for beginners: instead of practicing (tags, letters, lining) with your expensive, good supplies, use basic cheap markers and save your good stuff to do full pieces. you can also find decent supplies at a dollar store or some place cheaper than buying from places with a little higher price
@ScizGraffiti2 жыл бұрын
Very true
@HxghPxnda2 ай бұрын
Am I being paranoid for worrying about what store I buy from? I feel like IF I was caught, they would identify me by essentially the cans
@maxwell24133 жыл бұрын
if theres a bando/ chill spot in your area, search for caps, thats where i find most of mine. if theyre clogged throw them in a jar of paint thinner for a day or two
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, that's a great idea for sure. A couple times I came across a bunch of brand new caps that I think someone must have spilt. That can be great as well haha
@animalconsultant77962 жыл бұрын
rack caps off cans.. hairspray arm n hammer has a female fat theres the elmers glue cap ny thin, rusto fat, etc
@animalconsultant77962 жыл бұрын
@Skvllv1ll3 I just told you. Steal caps off of cans in the store. Find arm n hammer hair spray it has a female fat cap for Rusto. Find the elmers glue cap, it works really well on the cheap Quick Color or Touch N Tone cans, you can find Rusto Fats and NY Thins and stuff on a lot of domestic products. Picking up caps off the ground is a last resort lol and then you would need to clean them with a solvent too.
@nastyspray2 жыл бұрын
Can’t the cops chill in the parking lot
@neighborhoodturnt Жыл бұрын
Wow good thinkin I always just throw my caps away after a use
@bimko.3 жыл бұрын
good wideo! i can add here: - use pens and acetone to extract your own ink. - if your acrylic/water based marker is low on paint you can add a few drop of water to make it work again -try to make your own mops. its worth it. - collect old paint leftovers you can find on popular spots and collect paint to the botlles. its a great mop/marker paint!
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I feel like I should have added that making your own mops is a good thing to do but I didn't even think of it when I was recording lol. I'm glad you said it
@robertdale29643 жыл бұрын
Yeah I started to use shoe polish bottles. Built in flow control valve and usually they have large tip for big fat tags. Also a lot of stationary shops have bingo blotters and you can buy multi packs for a fairly low price. Which is basically what a mop is.
@bimko.3 жыл бұрын
@@robertdale2964 ive never heard about such a thing as bingo blotters. theyre deffinitly not avilable for sale where im live.
@ilikechippies25512 жыл бұрын
steal!
@Kielserat69692 жыл бұрын
diy mops are hela fun to make and you get like a sense of gratification idk if thats wierd
@deejay_upperkut_5913 жыл бұрын
The biggest money saving tip for me is homemade ink and paint, i have alot to talk about this subject, but for many of you new graffiti writers would be boring... So here's what i do: 1. free the preasure out of a can 2. Take something to open the can, (u will do that on the bottom of the can) 3. Poor the paint and the ball inside a bottle of your choice. This method works especially for mops and if you want to make it better, poor some leftover ink or paint in it, if its too thick, diluate it!
@bimko.3 жыл бұрын
yea im doing the same for the long time. i specially like to do it with chrome cuz its in my opinion the most drippy of all spray colours!
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! For me, the DIY is half the fun of graff
@alexcantlow7403 жыл бұрын
@@ScizGraffiti real talk. Mvfs spending thousands to learn to sneeze on paper and call it abstract. Try that here ffs. Your gonna know to fix up. I use chrome and blacks home brew mixed with my own ink. Dot 3 is your friend not so much for your mops if you planning for longevity tho.
@untitled36853 жыл бұрын
@KZbin Algorithm turn it upside down and spray
@tony_fanta3 жыл бұрын
i wanted to know if i can use printer paper ink in markers, knowing that garvey was first used for labels
@shoegayser3 жыл бұрын
If you can't buy a new mop nib you can replace the fabric part of the nib with something like a bit of an old sock or shirt.
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
oh true. I've never actually done that. Thanks for that man
@eastsideofthetracks83113 жыл бұрын
RACK!
@calvin_89693 жыл бұрын
Refilling solid markers with a mixture of candle wax and oil based crayons.
@stuffandjunkanduhh50492 жыл бұрын
Never heard this one... care to explain a little more? Like ratios etc.
@hercher40723 жыл бұрын
actually here in my city almost all writers use local cans,diy markers and cheap marker we don't buy expensive stuff
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
I think that's the way to go if you have lots of local stuff you can buy. There's nothing local around my area unfortunately haha
@hercher40723 жыл бұрын
graffiti is not usual here sciz maybe that's the reason we have no supplies available
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
True. Same in my area
@Pixografiacast3 жыл бұрын
Home made mops are so unique and writes in all different ways, surfaces, and have this kind of a good taste because youve done own hands... nice video!!!
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Yup. Working with a DIY mop is the best feeling :)
@ShottasIncorporated3 жыл бұрын
i've got my own personal tip if ur tryna get up with stickers as well as markers and cans, it's go to office supply shops and buy blank labels which generally are quite cheap for like 1,000 for about 10 quid instead of maybe 50 for 10 quid, it's what i see people in my area do and it works quite well
@hunck3r3762 жыл бұрын
you could buy a bucket load of 228 labels for free if ur in the us
@psbs1 Жыл бұрын
@@hunck3r376 provided you live in the U.S.
@Lorenmcdee Жыл бұрын
Hey man I'm surprised with how much I've been using your channel. Even the older content. Thanks for making things happen. Thanks for letting us see how things actively write and talking about cost. I'm not someone that lifts things (just not me) and my nephew (my cohort) doesn't have the money. I'm funding everything so I love knowing where to go and for what. I got a moltow dripstick for under $4. It was under the register, and I'm pretty sure it hadn't been asked about for years (judging by the dust) at a major art supply chain. I just asked if they had any mops because I didn't see anything and that's what they found. I'm going to go buy them out now that I know I like the mop. I spent $12 on some liquid gold (too much!) And absolutely loved it with the moltow. One Krink squeezer mop was like $17 with just white ink at the same store. I'm going to split some Sakura streakers, but I'm going to build something to feed the paint sticks through with a blade down the center so it's a super professional cut and make my own multi colored paint sticks.
@ScizGraffiti Жыл бұрын
Really glad you're finding the videos useful! And that's a great score on that molotow! That would have been a good deal for one of those even 10 years ago probably! Big ups man! 👊
@jayneethereal40143 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah I was just about to comment on your newest video "hey sciz can you do a video on mop/marker care? I wanna get the most out of my supplies." Then thought, "honestly he probably already has" and here I am haha thanks for the tips I was gonna use straight up paint thinner lollllll
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
😂😂 glad that worked out! Hope it was helpful
@sekoome Жыл бұрын
If you made an ink that is NOT opaqe at all, you can make a mixture of 70% brand paint and 30% your homemade ink. It works. I did it and the paint is as opaqe as always.😊
@FoxhoundBlueUnit7 ай бұрын
Bro I love how informative your vids are. Watch n rewatch😎🤙
@ScizGraffiti7 ай бұрын
Thank you man! Cheers!
@etain33716 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for showing especially for me how to take care of my mops, because like a week ago i spilled 3/4 ink due to my nib coming off with the cap
@ScizGraffiti5 ай бұрын
that is the worst when that happens -_-
@reosptm8833 жыл бұрын
Thx for Uploading good Videos👍
@redpusey Жыл бұрын
Absolutely about isolating the acetone vapors. Art work need not be poisonous. Art is everywhere.
@Simsalabims907 ай бұрын
Did a tag for each time you said nib. Nice vid bro
@ScizGraffiti7 ай бұрын
haha nice
@acey_5708 ай бұрын
i always soak my caps in acetone and reuse them. sure they're pretty cheap, but waiting for a pack of caps in the mail to go piecing is tedious. take all your used caps, put them in a jar, pour acetone until it's just barely covering the top of the caps. let them soak for about a day and rinse in warm water for about 5 minutes. let them dry before using them, and you have brand new caps again. edit: also kick your cans. when your can is just about empty but you need to get another couple lines out of it, take the cap off, set the can on the ground, and stomp on the top of the can. it'll crush the top just enough to push the straw inside down a little bit further to get the rest of the paint out.
@AmericanGraffitiArt9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great info. You are much appreciated! 😎
@ScizGraffiti9 ай бұрын
glad to help. cheers!
@stuffandjunkanduhh50492 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: Bucket paint fills. Especially on hoppers if you paint trains. Even if youre racking all your paint this will get you the most bang for your buck.
@stuffandjunkanduhh50492 жыл бұрын
Sketch out your piece with dollar cans. I always have a couple in my bag specifically for that purpose. Again even if your paint is free theres no sense just blowing through it as fast as possible haha. Racking is 100x more stressful than painting ever will be
@ScizGraffiti2 жыл бұрын
for sure. A lot of people don't know this, but you can go into any paint store and see if they have any mistints. They will sell them for like 5 or 10 bucks to you since they have no use for them
@sovb3 жыл бұрын
are you an Ontario/Toronto writer perhaps? Cool to see that Dollarama sticker on that bottle of nail polish remover :D
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Ontario yes, Toronto no :)
@IneptLeek5 ай бұрын
you can also make some homemade ink by mixing acetone with pen ink and it can clean stains easily
@ScizGraffiti5 ай бұрын
a good idea for sure :)
@CliveJamersonАй бұрын
Hey bro, can you do a vid on keeping a mop but swapping out ink/paint colour - the best way to do it? What do you use to clean out old mops to use? Thanks Clive
@rocke9073 жыл бұрын
Yo thank you man i have mtn street mop i will clean the nib and for pump marker too ty man again!
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
No problem bro! Glad I could help
@rocke9073 жыл бұрын
@@ScizGraffiti i wanted to throw both of nibs but i will try this out
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Definitely worth it given the price of nibs
@meowmeowmeowmeow44513 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for this this is very very helpfull for me keep it up sciz
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad it helped
@thomasrustan25773 жыл бұрын
Yes! Been looking for something like this!
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@OURSUNpaint16 ай бұрын
If your into doing canvases you can stab your empty spray cans close to the bottom for different coloured dots on a spray paint canvass back drops. Leather gloves, safety glasses, and shoes are recommended and remember only stab cans that the aerosol is 99% used, not cans that clogged or malfunctioned or else you will get an explosion of paint to your face. this is somewhat dangerous, so I wouldn’t recommend it to the really fresh beginner.
@ScizGraffiti6 ай бұрын
Very true. Can definitely throw the cans in the fridge to lower the pressure a bit for some extra insurance when bursting them
@Kielserat69692 жыл бұрын
you deserve more views
@ScizGraffiti2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it man!
@Lil-Britches3 жыл бұрын
For me making my own ink, man its a delicious red that ive seen get 10 coats and still bleeds through. They had to replace the fucking entire door cause of me. Legit felt bad lol, it took a week to get that stain off my skin. Best part seeing the shock in a cashiers eye as i purchased a full grocery cart of just pens. : p
@greg_mpats60143 жыл бұрын
how do you make your ink
@brunobrauns98893 жыл бұрын
What do you add to your pen ink to make it so bleed-through and stainy?
@Lil-Britches3 жыл бұрын
@@brunobrauns9889 fish oil gel caps and brake fluid, the bleed through and stain is unreal.
@brunobrauns98893 жыл бұрын
@@Lil-Britches how much of each do you add?
@Lil-Britches3 жыл бұрын
@@greg_mpats6014 fish oil gel caps, brake fluid, rubbing alcohol and idk..... like 120ish red bic pens cut in half. Stuff it in a gateraid bottle with iso alcohol shake every hour for like 4days. It will RUIN ANYTHING IS COMES INTO CONTACT WITH! Do this OUTSIDE! The brake fluid with make the cover buff peel away at the paint.
@ElPyro777 Жыл бұрын
to the 2nd tip , can i do it also with a squeezer nib?
@tron_52723 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel subbed too and pls could you do a review on the Montana pocket sketchbook i would appreciated! Great video btw
@sleepdeprivedsteve5692 жыл бұрын
For nibs I use dollar store bingo marker nibs
@Mob_gkae3 жыл бұрын
Always re use underarm deodorant stick and chapstick can be used as mop or streaker
@hq2t554 Жыл бұрын
Subbed just bc you said “hate to mention them.. but, krink” 😂
@ScizGraffiti Жыл бұрын
😂🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
@6clutch9ine2 жыл бұрын
I bought two cans of spray paint at walmart so I could decant them for the paint
@Big_Fly_692 жыл бұрын
#1 - Rack #2 - That's it
@krotidesgreece2 жыл бұрын
1tip for beginners always store and carry your mops upright and the nib will never come off with the cap
@ScizGraffiti2 жыл бұрын
I haven't found that so much. I keep all my mops stored upright and it definitely makes sure it doesn't leak and stick like you're saying. But for me I've just found that some mops and caps are just plain worse for that. Like the grog ones, idk if it's cause their paint is so sticky too, but I find the grog caps stick no matter how careful I am and how clean I keep the sides of the nib. And then some others I've absolutely never had a problem with. haha. Definitely a good idea keeping them upright though
@julius75743 жыл бұрын
definitely make your own paint there are enough recipes for hundreds of paints / inks or come up with your own recipes
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! That's way more satisfying once you find a good formula you like too
@julius75743 жыл бұрын
@@ScizGraffiti yes and its waay cheaper
@BXBYPUGZZZZ Жыл бұрын
Can i also use isopropyl alcohol to do a nib reset
@ScizGraffiti Жыл бұрын
true dat!
@skepticfucker280 Жыл бұрын
1. Rak supplies. 2. Scavenge/save used cans and transfer to single can. 3. Stick up the kids painting at your spot for their supplies. 4. Get free bucket paint, from Craigslist, dumpsters ect. 5. Keep a jar of acatone for cleaning caps. 6. Get up and hold down your spot! Stay up yo!
@cspencer2552 Жыл бұрын
Yo sciz whats up whare in ontario do you live ??? 👇canadain gang
@KptHiz8 ай бұрын
any1 know how to take out the ink on something with a mixing ball, like a posca?
@ScizGraffiti8 ай бұрын
for the poscas you can unscrew them but they unscrew the opposite way of normal markers. (left to unscrew for the pascas)
@KptHiz8 ай бұрын
@@ScizGraffiti ok thanks :)
@toster30833 жыл бұрын
Nice video man. I was wondering can i use ethanol instead of acethone
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
ooo That's a good question. I actually don't know to be honest since I have always used acetone, but I was able to find some threads online about professional painters using it to remove paint, so probably?
@robertdale29643 жыл бұрын
I would imagine anything that can breakdown paint should work. White spirits, acetone etc.
@skepticfucker280 Жыл бұрын
You can but aceatone is way cheaper.
@tron_52723 жыл бұрын
Hey and can you hit up "Tron" in any review
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
For sure! I'll get you up in a future one
@chillSKATE1013 жыл бұрын
How much would u value your askew can and the orange can?
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually not sure. The orange one is Berst. I've had them both for at least 7 years, probably longer. So I'm not sure how much they'd be worth nowadays
@xnebuplayz49813 жыл бұрын
With mops i use bingo daubers and home made ink and some times i make my own mops its pretty fkn awesome (also some crews in the city think ima cop, how do i prove im not a cop?)
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
lol who cares what they think. You don't have to prove anything to stupid people haha
@hyp3r-systems8383 жыл бұрын
This should just be called graffiti marker maintance.. >_>)
@ScizGraffiti3 жыл бұрын
Alternate title idea :) Nice
@Mob_gkae3 жыл бұрын
Were did u get the mop from
@hercher40723 жыл бұрын
check the description man :)
@slahb45072 жыл бұрын
bro i fit into the demographic lol
@franzwurmdobler78132 жыл бұрын
five fingers to save money😂😂😂
@ho0t0w12 жыл бұрын
*buy acetone*
@ScizGraffiti2 жыл бұрын
Exaaaactly
@SaggyMadeTheSound2 жыл бұрын
step 1 rack step 2 ask others for there old markers and refill step 3 Dont get caught racking
@ScizGraffiti2 жыл бұрын
idk if many would want to donate old markers to ya but if people are dumb enough to give them up then sure haha
@yerino878211 күн бұрын
just steal it lol
@Graff_w33DandM0D3L0S2 жыл бұрын
my auto correct is making me say robbers instead of dobbers
@theyourmumifyer2 жыл бұрын
How to save money 101: hit racks.
@elevn96603 жыл бұрын
just rack
@red_nose_reindeer2 жыл бұрын
How to save money on graff supplies number 1. Just steal
@scott65452 жыл бұрын
Just rack it lol
@just2paint294 Жыл бұрын
Just steal it
@spitfire68623 жыл бұрын
krink makes like,, semi decent steel tips but jesus FUCKING christ i am not paying 15 dollars for 40ml of paint and a valve made from scrap metal ever again
@hercher40723 жыл бұрын
3 dislikes already? to all the dislikers of sciz stick to tagging ur room with ur krink mop that ur mom payed for ●_•