Need Help First time posting and beginner sign maker

[Beny93c]

Hello there,
One thing I have found tricky right off the get go making my first sign is how to scale up and scale down. How do i get the right proportions? The sign is 217”w and 36”L and I want to fit the letters inside leaving an equal sized boarder around each letter. Sizing a box inside a box essentially.. I hope that makes sense..
Thanks so much

 

[HDvinyl]

How much text are you trying to fit in the box? I hope it's a really long sentence.

 

[Johnny Best]

What program to do your layout are you using. Make a box of 18'x3' and then type your copy and adjust inside your box leaving the same amount of space top and bottom.

 

[JTBoh]

I'd start by using height/width instead of length/width.
Things can get confusing.

 

[Gino]

Do you know how to use a scale-ruler ?? If not, you should try to learn it.

 

[Beny93c]

How much text are you trying to fit in the box? I hope it's a really long sentence.

Yes it will say Night Moth Vintage

 

[neato]

What program are you using?

 

[Beny93c]

What program are you using?

I’m not using any program.. should I be?

 

[Beny93c]

Do you know how to use a scale-ruler ?? If not, you should try to learn it.

No I’ve not even herd of one before. I will definitely do that thank you!

 

[neato]

I’m not using any program.. should I be?

How will the sign be produced? Hand painted?

 

[James Burke]

Oy-Vey!

 

[Beny93c]

How will the sign be produced? Hand painted?

Yes hand painted

 

[studio 440]

Hello there,
One thing I have found tricky right off the get go making my first sign is how to scale up and scale down. How do i get the right proportions? The sign is 217”w and 36”L and I want to fit the letters inside leaving an equal sized boarder around each letter. Sizing a box inside a box essentially.. I hope that makes sense..
Thanks so much

I would sugest you get this book ,Mastering layout by mike stevens on the art of eye appeal