How to draw a Graffiti piece
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2020
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This video was very informative and broke things down really well. Its not uncommon that someone can do something but can't really talk about how they did it. You actually talked about every decision, the reason and then executed it, while still showing the the development (adding/subtracting) of those choices. Do you use Zoom, Google Duo/Meet, Discord? Do you take international appointments? Can I ask if you have a flat rate or is it different rates for characters or letters? Also, can you share your rate?
One of the better graf tutorials I've seen on youtube, it's nice to see a writer treat his viewers like he assumes they can draw a circle. I would of loved a video like this first starting out.
dahm Robert this is a comment a i love to see. Tbh the whole reason i wanted to share my process as I got tired of others explain how to draw things like circles treating the viewer like they cant even do that, I know most people like yourself can already draw but just to have someone share how they would go about tackling the process is enough I find to help others. Even if someone was to watch and say i absolutely hate your letters at-least the viewer has a greater understanding of what it is they do like.
@@sotepniques I grew up essentially teaching myself, I remember stealing every cap off of cleaning supplies and trying to mod them with a needle and a lighter lol. The only way i got to see new styles back then was hit up train yards until artcrimes.com came out and people think its easy to just bite someone's shit but you've got to have fore thought and i feel like videos like this teach that. I could of saved myself countless hours of trial and error if i had references like this but on the real i wouldn't of changed it, had alot of fun along the way. Just hope the younger generation can appreciate the shoulders they are standing on.
I kind of disagree in regards to the “tag first” approach. Actually, the “tag first” approach is key to anyone starting out, it helps in one learning letter construction, spacing/flow, and being able to see the letters. So, I wouldn’t recommend anyone starting out to be skipping that step. “Tag first” is not the equivalent of drawing circles, but actually more so a way to teach artists how to lay down an outline before adding flesh to the piece. Like drawing the an outline for character before fleshing it out. If I were to draw a person, I would use lines to achieve appropriate proportions, structure, and then add layers from there.
Circles are rather rudimentary. But many artists start off drawing outlines to learn how to see and draw the human figure. From here, it is actually the artist’s job to push that approach beyond basic looking letters into more complex looking styles. I’ve seen artists who still use the “tag first” approach, and are able to do really complex wild style. It just seems to depend on the artist and whether they challenge themselves to push the boundaries.
With this said, I think what we need are for artists to start showing more complex pieces using the “tag first” approach, most that I’ve seen are beginner based and tend to use beginner letter styles as demonstration, even though I don’t think anyone should have to since people should be able to understand how to use it extensively and masterfully. But since that doesn’t seem to be the case for some people, it would help if artists showed people how to use the “tag first” outline to achieve advanced looking work.
One thing I’ve learned is if I want to my letters to be complex, start with a tag that looks strange, or complex, from there flesh it out, and then add hookups, etc…Once you do that you can erase the tag, if one draws it in lightly, you shouldn’t see it, and then add colour.
@@JRCGuitaristSounds like a comment based on experience & love for this form of art
Yea this really does help a lot
Ngl this is the best tutorial on graffiti ever. Just made my best piece
I watched this for fun and it really is entertaining. However the pencil is totally unnecessary ... just flow with a pen straight up ...
Had to take out my old blackbook for this one. Haven't done this in a while.
@@diesinjapanese4754 literally same. Hadn’t done graffiti in a while until watching this vjd
you prolly dont care but if you're stoned like me atm then you can stream all the latest movies on Instaflixxer. I've been watching with my brother lately xD
@Rex Caspian Yup, I have been watching on instaflixxer for months myself :D
This type of real graffiti technique is sooo rare to find. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see so much more of this. Definitely underrated channel. Please continue to provide content.
There's no such thing as a "fake" graffiti technique. That's the point of graffiti. There are no rules.
@@YShape Yeah if you're stealing some else's work.... of course it's not yours...... I don't know why you went there but yeah. I'm saying that graffiti isn't something that can really be taught. It's your mind puking a word or phase or whatever, onto a surface of your choosing.
I think the art world is too snoody as it is. I don't do illegal pieces anymore because.... jail.... but I still do pieces. And I couldn't even name my style. Semi-semi-wild I guess. But to be honest, I've had people bite my work before. I wasn't all that upset. More flattering. Although, the people that he was telling about "his" piece already knew it was mine.
As for crutches, I mean, it depends on what you're doing and what crutch you're using. All art is derivative of something or someone. Inspiration itself is a form of deriving motivation and direction of a work of art.
Then there's people that simply want to draw something because they like drawing, but suck at it, so they watch something like this and try to copy it.
I don’t like new age wild style, old school wild was already hard enough to read all this new shit is crazy
best tutorial when it gets to wildstyle which is always very complicated to learn. he teaches you a lot of stuff when doing the letters. im here making my best piece of wildstyle ive ever done because of his video. definitely recommend this vid
I'm 39 and have been a writer (grafitti artist) since I was 11. Every writer has their own style that takes years to perfect and is self taught! You can always tell when someone is bitting anothers style.
RIP Sane xtc
Graff ...should NEVA be taught ...or bought...ighhhh...
My older brother Tone from EK and his friends, would never teach my little brother Tyme and me Toast any styles. He would say "you wanna learn it, you gotta go out and it!" Rest In Paint TONE enemies krumble
Word. Gotta teach yourself flow n style. Period.
Where u from Toast? The Toast In Miami? Msg crew? I'm in nj.
The Very art itself, really a lot of fun,
Wild style is one of the most complicated concepts to learn.
Well, individually of course.
move with the shape, keep the flow going. great advice
In 35 minutes you helped me more than hours of videos I've watched till now. Thank you!!
This is the best graffiti tutorial on yt. Thanks
I've been killing myself trying to find a tutorial like this
It doesn't assume you're unable to hold a pencil, but instead it gives you inspiration and countless ideas, along with a big handful of tips to improve your pieces
Really awesome
I just wanted to see the semi-wild style piece from the thumbnail. Not too shabby. I love wild style and semi-wild style.
The true way 2 get wild! 🔥
Brother im so happy that i discovered you. I follow you from like 1-2 weeks and i learn a lot about making letters and a lot about your mentality in the making of it. U gave me inspiration brother, keep going!! I also watch other videos and they are all instructive and fun to watch, thank you ❤🔥
well i am happy its a mutual exchange, comments like this give me the power to continue, I appreciate the mad love bro
@@sotepniques Bro i have one question, can i send you some piece on paper that i made? I dont want to waste your time, just a quick review.. Because I dont have so many people around me that understand graffiti and I don't know how to consider myself about it
Good video for beginner that wants to take the more advance step into freestyle graffiti.
I'v started with Graffiti in 1985 and still do it 2023.
One thing i do are, Turn sketch upside down now and then when drawing. To check the drawing are in balance.
Damn I've never seen that done with explanation of how you start with basic shapes to form such a cool letter & then grow on it from there in harmony. I love it
Best Tutorial on RUclips
now thats a big statement! but ill take it hahaha thank you fro tuning in and glad you enjoy the videos
this video is so good, felt like 5 minutes
Thats EXACTLY how I do my style already. Good to see other people use this technique of getting a shape or a flow line down and then building upon it.
i fucking swear.... so many graffiti artists on youtube, talking for 10 minutes with filler words. its like, "dude, i know you can tag, but your teaching skills couldnt teach a kindergartner how to chew food" BUT YOU MY DUDE, this is how a tutorial is done. this is the graffiti psalm. broken down, in laymans terms, able to use simple constructs to create complex ideas. damn right this is the best graffiti tutorial on youtube. like FUCKKKK why did it take watching so many videos to find someone who knows how to ACTUALLY fucking teach this.
This is what I have been looking for forever bro, took my Graff from a 5 to an 8, thanks!!
Same here
Nice to see a tutorial move away from old skool plank rule and break boundaries . I think a lot of writers from before the internet missed the plank theory and worked things out themselves I know I had to . Xx
Nice 1 this is what should be on the opening videos for how to right graff
I am so happy this exists, you are incredible
I also dig the part where you use the basic rectangle with little triangles & one random arrow that takes away just very slightly from the overall sense of harmony. Then of course there's the differing line thicknesses. Seem to use that sparingly though. I wasn't aware of this or the effect it could have
I've just recently found out how much i love graffitis and since im not very good at them this video helped alot. Also i love the part where you said "Every graffiti needs arrows" because i often go a bit overboard on arrows and i definetly agree with you
I am glad this video has given you some insight, keep up your creative journey king
Watching this does my head in
don't watch it then
Really really cool to see!
Man i am watching all your videos. Congratulations. I am learning a lot of skills and techniques! Thank you!
Sick dude!
Awesome.
Wow nice explanation, love the letters
This is like architectural almost; very interesting approach - feels REAL
This is just awesome to see - thanks for sharing mate!
Im an auto painter and i airbrush on the side. Started studying graffiti for a helmet my drifter buddy gave me to paint. This is the best tutorial I've seen so far. Thank you man. You got a new sub from me for sure
Awesome skills!!! Dope sketch 🔥
Helped me a lot figuring out the balancing of the letters and the shapes and i would love to see you teach us how to do shadows/ 3D shape to a piece. really enjoyable video!
You Really Put Time And Effort In These Tutorials. 👌
Subscribed.
Outstanding! thanks.
Best tutorial, like you said this is really in depth
As u got into it I rlly saw how the edges and shapes gave it dimension amazing I subscribed also
Very informative and helpful..thank you for posting
Thanks for the tutorial. Man i always have issues with that stubborn letter "T". I noticed it's what took u longest as well. I got it now thanks to u !
very nice tutorial indeed. thank you!
Man, I've been writing a bit for a few months now just in my book and I do my pieces the same way as shown in this video... I watch other tutorials and I'm thinking I've done something wrong. Thanks for the video. Glad I'm not the only one who does it like this.
Thank you so much! I've been looking for a video like this for a long time
Great Tutorial .....only about 6 months into my graffiti, im getting pretty good at my basic lettering but this style ( wild) has always intrigued me ......didnt know how it was done , could barely read it but this video really has really taught me alot, the shading of a piece like this would probably be the most difficult for me .... but thank you for breaking it down like this
Wow, that's one of the best graff tutorials I think I've had, like a proper art lesson. Respect to you!
i love your style and hope u get successful
I love graffiti and yours is amazing!!
Good tutorial!
This was legitimately helpful as hell
Yooo bro thanks very much for this tutorial just done my favourite piece ever!!!
I love these tutorials but I'd love to see how u use colour with your lettering
it became my best piece because of you😍😍
Awesome...great video👍👍👍❤️❤️
Great tutorial!!! Simple, but quite helpful. Saw your ideas as they were developing.
I'm like this.
Legend! Love it man. Can you do a video on how to get clean lines when outlining graffiti letters or work?
so good, man🔥
good shit bro! learned a lot, definitely subscribing!
Thank you bro. I have been struggln to expand my tags for years. I tried uour free dlow idea and wow i am inpressed with what i created!! Means the world dude! Keep up the Q vids!!!
this deserves a sub
Thanks for that bro. VERY helpful. 👏👏👏👏👏
thanks for stopping by, you are appreciated
I graff i was on the same shape and size of letters ive now expanded to more obscure and mis shaped pieces.
I like to make mine more abstract and u helped me with thin vs thick really pulls the piece together.
Next video pen only!
Awesome
Dude you have helped me so much just the way you describe the shapes and basics makes it sound easy to put a piece together, and it works. so can you do more tutorials like this, thanks dude.
yoo thank you so much for this nice comment, I am happy this has helped in some way
great video, i feel like ive developed my own style a bit, but these videos always help to improve and inspire to create newer styles from other techniques, and my style is influenced (by videos like these, or street art) just like every other kind of artist. inspiration is good, it keeps the mind thinking on new ideas.
10/10 really helpful
Badass video dude
Content is great 🙏🙏🙏
So great . I’m going through your vids and I love your style. The way you bend and stretch letters is the best way to get original styles.
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Good tips man.
This is a great tutorial!! I love this style of graffiti!! I would love to see a tutorial on 3-D shapes.
I second that.
i need the 3D tutorial!!!
thank you man this tutorial helped a lot i made my first piece and im so happy thank you so much
Great job I want to see my dad's name in graffiti and it's Samuel you maid it look so easy wow 😲💪👍
I call em bars ^^ Its something I've never seen talked about but seems fundamental to good letters. I normally put a few lines down to mark the rough location of the letters, then start putting down the bars to form them.
😉🔥good Job ✌
My favorite artist is Twist from San Francisco.
I love the video man so informative , so authentic , your style is soooo dope !!! One question ??How do you get this angle of recording ??
Оказывается все так просто, афигеть!! Thanks you from Russia❤️!))
that actually helped ngl any tips on cheap pens to draw with for fillins and outlines
Dope style!
Thank you, I am happy that you enjoyed
I finished a whole piece in the first 25 minutes
😁 this vid was much entertaining
Thanks you v much. Much appreciate yah.
i watched other videos and the way you said not to do it is very common. watching this i finally realized how i can better go about starting a piece and creating my own alphabet. idk why i never looked at or thought about it this way. ever since i got apple pencil for my ipad i love drawing again so i want to do a nice piece. good shit 💯
yo bro, make sure to send me a picture of what you create over on instagram. I am glad you got some value from this Art tutorial, i teach really loose so i understand its not for everyone but if it feels right for you than i am glad bro, keep up the good work and keep creating G
Your style is crazyy keep it up🔥🔥
this is how i do mine i do basic shapes for letters then do add on and extensions ps this is a dope piece
Best tutorial out there for sure. Thank you!
Dayum 👏
I was a litlle bit stuck onhow to wildstyle lettering. i need to try how you start and flow it ya way. thanx from the netherlands.
Im a beginner and I have never seen a video like this in RUclips , ur work style is so real 🔥👍 loved it
One thing I don't understand, is how people do this with spraypaint on walls. I understand there are different styles of graffiti, and that you don't always see "wild style" or extremely complex graffiti styles being tagged on walls, but I definitely have seen it before. I live in Chicago, and whenever I have to wait for the train by midway, I get a free 15 minute graffiti show. Literally every single train car is tagged with something, most of the time multiple pieces on each car. When you guys are drawing these on paper, it makes sense to me. I next time I'm waiting for the train I'll record a video and maybe timestamp some pieces and you can tell me how they are doing this. I'm thinking maybe they've worked something out on paper, and have just learned how to tag it from repetition.
awesome! :)
great stuff! and stop :D
Blazin 🔥🔥🔥
I swear to god I love your accent I'm a german guy and its a litl bit struggeling to understand it but well i love it :D dope video bdw.
Sick
Amazing artist👏👏👏👏
Have you ever tried using the letters without a word just a sheer design alone without using the type font, just sheer expression of the styles alone and not the words?