MURAL advice?
Posted 12.04.2018 @ 7.01PM
@JAMESB
::@scotty – The Sign Painters movie is really great. I actually did a workshop with one of the guys from the movie too :)::
Did you? Who?
It wasn't Mike Mayer by any chance was it?
That guy's legend.
I was talking to him the other day about when he was doing another UK (London) workshop as I'd love to do one myself.
I'm really getting back into the whole sign painting thing again and building up my kit right now getting all my lettering quills, 1Shot and shite together.
@SNACKYSNACK
I recently joint the Facebook group and I think it's exactly what you're looking for.
They specialise in creating distressed signage and ghost walls.
Some AWESOME examples on there for inspiration bit they're also very helpful and happy to share tips.
MURAL advice?
Posted 29.03.2018 @ 9.28PM
BTW. Not sure if this is available in your region (Australia) but I found The Sign Painters movie available to watch online for free.
(If it's not available then it's still worth paying to watch it through iTunes or whatever)
If you're into sign painting/murals or not it's well worth a watch and there's actually a couple of old boys painting a wall throughout the whole thing.
In a way it documents the beginning of branding and graphic design.
Is this logo insensensitive? Seeking opinions from Indigenous Australians
Posted 28.03.2018 @ 9.06PM (Edited 28.03.2018 @ 9.07PM)
It seems the number of views this question has had and the lack of replies shows than many people wouldn't touch this one with a shitty stick, even to offer an opinion.
I'm neither indigenous or even Australian for that matter and while it looks nice and I wouldn't find cause for offence in it I could see that some could as I guess it's a sensitive subject.
You could design a logo for an Austrian beer label using a Germanic font or an Irish company using a Celtic font and nobody would bat an eyelid but given Australia's history with the indigenous people this could be taken as exploitative.
You could argue that it's inspired by the heritage of the land and the name "Nulla Nulla" but essentially these lands were originally taken.
Is this something you want to open the lid on?
Obviously I'm no expert on the subject but I can see it could be a sensitive one and maybe it would be better to play it safe and avoid any cultural reference at all.
I recently designed the branding and some of the interior for an Australian themed bar in the UK and I advised against using any Aboriginal reference whatsoever for that very reason.
I'd maybe take a kind of vintage, traditional approach personally.
Something like an old, folky, sign written feel?
MURAL advice?
Posted 27.03.2018 @ 7.12AM
I think a lot depends on your design and the surface really as there are many ways to skin a cat.
When we do them we tend to use spray paints (Montana Water Based) and stencils as you can build some really nice, soft effects and use a splatter cap and stuff.
If you have a painted, colour base you can also use that to go over it and knock it back but I guess not if it's bare concrete.
It sounds like the style of painting that you're wanting is "ghost sign" which is that faded out, old look so if you do a search for that then you'll probably have more luck finding some info but here are a couple of links to what I turned up.
http://streamlinestudios.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/my-first-step-by-step-on-how-to.html
http://www.storefrontlife.com/backyard-mural-how-to-paint-a-faux-ghost-sign/
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JOINED 10.01.10
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MURAL advice?
Posted 13.04.2018 @ 2.12PM
@scotty – Yep, it was Mike Meyer! Yeah he's a boss. I love sign painting, I wish it was something I could really spend more time on but on top of design, making art paintings, running my own clothing brand, shooting photography, making video art, I just have no time :'( – If I could get an apprenticeship doing it, I'd be totally up for it though haha.
Hope it goes well man, it's an awesome trade :)
MURAL advice?
Posted 12.04.2018 @ 7.01PM
@JAMESB
::@scotty – The Sign Painters movie is really great. I actually did a workshop with one of the guys from the movie too :)::
Did you? Who?
It wasn't Mike Mayer by any chance was it?
That guy's legend.
I was talking to him the other day about when he was doing another UK (London) workshop as I'd love to do one myself.
I'm really getting back into the whole sign painting thing again and building up my kit right now getting all my lettering quills, 1Shot and shite together.
@SNACKYSNACK
I recently joint the Facebook group and I think it's exactly what you're looking for.
They specialise in creating distressed signage and ghost walls.
Some AWESOME examples on there for inspiration bit they're also very helpful and happy to share tips.
jamesb
JOINED 10.01.10
POSTS 459
MURAL advice?
Posted 30.03.2018 @ 9.22PM
@scotty – The Sign Painters movie is really great. I actually did a workshop with one of the guys from the movie too :)
Recent Work thread
Posted 16.02.2018 @ 10.06AM
@SCOTTY still repping the isometric styles, I love it. Please share more with us!
I hate to be a pathetic shill, but I just launched my first ever Kickstarter, along with an embarrassing video. I got on the front foot by intentionally making it as embarrassing as possible, so nobody can tell me I don't look good in a suit jacket and no shirt!
It's for the last comic I created, Superbob, which I posted some pictures of back in the past, I believe. Let me know what you think, would you, please?! .
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1633276458/superbob-an-independent-comic-by-dave-wells
jamesb
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Recent Work thread
Posted 01.02.2018 @ 4.29PM
nice illustration @scotty – I love those cubes too!
although you're losing your street cred with that long board :(
scotty
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MURAL advice?
Posted 13.04.2018 @ 7.26PM
WOW! Pretty envious of you James.
I had a look and it'd cost around £660GBP + travel to either London or Amsterdam + accommodation + spends (space cakes if Amsterdam, stab vest if London).
Not a cheap do! :(
I too love sign painting.
I was torn between studying Graphic Design or going one the last traditional sign painting college courses in the UK and I chose GD which was probably the best choice as vinyl killed the industry.
Thing is, I was also sought traditional hand typography/lettering at college and did a lot at a newspaper I worked at so I feel I just need to get my brush work up to speed.
You sound like you're in the same boat as me.
I'm trying to improve my After Effects, Launch my own clothing label plus loads more but I feel it calling to me.
Ahh well. At least I'll not be bored. ;)