Sign Painting

A practical guide to tools, materials, and techniques

Mike Meyer, Sam Roberts

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Laurence King Publishing
27 April 2021

Painting & paintings; Typography & lettering

This book introduces the fundamentals of sign painting, allowing readers to learn about the tools, materials and techniques needed to create painted signs. All the basics are covered, from choosing and using brushes, paints, mahl sticks, dippers and pencils, to how to prepare and finish surfaces, transfer designs, mix paint and work with the brush. A gallery section of original alphabets, created for the book by sign painters around the world, provides visual inspiration and demonstrates a wide variety of styles and approaches.

By: Mike Meyer, Sam Roberts
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781786276926
ISBN 10: 1786276925
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 27 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mike Meyer is a sign painter from Minnesota who is widely recognized as one of the masters of the craft. Together with Spain-based sign painting expert Sam Roberts, Mike runs Better Letters, which promotes sign painting internationally through workshops and educational activities.