3X5 BLOCK LETTERING
All letters can be drawn in a 3X5 grid
apart from M and W which need a 5X5
grid. The grid system allows you to
produce neat, accurate lettering which
can be drawn either in 3rd Angle
projection or oblique projection.
Page Layout
-
1cm Border
1cm Name Block
2cm Indent
Construction lines – use a sharp H pencil
and make the lines as light as you can.
6cm – 60mm
10cm – 100mm
2cm – 20mm
6cm – 60mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
Go over the construction lines to draw the
shapes of the two letters D and T. Use even
curves from corner to corner of the small
square to make the letter D easier to read.
Object lines – Use the same sharp H pencil but
press harder to produce a dark line this will
make the object stand out from the
construction lines.
Using sharp colouring pencils and
pressing lightly, render the two letters
any colour you would like.
These are some examples of different letters of the alphabet to demonstrate how
they fit into the 3X5 grids. As you can see from the examples it is possible to add
curves to make the letters easier to read.
The M and W are different as they need a 5X5 grid. The
squares that make up the grid are still drawn the same size.
10cm – 100mm
10cm – 100mm
2cm – 20mm
2cm – 20mm
Homework task -
Your own initials (maximum 3) in 3X5 Block Lettering.
1) Page layout.
2) Your initials in 3X5 Block letters, remember to draw each block 2cm by 2cm.
Keep your construction lines as light as possible. Render (colour) your initials in
any design you like but it must be neat and careful.