Hand lettering is definitely a lost art. My dad used to do this back in the early 80s but he got out of it when he heard about vinyl decals becoming a thing. He taught me about font design and letter structure and as a teenager I got into graffiti and started painting pieces on the trains in the old school block fonts he designed. I would add cool 3d effects and cartoon characters from the 80s/90s and other writers thought it was cool because it had that early 80s flare and was easily readable so it stood out from all the other wild-style stuff.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
That sounds really interesting, have you got any pictures?
@D-me-dream-smp2 жыл бұрын
You are lucky and I’m glad you appreciated and learnt from his skills.
@NikoMoreno-x6f Жыл бұрын
*where do I buy that brush?* 🖌 thanks
@D-me-dream-smp2 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy people are keeping the art of sign writing alive. It’s such a beautiful art.
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Masha.
@davidstewart9665 Жыл бұрын
Quite simply, a tremendous effort goes into producing a eyecatching sign like that. Magnificent.
@theletterhead Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much David!
@TheUpsetter2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff I think I've watched this about 7 times now.
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Really glad you got some value from it.
@elyfeairbrush3 жыл бұрын
only now have i seen such lettering with cane good technique it.👍
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@tysonkonken61843 жыл бұрын
My father is a sign painter. I always enjoyed it. He has retired and I never pursued it due to uncontrollable hand tremors.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
It's horrible to hear of your tremors Tyson. I hope it's not causing you too many problems!
@gregmullins69272 жыл бұрын
Top work mate.
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@darranbond3448 Жыл бұрын
you are a top top man keep up the good work
@arnomrnym63293 жыл бұрын
Great work! 👍😎
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@MrTrapper28 Жыл бұрын
I did a load of signwriting in the 1980’s including many 8 x 4 property development boards, this video brings back some good memories. The modern vinyl cut or printed on vinyl signs are soulless by comparison but I appreciate are much cheaper especially where large production runs are required.
@theletterhead Жыл бұрын
Thanks bob. Prints certainly don't look anywhere near as good for me. Biased opinions though here! 😅
@theletterhead Жыл бұрын
I've noticed that some of the really big jobs can be quicker and last longer. Especially on ridged or rough surfaces. Murals and wall lettering mostly, but atleast we corner that market still!
@lefthandstory12803 жыл бұрын
Beautiful nice sharing✌️😃
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🙂
@ArtActivePk3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful work.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, I appreciate it!
@gregsartsandcraftsph65283 жыл бұрын
Good job my friend,, beautiful artwork,, happy holidays,, see you soon thanks,,
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg!
@gabrielbautistaalatorre5478 Жыл бұрын
good job! Tanks for you review
@shravanmairale24853 жыл бұрын
Nice Work
@johnnydingo86803 жыл бұрын
It looks like you have done once or twice before. Nicely done. 😀
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Johnny!
@nausathali88063 жыл бұрын
Excellent.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Nausath! Glad you enjoyed!
@laughsoutbackcomedyclubout71833 жыл бұрын
More of this please!!!!
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Still getting the hang of making video's, but I look forward to getting some cooler stuff up real soon!
@FishingtonBurpPuzzle3 жыл бұрын
I wanted to do this as a job before transfer lettering killed off the trade. But I did do a van and a church sign before I went into something else.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hey that sounds awesome, do you have any pictures of them?
@FishingtonBurpPuzzle3 жыл бұрын
@THE LETTER HEAD A long time ago and I’m out of the country so difficult to access my photos. However, I can probably do more.
@Creation73172 жыл бұрын
Wowww amazing🥰
@HalfWarrior3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work! I miss doing this myself;; but I was left handed; until I had a stroke;now hemiplegic from it;left side does not function anymore! However, excellent work!
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for your kind words, it really means a lot. I'm so sorry to hear about your stroke, it's something that I really couldn't imagine living with, and hope I never do. I hope to be putting up some better video's soon so I hope you enjoy them too! Thanks,
@terrygunderson32253 жыл бұрын
I had an essential tremor from when I was a kid and still did sign writing.... The long hair of the quill is so quieting.
@verdes253 жыл бұрын
That sucks. But atleast u had skill at some point and can still enjoy other ppl Mastering their work.
@TheFiown11 ай бұрын
I love it when Cadbury concentrated their advertising on the milk content and not on the amount of sugar ! I still love it.
@theletterhead11 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@venkataramanaalugolu41903 жыл бұрын
brushes superb
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@indiaindiaindia83363 жыл бұрын
Super 👌
@amritkuandahalia9552 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Amrit!
@charliekingpine38933 жыл бұрын
This is true art and a pleasure to watch. What type of brush and paint are you using. Look forward to the next one.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Charlie! for this I'm using a size 4 chiseled sign painting brush (I think)
@627mojo3 жыл бұрын
I was trained in this. It was sad when vinyl stickers came out. My trade paid nothing then, had to walk away.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
That's a shame John, it can be more of a vocation at times. But I'm glad something I live can still support me.
@RalphArchbold-yn4vh3 ай бұрын
Yes same with me after 50 yrs signwritingn
@Signarts663 жыл бұрын
I like your writing skills. Nehemiah sign artist. India
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou my friend
@sadanandkhillarearts64302 жыл бұрын
Sir ,super writing, your brush is very sharp and flexible, what's name of brush. ?
@vittoriodiana22692 жыл бұрын
Sintetic brush by handover uk
@sbcinema3 жыл бұрын
very nice
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@OcyenoHsFISHING Жыл бұрын
Nice idol
@bradleyellis39852 жыл бұрын
great work, im just picking up handpainting after years of painting cars and airbrush work, im really interested in learning more about your rod that youre using as a mobile support. does it have a name and do you have a video on its use? thanks for sharing the great work!
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bradley, glad to have you back on the brush side. Thats called a mahl stick. Personally I rely on it rather than a hand
@stevebey3934 Жыл бұрын
Muy Bonito amigo,,yo también tengo 30 años de Oficio de Letrista 😮
@theletterhead Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve!
@overdrive393 жыл бұрын
Hey could you think about telling us what tools you are using? I think it would be helpful as well. Keep up the vids.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, the brushes I'm using are synthetic chisel style sign painting brushes. These are from Handovers UK. But there are many others. The paints I'm using are called 1shot sign painters enamels. Hope this helps!
@AcidArt3623 жыл бұрын
One shot enamel paint Real animal hair lettering brushes do best job And your mahl stick for leverage Practice makes perfect None of the above materials are cheap
@overdrive393 жыл бұрын
@@AcidArt362 Tell me about it I have been doing airbrushing for many years now and want to learn more about lettering. I have looked at a bunch of brushes but would like to get a suggested brand.
@TheFiown11 ай бұрын
A question if I may, do you always use oil based paint ? I paint furniture decoratively and use water based paints which has it's advantages but the brush does drag. I was interested in also doing some signs as I did one for a friends guest house a few years ago and it was a great success with guests. I do this for my own pleasure, not as a business as I am retired. Thank you
@theletterhead11 ай бұрын
Hiya, I use oil paints for lettering onto flat surfaces. But on brick acrylic certainly has it's advantages. If I'm painting backgrounds for signs I will use acrylic paints too as the oils take longer to dry and are more awkward to paint with.
@TheFiown11 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the information, the paints did seem very fluid. With acrylic if the paint is too fluid then it doesn't cover enough. As I use acrylics I generally have to do thwo to three passes. Have a nice day, hugs from France x@@theletterhead
@Chiro753 жыл бұрын
Does the brush ever get away from you after a line or curve when you’re lifting it and you accidentally spritz paint all over?
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
It used too, it does take a while to control the brush. Not that I'm anywhere near perfect though!
@t.kipgendiary22412 жыл бұрын
New subscribr 👍👍👍
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Hope you like the videos!
@konasound98552 жыл бұрын
Your handiwork looks great. Bro I am a Bangladeshi I have 10 years of experience as a sign writer. I am in 3D. neon sign letter sign I can work on painting. can i work in canada , can i do any writing job with tuli . Can you help me? I will be happy if you tell me
@kevinmckinney166 Жыл бұрын
dude had me at the chalky back ground
@elyfeairbrush3 жыл бұрын
new friends sending support
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@indiaindiaindia83363 жыл бұрын
I want this brush
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
The brush I'm using here is a chiseled no.4 sign painting brush, I bought it from a UK based company called Handovers. Although there may be a closer manufacturer of similar style.
@AGo-fs2kh3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! What’s brand or type of tape are you using?
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hi there, not sure what brand but it is a low tack tape sold from our sign paints retailer.
@narasimha33163 жыл бұрын
సూపర్ మంచి టెక్నీక్ సార్
@MrImpr0ve3 жыл бұрын
what brushes do you use for your work?
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hi Marty, this one is a chiseled sign painting brush, I think it's size 4
@MrImpr0ve3 жыл бұрын
@@theletterhead thanks I have been looking for a brush that I can load up but still provide crisp lines. Appreciate you.
@maohalim29432 жыл бұрын
what kind of brush did you use in this video?🤗🤔
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mao, This brush is a chiseled synthetic sign painting brush, It may be better known as a quill.
@gilbertreyes67502 жыл бұрын
what kind of brushes did you use?
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
For this one I used chiseled synthetic brushes from handovers uk
@gilbertreyes67502 жыл бұрын
@@theletterhead i see is it for water based only? or can be use for enamel or lacquer paint?
@verdes253 жыл бұрын
Now try doing this on a wall with spray paint 😂 while trying not to get caught by the cops… seriously tho nice technique that makes everything go faster once u learn it.
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
I could paint it on my way, although I'm pretty sure the cops will grab me before I can finish!
@chompers113 жыл бұрын
@@theletterhead pretty sure you could crush some cans if you had the right tips based on the knowledge you already have about layering
@francisbaxter46633 жыл бұрын
Wonder if he knows it’s perfect or he can only see the flaws?
@TheCramunhao6669 ай бұрын
muito bom
@miguelhuerta49163 жыл бұрын
How did you learn?
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Through a family business from my father
@juanjoseleonardosolisvarga41013 жыл бұрын
Genioooo
@manoodjgangadin43763 жыл бұрын
Nice work...only a little mistake at the " R" of CADBURY'S...the shadow part below must have the rounding...but overall great artwork
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hi Manoodj, yes I did notice that after the filming, but couldn't add it in. Thanks though!
@bluemoon88862 жыл бұрын
im a digital artist. i mostly do digital illustrations. and my cousin wanted me to make something like this on a wall of a hotel. i have done calligraphy on a few certificates. me looking at this, this looks hella scary to make those clean curves and make letters that is bigger than my hand. i feel bad for the hotel to make me paint something like this when I haven't made anything like this at all. I'd be willing to try if was just her personal small project to try 😂
@theletterhead2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jane, I'd love to see some of your illustrations (I have an email in the description to view art from viewers). Calligraphy is a skill on it's own, one that I definitely do not possess! Why not try it out and see how you go with painted lettering? With a bit of practice you may surprise yourself.
@maannbrugada4 ай бұрын
How much is the tf in here? Thankyou.
@theletterhead3 ай бұрын
Sorry mate I don't understand the question 😅
@twistedthrottle8513 Жыл бұрын
started practicing doing ok with number 6 following chalk lined letters
@CarlWinter-oy8uf Жыл бұрын
Could you rewind back to when you constructed each elaborate letter --long before you started painting the C of Cadbury ?----ie the pencil outline ? spacing --its confusing how you suddenly start painting without showing the early stages !
@bspinney263 жыл бұрын
talk over this please! I want to know your thoughts!
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm talking more in my recent video's, I'm still getting used to it so I sound a little edgy. But it will get better!
@AcidArt3623 жыл бұрын
I spent nearly 30 yrs making a living doing signwork by hand...computer technology has made signmakers out of idiots...the art is practically gone...i am a left handed painter...
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
That's amazing man, I bet you got some skills in that time! Would love to see your work. When I see people painting with vinyl stencils and rollers, whilst calling it "hand painted" I do hurt inside.
@AcidArt3622 жыл бұрын
@@theletterhead stencils expedite for completing time jobs...i had to use it more than once...i made my patterns.. Did it all...some 40 yrs latter I still see my work on structures. Keep painting and learning
@AcidArt3622 жыл бұрын
@freshpootube I can see what you can't...being right handed is over rated
@AcidArt3622 жыл бұрын
@@theletterhead real shame is there are no more sign supply storefronts with the great animal hair brushes and one shot paint
@memofrf2 жыл бұрын
What did you write? MEMO F.R.F. I.B.S F.D.C
@CarlWinter-oy8uf Жыл бұрын
I can see the faint lines of the letter as you paint ---THAT stage is what is missing !
@theletterhead Жыл бұрын
Carl, This sign is a replica of an old sign i found, I designed the layout using a design software based on that sign. This is an early video when I was testing the waters with videoing work. I had no idea what to show or not to show. PRAISE THE LORD I have you to let me know now, I'll grab my time machine and edit it for ya...
@thomasdavenportiii83653 жыл бұрын
super easy to do
@oreo_of_doom3 жыл бұрын
Once again show the class that it's easy to do this because it's not! You need a lot of skill do to something like this. So if it's easy do it your self. Hey here's a thing that you can do for the new year. Stop being rude to people and grow the hell up lol!
@wintersigns71363 жыл бұрын
Perfect layout makes it easier..i had to build letters from a single line rought layout with chinagraph...my old boss wouldnt even do rough layout jzst top and bottom guidline
@RootinrPootine3 жыл бұрын
@@wintersigns7136 real signpainters don’t need a top and bottom guideline 😂
@kaspone3 жыл бұрын
No hate but the last script has really weird kerning and there are problems with some letters like T and the 3d varies in width, you have totrust your eyes more and stop relying on tape
@theletterhead3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kaspone, thanks for your comment. the 3d effect is more of a drop shadow based on the arched lettering as a whole. the effect will look different from one side to the other, a strange way of doing it but it was based on an original design which may have been drawn. Saying that, it isn't perfect, but I hope this helps.
@kaspone3 жыл бұрын
@@theletterhead ok I like your work you are a pro, just wanted to add something
@jeffreycroteau3544 Жыл бұрын
Outlining needs some work.
@whocares87353 жыл бұрын
This is honestly pretty hack, doesnt really take much skill to do what youre doing, just saying.
@whocares87353 жыл бұрын
@ConfusedOilPainter how come you have no videos on your channel? You must be confused...
@SunnyGill8995 ай бұрын
Bhai mujhe brush chiye writing kahan se milenge...