Single Stroke Lettering Demo by Glen Weisgerber

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    Master pinstriper Glen Weisgerber demonstrates the single stroke lettering technique. Weisgerber teaches pinstriping and lettering at the Airbrush Getaway Workshops.

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  • @TAC40_
    @TAC40_ 5 років тому +301

    Idk what was more impressive, the font of his letters or his nose whistles.

    • @vizualmrs
      @vizualmrs 5 років тому +10

      Lmao I can't stop hearing it now

    • @X-Kid_Z
      @X-Kid_Z 5 років тому +7

      No joke, the nose whistles are necessary for a steadier hand and complete concentration.

    • @fgbtv3803
      @fgbtv3803 5 років тому +6

      It's all the coke

    • @thommygun788
      @thommygun788 4 роки тому

      Yes!!!

    • @oldsportgaming
      @oldsportgaming 3 роки тому

      @@X-Kid_Z its the boogies lmaooo

  • @kalenhouse
    @kalenhouse 6 років тому +211

    Damn steady hand. That's a lot of patience and repetition. Very beautiful lettering.

    • @charliebaker1427
      @charliebaker1427 5 років тому +2

      yeah he has a hand guard

    • @nikos-giorgos
      @nikos-giorgos 5 років тому +1

      @@charliebaker1427
      Yeah, like that would help you do the same!

    • @ThatBugBehindYou
      @ThatBugBehindYou 5 років тому

      @@nikos-giorgos
      Well I mean, that's kinda the point of it no?

    • @nikos-giorgos
      @nikos-giorgos 5 років тому

      @@ThatBugBehindYou Either English is not your native language, or you don't get sarcasm...

    • @ThatBugBehindYou
      @ThatBugBehindYou 5 років тому

      @@nikos-giorgos
      The comment wouldn't make sense if it wasn't in the context of your comment being sarcastic.
      The whole point of the guard is to help keep your hand steady without touching the surface.

  • @le1323
    @le1323 6 років тому +386

    So now we're painting some happy little letters

  • @Retro_80s_Guy
    @Retro_80s_Guy 9 років тому +147

    It is such a pleasure to watch an artist with talent at work.

  • @TheJhaley12
    @TheJhaley12 8 років тому +152

    Great Job man. I retired after doing this from my own shop for nearly 20 years. I called this stroke "speed brush" but it had several different names. There is nothing like a hand lettered sign, this vinyl lacks any emotion or personality and signs just look either dead or "cookie cutter" lettered. Long live the original hand strokers.

    • @k0t0basyo
      @k0t0basyo 7 років тому +1

      Which brush Glen uses. Where can I buy? Thank you

    • @Blxckhexrt
      @Blxckhexrt 6 років тому +23

      "Hand strokers" lmfao

    • @SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite
      @SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite 6 років тому +3

      @@k0t0basyo The brushes he uses in this vid are from a company no longer in business.

    • @inksashawn
      @inksashawn 6 років тому +1

      I praise you, fellow hand stroker.

    • @gleroyTullySAEHEYKID
      @gleroyTullySAEHEYKID 5 років тому +4

      Hey Beavis, he said Hand Strokers.

  • @fmar105
    @fmar105 9 років тому +77

    This is like a nice cold and refreshing drink for my eyes.

  • @peter-peter5929
    @peter-peter5929 2 роки тому +2

    Glen, your style of lettering with this font helped me build my letters early in my graffiti days(80's). It's incredible to see you flow like water with the brush. May GOD continue to Bless you abundantly by keeping you healthy and creating.

  • @LiamCrotty
    @LiamCrotty 9 років тому +26

    Wow. Watching an artist at work is such a treat.

  • @Delaney_don1
    @Delaney_don1 6 років тому +1095

    Metal Bob ross

    • @craigcotter7476
      @craigcotter7476 5 років тому

      fuck Bob Ross

    • @abigailgarcia8631
      @abigailgarcia8631 5 років тому +14

      @@craigcotter7476 ! Watch your profanity.

    • @craigcotter7476
      @craigcotter7476 5 років тому

      @@abigailgarcia8631 err no, fuck off, please.

    • @paulsallee4889
      @paulsallee4889 5 років тому +11

      I'm just gonna put a bloody dagger over here in the trash can. It can be our little secret.

    • @Alexander_l322
      @Alexander_l322 5 років тому +2

      @@abigailgarcia8631 ohhhhh Abigail

  • @Kevo216666
    @Kevo216666 11 років тому +10

    Why is this so satisfying to watch? I think it's all about the clean edge. Love it.

  • @Ricopolico
    @Ricopolico 11 років тому +365

    Well, I learned one thing about lettering - if you hesitate, you're screwed.

    • @nytom4info
      @nytom4info 7 років тому +4

      Ricopolico yep! ;)

    • @DrumsAndMetal
      @DrumsAndMetal 6 років тому +3

      Yup that's very true let it flow

    • @infinitesimotel
      @infinitesimotel 5 років тому +9

      Also ones breathing. Time it in, and hold when necessary. That's not what I tell the wife tho...

    • @lebaillidessavoies3889
      @lebaillidessavoies3889 3 роки тому

      Same with the women....

  • @daisylopezartist
    @daisylopezartist 8 років тому +15

    I see this kind of lettering mostly on our local taxi cabs. Our professor, who teaches Lettering/Calligraphy, once took a friend's favor to hand-letter his taxi cab.

  • @Danyiel_Israel
    @Danyiel_Israel 9 років тому +41

    You know it's done with passion when every artist does that nod he does in the end. #aclassicmaster

    • @k0t0basyo
      @k0t0basyo 7 років тому +1

      Which brush Glen uses. Where can I buy? Thank you

    • @sachingarude9058
      @sachingarude9058 5 років тому

      It is very amazing t0 watch

  • @ryans2kidz
    @ryans2kidz 2 роки тому +1

    I never used a mahl stick. I bridged one hand on top of the other. I was in the business for decades and my older brother and father (both deceased) were also sign painters. Watching you brought back some really good memories!

  • @lastup4170
    @lastup4170 6 років тому +1

    Masterful! I was six when my dad took his truck to the local woman who lettered. She plopped down a stool and asked my dad what he wanted it to say. I watched in sheer shock at how she just so casually whipped it out before my eyes. I'll never forget that

  • @juanbarturen2726
    @juanbarturen2726 2 роки тому

    That is awesome. My late father was an artist in many forms. He did everything from painting signs, race cars, business trucks, walls ,etc. Oil paintings. I loved watching what I believe to be the best ever, came so easy, and effortless to him. I wish I could do that.

  • @bveracka
    @bveracka 5 років тому +3

    I've been a calligrapher since I was a kid, and this is practically the same thing with different mediums. I really love this "Funny Car" font you came up with too, it's great! Those "snaps" remind me what we do with German Blackletter font. Awesome stuff Glen 👍

  • @zenleon1394
    @zenleon1394 5 років тому +97

    Bob ross younger brother: Rock boss 🤘

  • @moanaroangaira
    @moanaroangaira 10 років тому +12

    I could watch you all day, love your work. 😊

  • @scottmarshall6766
    @scottmarshall6766 2 роки тому

    (This is 9 years old at this point, but I feel I must comment, I hope you see this! Thanks Glen.)
    Nice, thanks for the lesson. Been learning sign painting lately, really taking to it, and I love this style, it feels natural to me and there's infinite variations to single stroke. Subbed!

  • @sueshearer3402
    @sueshearer3402 2 роки тому

    I could watch you paint all day. You make it look so easy.

  • @Agent-cy5yb
    @Agent-cy5yb 5 років тому

    Awesome video. I used to watch my uncle do this for bar windows and race cars as a kid, brings back some good memories.

  • @LottieSue
    @LottieSue 11 років тому +2

    You do fabulous work. thank you for sharing the name of your brush too.

  • @montyzumazoom1337
    @montyzumazoom1337 5 років тому +1

    I remember as a young kid watching signwriters working on shop windows. The tricky bit was they were working on the inside painting the letters backwards, so they read right when you looked at the shop window from the outside. I always wanted to be a signwriter after watching them work. Instead I became an engineer.
    Fascinating to watch this craft👍

    • @davidszakacs6888
      @davidszakacs6888 5 років тому

      The easy way to do this is when the sign painter applies his paper pattern to the OUTSIDE of the glass and then chalk powders the lettering onto the glass.

    • @DDS029
      @DDS029 5 років тому

      Not really a problem. You're concentrating on the individual strokes, not the whole letter.

    • @DDS029
      @DDS029 5 років тому

      @@davidszakacs6888 Patterns? For a single job? Waste of time. If you are going to do it once, may as well do it on the surface.

  • @HrSamstag
    @HrSamstag 10 років тому

    Thx for showing us what's possible, Mr. Weisgerber! Perfect Work.

  • @jmahar88
    @jmahar88 10 років тому

    Amazing how much control you have. Really great.

  • @msriharsharao
    @msriharsharao 10 років тому

    This is great work of art. superb control of the brush. Truly inspiring.

  • @TheZombiejohn75
    @TheZombiejohn75 11 років тому

    I would absolutely spend days with this guy and just soak up his advice. A lot of experience from a really fascinating guy, more please!

  • @doloreszombory9415
    @doloreszombory9415 4 роки тому

    This is the quality of work I aspire to. Have been painting signs for the park where I work. I have calligraphy knowledge and some paint knowledge but when I look for youtube tutorials on improving my lettering it's all about stencils which I'm not interested in. Now I need to learn more about palletting.

  • @MercuryCobalt
    @MercuryCobalt 10 років тому +202

    I just tried it with a brush pen and it looks like shit. He makes it look so easy

    • @macrinacuosa
      @macrinacuosa 10 років тому +1

      ajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja

    • @fendypradana1289
      @fendypradana1289 6 років тому

      Mercurycobalt😀😁😁😂😂

    • @adammoran7849
      @adammoran7849 6 років тому +9

      Alotta times those brush pens are dry. I guarantee theirs enuff paint on his brush to run a 5ft line.

    • @sharma_0405
      @sharma_0405 6 років тому +10

      @@adammoran7849 additionally, brush pens have flexible nylon sponges.
      A sable brush can make a difference

    • @greenspringvalley
      @greenspringvalley 5 років тому

      MercuryCobalt Wish he showed the type of brush.

  • @dominicsovereign4020
    @dominicsovereign4020 5 років тому

    My grandfather lettered racecars back in the day and I’ve been trying to pick up the trade, this video was pretty helpful.

  • @BADALICE
    @BADALICE 6 років тому

    I like the tool you use to steady your hand. In, down, snap to the right, got it thanks.

  • @kevingrennan3989
    @kevingrennan3989 10 років тому

    Glen, your skills are inspiring. Thanks for sharing and explaining things clearly. Thanks for keeping it real!

  • @pheenix42
    @pheenix42 6 років тому

    Maintaining a trade tradition that goes back a bunch of generations. Good job.

  • @hels1960
    @hels1960 11 років тому

    Excellent!! as are all your videos,
    It looks so crisp and clean

  • @westsenkovec
    @westsenkovec 6 років тому +12

    You should see this guy's other videos.
    He's an amazing guitar player as well!

    • @kchez5586
      @kchez5586 6 років тому +1

      He's a drummer, not a guitarist.

  • @nasticanasta
    @nasticanasta 5 років тому +1

    I'm old enough to remember watching my pop doing lettering on office glass doors downtown in the high rises. I still have some of his lettering brushes.

    • @l750z_6
      @l750z_6 4 роки тому

      David Westhoff ok

  • @terrigno81
    @terrigno81 11 років тому

    Awesome Demonstration my students are greatly inspired! We want more!

  • @matlalalll
    @matlalalll Рік тому

    Nice work, I'm old-time signwriter from south Africa 😂 I have done it all Airbrush, mahlstick, ticketwriting posters tyvek papers, wall branding murals for Big Coporates companies Diageo & Heineken I've seen it all from 1989 I've migrated to computer vinyls letter cutout & print but still enjoy signwriting paint work.

  • @Nagem1617
    @Nagem1617 11 років тому

    a master of his craft, I would love to spend hours just watching him work

  • @griotrott3790
    @griotrott3790 Рік тому

    I’m an old guy ninety plus. Into calligraphy and as good as the best at what I do. I am too clueless to make a video or a pin. Iv’e tried for perhaps 10 years. Tech. hasn’t been too kind to
    me. So Tech. can stuff it as far as I,m concerned. People like
    Glen are great people exposing their great fantastic talent to us
    all

  • @MrZachxd
    @MrZachxd 6 років тому

    You sir are amazing! Such talent. Loved the video!

  • @juice.wrld9.9.94
    @juice.wrld9.9.94 6 років тому

    He is rocking, he is also great at lettering! I’m so happy that I’m getting some new brush this Christmas!

  • @h2orainwater39
    @h2orainwater39 6 років тому

    Excellent work !!!!! True master's always make it look so easy . !!!!

  • @dennishayden4972
    @dennishayden4972 7 років тому

    Glen could you please discuss about you triming your langnickel quill i got 2 of them on line and maybe say something about the wire tied around the brush. thank you so much you are un real in all of your videos no wonder they all wanted you to letter their cars

  • @mikehubbard5493
    @mikehubbard5493 8 років тому

    very nice. I have not had a decent quill in a long time. I got used to lettering with other brushes ,due to price, and the fact they do not last long. ,but they are the best for lettering.

  • @isabelmcconnon3064
    @isabelmcconnon3064 2 роки тому

    You're the best without any shadow of a doubt.

  • @bekky49
    @bekky49 10 місяців тому

    excellent thank you! I have been painting for years but I am just learning how to draw letters on glass..I feel so silly out of my element I know with time and practice I'll get there..very cool ty

  • @patrickcharles7190
    @patrickcharles7190 5 років тому

    This dude has talent. Im an arttist and have a few langnickle brushes that are not replaceable. Too bad they went out of business. Great video. Thanks.

  • @henrymurrell5983
    @henrymurrell5983 6 місяців тому

    Hello There love how you painting those letters keep up the good work

  • @lentotheism
    @lentotheism 11 років тому +9

    masterful. i would like to see his regular handwriting.

  • @SunburntHands
    @SunburntHands 5 років тому +3

    That 'K' was so good it made my brain tingle

  • @Peyote1312
    @Peyote1312 3 роки тому +12

    Beautiful hand style. It’s a shame the art of sign painting, window painting, and car pin-striping are all dying out. Such cool art forms with so much personality and originality in each different style.

  • @pilotintraining2391
    @pilotintraining2391 5 років тому

    He makes it look so smooth and satisfying... NEWS FLASH: not everyone is an artist like Glen freaking Weisgerber 😒

  • @yoshiehill4152
    @yoshiehill4152 11 років тому +6

    "Snap to the right!"...he makes it look so easy, but it takes years of experience to get this smooth!

  • @XxMeatShakexX
    @XxMeatShakexX 5 років тому

    That stick's a great idea, gonna have to use that for literally everything. Can't think of many mediums that wouldn't benefit from that.

  • @j.ascension7
    @j.ascension7 6 років тому

    Royal and Langnickle are still around, they are my favorite brush company

  • @alfredoalfredo8796
    @alfredoalfredo8796 Рік тому

    When i grow up i wanna be like you 🎉
    Glen gots the styles for miles !!!
    Baddest single strokes ever 😎😎🤙🤙🤙

  • @emilmomsen240
    @emilmomsen240 11 років тому

    Love this guy his very good at explaning what and how he do what he do. Thanks for this tutorial, please make more!!!!

  • @Alexander_l322
    @Alexander_l322 5 років тому +8

    I clicked this by mistake but I'm glad i stayed to watch

  • @travisvs
    @travisvs 9 років тому

    any good artist knows letters first! awesome style Glen thanks for sharing!

  • @madforit9661
    @madforit9661 4 роки тому

    Absolutely memorized watching you, brilliant

  • @c-man4710
    @c-man4710 5 років тому

    You make it look easy bro, let's just say your an expert.

  • @howardrickert2558
    @howardrickert2558 5 років тому

    Cool to watch a master. It’s so easy it will only take me several years to imitate.

  • @1miltond
    @1miltond 5 років тому

    25 years ago I have the most amazing experience to see a young man paint the hold front of a window. Store whit amazing letters and diferent colors and stiles in less of a one hr covered the all front with sales prices just using 3 broshes this kid will make $300 a day going store by store on a old van changing sales making cardboard signs he can use the broshes like we use a pencil

  • @martincole34
    @martincole34 4 роки тому +2

    Wonderful work, I was a poster writer for many years and most of it was one strike lettering.
    How the hell can there be 234 dislikes

  • @lonironi3754
    @lonironi3754 5 років тому

    Holy smooth strokes!! Master right here, ladies and gentlemen.

  • @meacenastiberius9438
    @meacenastiberius9438 6 років тому

    Glen did an awesome job, its a good thing to see that the youngsters are keeping the lettering flame alive. but..single stroke letters are easy, lets see ya do some Times Roman or Benguait letters. Course, I been doin em for 35 years, just another step up. ( and named Glen too, what is it with Glens and lettering?)

  • @misswilkinson1964
    @misswilkinson1964 4 роки тому

    You are an artist¡ I love your lettering! Maestro!!!!

  • @nono6866
    @nono6866 3 роки тому

    Your writting font is excellent

  • @nytom4info
    @nytom4info 7 років тому

    Grumbacher chisel point..truck lettering... store fronts...paper signs for grocery store windows back in the day!
    Cool video..thanks

  • @dennisschell5543
    @dennisschell5543 6 років тому

    Steve Kafka makes great quill brushes too...Thanks for the lesson Glen! 😎

  • @ChrisHanline
    @ChrisHanline 5 років тому +8

    We got the Slash of the handlettering world over here

  • @paulorientetheluffaranch
    @paulorientetheluffaranch 6 років тому

    Beautiful work made to look so easy. Thanks for sharing!

  • @scottconger1266
    @scottconger1266 5 років тому

    Wow glen, you really make it look easy, i have practiced for several years and still not that good, i guess you either got it or you don't, thanks for the great video 👍.

    • @DDS029
      @DDS029 5 років тому

      Do you have a mentor to make sure you are prepping correctly? If you aren't ready to start, you won't like it finished. The mechanics can be taught. After that comes, "Do you have 'IT' or not." The guy that mentored me, asked me if I could do a shadow, handed me his brush and paint after he painted a few words, told me to put a shadow on the letters. He said he didn't care if it was a bit sloppy. I did it, it was terrible. I looked at my "work", looked at him. He said I can teach you. I said that's terrible. He said the shadows were in the right place. I had the "eye", I just needed the mechanics.

    • @scottconger1266
      @scottconger1266 5 років тому

      @@DDS029 thanks for the info, im going to keep practicing with books and video's, there is no one around here that can teach me, everyone here act's as it they are giving away their trade secrets😩, thanks,👍

  • @alansm136
    @alansm136 11 років тому

    Glen how can I get some brushes to South Africa. I have got myself so much into the digital and vinyl thing that I would really love to do some hand lettering again. I love your script. When I started signwriting in 1976 all kinds of lettering quills were available here. Not any more. You may find synthetic nylon and some Rekabs.

  • @taralakin3196
    @taralakin3196 4 роки тому

    Damnnnnnnn watching you is literally mesmerizing......you are sooooooo TALENTED!!!! if you don’t mind me asking what kind of paint are you using and after you dip it in the paint are you dipping it into something else before laying the brush to the canvas?

  • @alexboriqua688
    @alexboriqua688 6 років тому

    Outstanding. I spent a day just doing the "S" "I" "N"and "G" your video was not only inspirational but amazingly informative. Crazy man question coming! Is there any resource that shows that entire alphabet. Other videos, DVD, books. The critical part for me was the stroke directions and I love the action of making them.

  • @adammoran7849
    @adammoran7849 6 років тому

    Man, I wish I'd kept up w/ the hand lettering after college.. NICE WORK!

  • @brentbalkaran7028
    @brentbalkaran7028 5 років тому

    Dude you make this look so easy

  • @erikneva6434
    @erikneva6434 5 років тому

    U got. A steady hand my man great job.

  • @asdf-JKLL
    @asdf-JKLL 5 років тому

    That nose whistle is so calming 🧘🏼‍♀️

  • @bozomahoney
    @bozomahoney 10 років тому

    This lettering style reminds me of the sale signs they had in Army & Navy in the 70s and 80s. - They were all done by hand :)

  • @griotrott3790
    @griotrott3790 Рік тому

    GLEN is a STAR

  • @spod32827
    @spod32827 11 років тому

    I am in awe of your skill

  • @polskibombki2251
    @polskibombki2251 9 років тому

    this is fantastic and such a great font!

  • @80sNinjas
    @80sNinjas 5 років тому +2

    Dope asf! 🔥🔥🔥 Imagine this font style in Graffiti full scale on a big wall 😍😍😍

  • @WarrenCay
    @WarrenCay 10 років тому

    This is not a tutorial on how easy it is, Glen is so talented to be able to repeat quality one after another, he has earned the right to present himself however he wants.
    I reckon he is missing a ot of the how to's with brush election etc.
    great to watch him make it look easy.

  • @SarahNdagire-co7re
    @SarahNdagire-co7re 5 місяців тому +1

    I like what u r doing, bring it to South africa

  • @boohere2
    @boohere2 9 років тому

    can you upload more videos of him of painting or lettering in other styles?

  • @wallyg9512
    @wallyg9512 8 років тому

    He is the Bob Ross of sign painting. Makes it look effortless, and has fun while he is doing it! "They look like they are going a hundred miles an hour sitting still"

  • @nancyeverly5325
    @nancyeverly5325 6 років тому

    I could watch this for hours!

  • @jamesmartin6737
    @jamesmartin6737 2 роки тому

    I’ve always been in love with letters since I was a wide eyed 12 year old kid who just entered the world of writing graffiti. How I do my letters has evolved over the years but the love for them remains the same. I’ve always wanted to give this type of hand lettered sign making a shot, but I’m unsure of the brush types/equipment used. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!

    • @ajweisgerber5457
      @ajweisgerber5457 2 роки тому

      One shot paint, xylol or xylene for thinner. Steady hands a must

  • @Rich_828
    @Rich_828 11 років тому +1

    I finally found some one that does justice to the way Bob Ross was relaxing to watch

  • @jospargo8417
    @jospargo8417 5 років тому

    Masterful. I think I need to practice a lot more!

  • @northseacowboy
    @northseacowboy 10 років тому

    he may look strange but you can tell hes a good guy, hes sharing his talent with the world and i could imagine drinking a beer with the guy so he's cool in my book!

  • @ericashmusic8889
    @ericashmusic8889 9 років тому

    Lovely Job ! & so Qwk too, years & years of hand/eye /muscle & nerve co-ordination,..lots of daily grind pro' work & there you have it !!- Practise practise practise.. Thanks Glen..Kind R'grds..

  • @nimitro
    @nimitro 5 років тому

    Beautiful! Thanks for the demo.

  • @ManuelGutierrez-bo1fb
    @ManuelGutierrez-bo1fb Рік тому

    Beautiful brush strokes; man!
    Will a LEFT handed person be able to do this, without requiring any extra equipment or knowledge ?
    Thanks; you are great!
    Salud !

  • @Navinrjohnsonspecialpurpose
    @Navinrjohnsonspecialpurpose 5 років тому

    Incredible work, satisfying to see a master at work. (odd note-- with eyes closed, I swear David Hasselhoff is narrating your videos).