Once viewed as merely a blemish on the urban landscape, graffiti today has evolved into a legitimate art form in its own right, influencing entertainment, advertising, fashion and other creative industries worldwide. In this unprecedented book, master graffiti artist Scape Martinez shows how he does his thing, offering streetwise advice to help other writers create maximum-impact, legally sanctioned work. Step by step, he lays out the philosophies and realities of the genre. From picking a tag and developing letterforms, to the logistics of prepping a wall and working a spray can in a painterly fashion, Graff will help you find your style and leave your mark - large and loud. A breakdown of the fundamental elements of graffiti-style - letters, character, backgrounds - and how they work together and intermingle with arrows, symbols, quotes and tags From paper to wall, a start-to-finish approach for creating graffiti in various styles 5 on-site step-by-step demonstrations show the creation of various types of compositions, from throw ups to full-blown pieces Complete with a glossary and a timeline tracing graffiti history, Graff is the bible for street artists looking to elevate their work, graphic designers wanting to expand their vocabulary, and anyone interested in giving their work an edgy, urban look. | With this fun guide, artists will learn how to create dynamic graffiti art that delivers maximum impact with the same sense of creative risk that graffiti writers have always taken on. GRAFF illuminates the important elements of graffiti art, including its roots in vandalism and then shows how to create legally sanctioned graffiti styles.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
F&W Publications Inc
ISBN-13
9781600610714
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95289723
Product Key Features
Book Title
Graff
Author
Scape Martinez
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Paintings
Publication Year
2009
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
279mm
Item Width
216mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Scape Martinez
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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