How To Graffiti Pieces: Everything You Need To Know!

[@2pac1411]

good stuff,just bought your premium e book,no doubt i can improve.id be happy to buy throw up,handstyle etc etc premiums as well

[@Theartistblock]

Thanks a million man, those premium E books definetly help me out a bunch and i packed it with info so it should definetly be a great help to anyone picking it up so I'm happy you grabbed one 😁

[@jae1362]

Same bro I'm tryna get back into graff should've never stopped/slowed down could've been cold by now at 30. But never to late ima start getting bck into it and practicing Cuz practice makes perfect

[@WolfenX4]

I'm just getting back into Graffiti at 24 years old. I want to become god tier like the pieces i see around my city. I want to make my mark too.

[@sootheoperator4545]

Good luck but heads up: don't be a goofball and get arrested. They dont like over 18s turning up on vandalism charges and they'll be more than happy to throw the book at you if you do. It's not like school shenanigans any more after 18, which is why you rarely see anyone over 18 doing it unless they're pro.

[@officialarchiemo]

Yoo last time I was into graffiti was elementary/middle school I'm 27 now gettin back into it

[@ishie210]

@@officialarchiemo yooo me too I’m 27 and I’m slowly getting back into it

[@adevore1971]

Ima get on w ma graffitti game 2..I'm 50 lol

[@thegooeymanschannel7128]

Same dude, same age and everything, I just started today and it was hella fun

[@ZsaZsaUmbra]

Vertex=singular form Vertices=plural form

[@jamespond260]

I know right it's bothering me a bit too much

[@streetsofba8521]

Such a solid word, as well! Countless missed opportunities to say "vertex." vertex vertex vertex the video is sound otherwise

[@jmc_-im6sd]

​@@streetsofba8521he has beef with the writer Vertex1 from LOL crew, that's why... Hahaha totally kidding 💀

[@mcrazzle5692]

I’m 38 I use to write in high school and I’m getting back in to it and this is helping me pick it back up. Thanks man for real!

[@jmc_-im6sd]

42 but same here

[@boogie8586]

Dude I've improved so much in just 3 months mainly due to your videos, thanks!

[@Theartistblock]

lol thats awesome man thanks haha

[@Danocs84]

4 years later...how are you going now bro?? You should be pro at this shit now

[@boogie8586]

@@Danocs84 I sell canvases now and do commissions on clothes as well! Not a pro but I've def been steadily progressing with time

[@williesimpson8411]

Absolutely the best; not many people have the knowledge in detail of a subject, as well as the ability to articulate and communicate that knowledge in the best sequence of thought.

[@altbrot7655]

does he never change his look ? if feels like he produced all videos in one day xx love ur look tho

[@Theartistblock]

Lol some of these were recorded in one day and then some were recorded like 6 months ago lol

[@mobbdeep615]

@@imelevated53 aka his look

[@masterroshi4714]

@@Theartistblock it's not that this dude doesnt change his look....its more like he doesnt fucking AGE! lmao (I'm up late, got challenged to a battle and now I'm anxious)

[@jayn9559]

FACTS.

[@kidneystones8449]

Nope burglar gaurm only, rules are rules 🤣

[@stardust-reverie]

>graffiti artist >”i do have really atrocious handwriting”

[@k7casca982]

thats what it's all about

[@okidoki5922]

Happens w most writers

[@strucker8976]

Gosh! Although I already know the basics, its so good to listen them from someone in such an easy way!

[@strucker8976]

I actually was so excited for this long waited tutorials!

[@Theartistblock]

lol im glad i could help man, this topic right here is responsible for pretty much every other fundamental and every single style so it's something to definitely learn

[@CrimsonSkyz500]

Honestly one of the only art channels I can stand to sit and watch and listen to for the information and techniques provided. Always entertaining.

[@Theartistblock]

thanks, means the world to me

[@bennybands5752]

same

[@dihydrogenmonoxid1337]

Mane you doing these videos for the Culture! Keep it 💯

[@hijay8501]

🙌🙌🙌

[@are1trippenface]

Hey man this was probably the most intelligent tutorial I’ve ever seen. I’ve used to do graffiti a lot as a kid and am relearning how to create digitally and when I came across this video. I think this video is a must watch for any beginner getting into graffiti! I wish I got a break down like this when I was first starting out.

[@TingoWYA]

Kingspray is a good tool while it’s not the exact same

[@skaterboi2187]

This helped me SO much before this video I was still making food pieces but now with this video my pieces have increased 10 fold

[@speakersr-lyefaudio6830]

I do charicter illustration and landscape painting, I'm here becouse I think graffiti is the perfect way to practice shape appeal and visual flow. Thanks for the uploads

[@LaphobaOfficial]

Glad these artists are still kickin !!!❤

[@emir5855]

I’ve watched you for about 5 years since a jit pls never stop g

[@hansgielen3511]

As a person who likes to work from theory, I really like this breakdown of graffiti/lettering. Really good stuff

[@RA1NM4N978]

Its been a while for me, since ive put up a piece highway 93, 495, 95, lowrll connector, and the Mass Pike route 90. Mostly around Lowell, Massachusetts

[@Justmemes2010]

At the P u can also connect the vertical by running it all the way throughout the back and then stop it there

[@keatonmann4930]

I want to get into making hand painted signs. I think your tutorials will really give me a solid foundation of letter structure, spacing and negative areas of letters. When I get to actually practice my letter style and I get something I feel good enough about to share with you, I will send it to you.

[@Shawesome.D.Water.Cosby.]

Yo this has more technical knowledge about lines and type composition than my first year of design school… respect ✊🏾

[@adevore1971]

Have you ever heard of applique? I'm going to make quilts with graffiti designs..stoked!

[@Theartistblock]

oh dude i love applique , i've worked with them for years and on many protects! I have only great things to say about those dudes, very kind, very sweet, understanding and easy to work with! you're in good hands! I'm sure your quilts will come out incredible!

[@adevore1971]

@@Theartistblock do you have a link to what you're talking about?? :) I'm not sure I know who you mean!

[@Theartistblock]

@@adevore1971 ​ @Amanda DeVore the "who" meaning applique, these guys www.apliiq.com/custom/applique ive worked with them a ton. the hat I'm wearing in this very video was made with them and the hoodie i often wear with the 3 colored cube on it was made with them as well

[@adevore1971]

@@Theartistblock wow thats so cool! I had no clue about this company..I literally meant like ol skool cutting out fabric and stitching it onto other fabric, either by hand or my super basic sewing machine, but with graffiti designs.. like that cool tag in this vid.,.imagine a quilt or wall hanging w that...kinda merging hip hop with grama vibes lol... cuz I'll proly be a grama by the time I get around to it lol.. actually sorting thru my fabric right now.. Cool to find your channel..really wish I'd pursued my artistic talent more..God willing, there's still time! Blessings from the mountains in south BC Canada!! Where are you located? 😊 and cool hat.. does the symbol have a meaning?

[@Theartistblock]

@@adevore1971 lol oh ill be honest, i thought applique was a made up word they created for the company lol i had no clue it actually meant something hahaha. Im in Pennsylvania, not too far from Philly. The symbol is just a cyclops smiley face, its based off a cartoon cyclops character i had made some years back. I think you can for sure hop into your art, its never too late. if ya ask me chase it, art is too awesome to let pass :D

[@Ember_03]

Dude these are awesome! Not quite as in depth as on twitch but I love being able to go back and rewatch these! Good stuff, thanks man! -Envasive

[@Theartistblock]

ya for sure, when i have 30 min to spend on a topic i can get tons more in depth then a 10 min video lol. thats where the pdfs come into play, they have a bunch of info.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

EastDreamer maple ✊

[@Ember_03]

CAN Control yeah haha! I love maples stuff

[@arcanernz]

I’m just getting into this at 41. I always wanted to become a graffiti artists like my friends in high school.

[@sootheoperator4545]

Never too late to create!

[@lucabrennan2359]

good man

[@simonFNS1]

Thanks bro. Never laid emphasis on the vertices. I thought graffiti was about messing around with the rules until now.

[@Fishtory]

Killer video..THANK YOU for using accurate typography terms.

[@silverspaz3366]

Holy shit! Another upload! This is great quality and well explained tutorial!

[@javarjav7523]

its My 6th Time Coming Back To This Video....And Now I Get it...I Just Have To Keep Coming Back When I Get Stuck In Practice...Thanx Grim

[@personmcperson4440]

The singular of vertices is vertex.

[@Theartistblock]

lol thanks, didnt know it was a different word, musta fallen asleep during class when they taught us that lol! I'll definitely keep that in mind

[@dj_enby]

@@Theartistblock it's cute honestly ^o^

[@Carlos-vx8uj]

I bought the book, HUGE fan of the ways you break down learning even the surface level skills that benefit the artist later down the line, like confidence (i.e. not petting your lines together) can you go into detail for someone like me who struggles w line confidence & line weight

[@marcstoll4307]

Thank you for all you work for the graffiti writer family biggest respect vrom BERLIN Kreutzberg Germany!!!!!!!!

[@TheKayPitt]

Great video! I just got back into doing graffiti so this video really helped. Sometimes I forget the foundational stuff. I started an Etsy shop with all of my pieces so that is giving me motivation to get better and better!

[@riskdesigns]

I remember in the 80’s when I figured this out and it changed everything , boxes boxes boxes 👍🏻

[@thenar]

This was great, but it is called a "Vertex". There vertices is the plural of vertex. You use the word a lot, so you might want to get it right…other than that, I really appreciate your time here…this is good stuff.

[@r.v.s.983]

The future is going to be so colourfull nice... i remember the day i found it out myself ... gave my style a boost

[@RevJym]

I purchased the “graffiti basics masters guide” but I do not see the printable work sheets? Did I purchase the wrong item?

[@Theartistblock]

The printable worksheets were part of an older book that has since been taken off the store. That version is no longer sold. If you'd like a refund please let me know your e mail and order number and I can personally give you a refund.

[@unspokenword3949]

I'm new to your channel and a beginner to this art form; where can I get the E-Book?

[@sitnam30]

Did u do those paintings on the back

[@nao__channel]

yes he did

[@Theartistblock]

yup sure did

[@PlutoniumSlums]

The Artist Block amazing

[@James-z6x3u]

You are incredibly talented!

[@creasereese4204]

Never thought that Robert would be giving me a graff lesson.

[@marksuckaturd5098]

That's a fucking dope concept with the inverse fill my brother. You straight smashed it son!!

[@devages_oddities3745]

Man i wish i learned all this when i was active lol.ur doin a good thing man .ur the first dude ivheardput fundementals and graff in the same sentence .

[@cyanwool5429]

5:00 bro

[@sonshi874]

9:13 can you please make a video on how to read wild-style graffities? Thx from a noob

[@dalejlolek]

Will there be tutorials for little more advanced than the beginners in this week marathon?

[@Theartistblock]

I believe this week ends on letter distortions but that might be the first video in batch two, havent decided yet. Either way, any advanced techniques are just the basics layered over and over so if you learn these things then advanced techniques will be easy and if someone should know advanced techniques then learning these basic things again should enhance their advanced techniques

[@dalejlolek]

@@Theartistblock ooh ok then, thanks for reply!

[@secondearth3180]

this video the only not toy graff tutorial i've seen on KZbin. Fundamentals

[@igorkevorkian16]

Excellent work. It's not too much info but it's important info. I gotta get back into it.

[@Moodboard39]

To much detail don't give a fuck about all that...

[@igorkevorkian16]

@@Moodboard39 Uh... good luck then? I guess?

[@adzee2am51]

I hope your Now a professor. Bro coz You got a way of explaining,so simple man awesome vids bro

[@dilbert121212]

You should do a vid on ranking doodads/bits

[@Theartistblock]

Lol no one really calls them do dad's or bits it's just something seen said in the moment not being able to think of a word, he himself said that, extensions and exterior details or Interior details are what he was referring to lol . What do you mean by ranking them though, like looking at other people's work and giving it a 1-10 score? Lol idk if I'd do that

[@dilbert121212]

The Artist Block lol ya I don’t know the exact terminology but me and my friends call them that. I just think it would be a fun/funny vid of you ranking them as you subjective opinion (if that is a 1 to 10 or just ones you like and ones you not like). Also I have seen so many different types but there is all way new one I have not seen before. Big ups to your last two videos I wish I had this info when I started!

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

thelastkid7489 blips and blops

[@michaelknapp1468]

You are a great teacher. Thank you

[@sharrieffali8763]

Thank you homie !!! Sharing & described.

[@cruzamaro3591]

Good video! Little hard to me making my brain to translate this to my language and absorb info at the same time. Got my hommie working overtime lol. Any promo codes for your website to buy Ebooks?

[@Theartistblock]

Lol props to your friend for helping you out! Check out the code WELCOME10 This will give you 10% off any order.

[@cruzamaro3591]

@@Theartistblock Thanks!! Right now I’m coming back drawing and doing graffiti’s but I don’t have a natural talent so I’m practicing by my self either books; I’m practicing letters, numbers, Shading, different shapes, etc. To help me build up principles and with your books there’s a tons of valuable info too. Thanks

[@joyboycowboy]

i dont know if youve noticed but most graffiti tutorial on here give you a fish, but this video, teaches you how to fish. Thanks my dog

[@tacocato00]

g o a t been following you since waaaay back, good to know you're making new tutorials for new comer upers :)

[@sycer5408]

What about an S and C, it is so hard to use bars on them

[@Theartistblock]

write the letter as cleanly and neatly as possible in print then replicate it exactly using the formula in this video. hell you can even just type out S and C then replicate on paper what you see on the screen. the key is to learn the letter in piecing form in its absolute basic structure and if you can do what i said above then you're fine.

[@nikkihstokes]

I'd love to know what that work says at 9:06 so I can better understand the construction.

[@Theartistblock]

That one says Sofles

[@nikkihstokes]

@@Theartistblock Awesome, thank you! I can see it now :)

[@niconine268]

Another banger. Thanks Grim

[@TeresaBoneyard]

singular of vertices is vertex.

[@alanlizarraga5019]

Can you do it with a U,S and V

[@Theartistblock]

My friend have you ever heard the saying "give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach him to fish and he eats for life."? This video shows you how to fish, you already know how to write those letters, use this formula to draw the same exact structure in piecing form

[@dagasicreations9196]

Yo! you should do a video or two on more advanced methods for the people in your fan base a little more advanced

[@Siper654]

i love how informative your videos are, I put them in my graffiti playlist and share them with my friends because theyre so good.

[@Theartistblock]

thats awesome man thanks !

[@tamaraoconnor1095]

The vertices on the letter K Kinda confuse me?? Finding it hard to get the boxes to line up on it

[@frankcastle4715]

Yeah. I remember when that was a difficult letter for me. So was "R".

[@frankcastle4715]

Ps. Both "R" and "K" are crucial for my tag name "ZøRK"

[@tamaraoconnor1095]

@@frankcastle4715 it's always so isn't it 😂

[@frankcastle4715]

@@tamaraoconnor1095 very 😂

[@frankcastle4715]

@@tamaraoconnor1095 what's your work like ?

[@joslu80eight5]

I know this a year old but can you give a basics tutorial on how to start piecing

[@Theartistblock]

Lol this is that tutorial, this is exactly what you have to learn to piece no two ways around it. I'm more than happy to help though so why not practice this and DM me on insta

[@NkeeStyles]

Great tutorial and your voice is amazing 😃🥰

[@PlutoniumSlums]

how to make hyper realistic 3D chrome graffiti with squid tentacles and flowers?

[@feelingevaporated2912]

Don’t

[@sootheoperator4545]

As always: make sure you know the components well, first. So hyper realism, chromes, tentacle anatomy and flower anatomy/structure. When you know those, you'll know what to do.

[@lucabrennan2359]

hey man please tell me how to do an s

[@Lilaguila]

I think this stuff with vertices is REALLY tricky.

[@limitlessprogression3279]

your videos are so dope, being doing graffiti for a little less than six years and im still finding ways to improve, Q U A L I T Y C O N T E N T. keep it up g.

[@aayudhninawe4230]

Thanks man. 😄 That helped me very much.

[@FlamesWolf]

Was the "bro" on purpose?

[@goofylilgoofball]

fr

[@Mindofthebrick]

I love your vids! They are really helpful!

[@thejiggelyjoe]

Man the vid is great and all but the singular noun of vertices is a vertex

[@gee355Art]

Thanks for this - as a novice at this stuff I really appreciate all I'm learning here 👍🏻😃

[@ProgazQQ]

Even with the reading tutorial I dont know whats the name here 9:02 Soflos? pls help

[@Theartistblock]

Sofles

[@ProgazQQ]

@@Theartistblock wow thank you so much!

[@Theartistblock]

@@ProgazQQ never a problem buddy 👍

[@yoezzimsandoval7946]

Most helpful video I’ve seen. !

[@jessieramona2184]

Sooo.... Do both corners on the verticies have to be connected, or on only one?

[@Theartistblock]

when you first start off it's best to connect both as this not only makes it harder to break the letter but also increases structure. As you get better you can connect on one vertex here and there and you'll be fine

[@jessieramona2184]

@@Theartistblock aight. someone told me to make the middles of the letters thinner, and in order to do that on my Z only one connected. that's ok, right?

[@Theartistblock]

@@jessieramona2184 in some cases that could get out of hand so id advise against that until you learn the letter. if you cant make the whole name work fine with equal boxes then you still have some learning to do otherwise you'll avoid the issue and it will bite you in the back later. with htat said, you can really do anything to a letter so long as you dont break it so making the center thinner could certainly work if you dont over do it, but i just want to make sure you learn how to work the letter without that, that way you dont run into problems later.

[@dankflyingv6345]

You mean vertex?

[@lifedrains9948]

how you do the letter G

[@mykecmg]

Yo it helped so much! Thank you bro ❤️

[@awaretunic]

Helped heaps keep it up grim 🏴

[@lostvegas6121]

Very helpful with facts thanks 4 that ...lost..stay up

[@justinmiller4716]

Where can I learn all of the terminology that applies to letters!? ....bowl, counter, others you've mention which I can't remember at the moment etc.

[@Theartistblock]

Typography will be what teaches you that. There are some differences in graffiti with a few of the terms but it's not that many that are different and the only place to learn that stuff is from me

[@justinmiller4716]

@@Theartistblock 10-4

[@thundersfruitsgraffiti9746]

Great video 🙌 I am loving this series, One question however, is there a way to keep the thickness of your boxes consistent? It seems like whenever I try to make straight letters my measurements are way off and I have such a hard time keeping them the same size! Thanks for the vid and help and keep it up 🙏 Stay Up🙏🙏💪💪💪🔥🔥🦆☄️💯

[@Theartistblock]

Can you give me an example here, maybe drop by the stream or hit me on insta with some of your work so i can help

[@glenwoodhouse33]

Love the vid dude!!!!!!

[@jemoeder1664]

I want to make a piece but i dont know how?

[@kingdenali6293]

You're so damn talented man keep at it please

[@frankcastle4715]

I flow my structure outward which adds style without taking much away from the letter structure while leaving room for extensions and details.

[@johnnymay9903]

Exactly the Was a great reference. I commented that on another vid of yours

[@justycet2]

What about letters like the ones in my name J U and S

[@blablah1947]

Jayy_Herboo#18 theyre all one box in uppercase, J could have a cross like a T but thats down to you

[@Theartistblock]

Yup, that's twords the end of the video where I talk about keeping the over all letter balanced just as you would in normal print font.

[@akioasakura3624]

SIR TYSM UR GOAT 🙏🔥

[@jakublehotsky7072]

Very well explained, hard to master, Thank you

[@MaryTylaNol]

Grim, I've been a hobbist/sketchbook graf writer for 20 yrs. Recently, I decided to pick up my pencils again. Until yesterday, I didn't know graf tutorials fucking existed. That said, you're doing a great job. Wish I knew about you sooner. Keep up the great vids 🤘🤘

[@bukueOner]

The #1 best way to get good at graff is to imitate or "bite" other styles until you feel comfortable using the methods you've learned to create your own styles. Sitting here watching a video explain some technical bullshit won't make you good. Practicing from examples is the fastest and easiest way to learn.

[@namt6]

Thanks for the trip I also noticed it helsp

[@atwunderscore119]

Thx for the knowledge

[@deanbaker3418]

Good job friend.

[@raymondjblaze7761]

This video is fire? My goal is to master all the elements of hip hop.

[@ok-ff6pp]

where are the vertices on the letter X

[@Theartistblock]

8:30 my friend, that right there has your answer. I recommend thinking of the letter X as being no different than the print version. Have the top reach the cap line, the bottom reach the base line and the middle where the two diagonals intersect reach the mean line. If you do that then you're all good to go

[@KsparMolecule]

Easy tutorial, thanks man 💯

[@blipsqueek]

this did help a bunch, and hell yeah im gonna show you what im gonna do with!

[@debigdecipher2704]

7:07 "how ever thick this box is going to B." that was a hell of a punchline. anyone else catch this?

[@SkeletKasket]

B is the hotkey for enabling Bold/fat text

[@debigdecipher2704]

@@SkeletKasket hmm, ok, thx for passin' down some wisdom