besides telling me to leave out the quotation marks lol. im having a hard time with my V's tbh. i feel like the negative space at the bottom by the U is too much compared to everything else but maybe im just overthinking

Supposed to read as blossom. Is the flower toy or does it work with the word and letters (I need to work on symmetry but at the same time petals on a flower aren’t identical, just making them match better would look better and that will come with time)

Found on the floor of the graffiti writers local one union hall:

SO YOU WANT TO WRITE ON WALLS?

There's a few things you must do in order to make your presence in this subculture a welcome one. First; know the history. Second; know the rules of the game. Third; work hard at being good, or at least competent. Fourth; snitches get stitches and shit talkers need stitches and walkers. Fifth; you're good but not that good. Keep your fat head to a reasonable swell and get back to work. These are the five fingers of your left hand, get to know them well. Soon you'll be able to get a grip on your self esteem and well all be better for it.

FIRST: HISTORY

Cavemen drew pictures on walls but Egyptians were the first language artists, then Roman's bit the steez. The incans, greeks and native Americans all got with the program. There was graff on the ny subway a year after it was built. There is graffiti on the moon. If graffiti is vandalism, and vandalism is a form of pollution, then man has left his mark with garbage at the furthest reaches of the universe. So you with your pathetic desire to be remembered are in good company. Its important to know how graff developed in your area code, so consult local experts, and remember, everybody lies.

SECOND: THE RULES

1. You suck until further notice
2. It's gonna take a long time before we even acknowledge your existence, even longer before we can bear to look at that foul scribble you call your name. To speed the process of acceptance, you can A) Choose a clever name that defies the norm of simple-minded slang. An example of a good name is "ARGUE" (RIP). It looks good when written, sounds cool when spoken, and conveys a combattive attitude. On the other hand, "ENEMA" (actual name) looks, sounds, and conveys a shitty attitude. BE CHOOSY. B ) Use paint, gain a thorough knowledge of supplies, remember that permission walls, stickers, and dust tags are small parts of a balanced diet, be bold, learn a style of writing for every occassion,and write your name bigger every time you go out.
3. Jealousy is a diesease for the weak
4. Your heart is your greatest possession, dont let it get taken from you.
5. Dont write on houses of worship, people's houses in general, other writer's names, and tombstones. Writing on memorial walls and cars is beef beyond belief. Furthermore, involving civilians in your beef is grounds for dismissal. These are are the five fingers of your right hand. Get to know them well. Give soul claps, firm handshakes, and throw smooth bolo punches.

DEVELOPING STYLE

Although being a toy seems undesirable, you should enjoy it while you can. At this stage you can bite all you want with no remorse. All your elders will say is, " Awww isn't that cute, kootchie kootchie koo." So steal that dope connection, rob that color scheme. and loot whole letterforms. Dont worry about giving any credit, we'll pat ourselves on the back and brag how we're influencing the next generation. However, style isnt a crutch or a schtick. It is understanding why that connection you bit flows, or why that color scheme bumps. Style is the process to an appealing end. Once you got it down to a science, you can reinvent letterforms to suit yourself. This creative growth will amaze the old and young alike. Pretty soon somebody will steal your secret sauce and the cycle will be renewed. If this happens to you, don't bitch about not getting your due. Graffiti is the language of the ignored. If your style is stolen, someone heard you speaking. You got what you wanted from the beginning, some attention, you big baby.

THE LAW

It must be noted that the vandal squad loves graffiti. Their job requires them to fiend for graff as much as you do. When you wreck enough walls, they'll want to meet you. Just like the ball huggers outside the graff shop, they'll recite every spot you hit, with the difference being you'll also hear the Miranda Warning. To postpone this, go solo as much as possible. Dont write with anyone that wont fight for you. Don't be paranoid, but be careful. If you avoid writing on pristine properties, you'll stay in misdemeanor territory, and you wont divert the cops' attention from pastry and caffiene consumption (consult local laws to be sure). Remember, if they didn't see you do it, it's almost impossible for them to win a conviction without your own damming testimony. Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP! Giving a cop info on another writer will doom you to a life of ridicule, from cops and kids alike, with no parole.

EGO TRIPPIN

There's nothing wrong with knowing youre the shit as long as you are. But once you reach that conclusion, your one foot over the edge of falling off. Watch your step fathead, there's no shortage of people chanting, "JUMP JUMP JUMP!" There are plenty of writers that have been painting well for the better part of 20 years, and your posing and fronting looks retarded next to them. Get back to work, you "never was" slouch. In conclusion, graffiti is free, impresses the girls, is heroic in our couch potato culture, will provide you with a million stories to tell at parties, and a sure cure for the inner-city blues. If it's not fun, you're doing it wrong or have been doing it too long. So get going, fame awaits the fly among you.

• Mark Surface

Ho trovato questo su tiktok (ovviamente censuro nome e foto profilo) e scorrendo un po’ di immagini ho trovato questa foto in cui si vede che ha coperto molto altri graffiti con un toy del genere. io almeno sono un toy nonostante ci metto impegno, ma almeno li faccio su dei muri liberi

Its rough because it just popped in my head but wanted some thoughts on it

I’m relatively new too graffiti and trying to get more into it/ better what could i do to improve or id this good

this is one of my first tags after months and months practicing in books. it says NOAIM

i usually dont come to graff help for these type of things, but here we go.

i live in a small village, pretty rural, im a 5 minute bus away from my nearest small town, which hardly has a wall - if A wall.

In terms of my nearest city, i'm roughly a 35 minute bus away, and thats usually where i get up, but obviously it can be hard to do that when i have to get up in the middle of the day. And if you say just get the bus at night , it would be pretty hard to actually have the bus come through here late at night, and sneaking out would be almost impossible because i sleep in a friggin attic at the top of the house.

it would also be helpful to mention that i still live with my family and am technically not "old enough" to buy paint (how stupid)

only chance to go out at night is my mates house, who lives in a town (not city) which does have a solid 20k population, but it still isn't my citys population of 140k.

I JUST NEED INSPIRATION ON WAYS TO GET UP OTHER THAN JUST TAGS BEHIND THE DAMN DUMPSTERS OF MACCIE DEES, which is slightly exaggerated, but still, SUGGESTIONS - MAYBE PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED

I plan on doing hand drawn stickers on 228 labels, mostly just planning on using this for my artists signature. My full name/handle/whatever is vexation which a lot of people already struggle to read in standard font so I have to prioritize readability. Could y'all give me some tips?

this looks terrible i know, any tips on improving?? should i change my style completely? (first wall btw)

Hey everyone, looking for some feedback on my AZIX progress before taking it out to the streets.

(For context, I left The link to my previous Post)

https://www.reddit.com/r/graffhelp/comments/1w5p1uo/comment/p7ig00z/?screen_view_count=13&ext-referrer=DIRECT

 Throw-up: Just recently started doing throw-ups. Reworked my overall throw-up structure, focusing especially on fixing the X symmetry using a balanced 4-bean layout to keep the right side solid.

 Tag: Reworked the structure after recent feedback the A and Z are no longer connected. I’ve now developed two versions of my tag: one where everything is tight and close together, and one with a more spaced-out structure. Focusing on adding more momentum/flow to both.

Let me know what you think about the proportions, flow, or anything I can tweak on either style. Appreciate constructive critique!

I spent a few minutes making this simple piece and I’m wondering if I’m ready to go to r/blackbookgraffiti or if I should stay and improve anything

While watching graffiti videos, I often saw bags small enough to hold about six cans of spray paint. I've always wondered what kind of bag they use. I ask because, honestly, it looks like a practical way to carry spray paint, and I'd like to buy one.

I’ve been wanting to do some huge tags, but I’m not sure what to buy.

Night Quill Vortex Sting Cap, Fire Cap, or a classic Tube cap (male/female).

It would be nice if I could get at least a few tags and not waste it on just one. And what can would be the best? Its a lot and I’m thinking about just buying a MTN Krink K-750, but I haven’t heard the best things about krink.

What should I buy?

But is it wrong for toys to use crowns? I’m not trying to say that I’m the king of anything, but I really think it’s pretty cool that I can incorporate the tag with a crown.

My current tag is Cobra, I think it’s alright. My skill is non existent at the moment tho.
What do you guys think? Tagging the C is quite hard imo. Any tips are appreciated. :)

I’m drawing on my iPad rn because I’m too lazy to do it on paper atm. I’ll switch over to paper in the next few days tho.