Cool video. This reminded me of when I was a kid and lived next door to an antique store and the owner did something similar to this on the garage door of his business all by hand. I remember being amazed how cool it was. 👍
Now THERE'S a REAL sign guy... Any kid can learn to design on a computer program and cut on a plotter, but it takes a real ARTIST to be able to make signs the OLD FASHIONED WAY.
Back in the late 70s and early 80s I used to do the lettering on my buddies stock cars. I had a graphic arts class in high school. I had a good steady hand and plenty of patience. I wasn't bad at it. I had several different cars I did all the sponsor lettering and numbering on. I did if for free because I liked doing it.
@@davidographicsguy not a huge painting fan. I like paint markers, and some other mediums. I think part of it is not being to get the better quality paints. Any suggestions on a good paint to learn a bit with? (BTW a bit of background on me. Almost 40, have been an artist since I was a child, and work as a designer. Mostly animations, but I do run a business and incorporate drawing/sketching, as well as hand drawn elements using a digital tablet on my work system).
Outstanding video. Here’s everything I liked: the music, that great truck, the artist’s friendly and complementary customer, and of course, the finished work. This guy is intimately connected to his work. I admire that.
Fine job indeed! I do this same stuff for a living, (39+ years now), and would like to add this... when I use my pounce pads, the same Hansee pad you're using, I do acouple quick light pounds like you were doing, but then kinda wipe the powder all over the pattern, instead of pouncing the whole thing like this. It gives me a tighter, cleaner pounce, without all the powder being all over the place like your's was. If you find you've missed any spots, you can re-pounce 'em and be ready to paint! (in a case like this, though, that extra powder will help flatten the sheen on the finished lettering, so for an old truck like this that's perfect!) Lovely job! Very fitting for the truck and the client!!
That’s awesome! It’s been 38 years for me. And a lifetime of learning better ways to work. I will give your suggestion a shot. I’ve recently discovered that pouncing immediately after the alcohol bath has evaporated and the surface has a slight dampness, I get a really vivid, clean image. So adding your technique will eliminate excessive dust. 👍 Thank you!
I haven't seen them in years so I dug them out. There's a few dozen and some negatives too. Drewry's Beer, Budweiser, Champagne Velvet, CV - 5 2, SOHIO Standard Oil, Gilbert's Clothing Store in South Bend, Superior Oil Fort Wayne, Centlivre Beer also from Fort Wayne. There's one photo of my grandfather painting one of the billboards. Amazing how you can take a small layout and turn it into a 50 foot picture. Cool stuff.
Someone else mentioned that in the comments, I wished I thought of looking that up before painting. Live and learn. Thank you. Hopefully this will be a lesson for others as well. 👍
What an Artist! My good-friend, now deceased Dick Strep was an “old school” multi-talented sign painter extraordinaire. I spent many days watching in awe as his artwork took form. Your profession is dying due to the advent of vinyl lettering which is a shame! Pass your passion onto others with talent and keep the trade vital.
I had to save this video..... I've been doing custom work for a long time and I tell these younger guys about people like you...an amazing talent that's almost forgotten, graphics and stencils these days. Great job sir
Fantastic job well done! My father was also a gifted hand-letterer. He was tasked with hand-lettering all the new school buses where I lived in Elmira, New York. He also lettered trucks and the church bus, and signs. This is truly a lost art, and I am delighted to see a young man doing such a wonderful job at this art form!
@@davidographicsguy I wish I had any photos of my father plying his many trades, but unfortunately all I have are precious memories! Keep up your fantastic skill! You are very gifted! :-)
My brother in law had the ART GIFT. And I truly believe a person has the gift of art in them. I’ve tried pinstriping, ugh! I tried lettering, double ugh!!! My uncle and his son have the gift.
My grandfather, Mike Baron, did this kinda work in the San Fernando Valley for maybe 25-30 years after he retired from his day job and he was amazing. His technique was almost identical to yours with the stick, pounce patterns, etc. I’d watch him for hours and it would just blow me away. He was the most patient man with such a steady hand. Even at 80. You’re incredible to watch, it’s relaxing to me and brings back great memories. Thank you.
Excellent video.. as I get older and fall in love with cars even more, this particular skill is one I’d like to learn and practice on a regular basis. As I see more and more of these artist pass away, I find a need to explore every possible artist already out there doing this! Thanks for sharing and adding in your tools to the description
Yes, I wish there was a ton of footage of them lettering. We just couldn’t even imagine the digital world back then. I tried to hold out and be a hand lettering shop but I wouldn’t be able to survive.
Brought back memories of my 70s/80s when I had a sign business. But when computers and vinyl cutting routers came alone the sign business got flooded with instant sign businesses, by people with no sign experiences. So I too had to that to stay in business and compete. The 90s instant sign shops were everywhere and the whole art of signart was degraded. Then the introduction of router machines and upgraded computers and font art and design patterns brought back some of the artistic elements. Now people are willing to pay top dollar for handskilled painted signs. Now past my mid 60s my hands skills have deteriorated as now my hand shakes. But good memories watching these videos
Incredible. Thanks so much for posting. My step dad and I just bought a 50s international crane truck and it has some of this well aged sign writing. It's worn away on one side but the other side is still good. Really loved this vid.
My dad could do that worked on a sign shop doing hand painted signs back when unfortunately I didn't inherit his steady hand love to see someone still doing this
Nice work. I’ve dabbled in this art form and have much respect for all the people who can do it well. As someone else said. I’d hate to see this become a lost art because it truly takes dedication to perfect it. Thanks for sharing it. ☠️🎨
That is a lost art right there. I remember back in the 80’s my dad work as an exterminator with his marine buddy being owner and in having a nice small fleet of vans everything was hand painted on from lettering or the logo that had 3 different bugs highly detailed in it. Awesome job sir.
@@davidographicsguy no unfortunately not, they went out of business early 2000’s. But I’m glad you put this vid out because it brings back memories. Although I never pursued it, it had me fascinated how this guy was painting on a van and was able to replicate detail for detail from the very first one. Thanks again great job 👍
