17 March 2014
10 March 2014
Custom graffiti: Day 8
After the weekend and we've completed the background, introducing two greens fading up the bright blue (here seen from first floor looking out across boat garage space):
Next, I've drawn in the foreground text and shadow, and begun filling in the 3-D block effect (red):
We're undecided about the colour of the foreground "Stefaans" text, but I've started putting in a purple shine highlight with airgun:
The client has changed his mind about painting the supporting pillars. Instead he wants the grey blocks between the pillars painted with more of his favourite nicknames:
08 March 2014
05 March 2014
Custom graffiti: Day 3
I'm up in Mokopane (Potgietersrus) with Picasso's Cousin working on some custom graffiti designs to paint later this week. Below is a photo of the site, and to the right some initial thoughts on paper...
Client's request:
Client's request:
1. design something 3-D and readable using his
nickname "Blink Stefaans" - to go up on the main feature wall approx.
11m x 5m, starting about 3m above ground level;
2. create designs for 6 supporting pillars inside the
garage
The site: the newly built garage of an avid car collector. Picasso's Cousin refers to it as
'The Man Cave".
I designed all text and colour on site while PC began with undercoat layers and other preparations for paint work...
main feature wall from first floor |
preparing the surface |
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