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Published: 2007-06-28 19:28:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 1617; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 24
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An A2 sized stencil of my thumbprint on an old plain black t-shirt. Made it a little abstract and the areas on my thumb that had wrinkles or didn't have enough pressure applied don't show up but it all adds to the effect. Done for a battle at Cut N Spray . Would probably be better to have a photo of it not being worn as here the sides curve round my body, hiding a lot of it's form.Graff will be back up in the next few days too, huzzah!
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It's just the verticalness of the thumbprint making it look long, PAUL.
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Arrrrr jno, cause its like really long and fucks sake twatface!!
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ei dude nice one 
something similar
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really unique idea, i'm wondering how you got the lines so smooth. it's your fingerprint right? really unique. well done.
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Yeah, it's my fingerprint although due to the only method I had of 'getting' my fingerprint, it's not as detailed. I used spray adhesive on the stencil, so that it stuck down to the surface and didn't allow any underspray
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what did you use for material for your stencil? if you don't mind me asking.
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Acetate. It's used in overhead transparencies, it's a clear plastic and I print onto it from the computer. For the t-shirt, I had to stick 4 A4 acetate sheets together before started cutting. It's very strong material, I have stencils made from it that have lasted for years.
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awesome! thanks so much! I've wanted to get into stenciling but never was able to get the right look I wanted. this will certainly help out.
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I have made a short guide to stencilling before, you might be interested in it, although it's quite brief and just covers the basics... [link]
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thanks! how many times did you spray the shirt before you got a solid white?
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Probably 2-3 'coats' but if I had been doing black on a white t-shirt, it would've taken just one
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I really enjoyed your tutorial, very easy! I shall employ it in th future, for sure!
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I'm not going to embarrass myself by trying to discuss the meaning, but that is properly good
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It's just about the rise of laws and technology that are invading people's privacy. It's worrying...
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For a graffiti artist it seems like you are showing what the police would use to recognise you openly but if they saw you wearing it then they still wouldn't know it was you.
I'm sure she liked her painting - everyone likes a present
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Hah, seems you've made one comment for two deviations
True, there is that aspect that this is how the police would identify me too but it wasn't the primary idea.
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That's me down to a tee.
PUN PUN
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Alright, alright.. keep your shirt on.
Bahaha.
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Don't worry, I wasn't losing my thread.
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..f*cks sake, I'm out of puns.
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Phew, that was a cloth call...
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Oh, thought you could pull the wool over my eyes, with that one, did you?!
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nice work. ive had the same idea for years, i just never had the patience to make it happen
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You're not wrong, it was a pain to cut, constantly rotating the A2 sized acetate and having it get stuck on some part of the cutting mat ><
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How did you setup the stencil of your thumbprint? I'm not sure how one would go from having a fingerprint to having it big and more visible.
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Dabbed my finger in spray paint, would make multiple prints on paper until there was no paint on my finger. Repeated that 10 times and then chose the best 3 to scan at high-resolution (we're talking around 1500dpi) and then using brightness/contrast levels, dodge/burn tools and live trace, I picked the one that looked the best of those 3. Wasn't able to get nearly as clear or defined prints as one you can find online but it works
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What kind of paint did you use to spray on a black shirt? I find that black shirts just suck up the paint and it doesnt even really show up
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You're not wrong, I probably went through half or so of a can. I used Montana Hardcore White. The colour could be a lot more solid but as you can see, it more than shows.
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Ohhh gotcha, yeah when I tried it a long time ago I wasn't using any more than I normally would. Thanks for the tip bro.
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Well, at least the cops will be able to match you easy if you commit a crime now, herh. Nice idea!
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Didn't want to make it TOO detailed, hehe.
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no sweat fella
you could try this with all sorts of things, like yur iris or something
not a print, obviously 
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those comics always inspire awesome, well besides that the shirt looks pretty damn cool.. but if you get caught tagging guess they wouldnt have to fingerprint you.
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In the police mugshot "Face forwards please sir."
"Face left."
"Now jump up so we can get a shot of your t-shirt..."
XD
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that would make an awesome punk rock song..
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Is it sad of me to say I quite actually want this on my t-shirt?
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