IT training pinstriping and kustom graphics english edition TruePDF april may 2019

AIRBRUSHING · PINSTRIPING · LOWBROW & KUSTOM ART

NICK LEE

FROM COUNT’S
KUSTOMS

GERALD
MENDEZ

RADIANT ART
STEP BY STEP
PART 2

KATFINK

PINSTRIPING &
PIN UP ART

Apr/May 2019
Issue #73

STEVE
CHASZEYKA

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Lowdown
Between The Lines - Steve Chaszeyka
Airtime
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Alex Hamilton
Katfink
Andrey Poluektov
Seth Jensen
Dwight Lockhart

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Tom Rod
Vladislav Prostyakov
Nick Lee
Gerald Mendez - Radiant Art (Part 2 of 2)
KR Ronny Vandierendonck
Silverfox Customs Love
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Tattoo Art
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Troy Slack

Body painting
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Kellie Driscoll

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Rhythm Riot 2018
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Well spring has definitely sprung in the UK with the warmest
February in history. A new experience for us. Another new
experience was to be included in the launch issue of Don
Johnson’s new Magazine, sharing the cover with other
influential women supporting the kustom paint industry and
the artists that inhabit it.

Front Cover Image:
Nick Lee

The more eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed a
few cool changes to our logo too. More enhancements are
planned over the next few issues and we look forward to the
forthcoming helmet special in issue 74.

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After a long wait we are delighted our cover artist Nick Lee
from Counts Kustoms found time in his busy schedule for
us. Meanwhile in this issue we have great how to’s from
Gerald Mendez and John Silverfox Hayes. Seth Jensen
embraces his Sharpie side. As always we search the globe
for new talent and we are confident whether you read us in
digital or in print we will continue our efforts to bring you
inspiration on every page.
Until next time.

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LETTERHEADS
LANDS IN

PORTUGAL
DAY OF DEAD ARTIST DAVID
LOZEAU HEADING TO UK
The UK’s leading kustom art and lifestyle weekender welcomes back with
renowned day of Dead artist David Lozeau as it’s VIP Artist in Residence.
KKBO hosts the largest gathering of kustom artists, pinstripers and
airbrushers in the country and it’s an ideal opportunity to try your hand at
one of these great art forms too.
Kustom Kulture Blastoff celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Lincoln
Showground August 30th to 1st September.
To find out more and book tickets visit: www.kkbo.co.uk

Letterheads first
meet coming to
Porto, Portugal
Porto is playing host for their first
Letterheads meet from 1st to 4th August
2019. The event is being hosted at ESAD
(Superior School of Arts and Design) in
Matosinhos, Portugal.
Letterheads is an international meeting
of sign painters, typography professional
and enthusiasts. The four days are
dedicated to an array of panel jams,
workshops, screenings, demonstrations
and many more surprises.
Porto Letterheads is run entirely by
volunteers, on a non-for-profit basis for
the benefit of the veterans and novice
alike. At their heart Letterheads events

are for nurturing the next generation
of sign and lettering artisans through
informal opportunities to learn and
network.
Tickets include a meal per day, a goody
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THE PINSTRIPE LEGENDS
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
The Pinstripe
Legends Lifetime
achievement honoree
2019 is DeWayne
Connot. This is
Pekka Mannermaa’s
contribution to the
Legends Auction in
Milwaukee. Good
luck with the show!
Pinstripe Legends.

PINSTRIPE TUESDAY
Nub Grafix has launched ”Pinstripe Tuesday”
video tutorials on facebook.
Check them out at www.facebook.com/
pinstripetuesdayofficial

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Speciality: Pinstriping & Lettering

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FEATUREDARTIST

ALEX USED HIS SKILLS TO
MAKE THE OWNER SMILE
AND PRESERVE HISTORY.

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FEATUREDARTIST

We first introduced Alex Hamilton on these pages over
five years ago. Even then, his work was impressive for
such a young artist. Imagine Alex continuously devoting
himself to learning and growing more and more each
year since then. Whereas he started out with the
influences of a few artists that caught his eye, today,

it’s the sensory overload of so much visual art on social
media that influences Alex.
Specifically, it’s a mix of today’s artist’s work and sign
painting from the old days that drive his pinstriping
and lettering. It’s not just paint work, either. Alex also
studies the graphic design industry; including logo
designers. On the more active designs seen in use today,
he says, “It seems to be having a renaissance. Things
that worked 30 years ago are popular today.” He sees
it as, “Bold design with old school feel.” and follows
artists from all over the on social media. What intrigues
him is, “You can make things simple but very powerful.”
One example of this is his recent job pinstriping a
classic 1926 Kissel. A car that is so rare that the exact
number to exist is unknown, this restoration needed
the measured three pinstripes on it to be complete
and accurate. While initially a little intimidated by the
job, Alex used his skills to make the owner smile and
preserve history.
There’s a lesson to be learned here. Opening up to the
big picture, Alex’s wide scope looks at all the hand
crafting done today, from metal work to even the tattoo
industry. Where he was influenced in the past by a few
artists, today he strives return the favor and influence
others by elevating the art he sees and creates. He says
his initiative comes from how much influence there is on
social media and that drives him to contribute, creating
new and better new art.
One area he has shown great improvement is his leaf
work. Last time, he admitted he was looking forward

to getting better at it. Today, he is not only better but
innovative when he breaks out the gold and silver leaf.
Often, folks will see his gilding work and wonder, ‘How
did he do that?’
His tools of the trade are still basically what he started
with. A Mack King 13 and Mack Series 10 (size 000) are
what he’s been using for striping the past 13 years. For
lettering, it’s Mack quills. He’s still painting cars, trucks
and motorcycles from his home in Arizona. Today, he
paints more items for himself than he ever did, taking
advantage of all the design he studies. And usually,
when folks see his work, he ends up selling them. That’s
OK with Alex Hamilton. He’s usually already working on
the next five pieces…
By John Carollo

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PINSTRIPING STEP BY STEP
Steve has been pinstriping for more than 50 years and has
gained a worldwide reputation. A charter member of the
PINSTRIPING HALL OF FAME, he has pioneered many new
looks in pinstriping and has taught many newcomers to
perfect their own style through both group and 1-2-1 classes
as well as his popular Wizard Pinstriping DVD tutorials
and signature brushes. The aim of this column is to inspire
pinstripers of all levels in their use of colour and design.

We will be discussing color and its impact
today. The use of color is as elusive and

confusing as handling the brush and getting the
perfect viscosity from your pallet. Color can
make or break the project and its important to
have a color strategy. I will give you some ideas
here and maybe spark your imagination to
have a better understanding of color.
STEP 1 Using a scroll style (Wizard Vortex Brush and Variegated Gold
base)- I am considering the loud and flashy background. It is a TnT
panel with a brushed alum base and Blue candy topcoat, very loud and
imposing. To make my foreground impressive, I have to really hit it with
a loud base. It’s about contrast. This is the most important step to me
because if the background is imposing, it takes over and you continually
fight to notice the striping against the background. (this piece has been
sanded with 1000grit and thereby very dull, but when it’s clear-coated
it is extremely imposing.

STEP 2 I am “underscoring” by base color with black.
I know black isn’t loud and imposing against the blue,
however, against the gold it supports and builds its
shape by reinforcing its borders. It also adds to the
flow and beauty of the piece. As we add color, it will
give the structure beauty alongside the black.
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PINSTRIPING STEP BY STEP
STEP 3 Note- grips will vary with the
scroll style. Here I am resting my pinky
finger and rotating this line alongside
the gold. I am using the black to actually

extend the length of the gold base
structure. This “pencil grip” is good for
this manoeuvre. Using urethanes (because
this project will be clear-coated) I am
getting almost immediate dry times.

STEP 4 The completed
shape with black. Notice
how the black really
“supports” the gold base
structure, enhances it
and stretches it out.
It will have plenty of
contrast against the loud
background. That’s what
we are looking for!

STEP 5 Same grip – we will begin
adding “color” here using red. Against
this crazy loud background I am
using bold and solid colors. It’s a real
fight to compete against this ground
aluminum and blue flashing going on
in the background so I am doing my
best to pound color onto this piece.

STEP 6 This is the “build”
of red, it reinforces the
black, without messing with
the gold. It acts as a “brace”

as it holds the design in
place, adding color and
form to build the piece.

STEP 7 Changing to a “Lazer Lines” brush,
(a synthetic liner will do here) I am swinging
additional “wings” off the red to make it
louder using orange. This move stretches
this feature and gives it grace and beauty.

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PINSTRIPING STEP BY STEP
STEP 8 This is an important step. I am adding a bit of a
brighter shade of orange to the last step. This is primarily
because I need more impact and flash. Notice how it makes
this louder and gives it more importance in the total design.

STEP 9 Overview of the piece shows
how the surrounding colors (those
around the gold) have done their job
supporting the base gold color. Now
we’re going “inside” the gold to fill
some of those quiet gaps.

STEP 10 It’s difficult to choose a color here- everything is so loud
and boisterous. I decided to “whiten” up the process blue color
and add some body to the inside of the gold. Actually after seeing
this color, I wish I would have used a green. But, oh well!

STEP 11 Finished- I added some softer shades of purple to the
black “feather” shapes just to add fill without making it scream
at you. Notice the added details on the corners of the border.
Just to add interest…I sometimes give the borders attention to
complement the center. I would probably not use this much color
on a customers bike or car unless it is an extreme custom job.
Usually customers vehicles don’t require this much – but practicing
use of color- its really challenging to successfully combat a loud
background. Think we did pretty good here….see ya next time!
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Paint in Photo’s: All Tamco Paint
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Car: 1963 Cadillac

2. As you can see, Matt pallets the Brush FX on a magazine
like many do. He has a cup of Tamco Urethane reducer in
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1. The nice ability that Brush FX has is the ability to pull
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Pulling long lines on
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FEATUREDARTIST

Experience: 10+ years
Name: Katrina Goodrich
Location: Niceville, FL.
Speciality: Portraits,
Kustom painting & Pin Ups
Website: KatFink.com

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND,
HOW DID YOU GET INTO THE ART?

Born and raised in Miami, FL in a Cuban Family, my father
was an Architect & Artist. Art is how we connected growing up.
Unfortunately, he passed away when I was 9, art is the one thing
I have held on to.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST
ABOUT BEING AN ARTIST?

Being able to share my creativity with my children, showing
them techniques and giving them a different perspective in
observing things to draw them on paper. I don’t feel like there
are many female Kustom artists, so being able to step into
this scene being a female and sharing my art has been a very
humbling experience.

WHAT IS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING

ABOUT BEING AN ARTIST?

The 1st step to getting what’s in my customers mind onto
canvas, everything after that is butter. I also noticed that if I
haven’t created a personal art piece, I get cranky.

WHO ARE YOUR INFLUENCES /
ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS?

My boyfriend Robert Messenger from Messenger Hot Rods is
my inspiration to dig deeper into the Kustom world, he’s been
in the Kustom world for over 10 years, I’ve learned a lot from
him. I also look up to Leftys pinstriping, Hot Rod Jen, Darren
McKeag, Bonita and Bob Signs, Tiffany Trouble, Zanaer from
Lumpys Garage, Mark W Hagstrom those are just a couple of my
favs. Of course giving credit to the OG’s of pinstriping (Ed Roth,
Von Dutch, Steven Kafka….‣
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FEATUREDARTIST

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE PIECE OF WORK,
OR ART STYLE YOU PREFER?

By far my favourite thing to paint right now is Pin-ups.

WHAT TECHNIQUES DO YOU USE?

Details is what I find myself spending the most time on, eye lashes,

hair, facial features, those little things make a big difference. Favourite
brushes to use for details is Mack Dragonfly & Mack “The Virus”.

WHAT ARE THE TOP FIVE ITEMS IN YOUR KIT THAT
YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?

1Shot paint, Mack Brushes, my boyfriends custom made pallet, a cup
holder he made for me, Von Dago’s & airbrush supplies.

WHAT PROJECTS ARE YOU WORKING ON THIS YEAR?

A major project that my boyfriend and I working on is opening up a hot
rod shop in Niceville, FL that will also become our art studio for our
e-Commerce HQ. We have already out grown our little office, we will
be looking forward to start the New Year with a BANG!

HOW HARD IS IT TO MAKE A LIVING FROM THIS ART
FORM?

Making a living as an artist is EXTREMELY hard. The term starving
artist exists for a reason, but we live in a world where learning how
to do things is readily available through the internet. You can literally
learn how to do “ANYTHING”. Giving up shouldn’t be an option when
you are passionate about art.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE
STARTING OUT IN THE CUSTOM ART WORLD?

#1 Advice: you will never know everything! Always learn and observe
from those who are successful in this field and ask questions.

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DETAILS

IS WHAT I FIND
MYSELF SPENDING
THE MOST TIME ON, EYE
LASHES, HAIR, FACIAL
FEATURES, THOSE
LITTLE THINGS MAKE
A BIG DIFFERENCE.

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Camber Sands, Sussex, England
15th -19th November 2018

This was the 22nd annual Rhythm Riot and
I have been to every one of them, from the first
when it was just a two-day event to the four-day
event it has become. As always, it was held at
Pontins Holiday Camp, Camber Sands, Sussex,
England. As the 2018 flyer proclaims, the
Rhythm Riot is intended to be a ‘1950s Rhythm
& Blues and Roots Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekend’ and
the best of it in 2018 certainly was.
This is the weekender which over the years has brought
us many American rhythm & blues and rock ‘n’ roll stars
from the 1950s, such as Lloyd Price, The Treniers, Big Jay
McNeely, Hal Singer, Joe Houston, Nappy Brown, Young
Jessie and Marvin & Johnny. For many of them, such
as H-Bomb Ferguson and Sam Butera, this was the only
weekender in Britain on which they ever appeared.
Highlight performances this year were from Bobby Wilson,
Sugar Ray’s Lucky Strikes, Sugar Daddy & The Cereal Killers,
The Redondos, The Oh! Sharels and The All-star Wynonie
Harris Show.
There was much jiving to both the bands and the deejays
between them. As usual, a huge and very popular flea market
took place on Sunday morning, with many clothes, Cds and
DVDs and period bric-a-brac for sale and Sunday afternoon
was occupied by a custom and classic car cruise. And just to
ensure everyone could get all dolled up with the right looks
for everything, there was a Beauty School, a Hair & Make-up
Parlour, a Barber, a Portrait Photographer, an Alterations &
Repairs Service, and a massive Shopping area full of stalls
loaded with clothes. There was even a Tattoo Parlour and a

Pin-striper on hand. Plus there was late night burlesque from
The Killer Diller Club, and opportunities to try your hand
at being a deejay. Back at the apartments there was
specially programmed Rhythm Riot TV and radio.

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