Members Tina Posted April 3, 2009 Members Report Posted April 3, 2009 I often get the question, "How do you make the swirly text?" well...I made this little tutorial and I hope it's going to help someone, this way you can go as crazy as you like:-) 1. I make a text in a Desktop Publishing Program (but it can be made in a number of different programs) I make sure that when I print it out it will be in a size of my choise, I also make it greyish, this makes it easier in step two. 2. Using a pencil, now the fun part starts, I go as crazy (or not) as I want to, trying out different layouts. When I think it is fine I use a 'ultra fine' Sharpie pen, done:-) 3. Here I just filled in the parts (and tock away the few parts I did not want) so that you can see the finished text. Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Schno Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 2. Using a pencil, now the fun part starts, I go as crazy (or not) as I want to, trying out different layouts. When I think it is fine I use a 'ultra fine' Sharpie pen, done:-) Thanks, Tina! Of course, the problem is that when I 'go crazy' it doesn't end up looking quite so elegant! But, in time, I'll get the hang of it Quote Schno - Los Angeles, CA
Members dbusarow Posted April 3, 2009 Members Report Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks for the tip Tina. It almost seems easy now that I know how it should be done. The hard part will be, as Schno points out, dreaming up swoops and swirls that actually look good. Dan Quote Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
Ambassador leatheroo Posted April 3, 2009 Ambassador Report Posted April 3, 2009 Very nice simple explanation....unfortunately, what you find simple gives the rest of us a headache...if only i had your talent...but i will give it a go....thanks Quote "]http://leatheroo.blogspot
Members Casey Jordan Posted April 3, 2009 Members Report Posted April 3, 2009 Tina, Thanks for explaining it in such a simple way that even I can understand it. I just had one of those " Well Duh" moments looking at the picture Thanks! Quote Casey Jordan www.caseyjordansaddle.com www.artofthecowboymakers.com Q: Do you have A.D.D.? A: Look, there's a chicken
Members Tina Posted April 3, 2009 Author Members Report Posted April 3, 2009 You're all Welcome:-) I just hope this will help someone and that we will get more pictures posted here *LOL* Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Ian Posted April 4, 2009 Report Posted April 4, 2009 Tina, just to add to your post. Most programs, including Publisher (use the Word Art function) will let you do your font with an outline only. It makes it a lot easier to trace. Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Members TomBanwell Posted April 4, 2009 Members Report Posted April 4, 2009 Very nice! You have a natural talent there, I think. Quote
Members Sasquatch Posted April 4, 2009 Members Report Posted April 4, 2009 Very nice looks sort of Von-Dutch style. Quote www.makoaleather.com
Members Tina Posted April 4, 2009 Author Members Report Posted April 4, 2009 Very nice looks sort of Von-Dutch style. Thanks guys, I'm just glad it could help:-) Von-Dutch style, help me out here, what is that??? Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
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