The Expert Sign Painter Second (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Kelly, A. Ashmun

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330742184 ISBN 13 : 9781330742181

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the craft of sign lettering with time-tested, practical techniques you can use today.

This edition gathers clear guidance on alphabets, layout, and the tools of the trade. It covers practical steps from choosing letter styles to spacing, ground prep, and finishing touches for durable, attractive signs.

• Explore multiple alphabets and styles, including Serlio, Old English, German, and Hebrew, with notes on form and proportion.
• Learn layout and spacing techniques to set letters accurately on walls, including measuring, sketching, and letter-by-letter alignment.
• Discover ground coats, pigments, and painting methods, from lime putty grounds to oil-based finishes and basic gilding on glass.
• Get hands-on tips for cutting, edging, and breaking on letters, as well as decorative outlines, borders, and fast lettering techniques.

Ideal for readers of traditional sign painting and anyone restoring or creating vivid, lasting signs.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Expert Sign Painter Second

Italic Letters and Numerals. - The Plate shown represents the best work of the most expert artist. When a quickly written and highly artistic looking sign is required the Italics are the letters to use.

Church Text. - This style is indispensable for church lettering. Use the capitals wherever you can, at the same time observing good taste. You can illuminate the initial capital by placing around it a neat shield in gold and bright and harmonious colors. Examples of this letter are given in the Plate shown.

The Greek Alphabet. - The alphabet here given is correct and in its best form, having also some modern improvements. The Roman letters beneath the Greek give an approximate sound of the letters. The numerals are expressed in a similar manner to that shown in the Hebrew Plate.

The Hebrew Alphabet. - This alphabet consists properly of 22 consonants, of the Chaldean square letter. These letters are not of the oldest form, but are somewhat modern and now in general use. The vowels are represented by dots and dashes; they were not employed until Hebrew ceased to be a spoken language.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330742184
• ISBN 13: 9781330742181
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 221
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