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Overspray

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Overspray is the spray paint that goes beyond the bounds of the stencil onto the unintended areas of the surface.

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Negative Space

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In stencil art, negative space is the area around and between the subjects of an image which are left open, allowing the paint to pass through to the surface.

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Spray Paint

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A type of paint that comes in a sealed pressurized container and is released in a fine spray mist when depressing a valve button.

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Banksy

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Pseudonymous England-based street artist known for his distinctive stencil technique and socially and politically-themed works.

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Stencil

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A thin sheet of material with a design cut out, used to produce the design on an underlying surface by applying pigment through the cut-out holes.

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Positive Space

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In stencil art, positive space refers to the areas where the stencil blocks the paint from reaching the surface, creating the solid shapes of the design.

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Bridge

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A bridge is a small, uncut section of a stencil that keeps an island in place, preventing it from falling out.

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Bleeding

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Bleeding occurs when paint seeps under the edges of the stencil, creating a smudged effect instead of a crisp line.

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Registration Mark

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A mark that helps in aligning the layers of multilayered stencils accurately to ensure the different colors and parts of a stencil design line up correctly.

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Myler

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A durable plastic sheet that is used for making stencils which can be reused multiple times.

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Island

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In stencil art, an island is a part of the stencil that is not connected to the main design and requires bridges or additional support to stay in position.

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Layering

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Layering in stencil art involves using multiple stencils on top of one another to achieve more complex, detailed, and colorful images.

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