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Absolutely Amazing Chalk Discussion! It is so good it seems other worlds begot it or sublimely so it was conceived before my very eyes

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Oct 24, 2009, 11:45:09 PM10/24/09
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On Oct 24, 11:34 pm, Anonymous Number of People
<marty.musa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 24, 11:32 pm, Anonymous Number of People
>
> <marty.musa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >http://www.kellscraft.com/EssentialsofLettering/Images/Fig105.jpg
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> http://www.kellscraft.com/EssentialsofLettering/EssentialsofLettering...
>
> Or perhaps we should avoid the 403 the picture
>
> Please forgive the error.
>
> Here is description attached to the text. I am sure you will be able
> to find the picture associated:
>
> 105.—Method of Spacing to Given Length.
>
> At this stage the trained designer can see clearly the exact
> appearance of the finished drawing; the beginner is often surprised at
> the difference in effect when the letters are inked, and solid black
> has taken the place of the gray pencil outline. This part of designing
> cannot be taught, it is gained only by experience.
>
> If the work is a drawing for reproduction, a printed cover page for
> example, a full size sketch on paper of the same color and texture as
> that to be used in the printing is a great aid in studying the effect
> before making the final enlarged drawing for the engraver.
>
> Suggestions on drawing for reproduction will be found in Chapter VIII.
>
> Book covers in cloth are printed with brass stamps, and the drawing,
> made to finished size in color on smooth binder's cloth, of the
> selected shade, is often sent for the die-cutter to work from.
>
> Designs for execution in stone or bronze are made full size in pencil
> only, on detail paper or tracing paper and from this transferred to
> the material.


Breathtaking!
http://www.kellscraft.com/BlackboardDrawings/BlackboardSketching29.html

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