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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 3:52:34 GMT 1, So I attempted my first street piece and as comedies go I think if anyone could see me do it, you would find the funny side of it 
Everyone has to start from somewhere though and big....BIG difference from cutting stencils and doing on a flat surface to up against a wall.
i know some not to impressed suddenly doing artwork and I guess value of the work might think for first time expensive but believe have something to say and honestly like doing it.
rule number 1 - if you're going to do a street piece make sure no pot holes or ditches around! Won't upload photo of my foot but let's just say it's doubled it's normal size :/
rule number 2 - need better lighting than a mobile phone! Seriously I did think before heading out would be fine but in the darkness minds play tricks and what you think is level is not!
rule number 3 - expect the odd few drunk people (on a Sunday!) to come over and ask are you Banksy and then look at the work and say guess not lol. It was all in good fun and the guy as much as he was stumbling tried to help with the masking tape!
next one is not really a rule but if you're going to choose colour tones from black to grey it really does make sense to have that worked out before getting to the wall lol.
stencils held out but made the mistake of not having borders and when windy nightmare!
rule number 4 - don't use disposable gloves as they stick like flies to a light!
As you can tell not the greatest of experiences and to top it off mcdonalds 24 hour was shut on hagley road!
It was exciting to do it for the first time but paranoia set in when helicopter flying over above but thought at the time not really going to send someone out just for me!
It is a start and really do have now a lot of respect for anyone that puts work out on the street as it's completely different ball game compared to doing in a tent in the back garden!
tongue in cheek....I know disaster but be interesting to hear for my own ego how other peoples first experience in spraying went.
On a good note met someone else spraying and we went to the local shop and he showed me a way of creating own caps which was pretty amazing! I'm going back to obviously try recovering it but thought would share.
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worst thing is, I know in daylight it is going to look so bad but everyone has to start from somewhere. Advice had from new found friend was, at least you are coming out and trying
So I attempted my first street piece and as comedies go I think if anyone could see me do it, you would find the funny side of it Everyone has to start from somewhere though and big....BIG difference from cutting stencils and doing on a flat surface to up against a wall. i know some not to impressed suddenly doing artwork and I guess value of the work might think for first time expensive but believe have something to say and honestly like doing it. rule number 1 - if you're going to do a street piece make sure no pot holes or ditches around! Won't upload photo of my foot but let's just say it's doubled it's normal size :/ rule number 2 - need better lighting than a mobile phone! Seriously I did think before heading out would be fine but in the darkness minds play tricks and what you think is level is not! rule number 3 - expect the odd few drunk people (on a Sunday!) to come over and ask are you Banksy and then look at the work and say guess not lol. It was all in good fun and the guy as much as he was stumbling tried to help with the masking tape! next one is not really a rule but if you're going to choose colour tones from black to grey it really does make sense to have that worked out before getting to the wall lol. stencils held out but made the mistake of not having borders and when windy nightmare! rule number 4 - don't use disposable gloves as they stick like flies to a light! As you can tell not the greatest of experiences and to top it off mcdonalds 24 hour was shut on hagley road! It was exciting to do it for the first time but paranoia set in when helicopter flying over above but thought at the time not really going to send someone out just for me! It is a start and really do have now a lot of respect for anyone that puts work out on the street as it's completely different ball game compared to doing in a tent in the back garden! tongue in cheek....I know disaster but be interesting to hear for my own ego how other peoples first experience in spraying went. On a good note met someone else spraying and we went to the local shop and he showed me a way of creating own caps which was pretty amazing! I'm going back to obviously try recovering it but thought would share. i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg104/bbbbbbb12345/IMG20140901024218.jpgworst thing is, I know in daylight it is going to look so bad but everyone has to start from somewhere. Advice had from new found friend was, at least you are coming out and trying |
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First street piece = disaster, by thomasmer on Sept 1, 2014 4:14:57 GMT 1, Wow you went for an intricate looking stencil for your first street piece right there.
Best choose a nice still night, and have it well sussed out first, but as the other guy says, you're out there and thats more than most, when are you going again?
Wow you went for an intricate looking stencil for your first street piece right there.
Best choose a nice still night, and have it well sussed out first, but as the other guy says, you're out there and thats more than most, when are you going again?
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First street piece = disaster, by Cornish Crayon on Sept 1, 2014 4:16:20 GMT 1, Brilliant ....... Lol
Just about to return to work after a week off, you've made it more pleasant, cheers
Ps:
Link doesn't work, no picture 
Oh it is now 
Brilliant ....... Lol Just about to return to work after a week off, you've made it more pleasant, cheers Ps: Link doesn't work, no picture Oh it is now |
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 4:40:04 GMT 1, You know when you had that first car and the girl first took out on a date? Then the next day not to sure about meeting again....way feel about this lol. It can be recovered but doing in the night is not good.
Should be annoyed about the stencil but I enjoyed it.
You know when you had that first car and the girl first took out on a date? Then the next day not to sure about meeting again....way feel about this lol. It can be recovered but doing in the night is not good.
Should be annoyed about the stencil but I enjoyed it.
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 4:55:23 GMT 1, A good friend and a well known street artist was in bits over FaceTime from LA lol. Apparently as I am godfather to his daughter she is currently drawing my foot as a elephant.
A good friend and a well known street artist was in bits over FaceTime from LA lol. Apparently as I am godfather to his daughter she is currently drawing my foot as a elephant.
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 4:59:27 GMT 1, Sure my elephant pic will come
Sure my elephant pic will come |
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First street piece = disaster, by Sic on Sept 1, 2014 5:06:09 GMT 1, Congrats for getting out there! Talk about a first time stencil! Balls of steel! Looking forward to more of your adventures, now go ice that foot.
Congrats for getting out there! Talk about a first time stencil! Balls of steel! Looking forward to more of your adventures, now go ice that foot. |
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 5:08:46 GMT 1, My foot at this current time has a pulse!
My foot at this current time has a pulse!
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 5:21:13 GMT 1, Power of lighting and being pitch black....tomorrow morning the graffiti artists of Birmingham will think what the hell lol.
Half tempted to just glue work on plywood at the custard factory but afraid will fall off on someone! Gibbs street was place thinking about!
Power of lighting and being pitch black....tomorrow morning the graffiti artists of Birmingham will think what the hell lol.
Half tempted to just glue work on plywood at the custard factory but afraid will fall off on someone! Gibbs street was place thinking about!
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First street piece = disaster, by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 5:50:22 GMT 1, Getting ready for work, and in an actual hurry but can't stop reading this thread
Good one Sohoria!! At least you are out there, and what thomasmer mentioned ; Perhaps start off with a smaller and simpler stencil? But for a first street-piece this intricate not half bad mate!
Getting ready for work, and in an actual hurry but can't stop reading this thread Good one Sohoria!! At least you are out there, and what thomasmer mentioned ; Perhaps start off with a smaller and simpler stencil? But for a first street-piece this intricate not half bad mate! |
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 6:02:48 GMT 1, Will post a pic in the daylight and then will know from original to street piece I have heck of a lot to learn. You know when it is a fail when you're half way spraying and the stencil falls on you head. Or realise what you have sprayed black doesn't actually fit the stencil.
Might go back in daylight just to respray though!
@json hope you have a great day at work! For me time to sleep!
Will post a pic in the daylight and then will know from original to street piece I have heck of a lot to learn. You know when it is a fail when you're half way spraying and the stencil falls on you head. Or realise what you have sprayed black doesn't actually fit the stencil.
Might go back in daylight just to respray though!
@json hope you have a great day at work! For me time to sleep!
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First street piece = disaster, by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 6:17:28 GMT 1, Will post a pic in the daylight and then will know from original to street piece I have heck of a lot to learn. You know when it is a fail when you're half way spraying and the stencil falls on you head. Or realise what you have sprayed black doesn't actually fit the stencil. Might go back in daylight just to respray though! @json hope you have a great day at work! For me time to sleep!
Listen to nordic mate! sleep well!!
Will post a pic in the daylight and then will know from original to street piece I have heck of a lot to learn. You know when it is a fail when you're half way spraying and the stencil falls on you head. Or realise what you have sprayed black doesn't actually fit the stencil. Might go back in daylight just to respray though! @json hope you have a great day at work! For me time to sleep! Listen to nordic mate! sleep well!! |
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First street piece = disaster, by smishdown on Sept 1, 2014 8:02:51 GMT 1, I think it looks good.
Good on you for getting out there.
I think it looks good.
Good on you for getting out there.
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First street piece = disaster, by JAlternatión on Sept 1, 2014 9:45:39 GMT 1, Looks amazing for a first spray on the wall. Each time it will get better as you get more comfortable with it. Best of luck
Looks amazing for a first spray on the wall. Each time it will get better as you get more comfortable with it. Best of luck
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First street piece = disaster, by illu on Sept 1, 2014 9:49:52 GMT 1, it's out there so need to moan
it's out there so need to moan
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First street piece = disaster, by blackdogprints on Sept 1, 2014 11:40:42 GMT 1, Fair play well done for getting out there
Fair play well done for getting out there
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First street piece = disaster, by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 11:48:16 GMT 1, It looks good.
Now all you gotta do is get your PR team to pretend they are Joe public and contact every newspaper and journo that owes them a favour and get a write up or advertorial in the daily news.
It looks good.
Now all you gotta do is get your PR team to pretend they are Joe public and contact every newspaper and journo that owes them a favour and get a write up or advertorial in the daily news.
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 14:22:36 GMT 1, Read my mind Ploppi
I might try the smaller one tonight but not sure shop is open to get more spray cans.
Time for breakfast!
Read my mind Ploppi I might try the smaller one tonight but not sure shop is open to get more spray cans. Time for breakfast! |
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First street piece = disaster, by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 15:15:10 GMT 1, I think it looks pretty good, given that it was your first try and it's such a complicated stencil. Keep it up mate!
I think it looks pretty good, given that it was your first try and it's such a complicated stencil. Keep it up mate!
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First street piece = disaster, by Someones Brain on Sept 1, 2014 15:24:12 GMT 1, Sohoria, how many layers/colors did you try to spray? Maybe a stencil with just one or two layers would have been a better (=easier) choice for a first time night session. Respect!
Sohoria, how many layers/colors did you try to spray? Maybe a stencil with just one or two layers would have been a better (=easier) choice for a first time night session. Respect!
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First street piece = disaster, by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 16:59:22 GMT 1, Read my mind Ploppi I might try the smaller one tonight but not sure shop is open to get more spray cans. Time for breakfast! don't forget the tank tape to hold the stencil on the wall
if all else fails just do rats,
Read my mind Ploppi I might try the smaller one tonight but not sure shop is open to get more spray cans. Time for breakfast! don't forget the tank tape to hold the stencil on the wall
if all else fails just do rats,
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First street piece = disaster, by Prescription Art on Sept 1, 2014 17:16:07 GMT 1, Went around and took some photos of other work and some are really amazing...no idea who they're though but would love to meet up with them.
Some nice pieces by Newso there...
newso.co.uk/category/graffiti/
Went around and took some photos of other work and some are really amazing...no idea who they're though but would love to meet up with them. Some nice pieces by Newso there... newso.co.uk/category/graffiti/ |
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First street piece = disaster, by Prescription Art on Sept 1, 2014 17:20:30 GMT 1, Looks like some of the characters are by Gent48
Looks like some of the characters are by Gent48
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 17:45:39 GMT 1, I'm taking a look at the work now thanks for the link!
I'm taking a look at the work now thanks for the link! |
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First street piece = disaster, by Stoko on Sept 1, 2014 18:00:05 GMT 1, Great work, no need for modesty. Stencils on the street are a nightmare, totally different to spraying in a studio.
Great work, no need for modesty. Stencils on the street are a nightmare, totally different to spraying in a studio.
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First street piece = disaster, by Eric Pause on Sept 1, 2014 18:17:29 GMT 1, I think it looks great! The detail is impressive. If you're worried about the border, may I suggest adhering a real frame to the wall? I think that would really catch a few eyes.
I think it looks great! The detail is impressive. If you're worried about the border, may I suggest adhering a real frame to the wall? I think that would really catch a few eyes.
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First street piece = disaster, by Sohoria on Sept 1, 2014 18:30:26 GMT 1, That's a pretty good idea! Rain has stopped so maybe tonight will go back out.
That's a pretty good idea! Rain has stopped so maybe tonight will go back out.
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First street piece = disaster, by Invaded 420 on Sept 1, 2014 19:35:47 GMT 1, That's a pretty good idea! Rain has stopped so maybe tonight will go back out.
go to five guys. Not good to go painting on an empty stomach ; )
That's a pretty good idea! Rain has stopped so maybe tonight will go back out. go to five guys. Not good to go painting on an empty stomach ; ) |
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