Graffiti blog
Practical guides for getting better at graffiti lettering: tags, tools, techniques and the culture behind them.
Famous graffiti walls and alleys, and where you can paint legally
Famous graffiti walls and alleys, from the Berlin Wall and Baltimore's Graffiti Alley to Venice and Leake Street: what each is and whether you can paint there.
Famous graffiti artists and street artists you should know
Famous graffiti artists from TAKI 183, Phase 2 and Lady Pink to Banksy, Nick Walker and Os Gêmeos: who they are, what they are known for, how they shaped it.
Is graffiti illegal? Art vs vandalism, explained
Is graffiti illegal? Without the owner's permission, yes, almost everywhere. How US vandalism laws treat it, the art vs vandalism debate and legal ways to paint.
What is graffiti? Meaning, types and graffiti art
What is graffiti? Writing or drawings on walls and public surfaces, usually without permission. The meaning of the word, types of graffiti art and street art.
The history of graffiti: when did spray paint graffiti start?
When did spray paint graffiti start? Aerosol paint came in 1949; graffiti writing began in late-1960s Philadelphia and New York. From Taki 183 to today.
How to draw graffiti characters
How to draw graffiti characters step by step: simple shapes, big heads, faces, hands and sneakers, plus easy character ideas and how to place one beside a piece.
How to make stencils for spray paint
How to make stencils for spray paint step by step: pick a material, design bridges, cut by hand or with a Cricut, stick it down and spray clean, sharp edges.
What are paint markers?
What paint markers are, how they work, whether acrylic markers are the same as paint markers, which type suits each surface, and where to buy paint markers.
What is a blackbook in graffiti?
What is a blackbook in graffiti? A writer's sketchbook for tags and pieces. Its history, what goes in one, which paper to buy and how to hit a book.
How to make a graffiti tag
How to make a graffiti tag step by step: pick a tag name, build a handstyle, connect letters, add arrows or a crown, and drill it on paper until it flows.
Posca markers: the complete beginner's guide
Posca markers explained: are they acrylic, permanent, waterproof or washable, how to use them, fabric, canvas and glass, removing them, and what to draw.
Spray paint for beginners
Graffiti spray paint for beginners: low vs high pressure cans, skinny, fat and calligraphy caps, brands, can control drills, safety gear and legal walls.