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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Feb 11, 2015 11:41:29 GMT 1, It is indeed Layne Staley I may have to do an Eddie vedder one now lol.
It is indeed Layne Staley I may have to do an Eddie vedder one now lol.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Feb 11, 2015 9:44:19 GMT 1, It's the singer from (my opinion) the best of the 'grunge' bands
It's the singer from (my opinion) the best of the 'grunge' bands
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Feb 11, 2015 8:31:56 GMT 1, All ready to paint - just need to find the time now lol.
All ready to paint - just need to find the time now lol.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Feb 10, 2015 1:24:39 GMT 1, I finally found time to get cracking on this one. This is layers 1,2 & 3. I love the effect of holding stencils up to a light source *10 points to whoever guesses the subject*
I finally found time to get cracking on this one. This is layers 1,2 & 3. I love the effect of holding stencils up to a light source *10 points to whoever guesses the subject*
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Feb 8, 2015 15:48:03 GMT 1, Well said Iamzero!!
Some people just don't seem to understand how tricky stencil work is. I used to think it was easy (before I had picked up a blade) so I decided to do it - and do it better than Banksy (he was my first introduction to stencils) - my god I was wrong lol. I hadn't taken into account the ideas of islands and bridges, over and under spray, markers, layers etc. It IS an art form in itself.
Now, someone post done new work!!!!! (I will soon - once work gets back to normal)
Well said Iamzero!!
Some people just don't seem to understand how tricky stencil work is. I used to think it was easy (before I had picked up a blade) so I decided to do it - and do it better than Banksy (he was my first introduction to stencils) - my god I was wrong lol. I hadn't taken into account the ideas of islands and bridges, over and under spray, markers, layers etc. It IS an art form in itself.
Now, someone post done new work!!!!! (I will soon - once work gets back to normal)
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Still travelling , by Opie on Feb 8, 2015 13:14:42 GMT 1, Awesome!!!! Sorry I've been quiet on here lately, very busy at work can't wait to see more pics!!!!!
Awesome!!!! Sorry I've been quiet on here lately, very busy at work can't wait to see more pics!!!!!
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Roamcouch ๐ฏ๐ต Ryo Ogawa โข Ukiyo-e painter โข Street Art, by Opie on Feb 1, 2015 0:09:48 GMT 1, Wow!! I only recently 'discovered' Roamcouch - very talented artist in my opinion! Consider my pm sent
Wow!! I only recently 'discovered' Roamcouch - very talented artist in my opinion! Consider my pm sent
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 25, 2015 20:47:10 GMT 1, Lol I do mate. The 'bunny ears' were sold on here as were my glow in the dark falling girls
Lol I do mate. The 'bunny ears' were sold on here as were my glow in the dark falling girls
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 25, 2015 18:49:44 GMT 1, Hey Opie do you sell any of you pieces? Just looked on your instagram and there's loads of great stuff, do you have a bigcartel or anything else?
Thanks for the kind words i do sell from time to time. I don't have a bigcartel but it's something I've thought about in the past.
Hey Opie do you sell any of you pieces? Just looked on your instagram and there's loads of great stuff, do you have a bigcartel or anything else? Thanks for the kind words i do sell from time to time. I don't have a bigcartel but it's something I've thought about in the past.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 24, 2015 22:28:46 GMT 1, Ah photoshop - I tried, lost my temper, tried again, failed, gave up. Lol. I can't get my head around that damn thing lol. Yeah it does take a while to get used to, but definitely worth perservering with. What do you use to make your stencils? Have you tried Inkscape? I've found that really good.
I either use my eye or a free photo editing app on my phone. I am getting illustrator soon though so will give that a go.
Ah photoshop - I tried, lost my temper, tried again, failed, gave up. Lol. I can't get my head around that damn thing lol. Yeah it does take a while to get used to, but definitely worth perservering with. What do you use to make your stencils? Have you tried Inkscape? I've found that really good. I either use my eye or a free photo editing app on my phone. I am getting illustrator soon though so will give that a go.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 24, 2015 21:34:43 GMT 1, Ah photoshop - I tried, lost my temper, tried again, failed, gave up. Lol. I can't get my head around that damn thing lol.
Ah photoshop - I tried, lost my temper, tried again, failed, gave up. Lol. I can't get my head around that damn thing lol.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 24, 2015 21:29:35 GMT 1, I just ordered the 9 mtn94 grey scale shades. now I'm excited lol.
I just ordered the 9 mtn94 grey scale shades. now I'm excited lol.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 24, 2015 21:15:54 GMT 1, Opie... I have just coloured my new stencil with both Molotow and MTN 94 grey paints to see the difference in their shades. Molotow: MTN94: Wish I had done this before buying all the paint! MTN 94 looks much better for this image I think.
A nice little experiment mate. I agree, 94 is the way forward on this one definitely.
Opie... I have just coloured my new stencil with both Molotow and MTN 94 grey paints to see the difference in their shades. Molotow: MTN94: Wish I had done this before buying all the paint! MTN 94 looks much better for this image I think. A nice little experiment mate. I agree, 94 is the way forward on this one definitely.
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Still travelling , by Opie on Jan 22, 2015 10:47:32 GMT 1, I'm so blown away by the day out in LA!!!! Such an amazing lot of photos! You guys are amazing
I'm so blown away by the day out in LA!!!! Such an amazing lot of photos! You guys are amazing
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 19, 2015 22:36:54 GMT 1, These are too fun to do inbetween layers of others
These are too fun to do inbetween layers of others
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 19, 2015 15:31:56 GMT 1, I received my kraken today fed!!!! Thanks mate, it's really well done! I know who my printer will be now
I received my kraken today fed!!!! Thanks mate, it's really well done! I know who my printer will be now
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Visit NEW YORK ๐บ๐ฒ Street Art, Galleries, Events, by Opie on Jan 17, 2015 21:31:16 GMT 1, Thanks mate. Evan (the guy behind it all) is a really nice bloke and deserves this show to be a success
Thanks mate. Evan (the guy behind it all) is a really nice bloke and deserves this show to be a success
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 13, 2015 0:25:13 GMT 1, Thanks Pause. I'm really enjoying them - so expect many, many more lol.
Thanks Pause. I'm really enjoying them - so expect many, many more lol.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 12, 2015 22:25:24 GMT 1, A couple more origami pieces for your viewing (dis)pleasure
The sketch.....
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 11, 2015 18:37:07 GMT 1, Do it fed!
Do it fed!
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 11, 2015 18:11:47 GMT 1, Yep, just having some fun and trying different things
Yep, just having some fun and trying different things
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 11, 2015 17:39:36 GMT 1, Playing around in my shed. (I'll get back to more interesting ones soon lol)
Playing around in my shed. (I'll get back to more interesting ones soon lol)
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Still travelling , by Opie on Jan 9, 2015 0:10:01 GMT 1, It started in New York with fed
It started in New York with fed
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 8, 2015 23:51:13 GMT 1, I use a Fiskers knife with No.11 blades. And I use Montana Gold paint.
Don't worry about asking questions mate - I'm happy to help.
I use a Fiskers knife with No.11 blades. And I use Montana Gold paint.
Don't worry about asking questions mate - I'm happy to help.
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Still travelling , by Opie on Jan 8, 2015 23:32:19 GMT 1, I'm really looking forward to seeing it's journey thank you all again!!!!!
I'm really looking forward to seeing it's journey thank you all again!!!!!
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 8, 2015 23:30:37 GMT 1, I use 250gsm card at the moment although I do prefer slightly thinner. You can use ordinary printer paper, but the stencil won't last as long (if you plan to use it multiple times) and it won't be as strong in the first instance.
I used to use little objects to weigh down my stencils until I found repositional spray adhesive. It just saves on any unwanted bleed through. (But if I'm 'out and about', I just use my hand to press the stencil to the surface).
I use 250gsm card at the moment although I do prefer slightly thinner. You can use ordinary printer paper, but the stencil won't last as long (if you plan to use it multiple times) and it won't be as strong in the first instance.
I used to use little objects to weigh down my stencils until I found repositional spray adhesive. It just saves on any unwanted bleed through. (But if I'm 'out and about', I just use my hand to press the stencil to the surface).
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 8, 2015 20:53:34 GMT 1, If you have a look at my post a couple of posts up (stencil of keith - before I painted it) you can see some crosses cut out. Those are the registration marks. They are cut in exactly the same place on each layer.
I put tape under those crosses and then paint the first layer. Once you remove the first stencil, the crosses will be left in situ on the tape. You then use those to line up each other layer.
I'm not sure if I've explained that properly but if you need further help/explanations, please feel free to shout
If you have a look at my post a couple of posts up (stencil of keith - before I painted it) you can see some crosses cut out. Those are the registration marks. They are cut in exactly the same place on each layer. I put tape under those crosses and then paint the first layer. Once you remove the first stencil, the crosses will be left in situ on the tape. You then use those to line up each other layer. I'm not sure if I've explained that properly but if you need further help/explanations, please feel free to shout
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 8, 2015 0:10:00 GMT 1, That's a hell of a lot better than my first attempt lol. Looking good!!
That's a hell of a lot better than my first attempt lol. Looking good!!
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 7, 2015 21:09:48 GMT 1, Just got round to painting this 6 layer stencil - I'm fairly happy with it.
Just got round to painting this 6 layer stencil - I'm fairly happy with it.
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Show us Your own Artwork ๐จ, by Opie on Jan 5, 2015 0:49:58 GMT 1, Been working away on this stencil for a few days now. 6 layers (although this pic is only 4). All cut out and ready to paint tomorrow - weather permitting
Been working away on this stencil for a few days now. 6 layers (although this pic is only 4). All cut out and ready to paint tomorrow - weather permitting
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