Cool video. This reminded me of when I was a kid and lived next door to an antique store and the owner did something similar to this on the garage door of his business all by hand. I remember being amazed how cool it was. 👍
Back in the late 70s and early 80s I used to do the lettering on my buddies stock cars. I had a graphic arts class in high school. I had a good steady hand and plenty of patience. I wasn't bad at it. I had several different cars I did all the sponsor lettering and numbering on. I did if for free because I liked doing it.
Now THERE'S a REAL sign guy... Any kid can learn to design on a computer program and cut on a plotter, but it takes a real ARTIST to be able to make signs the OLD FASHIONED WAY.
Outstanding video. Here’s everything I liked: the music, that great truck, the artist’s friendly and complementary customer, and of course, the finished work. This guy is intimately connected to his work. I admire that.
Fine job indeed! I do this same stuff for a living, (39+ years now), and would like to add this... when I use my pounce pads, the same Hansee pad you're using, I do acouple quick light pounds like you were doing, but then kinda wipe the powder all over the pattern, instead of pouncing the whole thing like this. It gives me a tighter, cleaner pounce, without all the powder being all over the place like your's was. If you find you've missed any spots, you can re-pounce 'em and be ready to paint! (in a case like this, though, that extra powder will help flatten the sheen on the finished lettering, so for an old truck like this that's perfect!) Lovely job! Very fitting for the truck and the client!!
That’s awesome! It’s been 38 years for me. And a lifetime of learning better ways to work. I will give your suggestion a shot. I’ve recently discovered that pouncing immediately after the alcohol bath has evaporated and the surface has a slight dampness, I get a really vivid, clean image. So adding your technique will eliminate excessive dust. 👍 Thank you!
Someone else mentioned that in the comments, I wished I thought of looking that up before painting. Live and learn. Thank you. Hopefully this will be a lesson for others as well. 👍
@@davidographicsguy not a huge painting fan. I like paint markers, and some other mediums. I think part of it is not being to get the better quality paints. Any suggestions on a good paint to learn a bit with? (BTW a bit of background on me. Almost 40, have been an artist since I was a child, and work as a designer. Mostly animations, but I do run a business and incorporate drawing/sketching, as well as hand drawn elements using a digital tablet on my work system).
My grandfather, Mike Baron, did this kinda work in the San Fernando Valley for maybe 25-30 years after he retired from his day job and he was amazing. His technique was almost identical to yours with the stick, pounce patterns, etc. I’d watch him for hours and it would just blow me away. He was the most patient man with such a steady hand. Even at 80. You’re incredible to watch, it’s relaxing to me and brings back great memories. Thank you.
I had to save this video..... I've been doing custom work for a long time and I tell these younger guys about people like you...an amazing talent that's almost forgotten, graphics and stencils these days. Great job sir
I haven't seen them in years so I dug them out. There's a few dozen and some negatives too. Drewry's Beer, Budweiser, Champagne Velvet, CV - 5 2, SOHIO Standard Oil, Gilbert's Clothing Store in South Bend, Superior Oil Fort Wayne, Centlivre Beer also from Fort Wayne. There's one photo of my grandfather painting one of the billboards. Amazing how you can take a small layout and turn it into a 50 foot picture. Cool stuff.
Yes, I wish there was a ton of footage of them lettering. We just couldn’t even imagine the digital world back then. I tried to hold out and be a hand lettering shop but I wouldn’t be able to survive.
Fantastic job well done! My father was also a gifted hand-letterer. He was tasked with hand-lettering all the new school buses where I lived in Elmira, New York. He also lettered trucks and the church bus, and signs. This is truly a lost art, and I am delighted to see a young man doing such a wonderful job at this art form!
@@davidographicsguy I wish I had any photos of my father plying his many trades, but unfortunately all I have are precious memories! Keep up your fantastic skill! You are very gifted! :-)
Nice work. I’ve dabbled in this art form and have much respect for all the people who can do it well. As someone else said. I’d hate to see this become a lost art because it truly takes dedication to perfect it. Thanks for sharing it. ☠️🎨
Incredible. Thanks so much for posting. My step dad and I just bought a 50s international crane truck and it has some of this well aged sign writing. It's worn away on one side but the other side is still good. Really loved this vid.
Brought back memories of my 70s/80s when I had a sign business. But when computers and vinyl cutting routers came alone the sign business got flooded with instant sign businesses, by people with no sign experiences. So I too had to that to stay in business and compete. The 90s instant sign shops were everywhere and the whole art of signart was degraded. Then the introduction of router machines and upgraded computers and font art and design patterns brought back some of the artistic elements. Now people are willing to pay top dollar for handskilled painted signs. Now past my mid 60s my hands skills have deteriorated as now my hand shakes. But good memories watching these videos
My brother in law had the ART GIFT. And I truly believe a person has the gift of art in them. I’ve tried pinstriping, ugh! I tried lettering, double ugh!!! My uncle and his son have the gift.
Excellent video.. as I get older and fall in love with cars even more, this particular skill is one I’d like to learn and practice on a regular basis. As I see more and more of these artist pass away, I find a need to explore every possible artist already out there doing this! Thanks for sharing and adding in your tools to the description
My dad could do that worked on a sign shop doing hand painted signs back when unfortunately I didn't inherit his steady hand love to see someone still doing this
What an Artist! My good-friend, now deceased Dick Strep was an “old school” multi-talented sign painter extraordinaire. I spent many days watching in awe as his artwork took form. Your profession is dying due to the advent of vinyl lettering which is a shame! Pass your passion onto others with talent and keep the trade vital.
That is a lost art right there. I remember back in the 80’s my dad work as an exterminator with his marine buddy being owner and in having a nice small fleet of vans everything was hand painted on from lettering or the logo that had 3 different bugs highly detailed in it. Awesome job sir.
@@davidographicsguy no unfortunately not, they went out of business early 2000’s. But I’m glad you put this vid out because it brings back memories. Although I never pursued it, it had me fascinated how this guy was painting on a van and was able to replicate detail for detail from the very first one. Thanks again great job 👍
Beautiful indeed...….I always wanted to learn sign painting but could never seem to make the connections.... it was much more of a guy thing in my days....I really admire the craft
@@davidographicsguy….thank you..i love to hear that...all the old sign schools are gone..... there are a couple of good old signpainters where I live in Victoria BC Canada but they are not interested in teaching.... I suppose learning online might be the only option
Thanks for posting this, it was quite interesting. I've done some hand lettering over the years, in fact I still have my quill brushes and lettering tool kit.
Before you have painted the letters on this truck, I was not impressed with the look of this truck, but now I want to look at it. It's so gorgeous what you just have done. You're great!
I hate it when I'm in the middle of something tedious and a stranger comes up and tries to start a conversation with me. I just go "uh huh" until they get bored and leave
Awesome video! Thank you for helping us that have been out of this for a very long time due to circumstances. May I ask you a question? Are you using 1 shot enamels? Noticed the paint is in plastic bottles. Was your arched lettering along with other lettering done freehand or by computer sign shop?
1-Shot and Ronan lettering enamels transferred into the plastic bottles. I use Adobe Illustrator with a vinyl plotter/pen to create the paper pattern. Then pounce it with an Electro pounce machine. Thank you!
Great job. I think this art form should never die.
Let’s keep it alive! 😀
This art will not die , but I've been mourning the death of the once great 1-Shot paint for years !
Put the lead back in our paint! 🤪
Cool video. This reminded me of when I was a kid and lived next door to an antique store and the owner did something similar to this on the garage door of his business all by hand. I remember being amazed how cool it was. 👍
That’s awesome! Are you interested in trying this?
Back in the late 70s and early 80s I used to do the lettering on my buddies stock cars. I had a graphic arts class in high school. I had a good steady hand and plenty of patience. I wasn't bad at it. I had several different cars I did all the sponsor lettering and numbering on. I did if for free because I liked doing it.
That is so cool! Have you ever thought of taking it up again?
Now THERE'S a REAL sign guy... Any kid can learn to design on a computer program and cut on a plotter, but it takes a real ARTIST to be able to make signs the OLD FASHIONED WAY.
Great work, and a talent that is dying among people with the ability. So much more special that a brainless computer graphic.
Outstanding video. Here’s everything I liked: the music, that great truck, the artist’s friendly and complementary customer, and of course, the finished work. This guy is intimately connected to his work. I admire that.
Thank you so much for the kind words! 😀
Fine job indeed!
I do this same stuff for a living, (39+ years now), and would like to add this...
when I use my pounce pads, the same Hansee pad you're using, I do acouple quick light pounds like you were doing, but then kinda wipe the powder all over the pattern, instead of pouncing the whole thing like this.
It gives me a tighter, cleaner pounce, without all the powder being all over the place like your's was. If you find you've missed any spots, you can re-pounce 'em and be ready to paint! (in a case like this, though, that extra powder will help flatten the sheen on the finished lettering, so for an old truck like this that's perfect!)
Lovely job! Very fitting for the truck and the client!!
That’s awesome! It’s been 38 years for me. And a lifetime of learning better ways to work. I will give your suggestion a shot. I’ve recently discovered that pouncing immediately after the alcohol bath has evaporated and the surface has a slight dampness, I get a really vivid, clean image. So adding your technique will eliminate excessive dust. 👍
Thank you!
Nice work. One nit to pick: the abbreviation "CA" was not in use until the 60s. The period-correct abbreviation would be "Calif."
Someone else mentioned that in the comments, I wished I thought of looking that up before painting. Live and learn. Thank you. Hopefully this will be a lesson for others as well. 👍
What kind of brush are you using??
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davidographicsguy gorgeous work tho’ 🙂
Thank you!
Nice work, I remember as a 6 year old my dad getting his big truck painted with his logo on the side, 1962.
Oooo. Do you have any photos?
Wonderful! My grandfather was a sign painter born 1898. I still remember the Mall stick and 1 shot paint!
Awesome! Any photos of him working?
In an age of digital everything I absolutely treasure people like yourself.
Thank you! It’s fun! Have you given it a try?
@@davidographicsguy not a huge painting fan. I like paint markers, and some other mediums. I think part of it is not being to get the better quality paints. Any suggestions on a good paint to learn a bit with? (BTW a bit of background on me. Almost 40, have been an artist since I was a child, and work as a designer. Mostly animations, but I do run a business and incorporate drawing/sketching, as well as hand drawn elements using a digital tablet on my work system).
Have you ever tried airbrush?
Lovely work. It's nice to see a skilled worker at his best.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for a glimpse into artisanship
Thats an awesome cool looking truck
Live to see...nit something I know how to do myself...great job.
Exceptional! From one graphic designer to another. Thank you.
My grandfather, Mike Baron, did this kinda work in the San Fernando Valley for maybe 25-30 years after he retired from his day job and he was amazing. His technique was almost identical to yours with the stick, pounce patterns, etc. I’d watch him for hours and it would just blow me away. He was the most patient man with such a steady hand. Even at 80. You’re incredible to watch, it’s relaxing to me and brings back great memories. Thank you.
Wow! That’s so wonderful! I would have loved to meet him. I’m so glad you enjoyed this video.
Man alive!
You are gifted, no doubt!
An artist 🎨
(and diplomatic too)!
Thank you so much!
I had to save this video..... I've been doing custom work for a long time and I tell these younger guys about people like you...an amazing talent that's almost forgotten, graphics and stencils these days. Great job sir
That’s awesome! Are you doing this stuff too?
@@davidographicsguy ha ha...no sir I never did learn it...pretty good with the gun but haven't had anyone to show me the art of stripping
Cool! Gun as in airbrush or auto painting?
@@davidographicsguy I'm just a painter, I subbed out all my detail work
Just: An artist, a chemist and a paint expert. 😀
Beautiful work and thanks for sharing! My grandfather handpainted billboards and did lettering from the 30s until he died in '66.
Oh wow! Do you have any photos of him at work?
I haven't seen them in years so I dug them out. There's a few dozen and some negatives too. Drewry's Beer, Budweiser, Champagne Velvet, CV - 5 2, SOHIO Standard Oil, Gilbert's Clothing Store in South Bend, Superior Oil Fort Wayne, Centlivre Beer also from Fort Wayne. There's one photo of my grandfather painting one of the billboards. Amazing how you can take a small layout and turn it into a 50 foot picture. Cool stuff.
I would love to see them
If I can figure out how to scan with my LaserJet I'll send you a copy. Let me work on that tomorrow
👍
Cool to learn a bit about how that is done. Thanks!
You sir are a very talented artist. I really enjoyed this video.
Thank you so much!
I remember watching people handlettering store windows back in the 50s 60s and 70s.
Really a lost art.
Yes, I wish there was a ton of footage of them lettering. We just couldn’t even imagine the digital world back then. I tried to hold out and be a hand lettering shop but I wouldn’t be able to survive.
Beyond beautiful
Nothing like a short video of an artist in action to remind me of just how much I suck. Beautiful work.
🥺 woah!
Getting better at this is a journey. Congratulate yourself for being on the journey. Please help keep this amazing craft alive!
seriously talented dude,thanks for sharing your craft mate
Thank you so much!
It's nice to see this done the old school way. It's a touch of class you can't reproduce the easy way. Loved every min of that mate!
Thanks Mate! Your machetes are sick awesome! I wish I lived in the bush country just to use one. Keep up the great work! 👍
really pretty work
Looks great, you sure have talent. Always liked watching artists who know what' they are doing.
Thank you so much!
Fantastic job well done! My father was also a gifted hand-letterer. He was tasked with hand-lettering all the new school buses where I lived in Elmira, New York. He also lettered trucks and the church bus, and signs. This is truly a lost art, and I am delighted to see a young man doing such a wonderful job at this art form!
That’s awesome! Do you have photos of your dad at work? Thank you!
@@davidographicsguy I wish I had any photos of my father plying his many trades, but unfortunately all I have are precious memories! Keep up your fantastic skill! You are very gifted! :-)
Dang. Any photos of his signs?
Thank you so much!
wow thats great. I love this kind of real handmade art on old machines.
wish you were here over in Austria to paint my truck.
That would be awesome!
Nice work. I’ve dabbled in this art form and have much respect for all the people who can do it well. As someone else said. I’d hate to see this become a lost art because it truly takes dedication to perfect it. Thanks for sharing it. ☠️🎨
Yes, please help keep this craft alive! Thank you!
Absolutely amazing work
Thank you so much!
Nice job. Every artist has that favorite paint brush.
Thank you,
I agree. Do you have a favorite?
Incredible. Thanks so much for posting. My step dad and I just bought a 50s international crane truck and it has some of this well aged sign writing. It's worn away on one side but the other side is still good. Really loved this vid.
I would love to see it! Can you send me a photo?
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Brought back memories of my 70s/80s when I had a sign business. But when computers and vinyl cutting routers came alone the sign business got flooded with instant sign businesses, by people with no sign experiences.
So I too had to that to stay in business and compete. The 90s instant sign shops were everywhere and the whole art of signart was degraded. Then the introduction of router machines and upgraded computers and font art and design patterns brought back some of the artistic elements. Now people are willing to pay top dollar for handskilled painted signs. Now past my mid 60s my hands skills have deteriorated as now my hand shakes. But good memories watching these videos
I would love to see some of your work.
That was amazing and so much fun to watch! You’re so talented!!!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful brushwork and calligraphy
Thank you! 😀
I love old trucks and love how you did this
Thank you 🙏
Can't tell you how many artists told me you can't really get the old look out of lettering.
This guy proved them wrong.
There are folks who do all the time. Thank you!
Bargetto Winery, Soquel, CA. This truck is parked out in front, really sweet. Nice work!
Thank you!
These guys are freaks in a good way , just amazing
Join us and help keep this craft alive!!!!
My brother in law had the ART GIFT. And I truly believe a person has the gift of art in them. I’ve tried pinstriping, ugh! I tried lettering, double ugh!!! My uncle and his son have the gift.
I agree that there is innate talent and the possibility of acquiring a skill through persistence practice as well. 👍
Thank you for sharing! Really amazing set of skills. That small touch really brought the truck to life
Thank you so much!
I had a one-woman sign shop fir thirty-plus years! Enjoyed watching your work.
Thank you! Please post your stuff so we can all enjoy it too! 🥰
Excellent video.. as I get older and fall in love with cars even more, this particular skill is one I’d like to learn and practice on a regular basis. As I see more and more of these artist pass away, I find a need to explore every possible artist already out there doing this! Thanks for sharing and adding in your tools to the description
You’re very welcome! Please help keep this amazing craft alive! 👍😀
What Talent. That was fun to watch, very Cool!
Thank you so much, that was a fun project.
Always good to see a real master at work...
Thank you!
Ha! I like Cowboy Kent Rollins too. I want to try his coffee. 👍
Look like 1938 Dodge truck. I had one years ago. Very talented 👍
Someone else said that in a comment as well. 🤔
Thank you so much!
To clear and new looking. Nice job with the lettering.
It should look perfect in about 20 years sitting there in the sun. 😉
My dad could do that worked on a sign shop doing hand painted signs back when unfortunately I didn't inherit his steady hand love to see someone still doing this
That’s cool! Do you have any photos of his work?
@@davidographicsguy I wish I did but I don't
😢
Talent!
Had to chuckle at the Chatty Kathy dude!
Thank you! Ha! Yeah, that was the first time we met in person so I think he was excited to finally meet me.
What an Artist! My good-friend, now deceased Dick Strep was an “old school” multi-talented sign painter extraordinaire. I spent many days watching in awe as his artwork took form. Your profession is dying due to the advent of vinyl lettering which is a shame! Pass your passion onto others with talent and keep the trade vital.
Amen! Thank you!
Such talented hands! it looks Dynamite, I'm a painter but just not that kind. that's one of my DREAMS to learn lettering.....
FANTASTIC job, great video.
Thank you so much!
WOW Wish I could learn this just look fun cool and vintage I know that’s how they used to do it. Love it
Thank you! You can do it!
Wow! That was amazing. I really loved the way it turned out! Great work and such a steady hand.
Thank you! It’s too much fun! 😀
Awsome workmanship
Thank you!
Awesome job!!! It's my dream to have a vintage shop truck with old school lettering like this.
That would be awesome!
@@davidographicsguy Where are you located ? Perhaps you could help me revamp my company logo.
Santa Cruz Californiana. You?
That is a lost art right there. I remember back in the 80’s my dad work as an exterminator with his marine buddy being owner and in having a nice small fleet of vans everything was hand painted on from lettering or the logo that had 3 different bugs highly detailed in it.
Awesome job sir.
So cool! Do you have photos of his van?
@@davidographicsguy no unfortunately not, they went out of business early 2000’s. But I’m glad you put this vid out because it brings back memories. Although I never pursued it, it had me fascinated how this guy was painting on a van and was able to replicate detail for detail from the very first one. Thanks again great job 👍
Wow, you've done that a couple times before! Very nice.
Love seeing the lettering played in quick time.
For people with short attention spans like me 😁
Pretty gorgeous stuff and awesome talent!
Thank you so much!
Really enjoyed watching this...... Very skilled work....
Thank you Anthony!
Amazing work. Such talent.
Thank you so much Joe! Are you doing this too?
@@davidographicsguy I paint the odd sign as hobby.
I watched until 5:30 then realized this is just a few minute drive from where I live! I'll go check it out some time, Awesome work!
That’s crazy! What a small world 😀
Truly a work of art, Sign Painters rule
Thank you Jimmie!
Beautifully done. Great work 😊
Thank you so much!
It was still a great video , Thanks
Cool post. Amazing talent. A dying art I fear. Hope to see more from u. I subscribed
Thank you!
Looks great David, thanks for the 'walk around'. Pretty fancy cup holder there. (-;
Ha! Thank you! It was made by my new friend Joe McGlynn, he’s an amazing craftsman/inventor. I love it!
What is this wonderful sorcery I've stumbled upon? Seriously though, beautiful work.
Ha! Thank you 😊
Excellent! Thank you for all of the info in your responses in the comment section as well.
Im from Boulder creek, Cool to see local work on youtube
Awesome! Hello neighbor! 👍😀
Steady hand ! This is marvelously beautiful ! Great Job man !
Thank you so much!
That looks absolutely sensational!! Nice job, mate!
I am watching this to put my photography logo on a '36 Chevy truck! Maybe they passed each other on the road in the past? Very cool
Awesome! Have fun and let me see it when you’re done. 👍😀
Very nice music and a good job.
Looks great .... amazing talent you have ....enjoyed your video
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Beautiful work!
Hey, thank you so much!
Beautiful indeed...….I always wanted to learn sign painting but could never seem to make the connections.... it was much more of a guy thing in my days....I really admire the craft
It’s time to take up the brush! 😃👍
@@davidographicsguy….thank you..i love to hear that...all the old sign schools are gone..... there are a couple of good old signpainters where I live in Victoria BC Canada but they are not interested in teaching.... I suppose learning online might be the only option
That’s too bad, they could help revitalize this craft. Yes, online is a great option. I have lettering videos on my channel.
@@davidographicsguy..am going to your channel again....right now !!! THx
I want to do this for a living lol. You made that look easy! GREAT job!
Ha! Go for it Nate! It’s fun!
Thank you!
Thanks for posting this, it was quite interesting. I've done some hand lettering over the years, in fact I still have my quill brushes and lettering tool kit.
Hey Bill, bust those brushes out and sling some paint. We’ve got to keep this amazing art alive!
Good to see someone doing it old school and it looks sweet to. Well done
Thank you so much!
Fantastic, l really admire people that can do calligraphy
Thank you! Are you interested in trying it?
Great job.
Keep the Art alive
Thank you 🙏
Before you have painted the letters on this truck, I was not impressed with the look of this truck, but now I want to look at it. It's so gorgeous what you just have done. You're great!
Hee hee, yeah, vintage lettering can beautify even the worst of all clunkers. 😁
👍👌👏 Oh WOW, simply fantastic!
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
🙏
That's awesome. I would love to place a logo on my old dodge farm truck. I figure one day I'll give it a try. Very inspiring
That would be awesome! Do you do lettering?
IN HIS DREAMS ;(
Beautiful work...
You are a awesome artist, God Bless You.
Thank you so much! God bless you too! 😀
4:29 "You stay focused". Exactly. Can you talk a walk then?
Great work.
Ha! Yes. When I have a clean image to follow. But I have to work alone if I’m doing freestyle work like pinstriping.
Wonderful work. Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
You sir are a true craftsman, not only that you sound ( to my English ears) like Henry Fonda. Respect.
Ha! Henry Fonda is a first. Thank you so much!
Very cool, thanks for making/sharing this .👍🤘
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you!
Soquel, wow I used to live there. Lived near the end of Enchanted Valley road. Very nice old truck and love the lettering. Great job!
That’s awesome! Did you move away?
Thank you!
What a beautiful truck, thanks for sharing your talent
It’s a beauty! Thank you!
I hate it when I'm in the middle of something tedious and a stranger comes up and tries to start a conversation with me.
I just go "uh huh" until they get bored and leave
Awesome video! Thank you for helping us that have been out of this for a very long time due to circumstances. May I ask you a question? Are you using 1 shot enamels? Noticed the paint is in plastic bottles.
Was your arched lettering along with other lettering done freehand or by computer sign shop?
1-Shot and Ronan lettering enamels transferred into the plastic bottles. I use Adobe Illustrator with a vinyl plotter/pen to create the paper pattern. Then pounce it with an Electro pounce machine. Thank you!
Really liked watching this video! I like your cup holder on your Mahl stick
Thank you so much!
Did you see my little cup holder demo video?
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