How to create Shepard Fairey-esque artwork?
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How to create Shepard Fairey-esque artwork?
I'm a 18 year old graphic designer (3+ years of experience) and have been inspired and obsessed with Shepard Fairey's art style. Yeah some people might think im stealing his style but what's inspiration without getting inspired by other things? Anyway, lately i've been trying to create an original graphic with Shep's 3-color art style but have been disappointed with the results i had typed in on google. I came to try and find a straight forward answer on how to create his style artwork using photoshop, illustrator, etc. And yes, im quite familiar with adobe products so you can go into detail on the steps it takes to create such an image. Much appreciated
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Welcome to the board. Can you post some of what you've come up with so far?
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Re: How to create Shepard Fairey-esque artwork?
contact him and see if you can intern
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Welcome! Don't worry, every artist save for the first caveman is influenced by their predecessors - however, having a unique recognizable style will set you apart and increase your chances for success.
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/il ... al-poster/
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Re: How to create Shepard Fairey-esque artwork?
I have my gallery set up on my Instagram if you want to check my stuff out link: http://instacanv.as/_m_a_r_s_jjttdw wrote:http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/il ... al-poster/
I've only really tried to make something like his stuff once and that was an ok piece. I don't like making pieces that i have know could be done better so im holding off on making that type of art until i get his style down.
Thanks! I'll see if i can mess around with itcybernigel wrote:Welcome! Don't worry, every artist save for the first caveman is influenced by their predecessors - however, having a unique recognizable style will set you apart and increase your chances for success.
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/il ... al-poster/
It says on the website i have to be in a university with a major in something i think is similar to graphic design. You think he would accept a kid right out of high school?stuckeyc37 wrote:contact him and see if you can intern
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Re: How to create Shepard Fairey-esque artwork?
I have my gallery set up on my Instagram if you want to check my stuff out link: http://instacanv.as/_m_a_r_s_jjttdw wrote:http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/il ... al-poster/
I've only really tried to make something like his stuff once and that was an ok piece. I don't like making pieces that i have know could be done better so im holding off on making that type of art until i get his style down.
Thanks! I'll see if i can mess around with itcybernigel wrote:Welcome! Don't worry, every artist save for the first caveman is influenced by their predecessors - however, having a unique recognizable style will set you apart and increase your chances for success.
http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/il ... al-poster/
It says on the website i have to be in a university with a major in something i think is similar to graphic design. You think he would accept a kid right out of high school?stuckeyc37 wrote:contact him and see if you can intern
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Re: How to create Shepard Fairey-esque artwork?
Your selling Steve powers and banksy rip offs through your site?
Pretty obvious why you want to recreate sheps style! Why don't you come up with your own artwork!!!!
Pretty obvious why you want to recreate sheps style! Why don't you come up with your own artwork!!!!
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slidingaround wrote:Your selling Steve powers and banksy rip offs through your site?
Pretty obvious why you want to recreate sheps style! Why don't you come up with your own artwork!!!!
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Didn't realize that stuff was for sale.....
Who's got my old stickers?
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odd future called. they said they want there upside down crosses back. they also said... DOnt frankfurter t with their cats with laser eyes.
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+1Gigantico wrote:Start at the beginning and practice and practice and practice.
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Re: How to create Shepard Fairey-esque artwork?
I don't have a problem with anybody copying the work of others in order to learn. Every artist/designer/creative does it to some extent. I think the issue here is copying someone's work (or multiple people's work for that matter) and then selling it as your own. I think you need to re-evaluate what you show publicly and what you do privately as part of your own creative process. If you don't develop a clear line in your mind between those two things, your work will never have integrity.
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Me neither. Super dooshy.halopigg wrote:Didn't realize that stuff was for sale.....
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don't forget this is someone right out of high school, probably has no idea he's doing anything suspect considering we live in a sampling culture.
that being said, these guys know what they're talking about (i can't speak for myself!)
that being said, these guys know what they're talking about (i can't speak for myself!)
on point like a decimalist?
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if you click around that site, or at least what I did, everything is for sale. Its a pic dump that you can select this image or that image. Don't think he is selling anything purposfully. That being said he is knocking/ripping off some artists, but who isnt there dayscybernigel wrote:Me neither. Super dooshy.halopigg wrote:Didn't realize that stuff was for sale.....
Check out what i have for sale or trade and my wants:
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Oh, then I'm super dooshy.jwoods103 wrote:if you click around that site, or at least what I did, everything is for sale. Its a pic dump that you can select this image or that image. Don't think he is selling anything purposfully. That being said he is knocking/ripping off some artists, but who isnt there dayscybernigel wrote:Me neither. Super dooshy.halopigg wrote:Didn't realize that stuff was for sale.....
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