Graffiti letter G

The graffiti letter G is a C with a bar turning inward at the bottom right, and that small bar is the only thing separating it from a C. Below is the G in every style, then steps for drawing it so the bar survives the outline, plus mistakes and how it connects.

Throw-up graffiti G with chrome fill and black outline — Throw-up

Handstyle graffiti letter G with drips — Handstyle

Blockbuster graffiti G with a 3D block — Blockbuster

Old English letter G in gothic chicano style — Old English

Stencil letter G for spray paint — Stencil

Neon graffiti letter G glowing on a dark wall — Neon

How to draw a G in graffiti

To draw a G in graffiti, draw a wide open C first, then add a chunky bar that turns inward from the bottom end, sometimes with a short spur dropping down. Thicken it all, keep the opening and the hole clear, outline it and add 3D. Make the bar bigger than seems necessary.

Start from a C. Pencil a three-quarter circle with the opening on the right.
Add the bar. From the bottom end, draw a short horizontal bar pointing into the middle of the letter.
Add a spur if you like. A short vertical stroke under the bar gives the G a sharper corner that reads from further away.
Thicken. Build the body, making the bar at least as thick as the curve.
Check the gap, then 3D. Ink it, make sure the space above the bar is still open, then extrude away from the light.

Letter structure: the parts of a G

A G is a C with a short bar turning inward at the bottom right. The curved body works like a C, with a terminal at the top, a bar on the lower right and often a spur where bar and curve meet. The bar is what people look for. In graffiti it is often oversized or turned into an arrow so it reads from a distance.

The G in bubble, blockbuster, wildstyle, throw-up and Old English

Bubble. A round shape with a small tongue pushing in at the lower right. Keep a notch above the tongue so the G stays open.

Blockbuster. A square C with a short shelf inside the bottom right. Blockbuster Gs look strong with the top end clipped at an angle.

Wildstyle. The top terminal becomes an arrow sweeping up and back, and the bar can stab into the next letter. It gets busy, but the bar must still read.

Throw-up. A quick spiral: around and in. The inward curl stands in for the bar.

Old English. The blackletter G curls in on itself, with a heavy left side and a hairline tail, so it looks more like a spiral than a C with a bar.

Common mistakes with a graffiti G

A bar that is too small. It disappears under the outline and the G reads as a C.
Closing the top. If the top terminal curls too far down, the G becomes an O with a dent.
Putting the bar on the outside. A bar sticking out to the right reads as a messy C, not a G.

Uppercase or lowercase G?

A lowercase g can be single-story, a bowl with a hooked tail below, or double-story, two stacked bowls with a small ear. The single-story g is easier and its tail is a great place for style.

Adding arrows to a G

On a capital G, the inward bar can point into the letter as an arrow. On a lowercase g, the hooked tail can sweep under the next letters. See how whole words lock together in wildstyle.

Making a G flow in a word

The top end of the curve lets an arrow sweep up and out of the letter. G turns up at both ends of words: Gold, Grace, King, Swag. At the end ("NG", "AG"), let the previous letter overlap the left curve and leave the bar free. At the start, the open top can sweep an arrow over the next letter. "GR" is easy to connect, because the stem of the R can tuck right into the G's open right side.

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Questions people ask

Is G harder to draw in graffiti than other letters?

A little, because it needs a C shape and a clear bar, and the bar is small enough to vanish under a thick outline. Draw a confident C, then make the bar chunky enough to survive the outline. Practicing the C first makes the G much easier.

Should I use a single or double-story g in graffiti?

Single-story for most styles: it is simpler to bubble and the tail gives you room for flair. The double-story g suits Old English and more formal lettering. If you use the double-story form, make both bowls bigger than feels natural, because their holes are small and close up quickly.

How do you draw a lowercase g in graffiti?

Draw a round bowl at the height of your other small letters, then a stem on its right that drops below the line and hooks back to the left. Bubble the bowl and the hook together and keep both holes open. The hook can sweep under the letters before it as a base for the word.

Can I download these graffiti G letters?

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