Modern people have a negative attitude to inscriptions on houses and public objects, not counting this as an element of decoration. But despite this, graffiti belongs to one of the most ancient arts that humanity has mastered. In addition, over time, such inscriptions began to include various drawing methods and styles, becoming an integral element of youth culture.
Graffiti, being one of the forms of youth protest, has become one of the manifestations of hip-hop. This has made this type of art popular among admirers of this style of music and life. As a result, many young people and adolescents set themselves the goal of learning how to draw graffiti. Let's try to join them.
How to learn to draw graffiti on paper with a pencil
1. Take a look around. Most likely, you encounter places along the way with graffiti. Review them carefully. Such drawings can be divided into two types. The first includes graffiti that are of interest to the well-thought-out color scheme, rich drawings and images that attract attention. The second type is represented by inscriptions of this style, left by novice artists. Such graffiti are inept and spoil the appearance of surfaces. Undoubtedly, it is recommended to study only with specialists whose drawings are of the first type. In addition, quality graffiti samples can be viewed on the Internet.
2. Before you learn to draw graffiti on paper, you should prepare the materials necessary for this lesson. These include: paint, markers, an eraser, simple and color pencils, white A4 sheets .
3. Start the work of your first graffiti with two-dimensional drawings. Having gained some experience, you can give them the desired volume.
4. It is necessary to start drawing graffiti with a pencil by displaying the letters of the alphabet. One of the main elements of this art, as a rule, are short texts. It is often very difficult for a person who does not understand graffiti to understand the drawn letters, because they are hidden behind bizarre shapes. Their traditional display style is the shape of a bubble. Symbols in this embodiment seem voluminous.
5. In order to master all the rules on how to learn how to draw graffiti on paper, start with any word. Many novice artists in this area take as their basis their own name, which will become their unique signature in the future. Letters are recommended to be placed at a certain distance from each other in order to have enough space in the future to expand each character.
6. Using a pencil to draw graffiti, you can experiment with the force of pressing, thus choosing the thickness of the line. The result is an inscription with "depth."
7. Amazing effects can be created by applying hatching and shadow with a simple pencil.
How to learn to draw graffiti on bubble paper
1. Around the drawn letter it is necessary to draw a contour, circling it with a pencil around without sharp corners. If you want to change the thickness of the symbol, you need to create another silhouette closer or further to it (optional).
2. Having received the desired degree of roundness and the desired thickness of the letter, it is necessary to delete all the lines inside together with the original letter using an eraser.
3. A drawing made with a simple pencil can be painted over with a marker or paint of any color. If desired, additional letters or elements are added to the inscription.
Now you know how to learn how to draw graffiti on paper, and it’s absolutely not necessary to transfer this skill to public places using a spray of paint. Do not forget that damage to property of others in this way can lead to fines.