Graffiti Handstyle Tutorial Fundamentals Explained 2026

Graffiti tagging is the most basic form of graffiti writing; it’s your personalized signature scrawled with a marker or spray can. Tags are considered the foundation of graffiti culture. This tutorial covers graffiti for beginners, explaining letter structure, negative space, line weight/nib control, and flow. You’ll learn how to build a proper handstyle from scratch, one that’s clean, readable, and built on strong graffiti fundamentals. By mastering the basics first, you’ll set yourself up to develop your own style with real structure behind it.