Hand-Painted Signboards
Background and shades
A course by Il Letterista , Typographers and Painters
About the video: Background and shades
Overview
“Now that the outline is ready, we will continue creating our sign by painting the background and gradients.”
In this video lesson Il Letterista addresses the topic: Background and shades, 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
“We are now ready to paint the 3D in octane colour. We will start with the R and proceed with the other letters. The underside of the 3D will be painted a slightly darker color of the same octane that we will obtain by adding a few drops of this red at the same glass. Let's go to work on the EGIO Now we can start painting. First, however, dip the brush well into the paint and give the chisel tip by repeatedly passing on the edge of the glass. Now let's start painting all these sides that face to the right. After painting all these sides, let's start painting the 3D in octane color. In this p...”
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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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