The Sign Painting: A Practical Guide to Tools, Materials, and Techniques

✍ Scribed by Mike Meyer, Sam Roberts (foreword)

• Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book introduces the fundamentals of sign painting, allowing readers to learn about the tools, materials and techniques needed to create painted signs. All the basics are covered, from choosing and using brushes, paints, mahl sticks, dippers and pencils, to how to prepare and finish surfaces, transfer designs, mix paint and work with the brush. A gallery section of original alphabets, created for the book by sign painters around the world, provides visual inspiration and demonstrates a wide variety of styles and approaches.

✦ Subjects

Art, Techniques, Painting, Crafts & Hobbies, General, Design, Graphic Arts, Typography, Lettering