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My second chalkboard sign ever! Our store loves cats & dogs so my SM requested some furry friends, I feel like the lettering & composition could still be improved though so any tips/feedback is very much welcome! (i.redd.it)
submitted by maerondil
Lover-of-lattes 12 points 2y ago
Also I have no tips bc this is perfect
maerondil [OP] 4 points 2y ago
and omg thank you for your kind words, I feel like it's a reach for "perfect" LOL but I'm very flattered! 😅
Lover-of-lattes 8 points 2y ago
Dudeeeee this is so nice!! I’m practicing calligraphy now and I would love to be able to make something like this! Can I ask how you got so good at lettering?
maerondil [OP] 3 points 2y ago
of course you can!! I saw a tutorial a long time ago that said to double up your downstrokes on letters, so that's my "secret" to making pseudo-calligraphy/cursive lol. I freehanded the letters from fonts I found on Pinterest.
for specifics, I used Chalk Ink brand chisel tip markers. for "Beautiful Moments," "Everyone" and "Happy/Appreciated" I wrote the initial letters with the thinnest tip of the marker and then, as said above, doubled the downstrokes and then filled them in. I didn't want "each other" & "our community" to look exactly the same so instead of thickening the downstrokes, I went over all the letters again, but rotated my pen so I was using the widest part for the second layer and it would resemble handwriting more than calligraphy. practicing on paper often definitely helps too!
for specifics, I used Chalk Ink brand chisel tip markers. for "Beautiful Moments," "Everyone" and "Happy/Appreciated" I wrote the initial letters with the thinnest tip of the marker and then, as said above, doubled the downstrokes and then filled them in. I didn't want "each other" & "our community" to look exactly the same so instead of thickening the downstrokes, I went over all the letters again, but rotated my pen so I was using the widest part for the second layer and it would resemble handwriting more than calligraphy. practicing on paper often definitely helps too!
Lover-of-lattes 2 points 2y ago
Thanks soooo much for this reply!! I’ll keep working on it. Hopefully I can make this magic one day lol
maerondil [OP] 2 points 2y ago
hahah I believe you totally can!! happy lettering! :)
FelicityCecilia 1 points 2y ago
Wow hope ur getting paid extra for the artwork..
maerondil [OP] 2 points 2y ago
ahaha well my SM did offer to let me come in for 4 hours on a day I was scheduled off so I could make 40 hours for the week just do to the sign... if that counts 😅
FelicityCecilia 2 points 2y ago
I mean at least you got paid minimum wage for the time of your art.
RueCamp2 1 points 2y ago
Wish I could draw like this hehe 😅
maerondil [OP] 3 points 2y ago
you're too kind! consistent practice is key!
RueCamp2 0 points 2y ago
Do stick figures count..? 🤣
maerondil [OP] 2 points 2y ago
actually yes! I use stick figures as a "skeleton" before fleshing out where limbs go when I draw people & animals. start studying simple poses with stick figures and then you can start building on top of that :)
RueCamp2 2 points 2y ago
So then there's hope for me lol!
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