New to sign painting

[Cam Diamond]

Hi Guys,

I have finally made time in my life to try signwriting which has been a life long dream.

Most of my current spare time consists of painting in watercolour and ink where I mix typography and tattoo flash.

One of my latest pieces for a clothing label
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/8994 ... a6fd_b.jpg

Recently I found Mike at Flair for Signs who has started teaching the art of sign painting to the public.

I have had one class and 2 weeks of homework and I am hooked!
Moving onto curves next class, currently just working with vertical, horizontal and angled lines.

Would love some feedback on my practice sheets

First class with Mike
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/8993 ... 68bd_c.jpg
My first time on the brush
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/8993 ... a4bd_b.jpg
Second attempt
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8551/8993 ... f17a_b.jpg
Third attempt
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/8995 ... 3099_b.jpg
Forth attempt
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/8993 ... 67ab_b.jpg

[Bob Sauls]

Those sheets are very good. You'll be moving on to those curves next then Drawing out your Egyptian alphabet.
You are doing it the right way.

[DAVE SMITH]

Hi Cam. I think you are doing a great job of controlling the brush with this, I remember this type of training when I was 15 working with some old sign writers.
lots of lines ,circles and then onto letters. Keep this going, its great work!

Dave

[Cam Diamond]

Hi Cam. I think you are doing a great job of controlling the brush with this, I remember this type of training when I was 15 working with some old sign writers.
lots of lines ,circles and then onto letters. Keep this going, its great work!

Dave

Thanks Dave.

Your work is a huge inspiration to me, the amount of detail you can put in one piece is mind blowing.

[Cam Diamond]

Has been a few weeks since my last update so I thought I would show where I have got to.

Started with lettering, which was pretty exciting!

Here is my first attempt at the casual style.


Will get some more photos by the end of the week once I have tried my other practice homework task.

Cheers,
C