I came across some amazing videos that show how spray artists create their art, mostly sci-fi, fantasy and space murals by using a set of tools that in combination alone is very interesting!

• spray paint
• joint compound spatula - metal scraper usually used to remove paint from the painting in the creation of buildings, bridges, lightning and other effects.
• assorted clay modeling scraping tools - used to remove paint from the canvas in the creation of trees, bushes, shrub, grass and other effects.
• newspaper - used to remove paint in a random fashion from the canvas for adding texture.
• stencils - used to paint stenciled areas onto a canvas.
• latex gloves - to keep artists’ hands from getting painted and sticky.

Graffiti was used primarily by political activists to make statements and street gangs to mark territory. It wasn’t till the late 1960s that writing’s current identity started to form.The history of the underground art movement known by many names, most commonly termed graffiti begins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the mid to late ’60s and is rooted in bombing. The writers who are credited with the first conscious bombing effort are CORNBREAD and COOL EARL. They wrote their names all over the city gaining attention from the community and local press. It is unclear whether this concept made its way to New York City via deliberate efforts or if was a spontaneous occurrence.Learn more about the graffiti history here