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@blacknight1003 2 күн бұрын
You can tell this is an American video - here in Britain we hang signs saying “ Oh No, Not You Again!”
@MrEmmaclaps 5 күн бұрын
What is the silver tool you are using?
@turnout999 7 күн бұрын
What material do you use for the baseboard…?
@theletterhead 7 күн бұрын
I'm just using cardstock for this. Only problem is that it's a nightmare if you make a mistake!
@turnout999 3 күн бұрын
@@theletterhead cheers many thanks for the reply…I have been a sign writer for 40 years and enjoy your videos immensely..👌🎨🖌😎
@officialwildcardadventures 8 күн бұрын
Can you use this stuff on a motorcycle tank?
@theletterhead 7 күн бұрын
Definitely, 1shot or Ronan are great for that
@officialwildcardadventures 4 күн бұрын
@@theletterhead thank you! 🙌🙏
@SusanLeger 8 күн бұрын
Brings back memories
@e-brown5274 10 күн бұрын
What's the name of the stick you're using when you're painting the letters
@theletterhead 7 күн бұрын
It's called a mail stick. Thanks for watching!
@e-brown5274 7 күн бұрын
@@theletterhead great videos
@sheldonfarrell6342 10 күн бұрын
I know it’s two years later lol, but what brushes are you using in this particular video, thanks sheldon
@theletterhead 7 күн бұрын
I'm just using some handovers synthetic brushes. They were okay, but I use real hair mostly now.
@ronjon5386 11 күн бұрын
Nice
@chomsky72 13 күн бұрын
Does it matter what color you paint with in the areas to be leafed?
@theletterhead 7 күн бұрын
Yeah, most colour's won't work. But 1shot imitation gold does for this. Otherwise, use a gold size
@maannbrugada 15 күн бұрын
How much is the tf in here? Thankyou.
@ncstonecrew 16 күн бұрын
Is there a general rule as to the degree of the angles? So you achieve that nice width drop shadow on the sides of the lettering. Fantastic video, thank you!
@dohctorzc 18 күн бұрын
Great job I fix cars and if you made me that I’d love it. Hope you find Bill and get it to him I bet he’d love that!!! Nice consistency and spacing shadowing etc!!
@henrydelgada 20 күн бұрын
Do you stick that goldleaf directly on 1-shot paint? Im suprised the paint dont dry off before you put the goldleaves on 🤔 Nice work!
@SunnyGill899 23 күн бұрын
Bhai mujhe brush chiye writing kahan se milenge...
@theophania6163 Ай бұрын
Thank you! Im an artist with very little lettering experience. I recently got a bunch of lettering brushes from trekell (they were super on sale) and I’ve wanted to learn this craft for years.
@toothrottingkandy Ай бұрын
awesomesauce
@alanbithell4587 Ай бұрын
Just a suggestion, take a look at how Mike Meyer uses his set square in doing layouts. Might save you a lot of repetitive measuring.
@theangrykitten Ай бұрын
Nice video! Thank you! I’m a beginner, planning a sign for my house with old American western style letters. But I’m having trouble figuring out options for the decorative borders to go around the perimeter of the board. Any suggestions of where to look for authentic looking (but simple) ideas? When I search using the word “borders”, I get a lot of hits for a popular US bookstore chain.
@Sky34official 2 ай бұрын
yellow primer is also enamel 1 shot?
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
Nah, the yellow is just water based acrylic paint
@JovitoBrequillo 2 ай бұрын
Your paint flows very nice . Do you put Turpentine oil on it?
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
Thanks mate, I use that or mineral spirits mostly.
@susannakirk8049 2 ай бұрын
How do you design your fonts? Have you just practiced lettering so much that you imagine your letter designs and just estimate the measurements to match your vision? It seems so free-style.
@johnbarnette3916 2 ай бұрын
just saw your video, awesome job
@theletterhead Ай бұрын
Thanks mate
@theangrykitten 2 ай бұрын
I loved this video! Truly fascinating. Could you please make a video where you show how to layout the shadow? Like the angles, where to place them, and how to divide between the lighter and darker shades? Your workmanship is impeccable! 💛💙🖤
@billhuitson5208 2 ай бұрын
Relaxing - in contrast to the music😊
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
😂😅
@ursulavalle2360 28 күн бұрын
Real cool
@user-gl4po7ih8c 2 ай бұрын
As a retired signwriter seeing you video about your sign box reminds me when I started in the early 60’s we used to do a lot of exhibitions in those days and a most of the stands fascia’s were painted in what was “distemper” before emulations came into being so I had a large wooden chalk compass which we altered to take a small piece of brass instead of chalk then we ran the compass along the fascia top and bottom according to the size of lettering we were using then very lightly marked out the name of the stand with the brass tip free hand didn’t use drawings so when you got down from the trestle’s you couldn’t see your marking out on the fascia’s we used a matt paint manufactured by a company called Williamson’s also John Keeps Itenso which came in tubes so thinning the paint down with white sprit we could speed up signwriting process of the fascia’s in the exhibition but apart from my compass things haven’t changed much in the signwriters kit box
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Hi mate, thanks for your message. My dad used to do a lot of exhibitions years ago when he started. He often spoke about how quick the old guys were at sketching and painting, and how they were paid by the letter, meaning the quick workers of a good level earned fantastic money those days. I like your idea for marking out. I've always been a fan of stepping back and having a look at the whole sign before I paint. Some things are easier to see when you're not up close. Take care mate!
@user-gl4po7ih8c 2 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead Thanks for your reply, that’s a coincidence regarding your dad about working in the exhibitions and getting paid by the size of lettering etc and that’s exactly how we were paid in those days we called it “per dozen inches “ it was a kind of piece work it made you work faster in order to earn more money we worked mainly in Earls Court and Olympia in London what was your dads name? I might have known him keep up the good work
@kaliman6920 2 ай бұрын
This is not signPainting is just filling in the letters.
@craft-o-matic399 2 ай бұрын
Wow! It looks wonderful to me! This art is fascinating to me. I'm not convinced I could get my left and right brain to work in harmony for the reverse painting though. Maybe I will give it a try on a small piece. In the meantime, I will stick with 1:12 scratch building and misc. other craft projects. Thank you very much! I subscribed! Lisa
@Canigetanawwwwyyyyeeeah 2 ай бұрын
Arteza graphite transfer paper…you’ll thank me later instead of the charcoal….and in the tattoo trade we use 2 cups. Pierce 1 with scissors 1/3rd..nearly half of the way down. Flip it and it’s the anti flip stand for your cup. Keep the bottom half for thinning or cleaning your brush
@Cahayakaligrafi 2 ай бұрын
I enjoy that is good work
@henrymurrell5983 3 ай бұрын
Hello There How can I apply for these kind of brushes
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Hi mate, I get most of my brushes from Handovers uk
@abelhadasruas 3 ай бұрын
What is the Black dust did u used before started?
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
It's a charcoal. In replacement for graphite paper
@stairwaytotevin 3 ай бұрын
You should actually lay your shadow or 3D first. This way you don’t go over your lettering fill
@jcbmusicpublishing9730 3 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you! :) Can't wait to try a simpler design myself
@user-np1km6os6p 3 ай бұрын
GREAT
@C.S.T 3 ай бұрын
interesting how you used that one verticle red stroke to the right hand side of the stem for the letter R in Rose 👍 great job, thank you for sharing
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, when imagined I painted it without the red bit it did look kinda odd. I wanted to emphasize that ot was a cramped space. Maybe it could be done better, but I think it worked okay.
@EssGeeSee 3 ай бұрын
I thought egg white was a size. ..
@rodr7254 3 ай бұрын
What paint color did you use??
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
I think I used Ronan process yellow and process blue for these
@garry9999 3 ай бұрын
How many coats of yellow would you need to cover the dark
@theletterhead 2 ай бұрын
I think 3 😅
@user-uo9cy2ep2h 3 ай бұрын
I am a son of a Boomer sign painter. He is now 73 years old. Hasn't painted in awhile due to retirement/health issues. But, I learned a lot about layout and Graphic art from him. We unfortunately weren't around one another much, so I never had a chance to learn but it is a lost art.
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for your comment. It means a lot. I hope your father is well!
@jamescain8502 3 ай бұрын
Incredible work, such a joy to watch; I would have got lost keeping track of which highlight goes where, etc. you have a great talent. 🤘🤘🤘
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@steveroberts3637 3 ай бұрын
Can you explain the egg wash thing in detail maybe just a short video of it im confused 🤔
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Egg whites with water, mixed at equal parts. Is applied my a rag to the surface you want to gild to protect the background from excess gold sticking to areas you don't wait it to stick. It can then be cleaned off once complete and dry
@CanadianNewYorker 3 ай бұрын
I want a career change. How does one break into this craft? Did you go to art school? Did you apprentice? Or was it all talent and you did it without the former. I love you work! Thanks!😍😁
@adam-qf2vz 3 ай бұрын
look up joby carter
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
I learned through the family signwriting business we had in London. I think I'm still a work in progress, though, as far as getting some of the skills of the older guys. @joby.carter is a great signwriter from the uk. His fairground work is incredible.
@jackierice5848 3 ай бұрын
Good to see you back, Lewis!
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Jackie, hope you're doing well! It's a shame I couldn't see you when I was over in the uk. It's very awkward getting around with no vehicle. You have an invite to my wedding when I'm back next!
@jackierice5848 3 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead Oh wow, thank you! Congratulations, Lewis - When's the big day? xx
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
No date yet, and it may be a year or 2 away still as we save up. Just a very early heads-up!
@jackierice5848 3 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead I appreciate that, Lewis. Love to you and your lady....xx
@stixstudios3380 3 ай бұрын
Looks great! Cheers.
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate!
@stixstudios3380 3 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead No probs. After you applied the egg white wash, that yellow-gold paint seemed to lay down much better than it had before. Is this a thing, or was I imagining it? Anyway, my interest is reverse glass techniques, glue-chipping and gilding. I use a computer to make masks, so it's good to see someone actually do hand lettering. Cheers from Australia.
@joedyedwin1825 3 ай бұрын
Sweet I like
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Glad you like it Joedy!
@joedyedwin1825 3 ай бұрын
@@theletterhead I appreciate the work you do it helps me with my Graphic and Design work I have people asking me about doing work on glass I seen your work on glass any pointers of what type of paint I should use
@rebeccawhite6607 3 ай бұрын
i love watching you do this - you make me believe i can do it too - ive had a go in the past so i know how deceptively easy you make it look !
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
When i watch the older guys, I'm always amazed at how skilled and quick they are. I definitely don't hold myself in that bracket yet! Thanks for your comment!
@hervebuteau169 3 ай бұрын
Well done! Looks really nice 👌
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@dexter8ification 3 ай бұрын
Nice work. It's awesome. The font is very beautiful. Do you remember the name of it please?
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Hi mate, I don't off the top of my head. I made a few adjustments myself to the design on my design software for the stencil. I'll try to find out if I remember when I'm at the computer
@stairwaytotevin 3 ай бұрын
Why is your brown so watery?? Too much turps?
@theletterhead 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, definitely. At the time I was using synthetic brushes, which didn't hold paint well, and with the cardstock, it tended to soak more paint and not spread well. Between the pair I came to the conclusion that funnier was better