The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

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By F. W. Martin, Boston, Mass.
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This lesson shows how to retouch lettering. The strai ght lines were first ruled up with a stiff fine pen like a
Gillott's 303 or 170. The tops and bottoms are then filled in with a fine pointed pen. In the copy an effort was made
to show, rather than conceal, the method of retouching. The four lines of small lettering were not retouched. They
were left open and disconnected with the idea of later retouching them.
Resolutions, memorials and testimonials are used quite extensively. In fact, engrossing has become a voluminous
business and special attention should be given to it by all persons who wish to make a success financially
from pen work. The prices of Resolutions vary from $10.00 for a small simple design to hundreds of dollars for
more elaborate, carefully prepared ones. The prices should be regulated by the amount and quality of work and
other conditions. In some places higher prices can be secured than in other places due to higher living costs.
Resolutions intended to be presented to the family are prepared in album form. These album covers can be
secured already made up and all that is necessary is to engross the resolutions and slip them under the ribbon in the
center of the binding. Some of the more expensive bindings, however, are made permanent by a book binder who
binds the pages in with the cover.
It is always a good plan to make a dummy and plan each page on the dummy, numbering the pages to avoid
mistakes. Lay out each page the same as you would any single piece of work.
In a first-class resolution the entire resolution is carefully outlined in pencil to secure proper spacing, etc.
It is then proof-read before any ink or color is put on. This prevents mistakes in spelling and also these pencil
sketches may be approved by the customer. Keep all pages uniform in size and harmonious in style and design.
It is advisable to employ one simple style of lettering throughout the entire resolution, rather than mixing
many styles in the same resolution.
Good designing in engrossing is developed by studying good designs, the same as good designing in architecture
is acquired by studying the work of others.
Where a word is misspelled it can easily be corrected by erasing with an ordinary pencil eraser. Seldom use a
sand eraser on good work for it leaves the surface rough and it is dangerous to work over it without spoiling the job.
The rough places can be smoothed somewhat by scraping off the fuzz with a sharp knife and rubbing the surface
of the paper with the handle. Unless you learn to be resourceful, you will have to do many pieces of work over.
Use art gum in cleaning lines and finger prints from your work.