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by Charles Borges de Oliveir
Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mike Stevens Video and ARTSIGN question.
Replies: 9
Views: 6592

Mike Stevens Video and ARTSIGN question.

This is a rather odd question but oh well here goes. I was looking at one of my older signcraft magazines and saw an add for the Mike Stevens video. They show him lettering the word "Script" rather large on a red cardstock. Unfortuantly this is not in the video. Does anybody know if that s...
by Charles Borges de Oliveir
Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:38 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Advice for practicing lettering daily
Replies: 6
Views: 5201

Hi John,

No I am a right hander. I am actually in Arlington. Thanks for the advice!
by Charles Borges de Oliveir
Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Advice for practicing lettering daily
Replies: 6
Views: 5201

Advice for practicing lettering daily

What would you say is the best way to learn to hand letter. I know the obvious is practice, practice and more practice. But as for learning new faces does anybody have any advice. Would you spend a month learning a new typestyle and then move on to another and so forth? What would your practice cons...
by Charles Borges de Oliveir
Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sonic cleaners
Replies: 1
Views: 2141

Sonic cleaners

Hi,

Can anyone recomend a good sonic cleaner for cleaning red sable and synthetic brushes. The media I am using is just tempra(showcard) and ink.

Thanks for any info you might have
by Charles Borges de Oliveir
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Does anybody use Glycerin in their showcard paint?
Replies: 10
Views: 7472

Thanks John for the info!
by Charles Borges de Oliveir
Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Does anybody use Glycerin in their showcard paint?
Replies: 10
Views: 7472

Hi Doug,

I have to admit, I am not producing showcards for anyone. Just for my daily practice of lettering. I think I will buy some and let you know how it works
:D
by Charles Borges de Oliveir
Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Does anybody use Glycerin in their showcard paint?
Replies: 10
Views: 7472

Does anybody use Glycerin in their showcard paint?

I was considering purchasing some glycerin for my showcard paint as I had heard it improves flow.
Anybody use it and if so do you recommend it?

Thank you,

-Charles Borges de Oliveira