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A little while ago, I had asked for some projector recommendations. Well, thanks to the input I received, I went and bought an overhead which I'm very pleased with.
One of my biggest regrets is that despite having invested a significant amount of time learning to hand letter in school, I never developed it further after I left. I'm still slow as molasses and pretty shakey too. So, I've made up my mind to keep practicing until I'm either sick of it, or half-decent at it.
Here's one of my new projects that I had a lot of fun with. There's nothing quite like watching a sign come out of your brush. I tried a few things I hadn't done before and was happy that there were no major disasters.
The ironic thing is, despite what the sign actually says, I think I made some poor choices in the layout. I see a lot of problems where it could have been better, but I'm not going to rip it apart here like I usually do. I just thought I'd share it. I don't mind constructive criticism at all, so if you've got something to say - feel free.
-------------------- Bob Darnell London, Ontario, Canada
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Hey Bob....nice detail work. Glad you are enjoying your projector! I need to dust mine off and use it more.
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Hey Bob, that's real nice work!!! As others said, don't change a thing!
Well, maybe try to keep the straw from blowing onto your board after you've painted it! ha!
Where did you go to school? George Brown.... if so...lucky you! don't worry about slow as molasses, it's supposed to be slow. The more you do, the faster you'll get and be so happy with your results that that you'll be MORE than half-decent.
Brush on, remember, hand jobs rule!
John /Big Top Graphics
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Stick your head out the window... Can you hear me clapping? Excellent job! Bravo!
Have a great one!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Sometimes Bob it is better to focus on the positive rather than looking for the negative. no matter how good a sign or design is we can always pick it apart, that's what we do best.
I find your post and the sign an inspiration, You can bet I'm gonna paint something this week because of it.
way to go, NICE SIGN!
-------------------- Bob Rochon Creative Signworks Millbury, MA 508-865-7330
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Now that is awesome. Beautiful detailing. I like how the colour of the shadow matches the reddish tones in the leaf. Your choices are well thought out, and tastefully executed!
PS: ... this is Janette speaking! Looks like Steve's been at my computer already!
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-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
.... Right Click...Save Picture As.... added to a collection of sign work I refer to for inspiration from time to time. (Especially when I'm in a creative design funk) Thanks for sharing.
We NEED to see MORE!!!!!!
-------------------- Joe Abner Talisman Signs Middleboro, MA
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Thanks for all the comments. You guys have always been very encouraging to me. Yes, I went to George Brown.
I wouldn't have posted it if I wasn't happy with it... all I'm saying is there are some issues that I wish I had taken care of. I think I introduced too many conflicting angles - mostly because of the angle on the script. But I am pleased with it, ok?
-------------------- Bob Darnell London, Ontario, Canada
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Really nice job Bob, the conflicting angles thing doesn't jump out at me till you point it out but even then it's not a problem worth worrying about. To critique our own work is important, but we gotta give ourselves a pat on the back as well..........give yourself a pat on the back for that one buddy.
Is it all hand lettered, even the "lil stuff"?
Don't look shakey to me.
Robc
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When I grow up I want to be "SLOW AND SHAKEY" just like Bob Darnell!
Very nice Bob!!
-dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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Now that is what I call a DYNAMITE Lookin' SIGN!
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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