For your class project, you'll need to think of a word that you want to write for your final piece. It can be anything from:

Your name,
Your loved one's name,
your pet’s name,
City or neighborhood that you have some sentiments too.

For the easiest start I would recommend limiting yourself to max. 4 - 6 letter words like
BONUS, THROW, CROWN, STREET, TOAST, CREW, ASPEN.

* if the name you like is too long, then try to abbreviate it to a comfortable

amount of letters.

Your final piece can be in any style that you want. Even though like in true Graffiti you're unlimited by your choices I would like to see your piece include:

Colored or plain Graffiti styled lettering
Repeating elements at least in some of the letters that help form a cohesive look
Clear outlines on your letters
Dimensions or drop shadow

*if you’d like to be extra you can include background elements of your liking, but don’t forget to use 2nd outline to make your piece stand out more.

This project can be a great start if you want to dive into the Graffiti scene or just add a new style to your lettering. Even though Graffiti is a somewhat niche style by doing it for over 15 years now I can confirm that there are ample situations where you can use Graffiti knowledge in social life, creative work or just as a fun exercise to spend your afternoon.

In the project panel, you’ll find some handy templates that I’ll be referring throughout the class. Feel free to copy them or just draw inspiration and go wild with it.

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If you're unable to find those resources, I made a special link in dropbox with all of them.
https://bit.ly/2TysjrO

Daniel De Paola

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