Handmade Sign-What you think

[Fatboy]

I did this for a customer in Cape Town

 

[Billct2]

If it's handpainted you obviously have artistic talent.
If you fabricated the sign you possess fabrication talent...

Now you need to work on your sign design skills.

 

[SignManiac]

The overall concept is nice but your font selection and sizes don't flow well together. I'd have gone a totally different direction with that but all in all, a nice effort on your part. Is it painted and what did you use for paint and brushes?

 

[Steve C.]

The sign is well done, especially if it is handpainted. As others have said
your layout is lacking. I like the font but a light weight style like that needs
an outline or heavy contour to give it some punch, using a color with a value
slightly darker than the backgroune. I would have filled up the arch at the
top with the floral designs and more of a formal ballance on the sides. JMO.

 

[Jillbeans]

The roses look pretty.
I agree with the others.
This could have been a really good sign.
It has a certain charm, but if you would have not squished the name font, tightened up the elements, and perhaps added a panel for the number and reversed out the colors, it would have been much nicer.
Thanks for sharing it and don't let our well-intended critique scare you from posting pix again.
Love....Jill

 

[Fatboy]

Now it is not handpainted.Please give some tips on what you mean by the rest of the comment.

 

[Fatboy]

Guys ,thank you very much for all the input. Here is the bad news. It is nor handpainted. It is decoupage and then protected with an automotive cleat spray to protect it. Thank yo for all the input.

 

[Steve C.]

Something you might checkout. Well worth the time.

http://www.signcraft.com/store/product.aspx?pid=340

 

[Mike Jackson]

Personally, I would have put the address in the upper part and let the name fill the center section.

Mike Jackson
www.goldenstudios.com

 

[SignManiac]

Here's another way you could have gone. I butchered up you photo but this gives you the idea as per Mike's suggestions.

 

[Fatboy]

Fantastic...I am very glad I had the guts to post the pic. I am inspired. Thank you guys

 

[Fatboy]

Something you might checkout. Well worth the time.

http://www.signcraft.com/store/product.aspx?pid=340

Just ordered the book. Thank you

 

[SignManiac]

Well if you're able to take constructive criticism, you will learn a lot here. I won't say that you won't get some negative comments but you will learn a lot from the positive ones for sure.

 

[Jillbeans]

Yeah, like SignManiac suggested.
That script is from my pal Arthur.

 

[GB2]

Don't forget it was decoupage and therefore he probably had limited control over some of the design elements everyone is talking about. I think it was a fine effort and we welcome your posting it here for discussion.

 

[Sticky Signs]

That would go great in my Grandma's bathroom!!! J/K

 

[OldPaint]

your mistake was what you called it. HANDMADE SIGN. in here, that has a meaning different then yours. for me this is HAND MADE, i used nothing other then 1 SHOT, brush and a pencil. after i did this doorway, i also HAND PAINTED all 4 walls around this dining room, 6-8 inches below the ceiling. then i did the staircase same way in the main entrance.

 

[Fatboy]

your mistake was what you called it. HANDMADE SIGN. in here, that has a meaning different then yours. for me this is HAND MADE, i used nothing other then 1 SHOT, brush and a pencil. after i did this doorway, i also HAND PAINTED all 4 walls around this dining room, 6-8 inches below the ceiling. then i did the staircase same way in the main entrance.

I hear what you are saying but the sign is handmade. My experience and expetiece lies in making the moulds for our signs.....therefore we feel our signs are made by hand from scratch. It is not handpainted though. The sign was made for an elderly lady.
But once again....just in one thread I have learned so much. Thank you guys.

 

[Fatboy]

your mistake was what you called it. HANDMADE SIGN. in here, that has a meaning different then yours. for me this is HAND MADE, i used nothing other then 1 SHOT, brush and a pencil. after i did this doorway, i also HAND PAINTED all 4 walls around this dining room, 6-8 inches below the ceiling. then i did the staircase same way in the main entrance.

I hear what you are saying but the sign is handmade. My experience and expetiece lies in making the moulds for our signs.....therefore we feel our signs are made by hand from scratch. It is not handpainted though. The sign was made for an elderly lady.
But once again....just in one thread I have learned so much. Thank you guys.

 

[Fatboy]

Here's another way you could have gone. I butchered up you photo but this gives you the idea as per Mike's suggestions.

Sorry to trouble.I think this looks awesome. What font is that?