Today, graffiti is an art form, which is mainly used to express social and political opinion. The word comes from Italian and literally scratched. Already in ancient times was graffiti can be used in cave paintings, ruins, tombs and even view thumbnails. Some languages have their roots in graffiti. An example is the language Safaitic, which is an old Arabic dialect.
The first modern style of writing graffiti in ancient Greece were found in the city of Ephesus. The city is now in Turkey. Similar sites have been found in Guatemala and Ireland.
Many people think that this art of writing is a complete waste of time and not an art at all. However, this style helps us to the modern way of life and language to understand. Writings will always be the social state in every period and style, can effectively improve the ambience of a particular period in history to throw graphic representations.
In today’s world, this kind of writing as street art and has huge potential. However, defacing public property of this art or writing offensive messages is a crime and should never indulge.
You can write in this style with chalk, spray paint, pastels or sparks, but one of the most beautiful work of art can be created as follows.
First write the text in a fluid motion to reach agreement stick, uniformity or spacing between the letters. Then condensed to make the letters with the double rows or blocks. You can add a little art here in the letters to overlap. Each letter must be legible, but should not be considered a separate entity.
If you prefer, you can use the model when writing letters. Some models are commonly used serif or simple lines of the tail. However, if you use shadow lines, you can really bring the written text in the foreground. You can use the observation of a page of the letter or add a shadow to be replaced about every letter, the two sides. The choice is yours. Some graffiti artists use geometric shapes, so that by the end of the reading of the text.
Once you’re finished writing your text and add any special effects, it is time to paint them. Use the same color, similar trends in the text mark. This will add life to your art.
Then you can add special effects that sparkle with pins. And then, you’re all set to step back and admire your art.
In the U.S., in some cities, graffiti companies pay to advertise their products and services through this art. For many street artists, has a lucrative business. However, these ads can not be performed in public places. Some companies use the legal form of art for the advertising Coca Cola, McDonald’s and Toyota.