10 Graffiti Habits You Should Develop
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I am a board 51 year old married man that found a new outlet. I have a background in the arts and am pretty good with a spray can. I have been practicing a style and am learning a lot from you. Thank you very much for helping me. Especially with the rules.
oh man thaat is good to hear ! i’m glad i could make a difference! have fun man’
Nice to hear it !!
You made MY Day Chris, as an aspiring artist & pushing 40 you have filled me with hope, congrats on the hobby. Upload some art maybe ?
there are no rules to graffiti, only respect. Hope graffiti is treating you well!
Wicked, rock on wizard
On the topic of bringing markers with you. I was on my way back from a gig. Me and three others went mad with some solid paint sticks on a bridge, on our hands and knees. Some roadmen kids about 13 come up to us. And one says “that’s clean stuff”. The other says”TOYS” so I say to the kid “your turn” the two kids grab my markers one does a clean handstyle the other some shitty toy tag. Recently over 5 years later I bomb with the first kid frequently and he’s now a good mate of mine. That’s why carrying a marker comes in handy.
As a new graffiti writer myself, i think that graffiti writers should always sketch in their free time and learn their tags first so that when they put a blindfold on they can write their tag from muscle memory.
You sound like my old school mentor: tags before throwies, throwies before pieces. Was not cool with people who don’t go through the process to learn.
I’m a pedestrian in this world, but huge appreciator.
One thing that baffles me is graffiti in extremely precarious spots. E.g on O/H gantries and the sides of bridge girders.
I’d love a video on those “extreme” graffiti sitches
oooooO wel, yes i am actually making a video sort of on that topic!
@@youfosignhere oh that’s awesome. Can’t wait for that!
Lol those heaven spots are high risk high reward
@@oblivions.rotting yeah bro
@@youfosignhere you guys should check out brazillian pixo on the side of buildings. insane
If folks don’t clean up so well in ur community you can check their ditched cans for caps, got a nice New York cap doin that
true true!
I leave the headphones at home. Need to be listening for Karens and or narcs depending on the spot! Stay up Youfo👊🏻
good idea aman
Same u never know when someone will spot you
A big help for getting ink off of your hands is a pumice stone. Rub it on the spots on your skin to get it off and you do t need any harsh chemicals just soap.
legend thank you for sharing
a habit (well, closer to a skill than a habit, but still really usefull) that you should develop is learning basic parkour skills. nothing fancy or complicated, but learning and practicing to do simple vaults or how to climb over tall fences/walls as quickly and effectively as possible can be a serious benefit when getting out of trouble or simply getting into and out of slightly more difficult spots. this one is actually pretty easy to learn since you can train your parkour skills in a ton of areas in most cities (since it's only rarely illegal) or at your local gym, assuming that it has parkour walls, blocks, bars, etc. and if you ever plan on hitting up a trainyard: for the love of god, learn how to jump accross rails! it might be a bit tricky at first, but if you have the right shoes and the temperatures aren't sub zero, you can very quickly and effectively get accross a large number of train tracks by jumping from rail to rail.
Well that's just criminally.
@@rchaelk2319 to learn parkour?
@@Dubdubdubdubdub to learn parkour for the specific purpouse to not become responsible of one's actions.
@@rchaelk2319 okay
@parttwelve what do you mean and. I just pointed out the fact that is criminal.
I try to avoid painting over anyones work at all. Unless its an area that gets cleaned over every week. But not many people talk to each other around my town so its hard to learn anything about my local history.
for sure man
@@youfosignhere how does one learn local history? Not like many people would willingly admit to criminal behavior and last very long
Respect is the habit u need to learn as a new writer
true
The rag tip is personally my biggest one that I’ve never realized but is most effective. Helps out so much. Thank you for the video
for sure bro!
i reckon a habit for new writers is definitely the fact that racking doesn’t make you “cool”, it will just end up ruining your life at a young age, unless you’re “poor” or can’t afford something i definitely wouldn’t recommend it unless you have experience or know people who are experienced that can help you out
so true bro!
nah but 14 dollars for rusto is ridiculous
@@julian-vw5hl bombing science has Dang for 5 to 6 bucks a can. They always have sales, deals, coupons. It's mystery box week rn. Every mystery box that I've ever got from them has had double the amount of items that you pay for. Racking was a 70's, 80's, 90's thing. Now with security cameras everywhere and quality materials widely available and cheap, it's foolish to rack. You're already doing vandalism, don't pile on with other crimes. Shop around. If you're serious about your art, then buying paint should be no issue
@@julian-vw5hl thats crazy
What does racking mean?
Clean ur cans as soon as ur done, I have like 20 decent caps at any given moment. If ur bombing u can clean em a few times a night. Cup your hand and slap the bottom for regular caps, clean with a whipe and blow for ny caps. I’ve heard empty cans work for this as well. Basically just pushing air thru the cap to keep paint from drying in there
good tip!
Montana acetone spray. Yeah it's an extra can if you need to take it with you but it doesn't rattle and will save you soooo many caps
Spray your can upside down until it Sprays clear, clears out the cap
@@elijahhemara6520 basically any kind of air thru the cap will do it tbh, it seems like there are a lot of ways to get it done
my graff habits are keep a dedicated armbag/backpack for supplies that you wont be mad when it gets stained with paint ink or other, and i also keep my markers and cans in cardboard boxes. Its easier to pick markers that I want to tag with and its just convenient.
legend
A good habit in general is to carry a bandanna in your pocket. Comes in handy for a number of things.
true!!
also leaving cans is leaving paint for toys or ppl to scribble with, if you leave a can break a cap inside it, or brea the plastic valve if its a male can
so true bro
Look at Graff as like learning how to ride a bike..... you will always start off a lil wobbly....if you stay on the bike, you will eventually balance yourself....✌🏼🤠
so true !!
When the cops asked me questions i just told em the names of everyone i knew gotta say alot of people have been hitting me up everyday for meet ups i think they like me now gonna go to the traintracks with a big notorious crew later tn by myself 👍 hopefully they let me join
Don’t know if this has been said but what i do to check out futures spot is google earth, good way to find hidden abandons:)
legend !
Underrated comment. I've found several dope chill spots this way
The most risky bombing trip I ever did was a while back it was mid day like 3:30, and I grabbed my mop and went out. I pulled up on my bike to my mailboxes (those ones where it’s one giant mailbox with smaller boxes in them) and tagged all over the back of them I also slapped some stickers. Mid tag I got yelled at and I ran faster than the wind. I got home and I saw somebody ride by my house. She was known for being the biggest Karen in the neighborhood.
Can't be writing close to where you live man. Gotta branch out
I kinda like the thrill tbh I’ve had many times like this even worse occasionally
Even tho I try not to bring markers and stickers while going out bc I have promised one of my dads mate who’s a big Aussie writer maker of RFW crew that I won’t write illegally ( not to much he is still supportive tho one second he will tell me not to then he wants to go paint trains with me lol I’m like bruh im 11 ) but I physically cannot. Not bring at least a few markers and slaps it’s so addictive 😂😂😂
true haha
it could be because youre young. he probably doesnt want you to risk getting caught on your own. I love that hes still supportive though
@@bigbeefy1 ye he just doesn’t want me to have a bad life in and out of court and jail like him
Always pack some spare nibs of different sizes , some gloves and buy cheap clothes or use old ones u don’t care about because they are gonna get paint on em. Oh and hit the pads a lot if u wanna develop your pieces, hell even hit the pads for handstyle practice also and when ur done burn em.
Thats pretty good advice there myboi! The one that caught my ear, is the looking around for cameras and possibly getting recognized. So im a changeby scoping during the day , then catching the spot at night, yeah is worth.
legend
I'm using your content to learn the more "beyond typography" aspects. You are very well spoken.
I have wanted to try graffiti since highschool but I genuinely knew that I didn't have enough information on it.
I haven't even started doodles yet. Not even a name but I have a few I like that I'm testing. I love typography so it has been fun trying to find fun letters
I just want to enjoy art and display it without the rest of the business aspect. Making my passion into a career was awful. I love art but the commodification of it takes my passion away. I had some really big offers that were serious and could have changed things for me financially but when it becomes a job for me the love and desire dies.
I'm worried I don't understand the core philosophies yet. I am high functioning autistic so sometimes I miss the point of something focusing on the fine details.
Artist Block will definitely help you with feeling confident with the creative process. Youfo is just plain fun, and can point you in the right direction, if it’s something he isn’t as confident about himself. Good news, autism will not impact your ability to safely make graffiti, it will actually help you focus on the details which keep you safe.
I literally feel ALL OF THIS as a fellow autistic
@@_pachycephalosaurus_ oh man I ended up settling on a good name, good typography, and I went out and bombed an area.
Loved it. This is fun
@@Lorenmcdee that’s COOL! I’m still trying out names, I’m thinking something like
Grazzhopper
@@_pachycephalosaurus_ I went with Boomzi. I used to play an explosives expert named Boomer for D&D (I am not old enough to be a boomer) and I love the letter z so I put it in.
The name lays out nice
also another habit i could suggest i mean its not really a habit but even if you dont feel like practicing practice anyway graffiti is hard and the more you practice the better so just practice a ton dont give up if your not seeing progress
Love chisel tips. Makes cleaner lines for certain styles. Hobby lobby has a pack they sell if you need some on the fly.
for sure bro !
Missed this when it first came out. Great advice here! Grim over at Artist Block is just as knowledgeable as you said. The rag is a really good one to remember, and it helps with cleaning caps. Legacy tags of unalive writers… Respect the hands. Respect the hands which came before you. Know who they were, know your local scene, know the local style conventions (Philly and Seattle aren’t compatible styles, and each looks odd in the context of the other), when in doubt… paint elsewhere.
On the topic o getting ink off of hands, one time my mop blew up because it was really badly made and ink was on my hands for a while but it can easily come off by pouring olive oil and rubbing gently.
Always have more than enough paint. Specially when going for legal/quite spots. Things can be fixed or improved if you mess up a line. Having more than enough supplies will give you extra confidence and peace of mind.
for sure bro!
"the spirit im drinking and the tag go hard"
☺️
These are Awsome! Thank you for making this list, I'm still very new to graffiti and have trouble with a handful of these things (like can control, wearing good gloves and being a tad easier on myself). I like to take my art seriously but I think that's where I mess up sometimes, Thanks Youfo!
you are so welcome bro!
Bruh I need to get ready for school but iam going to watch this first luv the vids
heheh thanks man
great video man keep uploading videos like these, i have notis on so when you upload i always get happy and wonder what the video is about . ima go search for the vid with ur face.
Glad you like them! thanks man!
It's all wase a good day when youfo uploads
oh you are far too kind
bro, the last piece of advice is very good. In fact, it comes with experience
legend man
Love your videos man keep up the good work 👍
Thank you heaps bro!!
one habit i have is i keep my mop in a sealable bag i squashed my bag once and it leaked like mad so i keep it wrapped now
fuccck! that’s a good one man, thank you for sharing that one with us
Thanks for making my morning better! :)
Any time! thank you for being a legend
Nacho cheese corn chips are a great new graffiti habit, stay up!
nice man!
wassup bro bago here
yooo bro
Always love a longer vid man
Glad to hear it man!
Best habit speed be fast and wear all black and work out physical stamina is good in Graff always have a look out when doing a hot spot, that rag do lol in Peru shit be dusty in Chicago shit be frozen lmao pace AOMAFIA.
That depends where you live I guess. Wearing all black with a mask and gloves on walking around my city at night will make you stick out. That's a guaranteed way to get stopped by the po, and get profiled by gangsters. I'll murk out if I'm on a serious mission that's planned out well, but otherwise I get better results by blending in
Nail polish remover is really good for getting paint or ink of your hands
oh man that’s true ! i fully forgot about that stuff
My mate that’s new to graff forgot his tag 😂
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i keep my stickers n mops seperate so they dont get tons of paint / ink on the stickers, you dont want a huge pile of stickers that are just black
I love this channel im 13 and learning at this age will help me so much god bless man
glad to hear it bro! enjoy !
@@youfosignhere I will man have a great day
HEY GRAFFITI DAD
HEY HEY HAAH
Haha the Moses picture
Haha nice tips bro...i would love to see more videos like this coming
More to come indeed man!! im really hoping this video gets out there... really wanting to help new artists as much as i can!
@@youfosignhere and you are doin a fine job... U are the reason i started doing graffiti. I haven't stopped watching ever since bro
Do you have any tips for becoming a bit more bold with tagging? I’ve used a marker and put tags in places that aren’t too obvious/more hidden and am gonna start using stickers real soon but I can’t seem to get the courage to put something out where people can actually spot it
Big up lengs RL in the thumbnail!
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yea i bring stickers nearly everywhere lol even though its just a sticker i still try to be carful
I love your videos
thank you heaps !
underrated still see this vid in 24
legend
Great Video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Bring more paint than you think you’ll need.
good one!
Another underrated comment. That's one of the worst feelings. Running out of fill on the last bit really sucks. I always plan my color scheme and bring an extra can of fill color
4:38 works every time
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The guy who you have in your thumbnail is a top painter in London
oh really!
Bro I almost get anxiety when I don’t have a marker on me when I’m going somewhere
It's addictive bro
true!!
@@dickdiamonds3410 it really is, like: "what if I find the perfect spot" or you if you see a spot that is commonly full of people now empty
Have more paint than actually you need for your piece it’s better to have a ton extra than run out of paint at the spot
oh Yeees
please make more story time videos
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yeh that crazy fr
for sure!
Hey youfo,are u going to do another reating your graffiti art?
already done man
youtube.com/@youfosignhere/membership
bro checking surface been such a life saver i swear
so true man!
Hey youfo remember me? It’s been around 3 months I took a lil break from graff in general I’m back now tho! 💪
yeah man i remember !! welcome back
@@youfosignhere I’m glad to not be forgotten! And thanks bro
for me, just watching people doing graffiti and observing the way they use the can made my control a lot better!
so true man! that’s a good way to do it as well
Love your videos bro!
Glad to hear it!
Could bring alcohol pads they’re small and keep the trash on hand after
true !
great idea to always wrap everything. take ur individual required measures but u never know when you're gonna bust your ass and ur mop is done for
so damn true haha
Just one think I want to add about gloves, i don't care about getting paint on me, but i don it out of safety. If i get stopped leaving my new art work i dont want to have paint (evidence) all over my hands..i want to be able to trow my bag in the bushes and know i don't have anything on me that can connect me whit anything illegal..
Your writes are dope g
thanks heaps bro
@@youfosignhere of course thank you for the content
Great fucking vid bro these habits are leg. For night bombing you can get those cheap beanies with the light built in to the front, pretty much a must have especially if you're alone. Maybe everyone uses those lol but I only got mine a week ago and it's fucking amazing...
thank you heaps
i just take pics no art to be done but I like knowing whats going on in the commu
for sure !
thank you for the one about not being so hard on yourself, i do that with every medium of art i do, and with graffiti it just seems worse because everyone has the opportunity to see it and im always worried about other graffiti artists thinking im lame or something lol
oh 100% man it’s for sure
Another reason to take your empties with you is that some toy or general idiot will always find enough left in the can to dribble all over a piece, drastically shortening its potential shelf life.
yeah true :/
Most definitely always keep a marker on deck I personally keep a sakura paint stick on mw perfect v for any spot
for sure bro!
I wish I had seen this video before, I was always looking for cameras before, now I won't do it anymore
yeah :/
wake up babe long video from youfo
legend!
I’ve always wore gloves, and always take a marker with me😅
But I’m going to try these
hehehe
a good habit to develop is to keep da gloves on you! it goes a long way
Yes it does!
Bro checking surfaces is def a priority for markers. I hit this lightbox and damn it was fucking sticky all over rip my sqzr.
for sure ! haha
Great video youfo 10/10
Wow, thank you so much!
“if anyone yells at you, you just go behadgrkwhf”
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How Does one learn their local history? In my Area there's nothing on the net i have no idea what to do for that
that is a good question man
@@youfosignhere any advice?
beautiful vid as always
Thank you! Cheers!
these video ideas are so good I had a question about number 9 how do I learn about my local area?
Cheers man! - and honestly that’s the hard part man, i don’t really know 💀
when your on ur drive home or out or just walking round wtv, see what tags or any stickers are around. In my area ain't too much except a few tags here n there, that counts tho. Or if your in a city, look at street poles, fences, electric things, door, even windows. Best of luck, you can also ask around with friends in the scene
I think another habit you should get into is wearing a mask, some people go commando and you can pick up cheap masks for a couple bucks.
for sure mann
Where you get cheap masks ? Everytime i search it up it had to be p3 or smtng i dont really remember but Its expensive asff
@@Lisahh96 it doesent have to be anything fancy, even a surgical mask could do the trick.
@@ibus1502 fumes go straight thru, those maks are only meant for physical debris like glasswool splinters and dust you def need onenof those better masks
And be sure to change filters every so often
So I never graffiti before but I do really want to but I've practicing on paper so I can understand the words but the only problem is I'm having like a really hard time creating my own kind of tags
Yeah man it’s a hard thing to do, id highly suggest my video on how to find a graffiti name
will you make a Q&A video for 60k or 100k?
sure will bro!
i know that this comment is a BIT late but what ever. I think that newer writers should really know what every spray cap does. Just because if you are hitting a risky spot and you just take a random cap and let’s say that the cap you take is a skinny cap.. that will take a long time to finish.
legend ! thank you for sharing
Hand style. That’s ine off the mains
true true
Ok beginner writer here! I'm planning on doing my first tag tommorow and I'm so nervous, anyone got any tips for doing their first tag? Also just any tips for beginners at all? Loved the vid btw, definitely going to try with these habits. Thanks
Update: it was kinda nerve racking but I was able to, and I put some stickers up too! Ik it'll take time to build up my confidence but I'm going to try
Dont be scared
@@Toetennas easier said than done
Just do it
I'm not even gonna tell you to not be nervous or scared, because you're gonna be nervous anyway, so just go for it
Oh and BTW you're gonna be paranoid as fuck haha after doing your tag
Trust me I just did my first tag 2 weeks ago
no need to be scared lol
there are dudes who catch fill ins damn near daily for the past 10+ years and only been caught a handful of times
Already know this is about to be a banger
;)
can control comes naturally as you use cans more and more
yes !
These videos are great
thank you heaps man, i’ll try keep them up as much as i can
1:11 Moses is from my area 🔥🔥
oh legit!?
@@youfosignhere yessir! Hannover Germany
@@KREPITATION_band Yooooo... Moses is a throwie legend
@@dickdiamonds3410 for sure!
For number 9, What if the buff man Buffs it?
that’s a good question bro
So I need some tips on how to figure out if a writer has passed, I don't plan on going anyone until I get better bc I'm toy but I wanna be respectful even tho I'm doing a crime. Rip any passed writer.
just try to avoid going over anyone man
People need to get the habit to sketch no matter what level or what you do just practice whenever you can or you can’t do so get to be able to do that one liner pice or that tag or thst letter f cking practice
I reckon a habit new graffiti writer should learn is " DONT EVER use a mop on brick of any rough surface, cause it will rip that nip out the mop Immediately! "
so true !