this area will give you some basic information on making stencils and painting

if you need a hand please just email us at mail@anewspace.info

Do not paint or paste an image or even your name on a wall if you can't handle the consequences.

Its illegal

How to Make Paste Ups

Paste Ups are home made posters.  You can photo copy images or paint on paper and go out and place the image on your favourite site.  I don't completely agree with photo coying works but at the end of the day its more important to start some where and then keep moving forward.

JR is by and far the most famous guy in the world : Go read about his projects and work here

Heres to great videos he's released about the process

 


How to cut a stencil
Nick Walker cuts a stencil. This is a great film which shows the work needed in creating a stencil.

 

 

So hopefully that hasn't scared you away

 

Right lets start a little simplier


The most important to remember is that the idea rules. It does matter how goos you are with a spray can or blade. If you don't have a good idea it doesn't matter.

Trace your idea onto a strudy but not to thick pieces of card.  Here Canvaz has used 4 sheets of water colour paper . These cost a euro each and used carpet tape to connect them.  I don't advice starting with something this large as it will take far to long and you may loose a love for life.


 

 

This was cut using a simple scalpel and cutting board. I really recommend getting a good   cutting board. It make like a lot easier

Here's one by Obey




 

So you've cut your design.   You need to know we don't use the spray paint you'll find in Atlantic Homecare . The paint we use is low presure and quick drying, each artist has a preference  but  you'll find Montona Gold in most art shops now a days  or Montana Hardcore, Belton or the new Montana 094 in specialist shops.  I recomend All City on Crow Street in Temple Bar.  Matt paint tends to look better outdoors or under glass.

You'll also need to buy caps for the paint and latex rubber gloves (boots is great about 6 euro for 1000).

Now spend some time - finding the right cap for you- some will release a light haze . While others will give wide sploges of paint.  Test and test.


Here's a link to the montana website http://www.mtncolors.com/


This will almost be to much informations. But some people need to now everything.

 

 

Now the test spray - we usually use and old paper. Just place the stencil flat on a dry surface and lightly spray the stencil using your gloved other hand to keep the stncil, tight and closs to the paper. Work quickly, not over spraying the stencil.

LIFT THE STENCIL AND CAREFULLY PUT AWAY.

There no point wasting all that work


 

 

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