| Art with spray paint is an new urban art form that | | | | Art with spray paint is an new urban art form that |
| utilizes spray paint as its medium. It is an art form | | | | utilizes spray paint as its medium. It is an art form |
| that often depicts science fiction scenes or fantasy | | | | that often depicts science fiction scenes or fantasy |
| environments; the art relies highly on random effects | | | | environments; the art relies highly on random effects |
| produced by the spray paints. It is similar to graffiti in | | | | produced by the spray paints. It is similar to graffiti in |
| the fact that it incorporates the use of aerosol | | | | the fact that it incorporates the use of aerosol |
| paints, but it also differs in the fact that the art is | | | | paints, but it also differs in the fact that the art is |
| painted on more traditional art surfaces like poster | | | | painted on more traditional art surfaces like poster |
| board rather than walls or trains. Also it is often | | | | board rather than walls or trains. Also it is often |
| painted for commercial purposes. | | | | painted for commercial purposes. |
| Usually a glossy white poster board is used as a | | | | Usually a glossy white poster board is used as a |
| painting surface, though; almost any flat surface can | | | | painting surface, though; almost any flat surface can |
| be used. The artist will usually perform in a well | | | | be used. The artist will usually perform in a well |
| ventilated area but will still also suit up with a gas | | | | ventilated area but will still also suit up with a gas |
| mask and a pair of gloves to minimize exposure to | | | | mask and a pair of gloves to minimize exposure to |
| the harmful vapors and irritants (For a list of materials | | | | the harmful vapors and irritants (For a list of materials |
| click here: spray paint art). Layers of paint are | | | | click here: spray paint art). Layers of paint are |
| sprayed down unto the poster board surface, usually | | | | sprayed down unto the poster board surface, usually |
| in order of lightest color to darkest. The artist will | | | | in order of lightest color to darkest. The artist will |
| then take a magazine page and place it unto the | | | | then take a magazine page and place it unto the |
| fresh paint. After a second or two the artist will | | | | fresh paint. After a second or two the artist will |
| remove the magazine to create a random texture. | | | | remove the magazine to create a random texture. |
| Afterwards they will usually lay down any predefined | | | | Afterwards they will usually lay down any predefined |
| stencils; the stencils can be anything from intricate | | | | stencils; the stencils can be anything from intricate |
| cutouts to ice cream lids that are used to make | | | | cutouts to ice cream lids that are used to make |
| planets (To see examples, visit | | | | planets (To see examples, visit |
| awholenotherstudio.com). After desired stencils have | | | | awholenotherstudio.com). After desired stencils have |
| been laid the artist will then proceed to add the next | | | | been laid the artist will then proceed to add the next |
| layers which will be seen as the back ground. After a | | | | layers which will be seen as the back ground. After a |
| background has been laid the artist will go on to | | | | background has been laid the artist will go on to |
| create the bulk of the picture consisting of anything | | | | create the bulk of the picture consisting of anything |
| from a mountain range and a forest to a futuristic | | | | from a mountain range and a forest to a futuristic |
| city. | | | | city. |
| Art with spray paint is usually performed quickly in | | | | Art with spray paint is usually performed quickly in |
| front of a large crowd in busy metropolis areas. A full | | | | front of a large crowd in busy metropolis areas. A full |
| sized painting can usually be made in 15 minutes and | | | | sized painting can usually be made in 15 minutes and |
| then sold to bystanders at a price usually around 20 | | | | then sold to bystanders at a price usually around 20 |
| dollars. On busy days an artist could earn anywhere | | | | dollars. On busy days an artist could earn anywhere |
| from 200 to 1000 dollars, which massively outweighs | | | | from 200 to 1000 dollars, which massively outweighs |
| the cost of paint supplies (40 -50 dollars). Overall, this | | | | the cost of paint supplies (40 -50 dollars). Overall, this |
| art is relatively simple and is even often considered | | | | art is relatively simple and is even often considered |
| low art because of its lack of detail. | | | | low art because of its lack of detail. |