Thursday, 19 March 2015

OUGD602 - PPP3 - Inspiration - Tombow Brush Pen

Today, I received my Amazon order of a Tombow ABT brush pen. After working on this collaboration with Roxxie Blackham and using her brush pens, I was impressed of how it helped achieve script writing effects, as I had always used a pencil (probably obvious but anyway). 

After watching this video on youtube ...



(excuse the language) I decided that a Tombow ABT brush pen was my best bet:



Here's a few of my first doodles:













I mean, these are all pretty naff by any means, but I really want to develop this as a skill, as it can assist with hand lettering with type as image. I am going to keep developing this whenever I get time - most definitely in summer after I have completed my degree (!).



An example of brush lettering in Graphic Design.
http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/cardon-webb-ralph-ellison-covers


The versatility of producing lettering by hand means that the logo/ design/ title is unique for the client.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/Brushpen-Lettering-set-02/8309133

I have ordered another set of coloured Tombow brushpens but I think I also want to get a Copic Sketch brush marker because they seem to be firmer, so I can try out more mid-century style lettering such as this: 




https://www.behance.net/gallery/Brush-Lettering-Collection-No-1/14266643?

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