Single Stroke Lettering Demo by Glen Weisgerber

[@TAC40_]

Idk what was more impressive, the font of his letters or his nose whistles.

[@vizualmrs]

Lmao I can't stop hearing it now

[@X-Kid_Z]

No joke, the nose whistles are necessary for a steadier hand and complete concentration.

[@fgbtv3803]

It's all the coke

[@thommygun788]

Yes!!!

[@oldsportgaming]

@@X-Kid_Z its the boogies lmaooo

[@le1323]

So now we're painting some happy little letters

[@jameshenry2457]

The mighty stroke.

[@Delaney_don1]

Metal Bob ross

[@craigcotter7476]

fuck Bob Ross

[@abigailgarcia8631]

@@craigcotter7476 ! Watch your profanity.

[@craigcotter7476]

@@abigailgarcia8631 err no, fuck off, please.

[@paulsallee4889]

I'm just gonna put a bloody dagger over here in the trash can. It can be our little secret.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@abigailgarcia8631 ohhhhh Abigail

[@TheJhaley12]

Great Job man. I retired after doing this from my own shop for nearly 20 years. I called this stroke "speed brush" but it had several different names. There is nothing like a hand lettered sign, this vinyl lacks any emotion or personality and signs just look either dead or "cookie cutter" lettered. Long live the original hand strokers.

[@k0t0basyo]

Which brush Glen uses. Where can I buy? Thank you

[@Blxckhexrt]

"Hand strokers" lmfao

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

@@k0t0basyo The brushes he uses in this vid are from a company no longer in business.

[@inksashawn]

I praise you, fellow hand stroker.

[@gleroyTullySAEHEYKID]

Hey Beavis, he said Hand Strokers.

[@kalenhouse]

Damn steady hand. That's a lot of patience and repetition. Very beautiful lettering.

[@charliebaker1427]

yeah he has a hand guard

[@nikos-giorgos]

@@charliebaker1427 Yeah, like that would help you do the same!

[@ThatBugBehindYou]

@@nikos-giorgos Well I mean, that's kinda the point of it no?

[@nikos-giorgos]

@@ThatBugBehindYou Either English is not your native language, or you don't get sarcasm...

[@ThatBugBehindYou]

@@nikos-giorgos The comment wouldn't make sense if it wasn't in the context of your comment being sarcastic. The whole point of the guard is to help keep your hand steady without touching the surface.

[@Retro_80s_Guy]

It is such a pleasure to watch an artist with talent at work.

[@madhukambale27music58]

Uy

[@peter-peter5929]

Glen, your style of lettering with this font helped me build my letters early in my graffiti days(80's). It's incredible to see you flow like water with the brush. May GOD continue to Bless you abundantly by keeping you healthy and creating.

[@fmar105]

This is like a nice cold and refreshing drink for my eyes.

[@zenleon1394]

Bob ross younger brother: Rock boss 🤘

[@Ricopolico]

Well, I learned one thing about lettering - if you hesitate, you're screwed.

[@nytom4info]

Ricopolico yep! ;)

[@DrumsAndMetal]

Yup that's very true let it flow

[@infinitesimotel]

Also ones breathing. Time it in, and hold when necessary. That's not what I tell the wife tho...

[@lebaillidessavoies3889]

Same with the women....

[@Kevo216666]

Why is this so satisfying to watch? I think it's all about the clean edge. Love it.

[@LiamCrotty]

Wow. Watching an artist at work is such a treat.

[@bveracka]

I've been a calligrapher since I was a kid, and this is practically the same thing with different mediums. I really love this "Funny Car" font you came up with too, it's great! Those "snaps" remind me what we do with German Blackletter font. Awesome stuff Glen 👍

[@daisylopezartist]

I see this kind of lettering mostly on our local taxi cabs. Our professor, who teaches Lettering/Calligraphy, once took a friend's favor to hand-letter his taxi cab.

[@Danyiel_Israel]

You know it's done with passion when every artist does that nod he does in the end. #aclassicmaster

[@k0t0basyo]

Which brush Glen uses. Where can I buy? Thank you

[@sachingarude9058]

It is very amazing t0 watch

[@ryans2kidz]

I never used a mahl stick. I bridged one hand on top of the other. I was in the business for decades and my older brother and father (both deceased) were also sign painters. Watching you brought back some really good memories!

[@moanaroangaira]

I could watch you all day, love your work. 😊

[@MercuryCobalt]

I just tried it with a brush pen and it looks like shit. He makes it look so easy

[@macrinacuosa]

ajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja

[@fendypradana1289]

Mercurycobalt😀😁😁😂😂

[@adammoran7849]

Alotta times those brush pens are dry. I guarantee theirs enuff paint on his brush to run a 5ft line.

[@sharma_0405]

@@adammoran7849 additionally, brush pens have flexible nylon sponges. A sable brush can make a difference

[@greenspringvalley]

MercuryCobalt Wish he showed the type of brush.

[@juanbarturen2726]

That is awesome. My late father was an artist in many forms. He did everything from painting signs, race cars, business trucks, walls ,etc. Oil paintings. I loved watching what I believe to be the best ever, came so easy, and effortless to him. I wish I could do that.

[@lastup4170]

Masterful! I was six when my dad took his truck to the local woman who lettered. She plopped down a stool and asked my dad what he wanted it to say. I watched in sheer shock at how she just so casually whipped it out before my eyes. I'll never forget that

[@sueshearer3402]

I could watch you paint all day. You make it look so easy.

[@scottmarshall6766]

(This is 9 years old at this point, but I feel I must comment, I hope you see this! Thanks Glen.) Nice, thanks for the lesson. Been learning sign painting lately, really taking to it, and I love this style, it feels natural to me and there's infinite variations to single stroke. Subbed!

[@westsenkovec]

You should see this guy's other videos. He's an amazing guitar player as well!

[@kchez5586]

He's a drummer, not a guitarist.

[@Peyote1312]

Beautiful hand style. It’s a shame the art of sign painting, window painting, and car pin-striping are all dying out. Such cool art forms with so much personality and originality in each different style.

[@LottieSue]

You do fabulous work. thank you for sharing the name of your brush too.

[@Agent-cy5yb]

Awesome video. I used to watch my uncle do this for bar windows and race cars as a kid, brings back some good memories.

[@HrSamstag]

Thx for showing us what's possible, Mr. Weisgerber! Perfect Work.

[@TheZombiejohn75]

I would absolutely spend days with this guy and just soak up his advice. A lot of experience from a really fascinating guy, more please!

[@hels1960]

Excellent!! as are all your videos, It looks so crisp and clean

[@juice.wrld9.9.94]

He is rocking, he is also great at lettering! I’m so happy that I’m getting some new brush this Christmas!

[@kevingrennan3989]

Glen, your skills are inspiring. Thanks for sharing and explaining things clearly. Thanks for keeping it real!

[@BADALICE]

I like the tool you use to steady your hand. In, down, snap to the right, got it thanks.

[@msriharsharao]

This is great work of art. superb control of the brush. Truly inspiring.

[@dennishayden4972]

Glen could you please discuss about you triming your langnickel quill i got 2 of them on line and maybe say something about the wire tied around the brush. thank you so much you are un real in all of your videos no wonder they all wanted you to letter their cars

[@terrigno81]

Awesome Demonstration my students are greatly inspired! We want more!

[@jmahar88]

Amazing how much control you have. Really great.

[@lentotheism]

masterful. i would like to see his regular handwriting.

[@mikehubbard5493]

very nice. I have not had a decent quill in a long time. I got used to lettering with other brushes ,due to price, and the fact they do not last long. ,but they are the best for lettering.

[@bekky49]

excellent thank you! I have been painting for years but I am just learning how to draw letters on glass..I feel so silly out of my element I know with time and practice I'll get there..very cool ty

[@nasticanasta]

I'm old enough to remember watching my pop doing lettering on office glass doors downtown in the high rises. I still have some of his lettering brushes.

[@l750z_6]

David Westhoff ok

[@fenrirmffm4345]

need lefty instructions

[@henrymurrell5983]

Hello There love how you painting those letters keep up the good work

[@montyzumazoom1337]

I remember as a young kid watching signwriters working on shop windows. The tricky bit was they were working on the inside painting the letters backwards, so they read right when you looked at the shop window from the outside. I always wanted to be a signwriter after watching them work. Instead I became an engineer. Fascinating to watch this craft👍

[@davidszakacs6888]

The easy way to do this is when the sign painter applies his paper pattern to the OUTSIDE of the glass and then chalk powders the lettering onto the glass.

[@DDS029]

Not really a problem. You're concentrating on the individual strokes, not the whole letter.

[@DDS029]

@@davidszakacs6888 Patterns? For a single job? Waste of time. If you are going to do it once, may as well do it on the surface.

[@meacenastiberius9438]

Glen did an awesome job, its a good thing to see that the youngsters are keeping the lettering flame alive. but..single stroke letters are easy, lets see ya do some Times Roman or Benguait letters. Course, I been doin em for 35 years, just another step up. ( and named Glen too, what is it with Glens and lettering?)

[@doloreszombory9415]

This is the quality of work I aspire to. Have been painting signs for the park where I work. I have calligraphy knowledge and some paint knowledge but when I look for youtube tutorials on improving my lettering it's all about stencils which I'm not interested in. Now I need to learn more about palletting.

[@MrZachxd]

You sir are amazing! Such talent. Loved the video!

[@yoshiehill4152]

"Snap to the right!"...he makes it look so easy, but it takes years of experience to get this smooth!

[@j.ascension7]

Royal and Langnickle are still around, they are my favorite brush company

[@h2orainwater39]

Excellent work !!!!! True master's always make it look so easy . !!!!

[@isabelmcconnon3064]

You're the best without any shadow of a doubt.

[@matlalalll]

Nice work, I'm old-time signwriter from south Africa 😂 I have done it all Airbrush, mahlstick, ticketwriting posters tyvek papers, wall branding murals for Big Coporates companies Diageo & Heineken I've seen it all from 1989 I've migrated to computer vinyls letter cutout & print but still enjoy signwriting paint work.

[@pheenix42]

Maintaining a trade tradition that goes back a bunch of generations. Good job.

[@patrickcharles7190]

This dude has talent. Im an arttist and have a few langnickle brushes that are not replaceable. Too bad they went out of business. Great video. Thanks.

[@dominicsovereign4020]

My grandfather lettered racecars back in the day and I’ve been trying to pick up the trade, this video was pretty helpful.

[@taralakin3196]

Damnnnnnnn watching you is literally mesmerizing......you are sooooooo TALENTED!!!! if you don’t mind me asking what kind of paint are you using and after you dip it in the paint are you dipping it into something else before laying the brush to the canvas?

[@alexboriqua688]

Outstanding. I spent a day just doing the "S" "I" "N"and "G" your video was not only inspirational but amazingly informative. Crazy man question coming! Is there any resource that shows that entire alphabet. Other videos, DVD, books. The critical part for me was the stroke directions and I love the action of making them.

[@SunburntHands]

That 'K' was so good it made my brain tingle

[@travisvs]

any good artist knows letters first! awesome style Glen thanks for sharing!

[@SarahNdagire-co7re]

I like what u r doing, bring it to South africa

[@emilmomsen240]

Love this guy his very good at explaning what and how he do what he do. Thanks for this tutorial, please make more!!!!

[@Nagem1617]

a master of his craft, I would love to spend hours just watching him work

[@madforit9661]

Absolutely memorized watching you, brilliant

[@bozomahoney]

This lettering style reminds me of the sale signs they had in Army & Navy in the 70s and 80s. - They were all done by hand :)

[@paulorientetheluffaranch]

Beautiful work made to look so easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@DoubleABagPainting]

your work is amazing! what do you use with your paint to get it to flow so nicely-is it one shot? I know you have probably been asked thousands of times but I'm new in the game and was curious

[@nono6866]

Your writting font is excellent

[@griotrott3790]

I’m an old guy ninety plus. Into calligraphy and as good as the best at what I do. I am too clueless to make a video or a pin. Iv’e tried for perhaps 10 years. Tech. hasn’t been too kind to me. So Tech. can stuff it as far as I,m concerned. People like Glen are great people exposing their great fantastic talent to us all

[@polskibombki2251]

this is fantastic and such a great font!

[@XxMeatShakexX]

That stick's a great idea, gonna have to use that for literally everything. Can't think of many mediums that wouldn't benefit from that.

[@alansm136]

Glen how can I get some brushes to South Africa. I have got myself so much into the digital and vinyl thing that I would really love to do some hand lettering again. I love your script. When I started signwriting in 1976 all kinds of lettering quills were available here. Not any more. You may find synthetic nylon and some Rekabs.

[@jamesmartin6737]

I’ve always been in love with letters since I was a wide eyed 12 year old kid who just entered the world of writing graffiti. How I do my letters has evolved over the years but the love for them remains the same. I’ve always wanted to give this type of hand lettered sign making a shot, but I’m unsure of the brush types/equipment used. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!

[@ajweisgerber5457]

One shot paint, xylol or xylene for thinner. Steady hands a must

[@morganhobbs8854]

I hate to sound like a fool, but I am about to paint a door on our 1971 Ford F100 and I really don't want to make a mistake!.. What paint are you using? I love the brush and have one that will work, but want to ensure the paint will be the best for the job....Thank you! I cannot wait to get started!!!

[@ManuelGutierrez-bo1fb]

Beautiful brush strokes; man! Will a LEFT handed person be able to do this, without requiring any extra equipment or knowledge ? Thanks; you are great! Salud !

[@Alexander_l322]

I clicked this by mistake but I'm glad i stayed to watch

[@shoofle]

What does it mean that this is "single stroke"? Many of the letters involved multiple strokes.

[@dyeddrapes442]

love your work, thanks for sharing with us

[@boohere2]

can you upload more videos of him of painting or lettering in other styles?

[@ChrisHanline]

We got the Slash of the handlettering world over here

[@alfredoalfredo8796]

When i grow up i wanna be like you 🎉 Glen gots the styles for miles !!! Baddest single strokes ever 😎😎🤙🤙🤙

[@Dobroman07]

Paleeeze make some more lettering vids. Like, Block, Spencerian (or just plain script). Super work btw!

[@80sNinjas]

Dope asf! 🔥🔥🔥 Imagine this font style in Graffiti full scale on a big wall 😍😍😍

[@pilotintraining2391]

He makes it look so smooth and satisfying... NEWS FLASH: not everyone is an artist like Glen freaking Weisgerber 😒

[@erikneva6434]

U got. A steady hand my man great job.

[@spod32827]

I am in awe of your skill

[@nimitro]

Beautiful! Thanks for the demo.

[@misswilkinson1964]

You are an artist¡ I love your lettering! Maestro!!!!

[@adolforamirez2301]

Incredible flow !!! What kind of brush did he use ???

[@lonironi3754]

Holy smooth strokes!! Master right here, ladies and gentlemen.

[@ChadJCooper]

Amazing work! Can I ask what are you painting on? Is it a piece of acrylic, or glass?

[@snoopu2601]

That's the thing once I found that brush fit my hand and like the way it felt painting latter's it hard to find another brush that fills the same. I'm looking for a good brush right now bought a few to try out even tried to cut the Brussels sand the handle where my finger sets some time's you have to make the brush fit your hand

[@martincole34]

Wonderful work, I was a poster writer for many years and most of it was one strike lettering. How the hell can there be 234 dislikes

[@DIRTYDAG]

Awesome! More from this guy please!

[@dennisschell5543]

Steve Kafka makes great quill brushes too...Thanks for the lesson Glen! 😎

[@superkas]

Cool people doing cool stuff is an artist...

[@scottconger1266]

Wow glen, you really make it look easy, i have practiced for several years and still not that good, i guess you either got it or you don't, thanks for the great video 👍.

[@DDS029]

Do you have a mentor to make sure you are prepping correctly? If you aren't ready to start, you won't like it finished. The mechanics can be taught. After that comes, "Do you have 'IT' or not." The guy that mentored me, asked me if I could do a shadow, handed me his brush and paint after he painted a few words, told me to put a shadow on the letters. He said he didn't care if it was a bit sloppy. I did it, it was terrible. I looked at my "work", looked at him. He said I can teach you. I said that's terrible. He said the shadows were in the right place. I had the "eye", I just needed the mechanics.

[@scottconger1266]

@@DDS029 thanks for the info, im going to keep practicing with books and video's, there is no one around here that can teach me, everyone here act's as it they are giving away their trade secrets😩, thanks,👍

[@Brushomania-i3h]

Wow sir... Would u plz like 2 tell me which brand brushes r u using?

[@JustSomeGoy]

some beautiful lettering thanks for sharing!!

[@evandemers516]

Beginner here. Would love brush recommendation/ paper to practice on etc... thanks!

[@Akaimayn]

is he using oil based paint?? hard to tell.it looks amazing.

[@jerseyjoe1677]

I’m sure it’s one shot paint

[@griotrott3790]

GLEN is a STAR