Post on 25-Dec-2014
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Lettering Basics
ERHS Drafting TechMrs. Oberlin
Importance
Why is lettering important? Need to communicate Makes or breaks a drawing
Types
Old EnglishRoman StyleGothic This is the type we use, we draw in
ALL CAPITALS
Old English- Uses a lot of lines and curves
Roman-lines vary in thickness
Gothic- all lines have the same thickness
Lettering Secrets
1. Guidelines2. Form3. Stability4. Proportion5. Density6. Spacing
Lettering Heights
1/8” Numbers¼” Fractions¼” Titles