• Some spray paint and marker pieces, opinions?
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[img]http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/465/panicu.jpg[/img] Recent stencil i made. [img]http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp44pl2OWJ1qk5wazo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1313895074&Signature=Hylmei%2FPB1aMxy%2BYSVm2IagCxMQ%3D[/img] [img]http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6092/memo0008.jpg[/img] Practicing different lettering. [img]http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/6969/memo0009.jpg[/img] More practice [img]http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8462/memo0010c.jpg[/img] Practicing with some paint i mixed up. [img]http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/7615/memo0012.jpg[/img] Ran out of Posca's had to use sharpies :[ [img]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2952/memo0013.jpg[/img] Lettering is kind of shit but is was mostly for testing my paint. [img]http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5968/memo0014h.jpg[/img] Done in pencil, some cool trippy physics. [img]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8842/memo0015k.jpg[/img] Ok,*Total WIP*. this one isn't paint or marker, but what the hell, i'll post it anyway [img]http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/205/memo0016.jpg[/img] Cover of my old blackbook. [img]http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4596/memo0017w.jpg[/img] Assorted goodies Thanks for taking a look, opinions would be appreciated.
In the nicest way possible, they aren't very good. I can do the same with a sharpie. Your letters looks liked they were forced and just doesn't seem natural.
[QUOTE=MeMassiveFag;31837529]In the nicest way possible, they aren't very good. I can do the same with a sharpie. Your letters looks liked they were forced and just doesn't seem natural.[/QUOTE] elaborate?
The curve parts don't stay consistently curved. Sharp edges out of nowhere. To me, it just doesn't flow. I can't really explain it, but it just doesn't feel right.
start with pencil and just write out your letters. Like just write the letters "M A N I C" spaced across evenly. Then make them really simple bubble letters. Then, slowly shape them to each other and make them move across flowingly. Make the lines move into each other. Also when doing stencils try to not let it get messy, it should be really tight and neat.
[QUOTE=(P!);31838655]start with pencil and just write out your letters. Like just write the letters "M A N I C" spaced across evenly. Then make them really simple bubble letters. Then, slowly shape them to each other and make them move across flowingly. Make the lines move into each other. Also when doing stencils try to not let it get messy, it should be really tight and neat.[/QUOTE] Thanks, i never really knew how to start so i ended up just throwing block letters together. Trying this.
It helps a shit load. You'll be really shit for a long time, but you'll get a lot better if you at least fill one piece of paper a day with a "tag". Don't be afraid to copy peoples lettering too, eventually you'll mix theirs with yours and it'll keep changing. Also not all letters will flow well, it took me a long time to find a few I liked.
I don't like the curves, they are kinda "jaggy". Also, the colors don't fit that good either. But keep it up. (P)'s advise is good, follow that
Your letters have dynamics, but no balance and that makes for a really bad composition. I suggest you just sit down and practice penciling some letters every day. Get some books and copy some lettering. As people already say you'll eventually grow to have your own special style eventually. I suggest you draw around help lines both for your letters and faces so they have symmetry and balance. And you ought to figure out how you're getting about placing the stencil cut-out on the wall so you don't spray under it. I have this idea you haven't tried stenciling a wall yet so go practice on some upstanding surfaces so you can learn how to control the stencil and the paint so you have no color outside or under the stencil and so you don't have any runny paint once you decide it's time to take it to the streets.
I really like the rainbow skull. It would probably be a pretty cool looking mask too.
I like the "Panic" one, and the rainbow skull. Rainbow skull would be stronger if the skull looked more like a real skull, I'd say.
this reminds me of what I used to do when I was a kid. Not to sound offensive in any way though, it seems youre starting out really. What people suggested are pretty useful tips so just follow them, if you're thinking of sticking with graffiti/typography type of thing. Another useful exercise would be to grab a photo of something and then redrawing it but in an exaggerating manner. I'll make a quick drawing to explain it and then how you can apply this exercise to your work so you can make things look better overall [img]http://i.imgur.com/Bb3GS.png[/img] yeah im not used to working with tablets, but i hope you get my idea. Just exagerating the skater, then applying it to one of your pieces
do simple block letters first all that looks like shit
[QUOTE=D3TBS;31842401]this reminds me of what I used to do when I was a kid. Not to sound offensive in any way though, it seems youre starting out really. What people suggested are pretty useful tips so just follow them, if you're thinking of sticking with graffiti/typography type of thing. Another useful exercise would be to grab a photo of something and then redrawing it but in an exaggerating manner. I'll make a quick drawing to explain it and then how you can apply this exercise to your work so you can make things look better overall [img]http://i.imgur.com/Bb3GS.png[/img] yeah im not used to working with tablets, but i hope you get my idea. Just exagerating the skater, then applying it to one of your pieces[/QUOTE] Yeah, you're exactly right, i'm pretty much just starting out looking for advice. The advice i'm getting is pretty useful [editline]21st August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Don Knotts;31841654]I really like the rainbow skull. It would probably be a pretty cool looking mask too.[/QUOTE] glad you liked it, took me forever to get the lines even lol [editline]21st August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=(P!);31838655]start with pencil and just write out your letters. Like just write the letters "M A N I C" spaced across evenly. Then make them really simple bubble letters. Then, slowly shape them to each other and make them move across flowingly. Make the lines move into each other. Also when doing stencils try to not let it get messy, it should be really tight and neat.[/QUOTE] [img]http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9694/memo0012b.jpg[/img] went a little overboard with the lines lol
eeewwww ugly block letters MANIC - like that
Try and make the letters the same size and try to write out the entire alphabet in a same-styled font you made. That way you always have a reference to go back to when you're not sure if you're being consistent.
[QUOTE=Kagrs;31862624]Try and make the letters the same size and try to write out the entire alphabet in a same-styled font you made. That way you always have a reference to go back to when you're not sure if you're being consistent.[/QUOTE] Thanks, i'll try that. I can see that helping.
[QUOTE=ManicMarauder;31861256][IMG]http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9694/memo0012b.jpg[/IMG] went a little overboard with the lines lol[/QUOTE] This looks like someone shouted manic but got really quiet towards the end Try making the "louder" letters be bigger
oh also, try making some streched 3D letters
[QUOTE=D3TBS;31880243]oh also, try making some streched 3D letters[/QUOTE] NO!! START WITH KEYBOARD LETTERS
Im better at tag style lettering than murals
:rolleyes: the "tags"(i hope you know what i mean)
What is "tag style" lettering
Dont [QUOTE][img]http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/465/panicu.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=homemade.;31884987]:rolleyes: you dont fucking understand anything about graffiti for fucks sake the "tags"(i hope you know what i mean) . are shit[/QUOTE] Tag style lettering are skinny and are used (get ready for this) for tagging And yes i know what i'm talking about. [img]http://evan-roth.com/graf_taxonomy/graf_tax_01.jpg[/img] example Im not saying that as a term, im saying the style of lettering used with mops for example
Tags are a goddamn ugly-ass pest. Use some effort if you have to paint over someone's building.
[QUOTE=Kagrs;31895585]Tags are a goddamn ugly-ass pest. Use some effort if you have to paint over someone's building.[/QUOTE] Im trying! I'll update progress tonight.
[QUOTE=Kagrs;31895585]herp i dont understand graffiti im stupid STR33T ART FTW[/QUOTE] no. tags are the best! ~~~~~ yea just start with simple letters and work out a nice tag
Urg i'm torn, i think tags can look really cool and be interesting, but at the same time, i see a lot of not very good tags, so i guess i just dislike bad tagging.
[QUOTE=ManicMarauder;31906108]Urg i'm torn, i think tags can look really cool and be interesting, but at the same time, i see a lot of not very good tags, so i guess i just dislike bad tagging.[/QUOTE] Just like everything else in life. There's really good and really bad stuff. Lots of really bad stuff.
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