.com | Instagram: @joanquiros
Illustration
Pieter van Tongeren (Mossy Giant), Mossy Letters
www.mossygiant.com | Instagram: @mossygiant
Illustration
Hana Sunny Whaler, Sunny Script
www.hanasunny.co.uk | Instagram: @hanasunnywhaler
Illustration
Ashley Willerton, Housemaster
www.ashleywillerton.com | Instagram: @ash_willerton
Illustration
Joby Carter, Carte-Deco
www.jobycarter.com | Instagram: @joby.carter
Illustration
Cheryl McLean, Blackboard Casual
blackboardart.com.au | Instagram: @blackboardart_au
Illustration
Dorota Letachowicz, Classic Serif
www.facebook.com/dorota.letachowicz | Instagram: @dorotaletachowicz
Illustration
Jean Desfeux, Poulpe
Instagram: @jean_desfeux
Illustration
Valentina Di Donato, Laurel
www.valdid.com | Instagram: @valdidnt
Illustration
Mark Josling (Spectrum Signs), Carzorla Condensed
www.spectrumsignsuk.co.uk | Instagram: @spectrumsigns
Illustration
Mike Meyer, Bread and Butter Block
www.betterletters.co/workshops | Instagram: @mikemeyersignpainter
Illustration
James Cooper (Dapper Signs), Rheingold Rascal
www.dappersigns.co.uk | Instagram: @dappersigns
Illustration
Astrid Oud, Magic Monkey
www.studiotoveraap.nl | Instagram @toveraap
Illustration
Ray Mawst, Amalgaration...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by Sam Roberts
  6. Introduction by Mike Meyer
  7. The Sign Painter’s Toolkit
  8. Core Techniques
  9. The Alphabets