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I've made a couple of videos for signshops, but I wonder if there would be any interest in one on hand lettering. Basic stuff such as block, casuals, script lettering etc. Perhaps enough info to get you into the wonderful world of liquid vinyl ( called paint! )
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Should work on vinyl too. Back before the computers, when I was with Arlon, I used a formed blade to cut letterning into bulk film, very often right on the vehicle. As long as you know your fonts, AND can do the lettering as a one shot deal, who needs paint?? ..............except me.
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I think you should do one regardless of if you think someone would buy it or not.It would be an excellent way for someone to recieve the basics to start their practicing with!Would have helped me years ago if available an I owned a vcr. Hope this helps
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Before you make one, perhaps you should view those that already exist
I know the late Mike Stevens did one called "The Art of Brush Lettering" Back when he did it it was always playing in the background at letterhead meetings. It was very well done, although it had the slant of a show card writer rather than a sign man. It had an excellent demontstration of Mike's three finger technique.
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as a beginner who might buy such a video, i'd consider buying it IF it covers:
1. paint consistency
2. brush clean up
3. brush size (relative to letter height)
What i DONT need is to see you paint out the same "1-stroke" lettering that I can see in any of the four books I own. They all say "thin the paint to the right consistency" but not what that IS. if you could SHOW me what a brush looks like when the paint is too thin, or too thick, or what it really means to palate a brush, then i'd be interested. those are the things that could be covered in a video and not in a book.
fwiw
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I am new to this place like you, and I thought I might try to save you some trouble and money buying books and videos.
I have been handpainting for 13 years now, and do you know what?, I still can get the paint wrong! There are many things involved... Temperature Substate 45 degees or flat wall Varsol or turps Warm-up ( never letter your first letter first )
Basically its a practice thing, what worked yesterday might not work today ( see above )
The size of your brush depends on the width of your letter...how many strokes do you want to take...Roman or Helvetica..pressure.. short hair or long hair and also condition of brush ( I have a number two that is so old and hairless, it works like a 0 )
My teachers always told me to practice, practice and I didn't. Almost failed, but the last 6 months I spent 2 hours everyday practicing...and one day it was like a light bulb going on, everything just went together and worked.
Still trying to learn the craft 13 years later
Save your money and get paint on your clothes, It sounds like you have the get up and go!
Good Luck
------------------ Mark Fuller Fuller Signs Keswick, Ontario
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