How to Pinstripe by Alan Johnson

how to pinstripe: alan johnson pinstriping master book. Buy it here. Even before the heyday of Von Dutch and Big Daddy, the ultimate way to personalize your car or motorcycle was to lay some wicked lines on top of the paintwork. Alan Johnson talks about how with a steady hand and an eye for style, pinstripes speak volumes. In How to Pinstripe-Alan Johnson book, acclaimed veteran striper Alan Johnson teaches you everything you need to know to get started, to further your mastery of the form, or to simply understand how a good design comes together. Following a primer on the history and evolution of pinstriping, How to Pinstripe launches into a step-by-step guide to the pinstriping process--from choosing paint and brushes that suit your style and abilities, to preparing surfaces, experimenting with symmetrical and asymmetrical designs, striping freehand, and using grids and patterns. While in the book "How to Pinstripe-Alan Johnson book" he stresses the importance of finding your own Pinstriping style and having fun with the hobby, Johnson also explains the basics of pinstriping color theory and unique considerations for antique and classic cars, hot rods and customs, and motorcycles. For more advanced pinstripers, there is also tried-and-true advice on apprenticing and working car shows. Illustrated with color photography throughout, how to pinstripe: alan johnson pinstriping master book is the perfect source for beginners and veterans alike. Author - Alan Johnson, Foreword by Roger Morrison, Format: Softbound Pages: 160 Length: 8.25w x 10.625h.