DRAW SCRIPTED CHALK LETTERING
Now, for a favorite type of lettering, the script typeface. Let’s begin with the word “Sweet.” Script typeface features joined lower-case letters and can be casual or formal. It also offers a lot of possibilities for customization.
To learn about hand lettering, read The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering: Create and Develop Your Own Style.
Step 1
Roughly draw each letter connecting the “ee” and the “t.” Take your time as you create this initial pass of letters. This will become the underlying structure of your word. Throughout any of these practice exercises, erase often and redraw! The ability to erase is one of the best parts about chalk lettering.
Step 2
Once you are happy with the structure, go back over the letterforms to thicken the downstrokes. This adds a calligraphic style to your script lettering. To get this effect requires multiple passes on the letters. Keep the exit strokes and upstrokes thin, for an elegant contrast.
Step 3
Final Lettering.
Excerpted with permission from The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering: Create and Develop Your Own Style.
