SIGN

PAINTING
 • GOTHIC
• Gothic lettering is a style of lettering, also called a font or typeface,
that is popular for many artistic projects and other uses. It is
featured prominently in many operating systems for computers,
and is offered as a printing option in most print shops.

Three basic • ROMAN

types of letter • In Latin script typography, roman is one of the three main kinds of historical

styles:
type, alongside blackletter and italic. Roman type was modelled from a
European scribal manuscript style of the 15th century, based on the pairing
of inscriptional capitals used in ancient Rome with Carolingian minuscules
developed in the Holy Roman Empire.[

• SCRIPT
• Cursive lettering also known as script, cursive is originally a
penmanship style where the characters are written together in a
flowing manner.
Skills and Materials in Sign
Painting
1. Prepare materials
and supplies you will
need. Ready the type
of lettering brushes to
use know what type of
surface to use them on
2. Layout
guidelines
for lettering
with
detailed
descriptions
on each side
guideline
name and
its function.
 3. Know
and learn
the basic
brush
stroke.
4. Basic
alphabets
such as
flooded tip,
gothic, or
block letter
strokes are the
basic
foundations of
lettering.
5. Learn how
to get square-
off type of
gothic that is
called
chiseled-edge
block lettering.
6. The second style
you need to learn is
called ROMAN
LETTERING , with
detailed instructions
on how to master
each brush stroke.
7. You also need to learn hand
script and
8. Old English text
9. Know letter-spacing. Space
your letters in a word and
within the sentence.
 10. Know 11. You need to learn
centering or how to justify a text.
finding the
center in a
word,
phrase, or
sentence.
12. Read on layout and design.
Study the arrangement, of copy copy
including balance, margin, spatial
relationships, positive and negative
space, and letter proportions.
13. You need to know color combination.

14. Shadowing is the way of making letters

appear 3 dimensional.

15. Make a pattern for lettering.

16. Experiment on air brush techniques.

Tips in Sign • Height of letters for names of establishments are 15 to
30 cm or more.
Painting: • Information found in commercial signs.
• Masonite board, plain galvanized iron sheet, narra or
yakal board, glass or aluminum sheet.
• Neon light tubing makes it more attractive.
• A sign painter not only paints the letterings and
trademarks but also constructs the framework.
• Flat sable brush in different sizes are commonly used.
• Letterings are commonly shaded with black or any dark
shade.
 Commercial signs are found in stores, restaurants and
shops.
 Sign are generally made up of letterings with or
without trademarks.
 Most letters are painted letters are painted with
enamel, lacquer, or luminous paint.
 The most popular lettering styles used in sign painting
are Roman, gothic and script.