1,000 Ideas for Graffiti and Street Art: Murals, Tags, and More from Artists Around the World (1000 Series)

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It could be combining artwork and a green wall or landscaping, using recycled or upcycled materials or even painting with living moss. The materials you’ll need to get started include: pencil and paper for sketching, spray paint in a variety of brands and colors, and stencils (optional).

A looser more stylistic approach to imagery using colour and shape with a lot of artistic licenses but not to the point of abstraction. Graffiti has been around since the days of Ancient Egypt and Roman empires, and if someone told you that it started in New York or Philly, then they obviously are just talking about the modern hip hop style.Even if you practice drawing graffiti a lot, this step will take some time and you will have to use the eraser quite often. When it comes to the shape of your graffiti wall art, decide what you want to convey with your décor. Logo for casual streetwear brand whose focus is on creating goods inspired by the slang of different cultures (mainly pop culture and different ethnic cultures) - hence the name "Slang Goods.

Next either sketch a very simple design with a pencil on the canvas first, or go free hand as I did with my peace sign. While it does give your home a more informal and even edgy appeal, it sure looks stunning when done right! Find out more about graffiti and other forms of street art with this informative The History of Graffiti - All About Graffiti and Street Art PowerPoint.Nature is the natural environment that surrounds us, including plants, animals, the land, and the environment. If you’re intimidated by the idea of graffiti artwork, or you just want to incorporate it in an understated way, try a print that is predominantly black and white. Save the graffiti walls and compare their answers after they’ve completed the unit to see what they’ve learned.