Hand-Painted Signboards
Effects and final design
A course by Il Letterista , Typographers and Painters
About the video: Effects and final design
Overview
“After preparing the word, we will move on to adding some typical effects of the sign culture such as the external fillet and the 3D. We will add the registration marks useful for centering on the final support and finally we will choose the color palette for the sign.”
In this video lesson Il Letterista addresses the topic: Effects and final design, 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, we will add effects to our drawing. First of all, we will add an external outline to our letters thanks to a cardboard form that we have prepared, about half a centimeter. For convenience, we fixed this part with paper tape our transparent sheet at the table, so we can work with our design. For the bottom part, we added another piece of cardstock our transparent sheet to the table, so that you can work more comfortably. This form, positioned outside the design of the letters, it will guarantee us the thickness of our external thread. Placing it on the outer edge of the lette...”
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Course summary for: Hand-Painted Signboards
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Category
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Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Il Letterista
A course by Il Letterista
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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