E-Books →How to Pinstripe, Expanded Edition Plus Gold Leaf and Lettering (Motorbooks Workshop)

Even before the heyday of Von Dutch and Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, the ultimate way topersonalize your car or motorcyclewas to lay some wicked lines on top of the paintwork. Done with a steady hand and an eye for style, pinstripes speak volumes. InHow to Pinstripe, Alan shows you everything you need to know about tools and materials, getting started, practicing and mastering the form, and understanding how a good design comes together.
Following a primer on the history and evolution of pinstriping,How to Pinstripelaunches into astep-by-step guideto the pinstriping process. While stressing the importance offinding your own styleandhaving funwith the hobby, Johnson covers:
Choosing paint and brushes that suit your style and abilitiesPreparing surfacesThe basics of color theoryExperimenting with symmetrical and asymmetrical designsStriping freehandUsing grids and patternsUnique considerations for antique and collectorcars, hot rods and customs, and motorcycles
And now, updated material includes primers on the pinstripe-associated gearhead art forms oflettering and gold leaf, makingHow to Pinstripea comprehensive resource. For more advanced pinstripers, there's also tried-and-true advice on apprenticing and working car shows.
Illustrated withcolor photography throughout,How to Pinstripeis the perfect source for beginners and veterans alike.