Product Description

Bomb the wall.

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.

IMPACT your art!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11353 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781600610714
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Scape Martinez creates with spray enamel, house paint, markers, acrylic and watercolour. He owns and operates two youth clothing lines, Liquidscape and Respect, Inc., and is an arts advocate for kids. He is regularly featured in exhibits; does murals and designs; lectures and teaches in the San Jose area and beyond. He's been featured in Artweek, San Jose Mercury News, Melro, San Jose City Times and The Times of San Jose City College.

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Customer Reviews

Graffiti
I needed to learn how to draw graffiti for one of my classes. I bought this book and after alot of practice I was decent at it. The book explains where to start, what colors to use, and many other things(for more advanced artists). The book was worth the money.

Useful and fun
I bought this book for my 11 year old son who was interested in the art of graffiti. He experimented with it a little but after he received the book he was able to do so much more. Although he probably looks at the pictures (which are numerous and varied) more than read the text he has still learned a great deal about the various styles and techniques. I even began to read it and was pleased with the easy to understand language and explanations throughout. It is a great learning tool.

WOW!!!!
Just received my copy yesterday and I am blown away with the quality of the art and photos in it! This is an unprecedented manual that really breaks down the art of graffiti to understandable steps. The way cool graphics and eye popping colors make this a must have for all artists and art educators. Mr. Martinez is not only a master technician but an exceptional teacher as well in the way that he explains, technique, materials, styles, the elements of art and, incredibly the HISTORY of graffiti in a very short, sequential page by page format. As an educator I also appreciated his disclaimers about the legal ramifications of "tagging" and how you can turn your graff skills into appropriate and appreciated art.