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@toothrottingkandy 3 күн бұрын
awesomesauce
@alanbithell4587 12 күн бұрын
Just a suggestion, take a look at how Mike Meyer uses his set square in doing layouts. Might save you a lot of repetitive measuring.
@theangrykitten 13 күн бұрын
Nice video! Thank you! I’m a beginner, planning a sign for my house with old American western style letters. But I’m having trouble figuring out options for the decorative borders to go around the perimeter of the board. Any suggestions of where to look for authentic looking (but simple) ideas? When I search using the word “borders”, I get a lot of hits for a popular US bookstore chain.
@Sky34official 28 күн бұрын
yellow primer is also enamel 1 shot?
@theletterhead 13 күн бұрын
Nah, the yellow is just water based acrylic paint
@JovitoBrequillo Ай бұрын
Your paint flows very nice . Do you put Turpentine oil on it?
@theletterhead 13 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, I use that or mineral spirits mostly.
@susannakirk8049 Ай бұрын
How do you design your fonts? Have you just practiced lettering so much that you imagine your letter designs and just estimate the measurements to match your vision? It seems so free-style.
@johnbarnette3916 Ай бұрын
just saw your video, awesome job
@theletterhead 13 күн бұрын
Thanks mate
@theangrykitten Ай бұрын
I loved this video! Truly fascinating. Could you please make a video where you show how to layout the shadow? Like the angles, where to place them, and how to divide between the lighter and darker shades? Your workmanship is impeccable! 💛💙🖤
@billhuitson5208 Ай бұрын
Relaxing - in contrast to the music😊
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
😂😅
@user-gl4po7ih8c Ай бұрын
As a retired signwriter seeing you video about your sign box reminds me when I started in the early 60’s we used to do a lot of exhibitions in those days and a most of the stands fascia’s were painted in what was “distemper” before emulations came into being so I had a large wooden chalk compass which we altered to take a small piece of brass instead of chalk then we ran the compass along the fascia top and bottom according to the size of lettering we were using then very lightly marked out the name of the stand with the brass tip free hand didn’t use drawings so when you got down from the trestle’s you couldn’t see your marking out on the fascia’s we used a matt paint manufactured by a company called Williamson’s also John Keeps Itenso which came in tubes so thinning the paint down with white sprit we could speed up signwriting process of the fascia’s in the exhibition but apart from my compass things haven’t changed much in the signwriters kit box
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
Hi mate, thanks for your message. My dad used to do a lot of exhibitions years ago when he started. He often spoke about how quick the old guys were at sketching and painting, and how they were paid by the letter, meaning the quick workers of a good level earned fantastic money those days. I like your idea for marking out. I've always been a fan of stepping back and having a look at the whole sign before I paint. Some things are easier to see when you're not up close. Take care mate!
@user-gl4po7ih8c Ай бұрын
@@theletterhead Thanks for your reply, that’s a coincidence regarding your dad about working in the exhibitions and getting paid by the size of lettering etc and that’s exactly how we were paid in those days we called it “per dozen inches “ it was a kind of piece work it made you work faster in order to earn more money we worked mainly in Earls Court and Olympia in London what was your dads name? I might have known him keep up the good work
@kaliman6920 Ай бұрын
This is not signPainting is just filling in the letters.
@craft-o-matic399 Ай бұрын
Wow! It looks wonderful to me! This art is fascinating to me. I'm not convinced I could get my left and right brain to work in harmony for the reverse painting though. Maybe I will give it a try on a small piece. In the meantime, I will stick with 1:12 scratch building and misc. other craft projects. Thank you very much! I subscribed! Lisa
@Canigetanawwwwyyyyeeeah Ай бұрын
Arteza graphite transfer paper…you’ll thank me later instead of the charcoal….and in the tattoo trade we use 2 cups. Pierce 1 with scissors 1/3rd..nearly half of the way down. Flip it and it’s the anti flip stand for your cup. Keep the bottom half for thinning or cleaning your brush
@Cahayakaligrafi Ай бұрын
I enjoy that is good work
@henrymurrell5983 Ай бұрын
Hello There How can I apply for these kind of brushes
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
Hi mate, I get most of my brushes from Handovers uk
@abelhadasruas 2 ай бұрын
What is the Black dust did u used before started?
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
It's a charcoal. In replacement for graphite paper
@stairwaytotevin 2 ай бұрын
You should actually lay your shadow or 3D first. This way you don’t go over your lettering fill
@jcbmusicpublishing9730 2 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you! :) Can't wait to try a simpler design myself
@user-np1km6os6p 2 ай бұрын
GREAT
@C.S.T 2 ай бұрын
interesting how you used that one verticle red stroke to the right hand side of the stem for the letter R in Rose 👍 great job, thank you for sharing
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
Thanks, when imagined I painted it without the red bit it did look kinda odd. I wanted to emphasize that ot was a cramped space. Maybe it could be done better, but I think it worked okay.
@EssGeeSee 2 ай бұрын
I thought egg white was a size. ..
@rodr7254 2 ай бұрын
What paint color did you use??
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
I think I used Ronan process yellow and process blue for these
@garry9999 2 ай бұрын
How many coats of yellow would you need to cover the dark
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
I think 3 😅
@user-uo9cy2ep2h 2 ай бұрын
I am a son of a Boomer sign painter. He is now 73 years old. Hasn't painted in awhile due to retirement/health issues. But, I learned a lot about layout and Graphic art from him. We unfortunately weren't around one another much, so I never had a chance to learn but it is a lost art.
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for your comment. It means a lot. I hope your father is well!
@jamescain8502 2 ай бұрын
Incredible work, such a joy to watch; I would have got lost keeping track of which highlight goes where, etc. you have a great talent. 🤘🤘🤘
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@steveroberts3637 2 ай бұрын
Can you explain the egg wash thing in detail maybe just a short video of it im confused 🤔
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Egg whites with water, mixed at equal parts. Is applied my a rag to the surface you want to gild to protect the background from excess gold sticking to areas you don't wait it to stick. It can then be cleaned off once complete and dry
@CanadianNewYorker 2 ай бұрын
I want a career change. How does one break into this craft? Did you go to art school? Did you apprentice? Or was it all talent and you did it without the former. I love you work! Thanks!😍😁
@adam-qf2vz 2 ай бұрын
look up joby carter
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
I learned through the family signwriting business we had in London. I think I'm still a work in progress, though, as far as getting some of the skills of the older guys. @joby.carter is a great signwriter from the uk. His fairground work is incredible.
@jackierice5848 2 ай бұрын
Good to see you back, Lewis!
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Jackie, hope you're doing well! It's a shame I couldn't see you when I was over in the uk. It's very awkward getting around with no vehicle. You have an invite to my wedding when I'm back next!
@jackierice5848 2 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead Oh wow, thank you! Congratulations, Lewis - When's the big day? xx
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
No date yet, and it may be a year or 2 away still as we save up. Just a very early heads-up!
@jackierice5848 2 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead I appreciate that, Lewis. Love to you and your lady....xx
@stixstudios3380 2 ай бұрын
Looks great! Cheers.
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@stixstudios3380 2 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead No probs. After you applied the egg white wash, that yellow-gold paint seemed to lay down much better than it had before. Is this a thing, or was I imagining it? Anyway, my interest is reverse glass techniques, glue-chipping and gilding. I use a computer to make masks, so it's good to see someone actually do hand lettering. Cheers from Australia.
@joedyedwin1825 2 ай бұрын
Sweet I like
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Glad you like it Joedy!
@joedyedwin1825 2 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead I appreciate the work you do it helps me with my Graphic and Design work I have people asking me about doing work on glass I seen your work on glass any pointers of what type of paint I should use
@rebeccawhite6607 2 ай бұрын
i love watching you do this - you make me believe i can do it too - ive had a go in the past so i know how deceptively easy you make it look !
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
When i watch the older guys, I'm always amazed at how skilled and quick they are. I definitely don't hold myself in that bracket yet! Thanks for your comment!
@hervebuteau169 2 ай бұрын
Well done! Looks really nice 👌
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@dexter8ification 2 ай бұрын
Nice work. It's awesome. The font is very beautiful. Do you remember the name of it please?
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Hi mate, I don't off the top of my head. I made a few adjustments myself to the design on my design software for the stencil. I'll try to find out if I remember when I'm at the computer
@stairwaytotevin 2 ай бұрын
Why is your brown so watery?? Too much turps?
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, definitely. At the time I was using synthetic brushes, which didn't hold paint well, and with the cardstock, it tended to soak more paint and not spread well. Between the pair I came to the conclusion that funnier was better
@Worldfriends218 2 ай бұрын
Hi there Please advice me on Gold Leaf what the get for a plaster statue the crown and a thin line text paint or gold leaf and a bit on the sleeves - how to do thin lines seen on our lady statues thinks take care
@Worldfriends218 2 ай бұрын
looking to do text on a our lady plaster statue and gold leaf
@MultiSkyman1 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic! My grandfather was a sign painter. He came from Mexico, born 1898 and had his little shop in the Mission district in San Francisco. I still remember the charcoal sticks, 1 Shot paint and mall stick!!
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
Thank you mate!
@URMIRAJESH 3 ай бұрын
huge ❤ love from India
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Back at you buddy!
@stokiejoe-xv5fm 3 ай бұрын
Hello Do you make the masking outlines by hand or with a vinal cutter? As it seems incredibly intricate
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
This mask for this sign was cut using a plotter. Was tempted to write is standard reverse but had some tiny panel lines I needed to get right on the outside so just figured I'd use a mask for what areas I could
@spghettimoo3380 4 ай бұрын
A close up of each brush would help
@Sky34official 4 ай бұрын
How u copy font to paper?
@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын
Hiya, this one I drew out with a pencil
@Sky34official 4 ай бұрын
What size is it?
@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын
Around 28"x20" I can't remember to be certain.
@UnitNo.2 4 ай бұрын
Look clean. I like it.
@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@stairwaytotevin 4 ай бұрын
Did you free hand and measure out your letters? Or trace them?
@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын
Hi mate, this one was from a traced drawing
@TheCramunhao666 4 ай бұрын
muito bom
@stairwaytotevin 4 ай бұрын
How did you get your letters that big? Projector method? Then pounce?
@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын
I think I drew this on and then traced it
@cameranmanner4701 4 ай бұрын
I think the clear laquer dulls the mirror effect.
@gothicgorey 4 ай бұрын
What size of the brush do you think is the best allrounder ?
@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын
Hi mate, I mostly use sizes 0, 2 and 4 for most of my smaller work
@brightstyleart8958 4 ай бұрын
I was with you, until the unnecessary music kicked in. Too loud. Can’t really hear you clearly.
@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын
Hi mate, I do try to have the music as low as possible, but I'm sorry it's a problem for ya mate