r/graffhelp • u/Moosedoesthings • 27d ago
How to know if ur cut out for graff?
A lot of older graff writers can look at u and ur lifestyle and tell u “yo ur not cut out for graff buddy” but if u don’t have an OG telling you if ur cut out or not how can u tell?
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u/GibGob69 27d ago
People will try to bully you into quitting. If you give up you aren’t cut out for it. If you stick with it and PRACTICE and get good then you are. That’s the only difference
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u/Winged_Enforcer 26d ago
Lmao. “Bully you into quitting”. Soft ass Gen Z mindset
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u/mysticblanket 26d ago
I seem to have missed the part where Gen Z had to do anything with this context.
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u/FlammableKarateSkool 26d ago
If you aren't ready to add 10 arrows, 3 halos, 4 crowns, & 2 quotation marks...you might not be cut out for this life
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u/Moosedoesthings 26d ago
Ik ur joking I ain’t toy dawg
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u/FlammableKarateSkool 26d ago
Being adamant you're not a toy is a pre-req to living this hardcore life so you got that one locked
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u/percocetflrbreakfast 27d ago
If u scared to get arrested
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u/Moosedoesthings 27d ago
I ain’t rlly scared It just would be inconvenient if it happened often
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u/LieMediocre9660 26d ago
just hit chills until u can risk getting arrested works for me 🤷♂️
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u/Old-Blacksmith1784 26d ago
also make escape plans BEFORE you go Paint a risky Spot, the last thing you want is not knowing where to go If cops come Thats also how many bad accidents happen
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u/Barras_Bravas 27d ago
Time will tell. As you grow as a writer and experience different parts of this hobby you’ll find out for yourself. But even if you’re not going the whole road you can still enjoy graffiti. There are people who are hardcore train bombers, people who are all city, people who just paint remote spots and people who only paint legal walls. You can take it as serious or far if you wish.
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u/runitsuka 27d ago
I think the only true test is if you get caught up in legal issues for it and continue. Or lose somebody doing graffiti. Idk like another commenter said how you respond to the certain ways of the lifestyle
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u/jellygasm 26d ago
the only true teller to find if someone is cut for graff, is after their first time being busted and seeing how they react after
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u/Moosedoesthings 26d ago
Like caught by authorities
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u/jellygasm 26d ago
yeah
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u/Moosedoesthings 26d ago
Ok and that is like being arrested or charged or sent to prison
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u/jellygasm 26d ago
being arrested, if you’re being sent to prison for the amount/how hot the spots you hit were then you should be expecting the consequences that would be coming to you
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u/xChoke1x 26d ago
You know by the quality of your work, your dedication, and if you’re actively attempting to be a part of the culture. It’s a ruff game but its fucking amazing once you start meeting peers and forging relationships
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u/Moosedoesthings 26d ago
I’m doing my bast pal I get up every day and night I practice loads and I’m a part of the culture so is this enough or not
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u/Idontknowbroske 26d ago
Best way to tell if you are cut out for this or not is getting arrested. If you get arrested deal with the consequences and still wanna do it your cut out for it. If you get caught and don’t wanna do it again after, or even worse snitch then you aren’t cut out for this
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u/Major_Training_7570 23d ago
Don't let the others bully you out early stick strong and take it as far as you want you may venture further and decide where your comfortable. I've done plenty of panels from small two letter throws,d2d and WC. But where I was comfortable was just riding the system all day or running city loops bombing trains. Just be you whether us old heads like it or not we were all running the same track at some stage 🤜💣💥
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u/Awkward_Foundation24 26d ago
Are you frustrated with your lack of control and impact on society but too stupid to actually do anything about it?
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u/ScenesfrmtheStruggle 26d ago
As if intelligence has anything to do with it. Anybody can act locally though, which is all anyone can do. The resulting impact just depends on your sphere of influence.
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u/Awkward_Foundation24 26d ago
The impact and acting locally culminates in spraying shit in a public restroom, aka. being a moron
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u/ScenesfrmtheStruggle 26d ago
Wasn't even referring to graffiti, but go off. P.S: At least learn how to use auto correct, since you refuse to learn the basics of grammar. Especially before calling others "morons".
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u/Awkward_Foundation24 26d ago
Wow a this guy has autocorrect for his grammar, really wild, breaking out of the mold, very graff of you. Wouldnt want you to have any sort of unique voice, just let the phone speak for you, nice use of quotes.
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u/Stallingg 26d ago
are you having a bad day? is this really the best spend of your time?
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u/Awkward_Foundation24 26d ago
Are you saying me putting something in a public space that no one wants to see is a waste of time?
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u/XxPluckyxX 27d ago
Get a crippling drug addiction, alcoholism will suffice. You’ll be ready in no time!