GRAFF Color Master: Freestyle Color Techniques for GRAFFITI Art

322 Pages·2013·47.41 MB·English

by  Scape Martinez

GRAFF COLOR MASTER
freestyle color techniques for GRAFFITI art
scape martinez
CINCINNATI, OHIO
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Contents
Introduction
Color Basics
Paper and Canvas Art Supplies
Street Art Supplies
Instinct vs. Technique vs. Experience
Spray Paint Mechanics
Overlaying Colors
Color Theory
Color Studies: Spray Paint
Color Studies: Digital
Color Studies: Acrylic
Saturated vs. Unsaturated
The Deeper Realms of Graffiti
Soul Station
KNOW the Ledge
S.C.A.P.E.
A Color Experience
E.P.A.C.S. = E.P.A.X.
Permanent Midnight
Blue Train
Inside-Out Style
The Future Is Now
Tints and Shades
Glazing
Color Harmony
ISM
S-C-A-P-E
HTTP: A Journey in Orange
Some Kind of Blue
Supernatural Mystic
A Love Supreme
Conclusion
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Copyright

what you need
Surfaces
canvas
paper
walls
Painting tools
acrylic paint
gel medium
gesso
latex paint
permanent marker
spray can caps
spray paint
other supplies
latex gloves
gas mask
paintbrushes
painter’s brown paper
painter’s tape
rollers
water sprayer

Introduction
From the very beginning I’ve always had a fascination with color. As a young
child I was captivated by the bold colors found in nature. The yellows of
sunflowers, the reds of roses, the blue of the sky, the deep blue of the night sky,
how green that grass was. I wondered how to replicate those colors in my
drawings and later how to replicate them in my paintings.
Even in my early days as a graffiti writer people would often comment, “Bro,
you do your colors weird!” and “Why do you blend colors?” and “You’re not
supposed to blend!” I would respond, “Because I can!” I always had this innate
fascination with color, where it is in the world and where it is in my art, how I
use it in my art. It’s a very intimate and subconscious thing. These days I don’t
really think about how to use color, I just go. It’s very much automatic.
really think about how to use color, I just go. It’s very much automatic.
From the very beginning I’ve always had a fascination with color. As a young
child I was captivated by the bold colors found in nature. The yellows of
sunflowers, the reds of roses, the blue of the sky, the deep blue of the night sky,
how green that grass was. I wondered how to replicate those colors in my
drawings and later how to replicate them in my paintings.
PEOPLE SEE COLOR BEFORE THEY SEE ANYTHING ELSE
Some may wonder what is the rationale for this book, what is its purpose, why
write it? There are tons of books about color already. This book is an extension
of me. This book is unique because no one has explored the nature of color
usage within the universe of urban street art, and no one has explored his or her
own color styles within this urban art universe. This is unique, this is
breakthrough.
I learned many years ago that when others were concerned with their lettering
styles, I was concerned with my color styles. When others were flexing arrows, I
was flexing pink. When others where concerned with constructing their letters, I
was deconstructing my letters. I was deconstructing mine to let those beautiful
colors flow out, and over time my fill-ins became my backgrounds and a whole
new form of expression opened up for me.
I learned that, yes, people do see color before anything, and it impacts them in