The 26 Letters
The 26 Letters is as you would imagine… A series of letters forming the alphabet. Within these 26 demonstrations you will be shown a wealth of knowledge!
Book Your Place on The 26 LettersAll images throughout this page form part of the course
Why I decided to make these demonstrations
I was thinking one day about what would have been the most help when I first started out on my career as a Signpainter. The answer was fairly obvious.
A way of seeing how a seasoned pro worked, a way being taught all the amazing tricks, techniques and tips that are accumulated throughout a pros career. The very things that make your work stand out in the crowd.
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Now you can of course pick up some of the methods taught here from books. Some of it you can’t! The fact remains, it’s far easier to learn a skill when you are actually shown how to do it in real-time with the instructor explaining what they are doing whilst working.
Unlike a live demo, here you are able to pause, go back and watch the demo as often as you like. Until you fully understand what is being taught.
About The Course
The 26 Letters series is designed as a learning tool for people who are already studying Signpainting, who want to take their skills to the next level. It’s also developed for you if you are just starting out.
It’s an invaluable tool which you can use to fast-track your skills, helping you towards your dream of becoming a pro Signpainter. In a nutshell, if you are learning to paint signs, this is your new encyclopaedia!
Each letter is handpainted using various techniques, tips and tricks which I have learnt over my 33 years of being a Signpainter. Some of these were happy accidents which then came to be common practice in my workshop. Most of the things I show you, you can’t learn from books as they simply aren’t in them.
All the demonstrations are filmed in real time with me commentating as I’m painting.
They are filmed close up so you can see what is going on. You don’t need to see my face! You need to see what I’m doing with my hands and how I’m manipulating the brushes, materials and other tools I’m using to produce each of the letters.
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This is a visual course. There are no boring essays to read, just easy to follow demos which, as I said, you can pause, rewind, fast forward and watch as many times as you wish!
Things you will learn…
- Convex letters
- Surface gilding
- Laying imitation leaf
- Marbling
- Directional burnishing gold leaf
- Glass gilding
- Boston gild
- Blending techniques
- Pattern making
- Outlining
- Cast shade
- Block shade
- Drawing tips
- Graining
- Split shade
- Double shade
- Glass work
- Damar varnish
- Rag rolling
- Perspective
- Fake neon
- Airbrush
There really is too much to list!
Bonus Time
Bonus 1
A. S. Handover have very kindly offered you a 20% discount off your first order with them. The more you order the more you save!
Bonus 2
I have included the first 5 demonstrations from The Signpainters Academy. This will help you on your way with some fundamental basics.
Bonus 3
If you choose to upgrade to The Signpainters Academy I will take the price you pay for The 26 Letters off the cost!
Bonus 4
Sabre Paints have also kindly given you a 10% discount when you join. They are the main UK supplier for Alphanamel and Ronan Paints. Plus lots of other nice bits and pieces.
I cover all sorts of things, from advanced glass gilding techniques to fake neon. I cover both fancy and plain shades, including the often poorly painted cast shade.
The skills you will learn here are enough to get you through a lifetime as a Signpainter. They are all proven to work and I use them regularly in my day to day job as a Signpainter.
You will of course need some skills already to be able to produce these pieces! If you’ve been practicing a while this is perfect for you. If you are a newbie I would suggest you take a look at my other courses first.
Or if you choose The Full Course The 26 Letters is included!
“There really is a lot to work with here. Perfect whether you’re starting out or want to give what you already paint that ‘pop’ to make it stand out.”
“Paul teaches all you want to know about sign painting, and all the stuff you didn’t know you wanted to know.”
“Omg amazing, I cannot wait to get started on these beautiful letters!! And with Paul’s clear and detailed instruction I am confident I can pick this up in no time.”
“There’s so much information packed into this course, but Paul breaks it all down for you. I’ve learned loads already and I’m only up to ‘M’.”