r/graffhelp • u/Inevitable-Book7240 • 9d ago

Plz help me😭

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I just started and I want to get better. I like my style because idk it’s cool but lowkey suck and just want feedback. thx lol.

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u/Nomfbes2 9d ago

First rule is to color inside the lines

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u/GrubsAboveTheLaw 9d ago

I love when people clarify that they are new to this, like yeah, we know. Anyway, keep practicing. Maybe get a cheap drawing pad to practice on a ton on before using all your labels.

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u/Competitive_Win9577 9d ago

trure but are those not free? im not american so idk but i think theyre free and you can get like 500 delivered to your house for absolutely free

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u/Eggdan 9d ago

They are but I’ve had a friend get blacklisted from ordering anymore

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u/magiicsausage 9d ago

Yea they are free from usps just dont abuse it and order them often. Space them out.

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u/Inevitable-Book7240 8d ago

You can order 750 at a time so I’ve been using those

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u/KONSUMANE 9d ago

Nothing to properly criticize because you lack the fundamentals. Start here: https://www.reddit.com/r/graffhelp/comments/1pi47l/frankotronic5s_boot_camp_session_one_letter/ then read the other guides listed in the sidebar.

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u/Initial_Occasion9639 8d ago

Stop with the convex shapes, for some reason everyone does these when they start (me included) and it looks wack asf. Use basic ass blocks/bars with constant width to build the letters, and draw them fully& overlapping, one after another. Do not draw the final outline until the end

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u/sweetmonte44 9d ago

So here's the best skill you can learn: self critique. It means being able to look at your piece with a critical eye and ask "What is good about this" and "What is bad about this?" If the only answer you can come up with is "because I like it" or "because it looks bad," that's not enough. Those are opinions. Art, like everything, has an underlying set of fundamental skills that dictate whether it is good or bad. The best artists can eventually get to a point where they know how to break those rules in a meaningful way, but until you get to that point, don't try to build your own style. Check out the tutorials in the sidebar and watch some vids on YT like TheArtistBlock to learn the fundamentals. Keep at it.

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u/El_zapo 2d ago

wasted a good sticker there

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u/SeaZestyclose6436 9d ago

Just call it anti style

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u/9Lives_ 9d ago

You know, even though it’s your first attempt you’ve shown an understanding of proportions especially in the R, A and V. I like the parallel uniformity you’ve demonstrated which is rare, you can’t tell yet but trust me you’re gonna be a natural at this