Supplies Every Writer NEEDS
Graffiti has a lot of supplies that graffiti artists tend to enjoy, and just about everyone tries out. Some of these aren’t necessary at all, while others can really lend a hand in your creating process. Today Youfo and I are going to give you a list of items we think writers would really enjoy. We’ll go over the quality of each item and it’s price, but do know price will change depending where you live and shipping.
1: Prismacolor
Prismacolor are the standard markers for many artists because they’re pretty affordable and high quality markers. They certainly arent the cheapest markers out there, but for the price, prismas will give you some of the best bang for your buck. These can layer really easily, easy to blend, great color vibrance and color selection.
2: Krink K-60
The Krink K-60 is by far one of, if not, my most favorite mop marker. These things are great for any writer catching tags, and love nice smooth controlled drips. I might be wrong, but back when I used to work at a graffiti store, we used to see these for $9.00 but now these are $16.00, inflation hit hard! Maybe Im cheap, but $16.00 for any mop is a bit much if you ask me, however, this is an incredible marker so if you’re going to spend $16.00 on any marker then this is the one you’ll want.
3: Grog Squeezer 10 FMP
Now for the sake of transparency, I’ve never used the Grog Squeezer, but i’ve only ever heard good things about this marker and thats why it’s on this list. This is a paint marker with some great quality. However, as with any paint, you’ll have to worry about the paint crusting over, and getting dry. This could ruin the nib over time so if you’re a casual writer who’s not out there often then paint markers may not be for you. However if you’re confident you’ll use this thing often then try it out. Also, if you’ve already used one then let us know what you think of this. Also, can we point out this is $8.15, a whole lot cheaper than the previous marker, and likely comparable quality!
4: Krink K-71
What I’m finding out doint this list is that Krink is expensive haha. The Krink K-71 comes in at $13.95 for a thin nib marker. Now back when I used to get up this was one of my go to markers because of its super smooth writing, and amazing ink with high staining power. Some colors will fade faster than others so do go into this knowing that. If you’re dropping $13.95 on a marker then you’ll likely want one that stains a bit more and doesn’t fade.
5: Flame Blue
Flame Blue is a really nice and reliable can. Often times new graffiti artists are worried about can control and they’re looking for spray paint that is easy to control. While this is a whole topic on its own that we could delve into on another post, I will say Flame Blue is a great beginner friendly can. Now it’s nothing fancy, its quality is what you’d expect of a premium can, but it works with many caps, and it also has a nice smooth gentle spray. This more gentle spray is what makes it easy to control for newer artists. With that said, tempter your expectations. If you’re new, you’re still going to mess up and get mistakes while spraying, this isn’t going to do all of the work for you. Flame comes in at $5.95. There’s a few different graffiti shops online that cary these so look around, you might find different prices on some different sites.
6: Montana Gold
Montana Gold are my favorite cans on the market so I had to recommend these! Not only is the paint really high quality, but they are easy to control too and they come in a wide amount of colors. These are a bit more expensive than flame coming in at $8.49 but if you have the extra money then these are worth it. While these are a bit more expensive, they aren’t the all time best spray paint for art/graffiti , though they might be pretty close to it. Thats really what you’re paying for here. The lower pressure helps make these easy to control, and the cap that comes on the can is more than enough for a beginner to use.
7: Dang Paint
Dang Paint is without question the best bang for your buck coming in just over $5.15. While this is a low pressure can, they do heavy high pressure alternative but normally new artists find low pressure easier to control. For price point, you’re getting a glossy, decent coverage, weather resistant can and thats a great offer. Also, they offer black and white at a cheaper price, $4.89.
8: Canson Water Color Sketchbook
Canson Watercolor paper is great for artists who want to start going more in depth with their markers or other mediums that tend to bleed. Paper like this is absorbent, and this lets you layer much more ink or paint into your art while not destroying the paper in the process. Now this is much thicker paper and not everyone enjoys that, so if you’re not used to thick paper, it might take some getting used to. If you’re interested in water color paper I recommend also trying different kinds since they come in different thicknesses, and different amounts of texture too.
9: Pentel White Marker
Pentel White is just about the best white marker you’ll find. Its small so its easy to cary in your pocket, and it has good quality paint. When white paint is notoriously either watery, doesnt cover well, or fades, the Pentel stands out as some of the best white paint you’ll find in a tagging marker. Other than that, this marker isn’t anything fancy, but its simplicity and reliability are where this shines. Priced at an affordable $4.00, theres just about no reason to pass this up.
10: Molotow Burner
The Molotow 640PP Burner is a wide nib marker that will give you a nice calligraphy look to your letters, or a thicker fat tag! Either way these markers are awesome, and they come in a few different colors for you to pick from. Not only are these easy to refill, but the nibs are tough and sturdy. Now that doesnt mean you want to run this over brick and wood, but the nib can stand the test of time without needing to get changed. This can lead to the nib getting a little more soft, allowing for a smoother writing experience that feels fine tuned to you and your tag. Once you break a nib in to that extent, it can feel weird going back to a crisp nib.
