Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering
Hand-Painted Lettering Techniques 1
A course by Christopher Rouleau , Graphic Designer, Lettering Artist, and Sign Painter
Joined June 2021
Joined June 2021
About the video: Hand-Painted Lettering Techniques 1
Overview
“Now, I will show you how the magic happens! First, I will demonstrate how to set up your painting station. Then, I will model how to handle your paints and brushes. Finally, I will introduce how to start creating letterforms using precise, controlled paint strokes. ”
In this video lesson Christopher Rouleau addresses the topic: Hand-Painted Lettering Techniques 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering. Learn to combine lettering and painting techniques to make an eye-catching sign that communicates a message.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hand-Painted Lettering Techniques In this lesson, I'll talk about the fundamentals of sign painting techniques. Before I get to that, I'll show you how I set up my workspace. When setting up my workspace, I like to use an easel because it allows for a flat or angled surface. It's much better than working flat on a table because it allows so much more control. When I'm attaching my surface to the easel, I always use tape or a magnet, if it's an aluminum sheet. As I mentioned before, when I'm using liquid acrylic, I like to use a blending medium. The purpose of the blending medium is to exten...”
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Course summary for: Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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Lettering, Signage Design, Typography
Christopher Rouleau
A course by Christopher Rouleau
Christopher Rouleau is a Canadian graphic designer, lettering artist, and sign painter. Growing up in a small town in Saskatchewan, he remembers being inspired by the hand-painted signs in grocery stores and storefronts. After completing his studies at the University of Calgary, he began his professional career in stock photography and fonts, which helped him discover his passion for hand lettering. Soon, he became a full-time freelance designer, and co-founded Ligatures, a hub for typography and lettering in Toronto.
His work has been part of numerous exhibitions throughout Canada, and he has given talks and workshops at events like ATypl Montreal, Adobe Creative Jam, and Creative Mornings. He has collaborated with clients like the City of Toronto, LG, The Body Shop, Pepsi, the University of Toronto, Greenpeace, Pride Toronto, and more. He is also a regular contributor to Uppercase Magazine, and has been featured in publications like Flare Magazine, Globe & Mail newspaper, CTV News, and more. Christopher is the recent recipient of the Communication Arts Award of Excellence in Typography.
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