Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering

Sign Prep and Image Transfer

A course by Christopher Rouleau , Graphic Designer, Lettering Artist, and Sign Painter

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955 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Sign Prep and Image Transfer

Overview

“This lesson will explore how to transfer your final design onto its surface. ”

In this video lesson Christopher Rouleau addresses the topic: Sign Prep and Image Transfer, 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

“Sign Prep and Image Transfer In this lesson, I'll show you how to prepare your sign and do your image transfer. First, you may need to prepare your surface. If you're using Bristol board, you're good to go, but if you're using a wood panel, you'll need to do a clear coat of gesso to seal the wood. Otherwise, the wood will absorb all your paint. Here, we'll apply a coat of white gesso to our wooden panel. Gesso is basically a water-based medium that acts as a primer and it really seals in any canvas or wood, creating a really neutral white base. The first thing you want to do is make sure yo...”

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Course summary for: Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (15)
955 students
4 units
15 lessons (1h 54m)
3 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Areas
Lettering, Signage Design, Typography

Christopher Rouleau

A course by Christopher Rouleau

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Graphic Designer, Lettering Artist, and Sign Painter

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.