{"id":19787,"date":"2013-06-17T11:20:36","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T11:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/learn-to-draw-a-graffiti-in-7-easy-steps"},"modified":"2020-08-20T01:49:12","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T08:49:12","slug":"learn-to-draw-a-graffiti-in-7-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/learn-to-draw-a-graffiti-in-7-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to Draw a Graffiti in 7 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/enter-the-picsart-graffiti-drawing-challenge-dcgraffiti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graffiti Drawing Challenge<\/a>, we have prepared a tutorial for PicsArtists to use as a reference. Graffiti is about being as flashy and vibrant as possible and injecting plain walls and dark alleys with color and life. Here is a guide to help you get started creating your very own street art using PicsArt drawing tools.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1:<\/h3>\n<p>Create 2 layers and roughly sketch your letters and background on each one respectively. Create a dynamic background,&nbsp;and don&rsquo;t be afraid to incorporate a variety of shapes and patterns.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.picsart.com\/2051766298.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2:<\/h3>\n<p>Create a third layer and trace the essential outline of your letters, removing any extra lines.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn6.picsart.com\/6484104306.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 3:<\/h3>\n<p>In a fourth layer, outline the essential lines as you did in step 2, but this time only for the background design.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.picsart.com\/2518852166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 4:<\/h3>\n<p>Choose a variety of fillers and brushes to color your design.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn8.picsart.com\/8261827876.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 5:<\/h3>\n<p>Use speckled brushes to create the illusion of a spray can in certain&nbsp;sections.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn4.picsart.com\/4211164970.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 6:<\/h3>\n<p>Use solid colors for your letters, and darker shades for shadows to give your letters depth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn5.picsart.com\/5989102658.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Step 7:<\/h3>\n<p>Highlight the edges of your shapes and letters bright and sharply contrasting colors to make your graffiti really pop. 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