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News: DIY Eco-Friendly Mud Graffiti

Graffiti even Grandma would approve of (ok, for some of you maybe that's a turn off...). How about... graffiti that is good for the environment and you (non-toxic), as well as preservative of the past (architecture, etc).

News: Subway Whoosh + Hefty's = Super Fine Pop Art

Joshua Allen Harris' work is ingenious. An incredibly simple, common household item (garbage bag) makes use of disgusting subway toxins (exhaust) to create inflatable street monsters.

How To: Draw graffiti style people

This video drawing tutorial shows a technique for sketching out people in a style reminiscent of graffiti. This video lesson will provide inspiration from street art into your own artwork. Follow along with the demonstrator, experiment with the new ideas, and learn how to draw graffiti style people in a way you like.

How To: Write graffiti art basics with artist Leon Rainbow

Leon Rainbow demonstrates the basics of Graffiti. Leon Rainbow is a graffiti artist here to instruct on the history and basic techniques & skills of graffiti. If you are new to graffiti, this is a good introductory video.

How To: Make new Krylon spray paint cans work like old ones

Here's how to make the new Krylon cans spray like the old cans did so that you can tag, spray graffiti and do space paintings. The can's new nozzle effects how the paint sprays and can interrupt your art.

How To: Make linoleum asphalt mosaics with Craftzine

Linoleum asphalt mosaics, also called Toynbee Tiles, are artworks permanently embedded in pavement. In this video I'll show you how to construct your own from inexpensive materials. You can get real linoleum (don't use vinyl flooring) for this project by ordering free samples online. By cutting out a mosaic design in the linoleum and sandwiching it between layers of paper, wood glue, and asphalt crack filler, you can affix the mosaic very permanently to an asphalt surface, such as your drivew...

How To: Make public grafitti with a stencil and wheatpaste

Watch this video to learn how to make a stencil for graffiti and attach it to a public place with wheatpaste.

How To: Make wheat paste

Wheat paste is a cheap and easy way to attach posters around town. All you need is flour, water, sugar, non-toxic glue, a pot, and pot. Get started wheatpasting and get your message out there. Watch this video graffiti tutorial and learn how to make your own cheap wheat paste at home.

How To: Wheat paste, poster, or flypost

While it's debatable that this video will teach you to subvert consumerism and make people think for themselves, it is a handy guide to learn how to flypost, wheat paste, put up posters, or whatever you want to call it. Get your message, be it political, artistic, or anything else worth sharing with others, by pasting posters out on the town where people will see them and maybe even think about them. These guys might be anarchists, but you don't need to be. Watch this video urban art tutorial...

News: Free Graffiti Research Lab!!!

Our friends at Graffiti Research Lab were detained in Beijing over the weekend on charges of “upsetting public order”.

How To: Make a graffiti type airbrush

This tutorial video should help you make a "graffiti pen" with: a felt tip marker (not dried out), pliers, a hollowed out pen, and some paper. This is a great makeshift idea if you're trapped in school and don't have any sort of graffiti implement but you still want to fight the man.

How To: Make a placard with copper text

This how-to video tutorial shows how to make a placard or card out of PCB copper board. Learn how to remove the copper from a piece of PCB leaving behind the desired text in the copper finish for a fancy text.

How To: Make a stencil for street art

This video will give you tips and pointers on the process of making stencils for your street art. The require material for making this stencil will be wheat paste, paper, ink, and other things.

How To: Paint a custom XBox shell

This video is a quick tutorial on how to custom paint an XBox shell to make yours stand out from the crowd.

How To: Airbrush The Hulk

This is a video demonstration of an artist airbrushing a portrait of The Hulk from start to finish.

How To: Airbrush bullet holes

This is how to put bullet holes in anything, with realistic airbrushing that is.

How To: Use airbrush air compressors

This video explains absolutely everything you need to know about air compressors, from which one to buy, what size you need, the components of a compressor, and how to use one.

How To: Airbrush rivets

This is how to airbrush the rivet effect.

How To: Do the spray casso technique

This video demonstrates painting a surreal fantasy space scene with spray paint. It also focuses on spray casso, a wet on wet spray painting technique, and explains it in depth in this video tutorial.

How To: Spray paint a skateboard

Watch this video tutorial of custom skateboard spray painting. This could be on your skateboard! The theme of this one is 'Master of the Universe.'

How To: Spray paint 'Planet X'

This is a video tutorial of how to spray paint. This work has the theme Planet X: is it out there? Is it Coming? What as the video provides detailed instructions on how to create your own 'Snake Eye Galaxy' work of art.

How To: Do basic airbrushing techniques

Basic airbrushing techniques are demonstrated in this video. These little tricks will help you master airbrushing.

How To: Airbrush metal panels

This is a video tutorial on how to airbrush the metal paneled look.

How To: Airbrush easy skulls

This is a video tutorial on how to use stencils to airbrush amazing skulls. It's super easy!

How To: Spray paint a moon

This is a simple video on spray painting a moon.

How To: Spray paint a space landscape

This is a detailed tutorial on dabbing, color layering and overall spray techniques for spray painting space scapes.

How To: Decode gang graffiti

Members of the Chicago area gang the Latin Kings explaining their language of symbols and codes expressed through graffiti.

How To: Identify gang graffiti

During a Laneway Revitalization project some gang graffiti was encountered and replaced with vibrant art work. The event organizer is a Toronto Police Officer who volunteers for the not for profit organization-The Ontario Gang Investigators Association. In this video an explanation of gang graffiti is offered. The organization Notogangs.org is comprised of sworn members of all areas of law enforcement who network regularly in the mandate of the prevention, intervention and suppression of crim...

How To: Choose spray paint tips for graffiti

Whether you are interested in graffiti, graffiti-style fine art, or just looking to learn more about spray painting this video is for you. It gives a quick overview of the several spray paint tips and the different lines they produce.

How To: Airbrush a hottie design tshirt

Airbrushing Fun with Chad and Meaghan. Follow along as Chad tries to teach Meacghan how to airbrush a hottie design t-shirt with flames.

How To: Make a reflective sticker with a hidden massage

Check out this video that will teach you how to make a double meaning sticker from reflective tape. The hidden message is barely visible with the naked eye but is illuminated with the flash of a camera.

How To: make dripping street art

In the world of instructional video, there are some videos that transcend debate. Is there the intent to instruct? Is the idea simple and original? Is a step by step process articulated? Is the content revelatory?

How To: Laser tag graffiti

Laser Tag is using lasers and projectors to tag buildings with light! This is a joint project between Graffiti Research Lab and Make Magazine's Bre Pettis. Tag with lights. It's reversible and non-destructive.

How To: Make a cloud lamp

Make a very neat lava-like lamp for less than $10 in parts. Uses only soap and water. No chemicals, easy, fun, and the results are incredibly neat! Make a cloud lamp.

How To: Tag your name using LED light throwies

This is a complex process, but the guys at Graffiti Research Lab have armed you with detailed written instructions and this video on how to create a night writer. This is a more complicated version of their LED throwies that allows you to catch a tag in lights. You'll never need an airpline skywriter again!

How To: Use LED throwies to add color to your neighborhood

What's an LED Throwie? Watch this video and find out how to light up your neighborhood using colorful LED's and magnets! Yet another great idea for creating neighborhood art from Graffiti Research Lab.

How To: Make dripping ink street art

Learn how to turn your street art alive using dripping ink in motion and some basic computer equipment. Graffiti Research Lab is an amazing resource in NYC that promotes and organizes graffiti art and artists. Hats off to these guys! This video is a great watch and you don't need to be a graffiti artist to appreciate or enjoy it.