SPEEDBALL Cc TEXTBOOK”)! =Lenore by Raymond DaBioll, eminent American Calligrapher FOREWORD ‘The Specitull Textbook is ewentlly 4 reference book for both crafuman and student. The txt matter presents methods whereby sls can be perfected snd the knowledge of lever forms mastered. Many of the alphabets have appeared in previous eiions of the Spociball Tentbook. This is because basic forms of lettering have survived the test of time and sill serve as models from which new leer forms are erated. The sheer simplicity and readability of the clasic forms have mde them wefulalvays in communication and for pure beauty of design. ‘We hope that each eiton of our book wil offer inspiration and that many wil find a usfal and satisfying hobby with the art of Ieerig. Acknowiodgement 1 new contributor: ‘Raymond F. DaBall ‘iter M, Jes Fred Eager ‘Byron J. Macdonald Anthony Wood Originated by Ross F. George ited by Chces Stoner and Henry FrankenfeldTOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR LETTERING TABLE OF CONTENTS In making eter by hand choose the style and sin of ge that wil produce their clement wth the fewest sokee Thee Hea Spotl designed for cach ofthe ‘lcrnt fais of alphabets numerous sc in each pom se ASTYLE— Designed to produce square A 4 Petr Type Cater wth Snge stoke — Se BaD fee hl at C=) i ery ot martin, hr a Convemmacecatss (ED) a4) If 3s HUNT MANUFACTURING CO. FG Peer ieeenecsincietiomaneear =r Omir Pen made fa vari wits 2—Cronqull Pen, 3—Speciall es. Seda Red Sale Leising Bra,» $—Spedoall AsteTHE BASICS OF HANDORAFT TETTERNG LETTERING can be segregated into three basic groups namely Pomen, Gothic and ext styles From these three all alphabets originate. The simple elements from which. they are composed. are easy to learn and not hard to form witha shocard brush or Speedball pen. ‘Elements of Roman letters are made with’C’ee'D'pens [ye = Elements of Gothic letters-made with’A o°8 pens /NTEGDSCO e — Clements of Text letters are mabe with'e’ MNAROSZ ny of the eters made ona sant are cal galled *Tealis? MSEC ‘LY CSE Time and effort will be: minimized the size and ale cf peach whit vl era the dena les {ven alphabet without subsequent removeling othe strokesTHE THREE ELEMENTARY FORMS Lettering is Related foWriting tg sity of eine Gothic ABCDEFGH a0-46-0c-dd-2e-ff gg-hh-it-f Gothic abcdetgh 2 ted ef phifhimmep Be a af sesest a b cd efPghijkimnop. Romans ABCDEFGJ Alor the anil i Bound Waiting and the Roman abedefeni Loe ent Roman tering. 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All rh; Speedball pecs nd ikABLUEFEHI JALMNGPO ROWWUWay é icdQo6t 490 &se SPACE AGE COMPUTER PROGRAM LETTERING HELPFUL TIPS AND INFORMATION {© Carta atetion to yout wil go long way towards making medi- ‘ocr leterng Jk I a prlestona' work, 1 (on long copy, eruping he various phrases ino simple blocks improves it veaabily. * Laghity aed pleasing design ae wo rogues of « good poster or 1 Use the proper size brash or pon. Do not tempt to do ema leterng withalargsbroshor pon. Use god quali erdboar. (© you misspell a word when using ink imply eleter ight over the error and when ink it dr, tse a small Brathan hoc coor fo alt out pars of ero sil bowing ‘When using showcard cle, use absorbent cotton dipped in lea water to wash away te eror. Should the area sl look coord, mit ose showcard sor to match background and paint over area. When dy, ‘elt. 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