Hand-Painted Signboards

The basic movements of the brush

A course by Il Letterista , Typographers and Painters

Typographers and Painters. Turin, Italy.
Joined January 2022
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432 students
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About the video: The basic movements of the brush

Overview

“After learning how to draw alphabet letters, you will now see the basic strokes and movements to use with the lettering brush. ”

In this video lesson Il Letterista addresses the topic: The basic movements of the brush, which is part of the Domestika online course: Hand-Painted Signboards. Dive into the world of hand-painted signage and learn how to create visually appealing signs that leave a lasting impression..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson I will show you the basic movements of the lettering brush. For this stage we will need some tools presented earlier, including scraps of blue paper, a pattern with the basic movements of the brush, that you will find in the additional resources, transparent paper, paper cup, bottled water for dilution, a water of water of water, a water of water of water, paper cup, bottled ray water for dilution, one shot paint, the molstick and a letterquilt brush in toretto number 4. I also wore gloves for this part to avoid getting dirty. On the table in front of me I have a diagram, tha...”

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Course summary for: Hand-Painted Signboards

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (6)
  • 432 students
  • 5 units
  • 16 lessons (2h 4m)
  • 3 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Areas

    Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering

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Joe is a renowned typographer and sign painter with over ten years of experience in typography and graphic design. He is the founder of AlfaType, a type foundry dedicated to font design, and has worked with various international companies and brands.

Rocco is a distinguished designer and sign painter with a university degree in graphic design and over ten years of professional experience. He has collaborated with numerous Italian companies and various tech startups.

Through their joint venture, Il Letterista, founded in 2017, Joe and Rocco aim to preserve the artisanal techniques of typography and lettering, promoting a more human and artistic approach to visual communication.


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  • 432 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 4m)
  • 17 additional resources (3 files)
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  • Audio: Italian, English
  • Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Hand-Painted Signboards. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Il Letterista

Hand-Painted Signboards

A course by Il Letterista
Typographers and Painters. Turin, Italy.
Joined January 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (6)
  • 432 students