Jack and Coke

In street art, a neon light effect is created through clever use of color and shadows. The artist usually starts with a bright, often fluorescent color as the core line of the “light” (for example, bright pink, green or blue). A lighter shade of the same color is applied around it to suggest the glow. Then a soft transition to dark colors or a black background is used to create contrast. By adding light highlights and subtle blurring around the core, the artwork itself appears to glow, similar to real neon lighting.