Program/Course: TECHNICAL DRAWING I

Unit of Competency: PREPARE FREEHAND DRAWING

Module Title: Perform different lettering styles and techniques

(This module is intended for 1 week)

INTRODUCTION

People around the world speak with different languages but they come up with common

understanding on drawing. That’s the reason why drawing becomes a universal language.

This module is intended to provide a thorough coverage of technical drawing for use as a

classroom text and/or as a reference manual. Performing freehand sketches, sketching

simple object: and perform different lettering styles and techniques are discussed in the

module. Equipped with all the concepts, the student can then competently transmit the ideas

through a drawing.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon the completion of this module, you will be able to:

LO1 Perform different lettering styles and techniques.

TECHNICAL TERMS

Accented is a form of heavy and light elements of letters.

Slant line is an inclined line.

Style is the manner of designing or shaping a drawing.

Sketching is a preliminary drafting.

Stroke is the technique of printing letters.

Uppercase Letters are the big letters of the alphabets.

Proportion refers to the quality standard of shape, figure, and form of object or drawing.

Freehand Drawing. Is performed without the use of mechanical drawing instruments. It is

purely done by pencil rendering.

Program/Course: TECHNICAL DRAWING I

Unit of Competency: PREPARE FREEHAND DRAWING

Module Title: Perform different lettering styles and techniques

Learning Outcome 1: Perform different lettering styles and Techniques

Assessment Criteria

1. Importance of lettering is properly explained

2. Each style of letter is performed on commercial standards.

3. Care and maintenance of lettering instruments are properly observed and practiced.

4. Appropriate lettering instruments are correctly used.

5. Decorative letter styles are creatively done for a particular purpose.

References:

1. Giesecke, Mitchell, and Spencer. Technical Drawing; The Macmillan Company: 1949.

2. French and Vierck. Engineering Drawing; MacGraw, Hill Book Company,10th editon: 1960

3. German M. Manaois. Drafting 1 and 2; Phoenix Publishing:1983

4. Norman Stirling. Introduction to Technical Drawing; Delmar Publishing: 1977

LEARNING EXPERIENCES/ACTIVITIES Learning Outcome # 1:

Perform different lettering styles and techniques

Learning Activities Special Instruction

1. Read information sheet no. 1

2. Answer self-check no. 1.1 to test your  Try to answer the self-check.

knowledge about lettering.

3. Perform Plate no. 2

 Try to follow the procedure correctly.
(ITALIC LETTERS)
INFORMATION SHEET # 1.1

Skill in lettering is a basic requirement for a student in drawing. He must be exposed to the

lettering activities to orient him on the quality standard in printing letters.

Lettering is used as a form of communication. As applied in drawing, it adds beauty if it is

well-printed. Likewise, it can destroy the appearance of the drawing once it is not done well.

The Four Group of Letters

1. Gothic Letters. They are the most simple and readable among the four group of letters. It

has a uniform stem. It should be applied only for poster and advertisement purposes.

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq

Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy
Two forms of gothic letters:

a. Commercial Gothic. It is printed with heavy stem. It is used for advertisement purposes

only.

b. Single Stroke. It is printed with thin stem. It is used for engineering drawing purposes.

.
2 Roman Letters. The thickness of these letters is not uniform. they have pointed stem

which is called “serif”. They must be used for books, magazine, newspapers, and text

matters.

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr

Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy
The Three Classics of Roman Letters:

a. Old Roman Letters. They are printed by means of layout form using the flexible lettering

pen. The thickness of the thin stem must be ½ from the thickness of the heavy stem.

b. Modern Roman Letters. They are printed in single stroke using the speedball pen.

c. Modified Roman. Similar to Modern Roman, they are printed in single stroke using the

speedball pen. However, this style must be printed in the absence of serif.

3. Spanish Script. It is considered as artistic letters. It is purposely used for certificates,

diplomas, citations, greetings and invitation cards.

4. Text or Old English. This style is the most artistic among the four groups of letter. Similar

to Spanish script, it is also used for certificates, diplomas, citations, greetings and invitation

cards.
The Rule of Stability of letters

This refers to the standard rules to be considered in printing the letters particularly on the

following:

1. Upper Case letters. They are letters which are printed in capital form. Three guidelines

are cap line, waist line, and base line.

Example:

2. Lower Case Letters. These are the letters which are printed in small letters printed with

the use of four guidelines such as cap line, waist line, base line, and dropped line.

Example:

The General Proportion of Letters

1. Compressed or Condensed. This particular proportion should be applied only when the

space is limited. The letters are printed with closer distance and its width is narrower than

the normal size.

Example:
2. Extended. This proportion is applied when there is a more space. The width of the letter

is wider than the height.

Example:

3. Normal. This proportion is applied when there is normal space. The letter is printed in the

normal size.

Example:

NORMAL

The Two Proportion of Thickness

1. Boldface. This refers to the letters which are printed with heavy stem.

Example:

BOLDFACE

2. Lightface. This refers to the letters which are printed with thin stem.

Example:
All figures are composed of the essential strokes found in the letters which are straight and

curved. See Figure 1.1 and See Figure 1.2

Single stroke vertical upper case letters and numerals

Figure 1.1

Single stroke inclined upper case lower case letters and numerals

Figure 1.2
SELF CHECK 1.1

LO1. Perform different letter styles and techniques

I. Multiple Choice. On the space provided before each item, write the letter of the word or

group of words that will make the statement complete and correct.

________ 1. Which of the styles of letter is applicable for engineering drawing?

a. Single stroke gothic letters

b. Commercial gothic letters

c. Modified roman letters

d. Modern roman letters

________ 2. This proportion of letters is only used when the space is enough.

a. compressed

b. extended

c. normal

d. lightface

________ 3. Among the letters below, identify which of them has widest width?

a. N and O

b. M and W

c. C and X

d. H and L

________ 4. Which of the statements below clearly define the meaning of rule of stability?

a. This refers to the standard rules to be considered in printing the letters

b. This refers to the styles and methods of printing the letters.

c. This refers to the three forms of proportion of letters.

d. It is a standard guideline to be observed in using the different lettering tools.

________ 5. Which of the proportion of letters below is applicable for limited space?

a. compressed proportion

b. extended proportion

c. normal proportion

d. boldface proportion

II. Answer the following questions briefly:

1. Discuss the effect of the lettering on the drawing when it is not properly printed.

2. How important is lettering in the drawing?

PLATE NO. 2

ITALIC LETTERS

Procedures in making Italic Letters

Note: All dimensions are in millimeters and all letters are in uppercase letters.

1. In a short bonder paper draw a border line. See Figure 1.3

Figure 1.3
2. Write the plate no and title located at the top left. Write the name and section located

at lower left. Write your teacher at lower right. Use pencil in making the guidelines

See Figure 1.4

Figure 1.4
3. Draw the guidelines. Use pencil in making the guidelines. See Figure 1.5

Figure 1.5
4. Draw diagonal lines. Use 60 degrees triangle in making the diagonal lines.

See Figure 1.6 (follow the position of two triangles)

Figure 1.6
5. Write letters A-Z. Refer the proper strokes of the italic letters to Figure 1.2

Note: Do not use drawing instruments in writing the letters purely freehand.
ASSESSMENT RESOURCES

Performance Assessment

Scoring Rubrics

 Accuracy

60 pts - The output is accurately done.

51 pts - Two to five errors are observed on the output.

48 pts. - Six to ten errors are observed on the output.

 Neatness

25 pts. - No errors made on the output.

20 pts - Two to three erasures made on the output.

15 pts - Four or more erasures made on the output.

 Lettering/Labeling

15 pts. - All information must be completely indicated and legibly printed.

10 pts. – All pieces of information are legibly printed but some are missing.

10 pts. - All pieces of information are legibly printed but some are missing and misspelled.

8 pts. - Pieces of information are not legibly printed and words are misspelled.