Taking into account my light source (top center) and highlight the top edges of each section down to the half way point. This gives each of my stars a cool 3D stitched look. I add some highlights and shadows to the union area now, and stitch the red stripes and outside edges of the union with a little bit of white. The stitching doesn’t jump out at you, but I believe it’s a nice touch.


Now it’s time for the lettering. Wow, does this take a long time by hand. I would usually use computer cut paint mask for letter- ing, but the timing of the project didn’t allow for me to order some (as I don’t own a plotter or the software). I begin by cutting and removing the letters themselves. I spray a light coat of white down (to make my color pop a bit more), and then apply my blue. As the lettering has a raised 3D outline I add my drop shadows to correlate with my light source. I then cut and remove my outline around the letters.


Now I had saved the letters that I previously cut and removed planning on using them for back-masking later. However be- cause I used transfer tape instead of paint mask I couldn’t get good adhesion. I decided to play things safe, and re masked over everything, and re-cut the letters. Thank goodness the transfer tape is semi-transparent. It took a lot of time but I was able to back mask the letters with a high degree of accuracy.


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