How to Spray Paint Art

Most people commonly confuse graffiti with spray paint art. It is true, the basics of both are same, but there is certainly a stark difference between the two as well. Graffiti is more random and does not involve much thought regarding the artwork, design or colors. Spray paint artists on the other hand pay more attention to all these aspects and try creating meaningful pieces of art. They also utilize various other tools like brushes, sponges and stencils to incorporate many shapes into their painting.

Spray Painting for Beginners

Step 1
To start with, you need to place which has proper ventilation to practice your spray paint art. You can choose the wall of your compound, a garage or a driveway for this. Once you have finalized the location, gather all materials you will need, lay out newspapers or cloth at the place and take out anything you don't wish to get the spray paint on.

Step 2
Take the wooden piece or poster-board to the place and tape it onto the wall on the edges, with the help of masking tape or painter's tape. This will make it easier for you to remove the board or the piece of wood, once you are done with. Before you start doing your spray paint art, wear all protective gear to prevent any paint from falling on your body parts. Gloves and face masks are a must, to protect your hands from the paint and also to prevent intake of any hazardous paint fumes.

Step 3
Since you are a beginner at the spray paint art, use spray paint cans for your work. Apply pressure with the help of your fingers on the nozzle of the can to control the rate at which paint flows out from it. You can adjust as much as you want and see the effect it has on the texture and shading of the paint. Apply a coat of paint on the poster-board or wooden piece, and cover it with a glossy magazine page on top. When you take off the magazine page, you will have a different texture of paint at the particular spot. In the same manner make different layers on the painting surface.

Step 4
To incorporate shapes in your spray paint art, use normal household materials. You can form circles using cups and glasses, squares and rectangles can be created using small boxes and so on. Try looking for varied shapes from various daily use items found in your house to create unique and innovative shapes. You can also use a stencil to create different shapes in your spray paint art.

Step 5
For making straight lines in your spray paint art, try using clay modeling tools. This will also be useful in providing additional texture to your spray paint. Wood or metal scrapers are useful for making buildings in the painting. You can experiment with these tools by applying many layers of paint on them and keep learning new ways to make your spray paint art more creative.

Tips and Warnings

• While purchasing spray paint cans for your spray paint art, ensure you purchase ones of the similar brand. Also pick up as many colors as possible to make your artwork more lively.
• When you set out doing your spray paint artwork, wear old or very used clothes so that you don't feel bad even though they get dirty.
• Make sure you wear rubber gloves and a face mask to prevent hands from getting wet in paint and also to avoid inhaling any toxic fumes.
• It is advised that pregnant women and people suffering from respiratory disorders keep away from doing any spray paint art.
• While you are still a beginner, don't rush into practicing all possible spray paint art techniques. Take it slowly and gradually move on to complex methods, once you are comfortable with the basic stuff.

Following the instructions discussed earlier about spray painting, try it for yourself. Similar to all forms of painting, spray painting requires a lot of practice and patience till you master it. You should find a large enough space and remove time from your daily schedule everyday, to improve and polish your skills.