How to Make a Graffiti Canvas
Even novice painters can undertake graffiti-on-canvas projects because there are few restrictions on how an artist should execute painting graffiti imagery. It is fundamentally free-style, which leaves a lot of room for personal interpretation. That is not to say graffiti is easy or lacks guidelines altogether. Graffiti artists typically execute the style free-hand, with spray paint in vivid colors and fluid shapes. Replicating these qualities is the key to successful graffiti artwork.
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Things You'll Need
- Newspapers
- Framed art canvas
- Spray paint or acrylic paint markers, various colors
Instructions
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Cover your work surface with newspaper.
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Lay the canvas face up on the newspaper. Shake the paint cans or markers to prepare the paint for application, according to the paint manufacturer's instructions.
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Apply a base coat of paint as a background color if you do not want a white background. Paint the canvas gray or brick red to replicate traditional graffiti backgrounds.
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Spray or draw the paint in long, fluid, curved strokes. Test your strokes on the newspaper before applying them to the canvas.
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Concentrate on creating fonts more than other images. Graffiti does include images and symbols, but the heart of graffiti art is always font.
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Layer the painted images. Allow a layer of paint to dry before applying successive layers if you are concerned about paint bleeding. Most spray paints dry within minutes.
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Switch colors and patterns frequently to create a vibrant arrangement of colors and textures. Allow the paint to dry according to the manufacturer's guidelines.
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References
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