ok...i have to redo these signs..they want the signs to look identical to these...i keep telling them that these was done with a stencil..but they want me to do it with regular brushes.....please help is there an alternative method of doing this... Posted by Jill Marie Welsh (Member # 1912) on :
Trace this pic with a Sharpie on transparency film. Project with an overhead projector, draw on the lines with a white Stabilo, and paint with regular brushes. Love.....Jill (why anyone would want to duplicate this is beyond me, but most client's taste is all in their mouths)
Posted by Ralph Kelly (Member # 6087) on :
thanks jill for the fast response
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
or set the type, cut stencil mask, reverse weed... & paint with a brush (a FAT brush)
[ November 14, 2005, 08:37 PM: Message edited by: Doug Allan ]
Posted by Ralph Kelly (Member # 6087) on :
no plotter....(sigh)..i'm in the market if anyone selling...
Posted by Bruce Williams (Member # 691) on :
Ralph said "no plotter....(sigh)..i'm in the market if anyone selling..." ----------------------- I'd like to get rid of my Gerber IV-b
Posted by Tony Ray Mattingly (Member # 469) on :
Take a picture of the sign, make a copy of it with a copying machine using the clear overhead trasparancy film. Then project with a projector. That is how I used to do most of my signs before I ever had a computer. I would purchase books with fonts, make copies of the fonts, cut out the fonts to make the word (much like a ransom note) tape it onto paper, then make a copy with the tranparany film. Project it, trace it, then paint it.
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Takea piece of paper,white or brown, tape pieces together if necessary, tape the paper over the existing sign, wet the paper with turpentine ( cheap paint thinner will also work, but it evaporates faster ) the sign will show through, trace the letters with a pencil. Take the paper down, let it dry ( doesn't take long ) preforate the pattern with a pounce wheel ( you'll find these art sign supply houses and possibly an art store )you'll need the proper backing material to do the preforating on. Felt is great, homosote is too, the green "art board" works well also. Cardboard will work in a pinch but I would use at only as a last resort as the preforating isn't as clean and your letters will come out askew. Since you are new to the business, you will want as tight a pattern as possible. When you get done, take the pattern and tape it up on the repainted sign, take a pounce bag ( a sock filled with charcoal powder ) and dust over the letters. You will probably have to fool with this a little bit to get the hang of it, but it's quite simple.
Remove the paper and letter away.
Actually, the best way to handle this would be to seek out an established or even better retired signpainter, hire him to do the job allowing you to help along the way and pay careful attention. You will make a few bucks and get a valuable education.
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
This looks like the lettering was done with p[aint mask. Before I had a computor/plotter, I would go to my local signshop and have them cut vinyl for me. Just give them the sizes and font stlye. It might be the easiest way to go.
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
It was probably done with mask and a roller fade, but you can just start with the yellow top line and keep adding a little white for every line, ending up with pure white for Property. You can use tape for the straight ends, in order to get a sharp corner and safe time. If you don't have a real lettering quill, I suggest you get one, painting with anything else will frustrate you to no end. Use Oneshot paint, it will cover the purple properly with one coat. I think you should hand letter it, it's a great exercise. Good luck.
Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on :
quote: "Actually, the best way to handle this would be to seek out an established or even better retired signpainter, hire him to do the job allowing you to help along the way and pay careful attention. You will make a few bucks and get a valuable education."
Mr. Perkins hit it on the head. If you have'nt lettered before, or much, than you might want to let sombody who has do it, and watch and learn. Practice on your "own time" and you will get it.
Less chance of a customer who dosen't come back.
Don't know if I did the qoute thing right....guess I should have practiced
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