How To Do One Liner Graffiti Tags - Step By Step Guide
If you've ever wanted to master the art of one-liner graffiti tags, this tutorial will break down everything you need to know. One-liners are a style of graffiti where the entire tag is created using a single unbroken line. This technique is not only stylish but also incredibly efficient for graffiti artists who want to tag quickly and fluidly. In this tutorial, we'll cover the fundamentals, tips, and tricks to improve your one-liner graffiti skills.
Toy Mistakes in Graffiti Throwies (& How to Avoid Them)
Throwies are one of the most recognizable styles in graffiti—quick, bold, and designed for maximum impact. But many beginners struggle to get their throw-ups looking clean and consistent. In this post, we’re going to give you a few easy pointers for your throwie that you can implement today!
1 Mistake That Ruins Your Graffiti Pieces (And How to Fix It!)
A structure-dependent extension is an extra line or shape added to a letter that directly creates at least one key point of structure and often influences the way surrounding letters are formed. Unlike standalone extensions, these extensions actually shape the letter itself. While advanced graffiti artists use them effectively, beginners often struggle to make them work, leading to unbalanced and inconsistent graffiti pieces.
The #1 Mistake People Make When Choosing a Graffiti Name
If you’re new to graffiti, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about the perfect tag name. Many beginners overanalyze letter combinations, avoiding certain letters because they seem "hard to flow" and favoring others that seem easier. You might hear writers say they don’t want "insert letter here" in their names because they “can’t find out how to add style to it”. In reality, every name can flow, and every letter combination can work—as long as you understand graffiti fundamentals. In this post, we’ll break down common misconceptions about graffiti tag names, discuss letter groupings, and explain how to approach your name with confidence.
Why Graffiti Mentors Might Be Holding You Back
When entering the world of graffiti, one common thing many new artists feel compelled to do is to find a mentor. Graffiti mentors are often seen as essential guides to improving skills, learning the ropes of the graffiti community, and navigating the unspoken rules of the culture. But are graffiti mentors really as crucial as they’re made out to be? In this blog, we’ll break down why many graffiti mentors fall short in their teaching and how you can still thrive as an artist without one.
How To Do Throwies FASTER In Graffiti!
Throwies are a staple of graffiti art, offering a quick and effective way to create bold, recognizable designs. However, many beginner graffiti artists often struggle with balancing speed and quality, resulting in rushed, uneven throwies. In this guide, we'll dive into how to do graffiti throwies faster while maintaining clean lines, proper flow, and overall style. Let’s break it down step by step.
How to Do Graffiti Extensions!
Learn how to do graffiti extensions like a pro! In this full breakdown guide, we'll teach you how to do extensions in graffiti that way you can start finding your graffiti style. You'll learn about the anatomy of extensions, including compressed extensions, extension-based serifs, and structure-based serifs. Discover the secrets to creating wild style graffiti, mastering letter structure, and making your graffiti designs flow with purpose. Whether you're filling negative space, adding weight, or enhancing style, this video teaches you the essential techniques to take your art to the next level. Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike!
Top 5 Risky and Iconic Graffiti Spots
Graffiti artists have long pushed boundaries, taking their art to daring and unimaginable locations to make a mark. From water towers to spaceships, graffiti legends have scaled, painted, and risked it all for some of the most iconic tags and murals in history. In this blog, we’ll explore the top five legendary graffiti spots that showcase not only artistic talent but also the fearless spirit of the graffiti community.
Top 5 Best Graffiti Crews!
Graffiti crews are the backbone of graffiti and street art, pushing boundaries, sharing styles, and shaping the landscape worldwide. In this blog, we break down The Top 5 (+1 bonus) Best Graffiti Crews as discussed in the video, based on community votes. Each crew brings something unique to the table, from their iconic styles to their legendary members and global influence. Here’s a deep dive into the six graffiti crews that made the list:
Fixing Your Graffiti: Easy Ways to Improve Your Throw-Ups and Pieces
Graffiti is one of the most expressive art forms, where personal style and technique combine to create something visually unique, but that doesn’t mean we can ignore the basics and throw caution to the wind. In today’s video offering constructive critiques and suggestions for improvement so lets get right into things with our first submission from Koy!
Best Tags in Graffiti Voted By YOU!
Among the many elements that define this vibrant art form, graffiti tags stand out as a cornerstone of style and identity. Really, at every writer’s core is their tag, it’s who you are, your identity in the world of graffiti. Today we’re going to enjoy a few writers that you guys in the community voted as being “The Best Taggers in Graffiti”!
Top 10 Best Graffiti Styles: Pieces
Graffiti art has long been a cornerstone of art, pushing boundaries with its creativity, technical skill, and unique expression. Today, we’re diving into the Top 10 Best Graffiti Styles, spotlighting some of the most inspiring graffiti pieces by standout artists in the game. Whether you're a graffiti enthusiast, an aspiring artist, or just curious about the art form, this list is sure to inspire and educate.
Top 10 Graffiti Pieces
Graffiti is more than just an art form—it’s a movement and a way of self-expression that has evolved into one of the most exciting visual mediums of our time. Today, we’re diving into the top 10 graffiti artists as voted on by you guys, showcasing the most innovative, influential, and boundary-pushing talent in the scene. These artists are not just painting walls; they’re shaping the future of this art form we love, graffiti. Whether you're a seasoned graffiti writer or new to the world of street art, these names are sure to inspire. Let’s dive in!
How To Stop Biting
Copying in any art form is frowned upon, and in graffiti, it’s one of the worst ways to learn since graffiti artists don’t copy with the intent to break down and learn the basics. Despite being discouraged, just about every single graffiti artist (yes even the famous ones) copies and bite. The question now becomes, how do we as artists break away from that and find an actual style that is unique to us and not some amalgamated bite fest from years of copying others without any originality? The answer is simple practice and learn the basics. The basics are the
Why Your Extensions Don't Work!
Often times what seperates a decent graffiti artist from a great one is a simple change of mindset. Today we’re looking at some graffiti from you guys and we’re starting off with Lacks, an amazing writer who’s ready to take their work to the next level.
How to Get Better Graffiti Throwies!
Are you interested in graffiti throwies and looking to improve your style? Graffiti throwies – quick, stylized, bubble-like lettering – are a popular and iconic form of graffiti, and arguably one of the most important. They might look simple, but mastering the flow, structure, and balance in a graffiti throwie takes practice and attention to detail.
In this post, we’re diving into some essential tips on how to do graffiti throwies that flow, based on real feedback from rating different graffiti artists’ throwies. Whether you’re new to graffiti or refining your craft, this guide is packed with insights to help your throwies stand out.
Top Ten Best Graffiti Throwies!
In this post, we’ll dive into the Top 10 Best Graffiti Throwies, showcasing the most iconic and impressive throw-ups, voted by the graffiti community. Before we get into the list, let's quickly explain what a "throwie" is. A graffiti throwie or "throw-up" is a type of graffiti that is simple yet stylish, usually consisting of rounder, fatter letters (what people might call bubble letters) with quick outlines. It’s designed to be painted quickly, making it ideal for artists who need to work fast. Throwies are distinct from more elaborate pieces because they emphasize speed, repetition, and recognizability. Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 throwies that represent some of the best graffiti styles out there:
Graffiti Lettering in Two-Point Perspective
Welcome back, fellow graffiti artists! Today, we're diving into something that will really level up your graffiti game—a full-process 2-point perspective sketch. If you're looking to fuse traditional graffiti fundamentals with drawing techniques, like perspective and extensions, you’re in the right place.
In this post, I’m going to walk you through how to sketch a graffiti throwie using two-point perspective, and show you how to balance graffiti fundamentals with more formal art principles. Let’s jump right in!
Top Ten Best Graffiti Throwies
Graffiti throwies have always been an essential element of street art, giving artists a way to quickly tag their name while leaving a lasting impression on urban landscapes. In this post, we’ll dive into the Top 10 Best Graffiti Throwies, as voted by graffiti fans worldwide. This isn’t just a list—it’s a celebration of the raw talent and creativity that each artist brings to their throwy styles. Let’s break down what makes these throwies stand out from the crowd.
Abandoned Hollywood Graffiti Mansions!
Exploring LA Graffiti Mansions: Street Art Takes Over Abandoned Luxury Homes | Reaction Video In this video, we dive into the wild world of LA graffiti as street artists turn abandoned luxury mansions into their personal canvases! From graffiti throwies to large-scale murals, artists have evolved from tagging the LA Towers to taking over these abandoned estates. Join us as we react to some insane footage of these graffiti mansions and explore how graffiti culture continues to grow and push boundaries in Los Angeles. With security getting tighter around these abandoned mansions, it's amazing to see how graffiti artists still manage to make their mark. What’s next for this trend?