Monogram

- a character compound of 2 or more

letters combined to represent a
name
- used on seals, ornamental pins,
rings, & by painters, etc.
- may be joined, separated, or
interlaced
 Poster Work
- mass-produced advertisements
or announcements, usually
printed on large sheets of paper,
for public display
 Poster Work
- existed during the 15 th century
together with the printing
press
- usually have a commercial
purpose
 Tips in Creating
Posters
- Should be simple & tell stories
- Should not contain a lot of
details
- Explanatory text close to the
figure
 Tips in Creating
Posters
- Gothic style is generally used
- Harmony, balance, emphasis,
rhythm, & proportion should be
applied properly
- Flat colors (w/o shading)
 Forms of
Background
 Sign Painting
- art of painting on buildings,
billboards or signboards for the
purpose of announcing or
advertising products, services
and events.
- most popular lettering used:
Roman, Gothic, & Script
 Skills & Materials
in Sign Painting
- Prepare materials and supplies
you will need. Ready the type of
lettering brushes to use. Know
what type of surface to use them
on.
 Skills & Materials
in Sign Painting
- Lay out the guidelines for
lettering with detailed
descriptions on each side guide
line name and its function
- - Know and learn the basic brush
strokes.
 Skills & Materials
in Sign Painting
- Learn the ff.: square-off Gothic;
Roman; script; & Old English
- Know letter-spacing
- Know finding a center in the
wood
 Skills & Materials
in Sign Painting
- Learn how to justify a text
- Know the color combinations
- Shadowing is the way of making
letters appear three-
dimensional.
 Tips in Sign
Painting
- The height of the letters for
the names & establishments
ranges from 15 to 30 cm or more.
- A long stick may be used to
steady the hand when painting
the letters.
 Tips in Sign
Painting
- Information found on commercial
signs include the name of the
store or shop, address,
telephone number, the name
of the proprietor, and the
names of some items or
services offered to the public.
 Tips in Sign
Painting
- Signs are more attractive if they
have neon light tubings or are
made in a box form with electric
bulbs or lamps inside.
 Orthographic
Drawing
- representing the exact shape
and size of an object
- also known as multi-view
drawing
- comes from the Greek words:
“orthos”- write & “graphos”-
draw
 Orthographic
Views
a. One-view drawing- an object
drawn in 1 view
b. Two-view drawing- an object
drawn in 2 views: top & front/
front & side
 Orthographic
Views
c. Three-view drawing- an
object drawn in 3 views: top,
front, & right
d. Six-view drawing- an object
drawn in 6 views: top, rear,
left, front, right, bottom,
pictorial
 Methods of
Understanding an
Orthographic Projection
a. Natural Method- observing
the object in different positions.
b. Shadow Method- the cast
shadow from the sunlight is the
exact outline of parts of an
object.
 Methods of
Understanding an
Orthographic Projection
c. Glass Box Method- the object
is seen inside the glass box: top,
rear, left, front, right, &
bottom view
 Oblique Drawing
- oblique means slanting/
inclined
- shows that one view appears in
its true shape
- the pet drawing of furniture
makers
 Kinds of Oblique
Drawing
a. Cavalier- the top & side views
appear to be long
b. Cabinet- uses foreshortening
wherein the top & side views
made shorter
 Isometric Drawing
- means equal measure
- a type of pictorial drawing
- generally in equal measure to
the size of the orthographic
views
3 Axes of Isometric
Drawing
a. Vertical axis
b. 30-degree left cross axis
c. 30-degree right cross axis