Product

My final product (shown below) looks very much like a Banksy piece. I decided to use a plain white brick wall, and even turned down the contrast and brightness so that it would distract as little as possible from the graffiti. I then found the NRA seal, an image that does not belong to me, and moved it onto the wall, using the "multiply" mode to make the contours of the bricks show through. Then, I proceeded to use a bright red brush to paint over the word "Rifle" and write "Blood Money" on the side instead. I experimented with multiple brushes and handwriting styles until I found text I was satisfied with, and then even added some paint drips to emphasize the "Blood" part of the message. Finally, I looked at many of Banksy's pieces and other references (shown below) as I drew out my "stenciled" child painter, standing next to an overflowing bucket of red paint and holding a paintbrush dripping red. I worked very hard to make the figure look like a sad, innocent child in order to better evoke a sad response and communicate the right message. This piece was created using Pixlr's web application.