Well this is my First actual lettering job since I got the vinyl cutter. I figured it'd be the best possible way to advertise. Anyway what do you guys think that I should charge for a job like this?
[ March 21, 2008, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: Barb. Shortreed ]
Posted by Larry Budnick (Member # 8933) on :
Couple constructive suggestions if you don't mind?
You might want to use the chiseled lettering a little more sparingly....like keep it in the AML but use a bold, solid sans serif in the text bar....
Other than that - I probably would have done an inline thin white pinstripe to help define the letters from the dark border and fade....and separated the lowercase from the capital "G" so you could fade the lowercase better....well, here...I recreated it to show you what I mean.
But that's me - looks like you have a decent grasp on what you're doing....you'll be kickin' butt in short order I'm sure.
Edit: Oh, I'd roughly charge between $300 - $400 for the doors with effects in them. I'd have to run it threw Estimate for sure, but that would be my ballpark guess.
[ March 20, 2008, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: Todd Gill ]
Posted by Larry Budnick (Member # 8933) on :
A couple constructive suggestions, do I mind? I welcome them! Thanks for your suggestions Todd. The Driver's side I cut the "Graphics" out more in the center of the graduated vinyl that's why it's so light at the bottom as opposed to the Driver's side. So I had reservations about putting the gray shadow on that side. I would've been better without it.
But I can take all the cunstructive suggestions I can get, as there aren't many up her to learn from. Thanks again Todd I appreciate you taking the time to reply.
Posted by Chris OBrien (Member # 5409) on :
I think it looks good, more contrast as Todd pointed out. Not to offend, but it looks an awful lot like Dan Antonelli's original "Graphic D-Signs" truck lettering that he had a photo of in his Logo Design For Small Business book. Although maybe I am remembering it wrong.
Posted by Larry Budnick (Member # 8933) on :
No your remembering it right. I just love his work. The prismatic effect, I think is a great look with the graduated vinyl. I just wanted the possible customers around to see what can be done.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Larry,
Since you are just starting out and are going through the learning process, I strongly recommend a book by Mike Stevens called "Mastering Layout: The Art of Eye Appeal". You can get it from SignCraft Magazine through the Letterville Bookstore. The book was a tremendous help to me and still is.
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Posted by Larry Budnick (Member # 8933) on :
Thanks Glenn, I'll do that. How long have you been in the sign biz?
[ March 22, 2008, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: Larry Budnick ]
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
