Here's some custom type I did for a fashion spread in the latest issue of
YRB Magazine. The spread features models as giant creatures terrorizing Los Angeles like King Kong or Godzilla. The type I created is very much inspired by classic monster movie posters.
I was also asked to create some sound effects type. Instantly I thought of Jack Kirby era Marvel comic books. So I poured over what reference I had on hand and come up with what you see below. Check out the magazine to see how it all fits together with the photography.
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Nice! I sure get the Jack Kirby feel :)
Did you first drew/sketch them on paper?
Yeah, I draw everything in pencil first. Then it gets scanned into my Mac and completed in Illustrator.
Hi Brian,
I looked up the Windsor and Newton series 7 brush, sable #3 that you recommended-
http://www.winsornewton.com/catalogue/index.php
under the
"series 7 kolinsky sable watercolour brushes"
they have A and B categories, which one is the right one to get?
Anyway ,Thanks for your help with this. :)
You did inspired me to make one myself, I used it for my header on my blog. But I think it misses some flow....
Do you have some tips for making these type's?
I'm going to try to find some Jack Kirby comics in a comic store.
In general I think the guys at House Industries make amazing custom type and fonts. Other than that I suggest looking at the typography in old comic books and 50's packaging.
Cartoon Lad, I've always used the brushes from the A Category. My favorite has been the #4 size. Remember to wash the brush gently in cold or luke warm water after each use. These brushes are expensive, but can last a long time if you take good care of them.
Thanks Brian!!
I like your scholarly advice it's cute!
When lettering a sound effect, the letter on the right should be [I]under[/I] the letter on its left.
This is because this is how it would look if it were hand lettered, unless the letterer started lettering it backwards from the right.
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