12. Marker Lettering.
An illustrator who can use markers well is an asset to his unit. A marker
is a flexible tool with many applications and it is one of the easiest to
use.
a. The Felt Tip Marker. The typical felt tip marker has
a tip width
from 1/8 to 1/4 inch across that is cut to a 45-degree
angle.
It
resembles the "C" speedball pen tip. The felt tip marker is
very useful
to construct flip charts, headings, and titles.
Figure 2-14
illustrates
three styles of lettering constructed using this tool.
Figure 2-13.
Proper paint consistency
Figure 2-14.
Felt tip lettering
b. Use of the Felt Tip Marker.
Hold the marker using the same grip
you use for pencils, at an angle 45-degrees from the horizontal.
To
construct strokes, use the technique you learned earlier in this lesson
for the carpenter's pencil.
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