Ticket-Writing and Sign-Painting
Ticket-Writing and Sign-Painting

Author: Anon

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 1447489195

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This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for beginners wishing to learn the forgotten art of ticket-writing and sign-painting. Featuring accompanying diagrams, this 1916 volume restores life to the once-essential craft of ticket and sign making. Providing a comprehensive overview of the tools and materials you will need, as well as instructions as to how to form the correct letters, shapes, and colour contrasts, this is an essential beginner's guide. The contents of this volume include: The Ticket-Writer's Tools and Materials Using the Brush in Ticket-Writing Roundhand, Italic, and Script Letters Shaded Letters Square-Point Brush and Pen Work on Tickets Colour Contrasts in Sign-Writing Raised Ornaments and Letters on Signs Proudly republished by Old Hand Books, this new edition of Ticket-Writing and Sign-Painting features an introduction to the craft by Frederic W. Goudy.

Hackers & Painters
Hackers & Painters

Author: Paul Graham

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2004-05-18

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0596006624

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The author examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, Internet startups and more. He also tells important stories about the kinds of people behind technical innovations, revealing their character and their craft.

Sign Painting
Sign Painting

Author: Mike Meyer & Friends

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2021-05-06

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1529420997

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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.