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Book Club
Sign Painting Primers
After more than 30 years without a solid introductory book in print, two
have come out in quick succession. Each one is packed with essential
knowledge and information for beginners, while also offering plenty of
tips and tricks for those with more experience. Both are recommended.
Signwriting Tips, Tricks and Inspiration
Joby Carter & Scarlett Rickard
Carters Entertainment 2020
ISBN 9781527276154
Signwriting Tips, Tricks and Inspiration is
packed with Joby’s Carter’s expertise and
work on his steam fair. It starts with a detailed
look at seven key alphabets, with guidance
on how to construct them and ways they can
be used and adapted. This is supported by a
general analysis of the letters of the alphabet
and advice on layout, spacing, and scaling.
After notes on working with a brush, the book
moves into step-by-step instructions on a
variety of “fancy lettering” techniques. These
include blocking, shadowing, and bevelling.
There is also advice on more elaborate
ornamentation and the use of colour.
The final sections cover more specialist areas,
such as fairground art, coach painting, and
lining. These, and everything else in the book,
are illustrated with numerous examples of
the signwriting found all over Carters Steam
Fair. The result is an explosion of colour and
inspiration across the book’s pages.
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