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Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. I finally had some time to put together a little "Step by Step" on painting a faded sign on brick. If you get a chance, check it out and let me know what you think.
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Hi Dale, Thanks for the comments from both Sonny and yourself. I don't have a standard color, but you can never go wrong with a mud colored wash. It depends on the sign and what type of age you want. Sometimes it might be a Raw Umber wash to look old, or a blueish gray to look sun-faded. The wash really helps to pull the colors together and tones down the sign. If you check some faded signs out, you'll have an idea of what type of wash will work. If I get a chance over the next couple of days, I'll post a picture of some of brushes I use. Here's a link to Mack Brush site to give you an idea of the fitches http://www.mackbrush.com/fitches2.htm . Working on brick walls is hard on brushes, so I'll use one type of brush for general work and then use a different type for the detail. The brushes really aren't that special and most are available at art stores. I'll order my fitches through Canadian Sign Crafters or Mach Brush. A sharp chishell edge is what you want, but that doesn't last long on rough surfaces. Hope that helps.
[ December 27, 2011, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: Rick Janzen ]
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Great Step-by-step, Rick. Good picts. and detailed info. I am always interested in how folks do a faded or aged sign. I've done several truck doors, and they all turn out a little different, as people are always coming up with new ideas for aging signs. I like the challenge, and step-by-steps help me out a lot.
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Hey Rick, Thanks for the step by step, good stuff! Hope you had a great Christmas and all is good with the family. How's the old sign painter documentary going? I bet it's my turn to call, sorry, I've been so wrapped up in the building I pretty much dropped off the face of the earth!
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Great step by step Rick. It takes a lot of time and thought into doing a step by step. I appreciate the effort. I signed up for your blog while I was on it. Great stuff you have there. I'll be tagging along on your projects.
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