Brush Lettering Step by Step

by Gray, Jim; Gray, Bobbie

• ISBN13: 9780891349617
• ISBN10: 0891349618
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

Stroke by stroke, this book shows decorative artists how to add words and sayings to their projects without the use of patterns or stencils. Using only four simple strokes, the Grays guide readers through painting the entire alphabet-both upper and lower case-then teach them to connect letters into words and sayings. To help give lettering a truly professional look, this guide includes techniques for embellishing the letters, laying out letter designs evenly, and performing great short cuts for drawing straight lines, borders and perfect circles.

Author Biography

Bobbie Gray, CDA has been painting and teaching in the decorative field for more than 25 years Jim Gray is a professional sign and sketch artist with more than 40 years of experience designing, selling and making signs

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(10)
Tools and Supplies	10	(6)
Basic Brushstrokes	16	(10)
Easy Alphabets	26	(34)
Laying Out Your Lettering	60	(14)
Tricks of the Trade	74	(8)
Projects to Get You Started	82	(40)
English Teas	83	(3)
Eat, Drink and Be Merry	86	(3)
Miss American Pie	89	(3)
Love Makes a Happy Home	92	(4)
Nana's Kitchen	96	(4)
Christmas Is Here	100	(4)
Angels Abide	104	(4)
Tulips	108	(4)
Home Sweet Home	112	(4)
Welcome	116	(4)
Chess Table and Chairs	120	(2)
Glossary Unfamiliar with a term? Find the definition here.	122	(2)
Sayings and Quotations 300 charming quotes and one-liners you can add to your own projects.	124	(3)
Resources	127	(1)
Index	128