How to Put Graffiti on Pictures

Add some creative style to your photo with graffiti.

Graffiti is a popular style of art that is very colorful and abstract. Putting graffiti on your pictures can add an extra eye-catching feature to your photo. You can easily write a name, or a logo or message or other text in graffiti style on your picture. Use Microsoft Paint (which comes as a standard application on PCs) or other image editing software of your choice. To put graffiti on pictures, all you'll need to do is open your picture in the image editing software and begin your graffiti design.

Things You'll Need

• Image editing software

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Paint. Click "Start", "Accessories", and "Paint" to open Microsoft Paint.

2. Open the picture you want to put graffiti on in Paint. Click "File", "Open", the select the image you want to add graffiti from your hard drive. Then click "Open" to load the image.

3. Begin your graffiti design by creating your base text or design. To make your graffiti look unique and realistic, you will use several tools and methods to create your final graffiti. If you want to add graffiti text onto your picture, you can start by drawing the base or outline text freehand using the Brushes tool, or you can use the Text tool to type in your text.

4. If you want to draw your base text or design freehand, click the "Brushes" button and select which type of brush you want. Next, click the "Size" button to choose the size of your brush.

5. You're now ready to draw your freehand text or design onto your picture. To begin your graffiti design using Text, click the "A" in the Tools section to select the Text tool. Draw a rectangular box in the area where you want to place your text, then enter your text. Adjust the font, size and color of the text until you've reached your desired results.

6. Add dimension, texture, and accents to complete your graffiti design. Now that you have created the base text or design for your graffiti, you will add accents until you've achieved the perfect graffiti for your picture. You will use different techniques to add highlights, shadowing, and effects to your graffiti. Begin by selecting a bright contrasting color to the base text color. Then click the "Brushes" button and select the "Crayon" tool. Even though it's designed to look like a crayon when used, you can also use the Crayon tool to create the effect of spray paint, or give your graffiti different textures.

7. Draw shadows and/or accents around your base text/design. Next, in the Brushes menu, select the "Watercolor Brush", select another bright color and draw on more accents to your base design/text. The Watercolor Brush has a bit of opacity that again gives your graffiti a textured look. You can also use the Airbrush tool in the Brushes menu to add another level of texture. Repeat this process using different brushes and colors, adding details until you've achieved your desired results.

8. Review your picture and save it. Review your graffiti design for any changes that may be needed. Select "File", "Print", then "Print Preview" to see how your picture will look when printed. Once you've reviewed your picture and made any necessary changes, save the image to your desktop. Put your name in a credit line and the date in a small typeface in one corner.

References

• Using Paint