Spray Paint Art How-To #1: Basic Planets

A watch-and-learn way to paint some planets. I'm not good with giving directions, but if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them.

FAQ:
Q. What kind of paint do I use?
A: I use mainly Krylon, though I sometimes use metallic Rust-Oleum(a little more expensive, but it's pretty.)

Q: What am I painting on?
A: Glossy white posterboard. I like to use glossed foam board, but that stuff is really expensive...

Q: What is the fire for?
A: GLAMOUR. Nah, it actually dries the layer faster than just letting it sit, and also causes it to stick better.

Q: Do you ever get... You know, high?
A: Nope! I usually wear a protective dust mask or bandanna over my nose and mouth to keep from inhaling the fumes. The few times that I've forgotten, though, I've ended up really, really sick. Always use protection, kids!

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[hakchua10]

Whats that circular thing at 1:00 you put onto the paper?

[PlainYetInsane]

That was a metal lid for an old coffee can, I believe.

[Sydney Matthew]

What does the fire do?

[PlainYetInsane]

It dries the paint quicker than just letting it sit.

[Lorik Mucolli]

what kind of paper do you use?

[PlainYetInsane]

I usually used Carolina Pad brand glossy poster board. It's cheap and relatively easy to work with. However, a preferred to work with foam core board, as it's much more sturdy and easier to mount and frame. The thing with foam core, though, is that the inside foam will dissolve from the spray paint, so you have to be careful when painting edges. It's also a bit harder to cut.

[guyonyourchair]

Me at begining of planet: Wow Just Random spray painting.

Me at the end of Planet: Ho...ly...Sh*t Were the F**** Did that come from O.O

[David Bandini]

WoW thanks for the clip...I will try to do one :)

[rlkcaw]

is lighting the fresh paint on fire an important step, or would it work the same without that step?

[rlkcaw]

i tried this. failed epicly.. aha, props to anybody able to do this.

[deuceVandalismKID]

that was so fucking cool

[PlainYetInsane]

It would take a bit longer to dry, and also lighting it can give the paint a smokey effect on lighter paint colors- but you can't really see it in this video.