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Pioneering painter and street artist Futura has been making groundbreaking art for more than 50 years. In his first lesson, Futura discusses his opus, the Break Train, and welcomes you to his abstract universe.

1. Meet Your Instructor: Futura

Meet Your Instructor: Futura

There are no rules when it comes to abstract art. In this lesson, Futura describes his kinetic approach to painting and reveals a brand-new piece called TEMPO TANTRUM that incorporates all the skills you will learn in the class.

2. The School of Abstraction

The School of Abstraction

Futura shows off a graffiti writer’s primary tool: the spray can. Learn how to use the four levels of spray-can fullness and nozzles to gain greater control of your spray.

3. Spray Paint Mechanics 

Spray Paint Mechanics 

Learn about different types of canvases and find out how to achieve one of Futura’s signature techniques by manipulating the fabric of a canvas.

4. Working With Canvas

Working With Canvas

Futura uses a series of kinetic movements to demonstrate the can-control techniques that form the foundation of spray-painting.

5. Can-Control Techniques

Can-Control Techniques

You can use anything as a paint brush—even pieces of cardboard. Futura shows you how to see possibility in nontraditional objects, tools, and surfaces.

6. Using Unconventional Tools

Using Unconventional Tools

Futura’s alien-inspired characters have taken his art around the world. Follow along with two character-drawing exercises, and let him show you how to draw characters full of personality.

7. Create Your Own Characters

Create Your Own Characters

Turning your products into art gives them a new life. Futura reveals his product design checklist and shares how he designed the coveted Nike “FLOM” (For Love or Money) high-tops and his unique art car for BMW.

8. Designing Products

Designing Products

Relationship-building is a key part of working with brands. Learn about Futura’s collaborations with Virgil Abloh’s Off-White and the Noguchi Museum.

9. Collaborating With Brands

Collaborating With Brands

Paint along with Futura as he explores color choice, composition, and coverage in a multicanvas painting.

10. Color and Composition 

Color and Composition 

Building on his triptych, Futura shows you how to create depth through layering detail elements and adding acrylic paint.

11. Detail and Dimension

Detail and Dimension

Your tag, your logo, or even your handwriting can be visual ways to express your identity. Learn about the evolution of Futura’s tag and how to see your signature as a work of art.

12. The Signature as Art

The Signature as Art

Futura discusses the art of painting in public, encourages you to see your community as a canvas, and inspires you to make your mark.

13. Art in Public Spaces

Art in Public Spaces

From creating your portfolio on social media to cultivating long-term supporters, Futura teaches you how to find the right consumers for your work.

14. Send Out Signals

Send Out Signals

Explore Lenny’s path to becoming Futura and get a deeper understanding of the street art movement.

15. Bonus: Becoming Futura

Bonus: Becoming Futura

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