A good rule of thumb is to use no more than 3 fonts. Mix up font styles – Thick, 3-D, thin, serif, shadow, and script. I then filled the double lines in with dots of color. Make a border – I used a square at each corner and double lines. In my art it was the cake and copy – Happy Birthday. Make a sketch to determine placement of your images and words. Keep it simple at first – the more boards you create the better your drawings, centering, and lettering will become.
You can also keep the board wet and draw on a wet board. At first, the chalk lines will look faded – not bright – be patient and let it dry – it will dry bright white or whatever color chalk you are using. As you work, keep dipping the chalk in water to keep it wet. Dip the chalk in water before drawing on the board. To season a chalkboard: Use a full piece of chalk and run it on its side over the entire surface of the chalkboard. Ghosting is when you draw on a chalkboard and after it is erased – you still see the images, but in black. If you are using a brand new chalkboard – season it first.
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