Gabriel Angel Design™ Blog » spray paint http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com World Domination, One Design at a Time™ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:34:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Stand up for Your State with Virginia Graffiti http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/05/stand-up-for-your-state-with-virginia-graffiti/ http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/05/stand-up-for-your-state-with-virginia-graffiti/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 02:01:58 +0000 admin http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/?p=172 Virginia in graffiti style letteringOne of these days, all 50 states in graffiti style will be ready, but for now it’s one step at a time. I literally chose Virginia by random to be next on the list to get the graffiti treatment.

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]]> Virginia in graffiti style letteringOne of these days, all 50 states in graffiti style will be ready, but for now it’s one step at a time. I literally chose Virginia by random to be next on the list to get the graffiti treatment.

It was hard to decide on the color, but I decided on the Cavaliers orange. Looking back, I might have been better off with Hokies colors. The orange lettering works for both teams I guess. It’s always a good bet to model state designs after it’s teams.

The Virginia graffiti design takes on that same font style with black shadow and beveled letters. I’ve been thinking of switching up the style, but I want some consistency between the states. I wrapped it up pretty quickly and added it to both of my VA Graffiti sections of my shops.

]]> http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/05/stand-up-for-your-state-with-virginia-graffiti/feed/ 0 Rule the Rocky Mountains with Urban Style in Colorado Graffiti http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/04/rule-the-rocky-mountains-with-urban-style-in-colorado-graffiti/ http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/04/rule-the-rocky-mountains-with-urban-style-in-colorado-graffiti/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:27:10 +0000 admin http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/?p=142 Colorado graffiti letters in Rockies grayI saw the Colorado Rockies on ESPN and so I choose Colorado to be the next state that I gave my graffiti treatment. The color that I chose was very similar to that of the baseball team and is also… Read the rest

]]> Colorado graffiti letters in Rockies grayI saw the Colorado Rockies on ESPN and so I choose Colorado to be the next state that I gave my graffiti treatment. The color that I chose was very similar to that of the baseball team and is also a color that you would find a lot of in the Rocky mountains. I gave it the familiar style and black bordering. I finished up by integrating the brand into the bottom of the last ‘O’. After I added it to my main website, I also added it to my Colorado Graffiti section at the 2nd store.

]]> http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/04/rule-the-rocky-mountains-with-urban-style-in-colorado-graffiti/feed/ 0 Show Love for Haiti in Graffiti Style and Donate What You Can http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/01/show-love-for-haiti-in-graffiti-style-and-donate-what-you-can/ http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/01/show-love-for-haiti-in-graffiti-style-and-donate-what-you-can/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:17:55 +0000 admin http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/?p=116 Haiti in red graffiti style letters with a black shadow outlineWell I originally had the intention of donating a design to my T-Shirt vendor’s relief fund, but I didn’t like all the fine print that was associated with it. I’ve definitely been a fan of donating clothes and toys to… Read the rest

]]> Haiti in red graffiti style letters with a black shadow outlineWell I originally had the intention of donating a design to my T-Shirt vendor’s relief fund, but I didn’t like all the fine print that was associated with it. I’ve definitely been a fan of donating clothes and toys to charities, as it is much more likely that those things will reach the intended people.

The earthquake in Haiti did come as a huge shock, so I can’t imagine actually being there. It’s a very scary thought to have the earth moving below your feet while debris is falling form the sky. I’m glad that our country has shown the amount of support that is has, but there is that lingering shady feeling.

There was a minute that it felt like the semi quick response was almost an attempt of trying to make up for the whole Katrina debacle in a way. You probably know someone that feels the same way, or maybe you also feel that way. There is still much to be done in Louisiana, but it’s hard to argue against the fact that Haiti is in much greater need at this moment.

Despite the small questions that we all have, I have no question that you should definitely try to donate a little something. Yes, I know that part of our relief efforts come from your taxes, but a few more dollars from you can go a long way. You can go to UNICEF USA and donate what you can spare. There’s also a way for you to shop for gifts while helping out. Check out the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort shop to find out more.

Getting back to the design, I have a whole shop devoted to my version of the graffiti style. The goal is to eventually have every State, Country, Ethnicity, etc., in graffiti style lettering. I’m always wondering which design I will do next, but Haiti has obviously been on the mind. I took the red from the Haitian flag to be the main color of the design and gave it the shadow/beveled effects.

The image above will take you to the products on my website, but I’ve also added this design to the Haiti graffiti section of my secondary shop.

]]> http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2010/01/show-love-for-haiti-in-graffiti-style-and-donate-what-you-can/feed/ 1 Showing Off the Urban Side of Illinois http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2009/10/showing-off-the-urban-side-of-illinois/ http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2009/10/showing-off-the-urban-side-of-illinois/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:37:29 +0000 admin http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2009/10/showing-off-the-urban-side-of-illinois/ Illinois state in graffiti style letters and red colorThe time came for Illinois to get an urban design. It might be the prairie state, but there is a street culture that needs to be celebrated.

I don’t know too much about the state, but I knew that residents… Read the rest

]]> Illinois state in graffiti style letters and red colorThe time came for Illinois to get an urban design. It might be the prairie state, but there is a street culture that needs to be celebrated.

I don’t know too much about the state, but I knew that residents would enjoy the graffiti style design. I gave each letter of LI the curvy spray paint style. The “I” took a little extra customization, but the final product came out as I hoped. The color of the letters was based on the Illinois State University red.

As I have been doing, the Illinois Graffiti was first added to my Zazzle wall first. Cafepress has definitely retaken the lead for my top sales source, though.

]]> http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2009/10/showing-off-the-urban-side-of-illinois/feed/ 0 The Pine State of Maine in Graffiti Styled Lettering http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2009/08/the-pine-state-of-maine-in-graffiti-styled-lettering/ http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2009/08/the-pine-state-of-maine-in-graffiti-styled-lettering/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:51:32 +0000 admin http://www.gabrielangeldesignblog.com/2009/08/the-pine-state-of-maine-in-graffiti-styled-lettering/ state of Maine in graffiti letters with a blue colorThe state of Maine happened to be next on the list of states to get that spray painted look. I’ve learned a few new techniques, but I wanted to keep all the states in similar style. It was easy to… Read the rest

]]> state of Maine in graffiti letters with a blue colorThe state of Maine happened to be next on the list of states to get that spray painted look. I’ve learned a few new techniques, but I wanted to keep all the states in similar style. It was easy to get the basic design down, but I had a lot of trouble with what the color of ME would be. I finally came to the conclusion that the chosen shade of blue was a popular color for the state.

The font that I originally used had a funny way of spelling out the letter “m”. I had to find a way to rework the “m” which I finally settled on. It was then time to incorporate the brand, so I picked the very bottom edge of the “e” in Maine. It took awhile to get the length and curve right, but I finally finished it. It’s there, but doesn’t distract from the design.

I invite any fans or residents of Maine to leave some great comments about the many reasons why this state is great.

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