Hi Darla, I'm an aspiring sign painter and have to say thank you for your respect for the craft by giving a solid foundation by teaching the proper way to sign paint from the very beginning. I feel like I'm in good hands learning from you. Thanks again! :)
What a great attitude. I’m learning this as a hobby and a retiree but am also spending time sharing 40 years of real estate and property management experience to others just starting out. Young people and businesses find it strange that we are happy/keen to share our experience for free. They’re almost afraid to ask, whereas we’re keen to share before the knowledge has gone.
This is so great. You've helped kickstart my signwriting journey so much. Having a board of a set width to quickly make lines with is a great pointer. Now I'm off to paint THE EIFFEL HAT THIEF FELL LIKE THAT a hundred times...
Hello Darla! i’m an aspiring sign painter and i would find it so helpful if you’d make an in depth tutorial on how you care for your brushes. I really want to get into the basics but need to know what supplies i need to help maintain my brushes first, how to clean & store them etc. Best wishes!
excellent presentation/teaching, Darla Dee! So glad my daughter found you and shared. 63 years old, have taken a number of calligraphy classes over the years, but I really love lettering. And you're my favorite teacher now.
Darla hi there. Im just starting out and your videos are brilliant love the way you teach, great for us beginners,cant wait to start using your methods tomorrow! Thank you Darla from Dick Searle. From England UK.
I teach hand pinstriping, and drawing, on a gradient same as you do, building a great foundation is most important, and will be instilled in the viewer. Love that your using one of my design Signwriter Series brushes, I would love it ,and so will you if you tried my Smooth Stroke paint additive, just makes the paint go on smoother, let me know if you’d like to try some, and thanks for what your doing. You have a wonderful “stage” presence.
@@darladeeshandpaintedsignsa6501 I don’t think you have the right person Darla, I’ve never done a billboard, I’m actually fairly well-known for my scroll pinstriping style that I’ve developed since 1978, and the great brush designs that I manufacture.
Thanks Darla, great teaching, there's no doubting your incredible skills and experience. I'm an aspiring signwriter in the UK. With your help I aim to write signs for narrowboats to keep the tradition alive Than you.
Thank you very much this was a blessing and a huge help !!! You are a great instructor, very skilled, encouraging,and honest. I appreciate your videos and work !
Darla this is a wonderful lesson and so easy to understand and you give just the right amount of instruction and insight and encouragement. I hope you makes many more videos. BRAVO🏆
Dear Miss Darla, I'm so excited to have found you and your videos. My father was a sign painter, draftsman, tool and dye engineer, etc. Watching him letter was the best. Ive been working in chalk and chalk marker but am ready to commit to the brush. I love your attitude, style and approach. And yes please, recommend some brushes for beginners, please. So so so glad to have discovered you. ♥️🙏 And, I'm a Lefty!
Wow, thank you! I will finally be posting new videos very soon. I will be going through all of my supplies and making recommendations. Thank you for watching
Thanks so much Darla for your great videos - I'm in Melbourne Australia following along and trying my hand at sign painting! I've read a few books but watching the videos makes it so much easier to understand.
Gee! I know what it's like to forget something important, you just get that blank. The next thing is concentrating so hard you miss a letter. Spelt Happy Birtday more than once. Lol Diagonal strokes give us A K M N V W X Y Z. It also gives us the tail on the Q which is best left until after the curves. In calligraphy some beginners don't want to start with stick letters (skeleton) done with a pencil, but if you can't do the shape with a pencil you can't do it with a pen either. I really want to add these skills to my lettering and you are teaching the fundamentals that everything else is built upon. Already bought my brushes which are not easy to find in New Zealand. I'll have to make do with acrylic paint to start.
Thank you so much Dear Darla, i love how you explain the practice. Practice makes perfect is what my teacher always told me so i keep on doing this. Looking forward to learn more from you. Thank you.
This has been so up lifting, thank you! I've been struggling with the brush twist, hopefully doing it bigger and practicing stars will help! Looking forward to following on with your next lessons.
Hi Darla! I am new new your videos are the only ones I’ve seen so far, and I love them. When you mention in this video your brush was in oil, is that how you preserve it?
Hi Darla, love your approach very easy instructions. Can you recommend any suitable brush to start with as Kafca are a bit out of my pay grade. Please keep the videos going.
Hi Darla, I'm an aspiring sign painter and have to say thank you for your respect for the craft by giving a solid foundation by teaching the proper way to sign paint from the very beginning. I feel like I'm in good hands learning from you. Thanks again! :)
Alan - Thank you! I've been painting almost my entire life. I want to pass on some of my wisdom.
What a great attitude. I’m learning this as a hobby and a retiree but am also spending time sharing 40 years of real estate and property management experience to others just starting out. Young people and businesses find it strange that we are happy/keen to share our experience for free. They’re almost afraid to ask, whereas we’re keen to share before the knowledge has gone.
I like to have one of the letterings. The 20-dollar ones.
Positive side of ur comment,# somedays are good lettering days,sometimes are not,dont worry" it motivates me. Tnx
So true!
This is so great. You've helped kickstart my signwriting journey so much.
Having a board of a set width to quickly make lines with is a great pointer.
Now I'm off to paint
THE EIFFEL HAT THIEF FELL LIKE THAT
a hundred times...
Gary - I hope you are still lettering! I haven't been online for a while. Thanks for watching.
Hello Darla! i’m an aspiring sign painter and i would find it so helpful if you’d make an in depth tutorial on how you care for your brushes. I really want to get into the basics but need to know what supplies i need to help maintain my brushes first, how to clean & store them etc. Best wishes!
excellent presentation/teaching, Darla Dee! So glad my daughter found you and shared. 63 years old, have taken a number of calligraphy classes over the years, but I really love lettering. And you're my favorite teacher now.
Wonderful! New videos coming very soon! Thank you for watching
Hi Darla i love the way brake the techniques down, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. God Bless
I was hoping nobody noticed my drawer shelves in my videos but you left the handles even L! love it
As a British novice signwriter im enjoying your videos.
Very helpful,thanks 👍
Great to hear!
Darla hi there. Im just starting out and your videos are brilliant love the way you teach, great for us beginners,cant wait to start using your methods tomorrow! Thank you Darla from Dick Searle. From England UK.
Thanks Darla Dee, I enjoyed you tutorial as I'm new to the sign writing industry! Keep it simple for simple minds.
Block letters are so underrated
I was seduced by round hand script and casual but I stayed for the block.
You are a great teacher, the Bob Ross of lettering.
Thank you! 😃
I'm coming back to painting after 10 years and it's fun to relearn. Thanks!
Have fun!
Just love watching you. I havent started to try. I like to watch many hours of video before I start. thanks so much.
You are so welcome!
I teach hand pinstriping, and drawing, on a gradient same as you do, building a great foundation is most important, and will be instilled in the viewer. Love that your using one of my design Signwriter Series brushes, I would love it ,and so will you if you tried my Smooth Stroke paint additive, just makes the paint go on smoother, let me know if you’d like to try some, and thanks for what your doing. You have a wonderful “stage” presence.
I appreciate you! I would love to see some photos of your billboards. I am really thankful for comments like yours.
@@darladeeshandpaintedsignsa6501 I don’t think you have the right person Darla, I’ve never done a billboard, I’m actually fairly well-known for my scroll pinstriping style that I’ve developed since 1978, and the great brush designs that I manufacture.
Well at this point I can make a living painting a sign. As long as people need a “LIFT FEET HI” sign I’ll be good.😂
Really nice. Please keep going as much as you are willing to show.
Thank you for watching. I'm going to try and post 1 video a week.
Thanks Darla from New zealand, wonderful tuition!
That practice board looks like you're passing along secret code. I am truly enjoying your teaching. Thank You
Thank you for watching.
Big fan of your lessons. Picking up tips I’ve never seen before. Thank you immensely for taking the time and for posting your videos.
Cheers!
Whipple
Thank you Whipple, I appreciate you watching
Thank you Mrs. Darla, for your talent, time and effort. These videos are amazing.
Thank you so much for watching. I appreciate it.
Thanks Darla, great teaching, there's no doubting your incredible skills and experience. I'm an aspiring signwriter in the UK. With your help I aim to write signs for narrowboats to keep the tradition alive Than you.
Thank you for watching from the UK! Best of luck to you.
You are my Person of the Year for 2020, and I haven't even bought paint yet...
You are sweet Gary - Thank you for watching
I'm from Brasil, and you help me so much with your hand lettering lessons. Thank you for your time and all knowledge you share with us.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Darla you are a breath of fresh air, a great teacher, well explained. Many thanks for taking the time to pass on your knowledge. Xx
Thank you so much!
Thank you very much this was a blessing and a huge help !!! You are a great instructor, very skilled, encouraging,and honest. I appreciate your videos and work !
Thank you!!
Great information, thanks for taking the time to teach. I’m always looking for how other sign painters technics.
Thank you!
Mam,your a very good teacher,perfectly explained for the beginners,more lessons to come,thank you very much.
Thank you!
Darla this is a wonderful lesson and so easy to understand and you give just the right amount of instruction and insight and encouragement. I hope you makes many more videos. BRAVO🏆
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching Jay.
Love this one too! Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing the lowercase cursive too!
Best instructions
Dear Miss Darla, I'm so excited to have found you and your videos. My father was a sign painter, draftsman, tool and dye engineer, etc. Watching him letter was the best. Ive been working in chalk and chalk marker but am ready to commit to the brush. I love your attitude, style and approach. And yes please, recommend some brushes for beginners, please. So so so glad to have discovered you. ♥️🙏 And, I'm a Lefty!
Wow, thank you! I will finally be posting new videos very soon. I will be going through all of my supplies and making recommendations. Thank you for watching
Thanks so much Darla for your great videos - I'm in Melbourne Australia following along and trying my hand at sign painting! I've read a few books but watching the videos makes it so much easier to understand.
Wow Australia! Thank you for watching. I'm glad the videos are helping you.
Absolutely wonderful!!! Thank you for these
Thank you!
You’re a great teacher. Please keep them coming. Love your style.
Hi Jeffrey! I am back and new videos are finally coming.
Gee! I know what it's like to forget something important, you just get that blank. The next thing is concentrating so hard you miss a letter. Spelt Happy Birtday more than once. Lol
Diagonal strokes give us A K M N V W X Y Z. It also gives us the tail on the Q which is best left until after the curves. In calligraphy some beginners don't want to start with stick letters (skeleton) done with a pencil, but if you can't do the shape with a pencil you can't do it with a pen either.
I really want to add these skills to my lettering and you are teaching the fundamentals that everything else is built upon. Already bought my brushes which are not easy to find in New Zealand. I'll have to make do with acrylic paint to start.
Hello Robert- I'm glad you found my channel. I appreciate you watching, Best of luck to you! I'll be posting a new video in a few days.
More,more practice makes perfect.
Thank you so much Dear Darla, i love how you explain the practice. Practice makes perfect is what my teacher always told me so i keep on doing this. Looking forward to learn more from you. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Yes, continue to practice.
thanks so much for making your lovely videos. your attitude is inspiring and encouraging.
What a nice thing to say! Thank you for watching. Sorry there has been a delay with me posting new videos.
you are the best. Thanks.
Thank you so much for these videos, I find them really inspiring. I’m in the UK and trying my hand at sign painting -keep them coming! X
Thank you for watching! You can do it!
These videos have helped me out tons! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
This has been so up lifting, thank you! I've been struggling with the brush twist, hopefully doing it bigger and practicing stars will help! Looking forward to following on with your next lessons.
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching.
Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge. Very inspiring. Thanks and God Bless.
So nice of you
Love this and you !!!!
Thank you
This is invaluable stuff, thanks!
thank you!
Thank you... I'm learning much!
Frank I am so glad you are learning a few things from my videos. I'm finally feeling better to film more!
Great video Darla!
Thank you! I am starting to get the hang of this.
Darla I want to learn the basics so i can advance slowly.
You can do it! Take your time, practice and have fun.
I can't thank you enough for this videos, they are wonderful, look forward for next weeks video.
Should be up in a few days. Thank you for watching!
Amei seus vídeos, está de parabéns, obrigada por compartilhar seu conhecimento e seu talento!
This is GREAT. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Darla! I am new new your videos are the only ones I’ve seen so far, and I love them. When you mention in this video your brush was in oil, is that how you preserve it?
You are a treasure!
Thank you!
what brushes do you use and recommend
Darla uses the Kafka Brushes, @stevekafka.com
Could you please tell me what brushes to purchase
Hi Darla, love your approach very easy instructions. Can you recommend any suitable brush to start with as Kafca are a bit out of my pay grade. Please keep the videos going.
My next video is going to go over my brushes and supplies.
thanks for helping
Happy to help
What brushes do you use...??..
Mam.. Very informative....mam which paints you are using .. Acrylic or enamel paints....
Hello - I use 1shot paints
Are you still making videos
Hello- New videos this week!
🙏 thank you mam
Thank you!
Teacher womam