First 2 years of doing graffiti are amazing. You feel like u want to tag like other writters and u can't, so it makes you sad. So the feeling u are improving is amazing! Nothing beats the feeling when u get ur first good handstyle🎉 Also i'm writter smok so glad to know u man!
When I was about 17, my buddies and I got caught spray painting rocks at our local boat launch. We didn't get into too much trouble, but it was enough. I never went out trying to leave my mark. I'm 36 now, and I've always been sketching or developing my tag over the years but never got up the courage to throw paint again. I think about doing it no matter how late to the game I am.
Respect the hands. Respect the hands which wrote before you, learn from their work, do not cap, don’t start beef, your work speaks for itself, don’t run your mouth too. Finally, bring extra caps, and you should get more black paint.
Biggest advice I can give is to not be afraid to study pieces you think are "too hard" for you. Take a picture if it, sit down and actually analyze it. Why these colors? Where is light and dark? How is contrast and contour achieved? It's not copying, it's learning technique
Well, I have gathered quite some knowledge over the past 1+1/2 years since I first really got into graffiti and have made some improvements to my style. But looking at my current pieces (only ~5 in total so far), I definitely lack the training. Which mostly comes down to three reasons: money, time and opportunities to paint. There also really aren’t any stores around that have good spray paint, it’s either just rubbish or totally overpriced. But yeah, time will change things… Great video as always, keep going 👍
thank you heaps man and no problem, i don’t really have any crew stories because i ain’t in one, but i’ll be putting together a video soon about graffiti stories
🚩You probably wouldn't dare mention this in your next video 🚩. Although style-wise you made good points .. which only covers 2% of toy criteria , other factors such as not snitching , handling beef on spots , not putting your crew in unnecessary beef , Respecting elders + inexperienced writers , understanding Placement , Not burning spots ( keeping yards clean ) , learning when to Retaliate , Not knowing your cities history & more . I don't intend this to diss you because I think you're actually giving more positive advice than most graff channels 💯 Keep up the Good work
i remember when i was in 8th grade my first time doing graffiti i don't got my graffiti name at that time yet but when i watch some of your videos i got inspired so much to pursue my graffiti and make my own graffiti name which is NEVZ love u broski
Personally i think its subjective, my main goal is to get up i dont really do pieces i just like to see my name around and im pretty happy with my tag and throwies. Some might consider me a toy for that but i just dont have the time to dedicate toward grafitti anymore
Not sure if you will reply but I can see graffiti as a way of sharing emotions that you normally wouldn’t expand on. I’ve known a few people who blame me for copying when I’m new but I have also filled out 5 notebooks in the 2 months I have been doing it.
Hey Youfo sorry I am late to the discussion, but I need some advice. I write/slap Mek5 (I am hoping that tag isn't taken, I have already put alot of effort into it.) recently my slaps have been slightly ripped off I believe this is beef but I don't know who has done it in my neighbourhood also I saw a Mek tag on a electricity pole that wasn't by me not sure to change names because I don't wanna get mixed up with that person or another writer writing Merke the only problem about changing tags is that I have written on most of my slaps that I am yet to put up on and it is difficult and rare for me to find slaps. Not sure what to do?
Hey Youfo if you ever make another Graffiti Slang video could you please explain what it means when taggers put “ONE” or “ONER” at the end of their tag. Love the content man!
Doesn't really mean anything anymore. In some areas long time ago it meant claiming the tag as your own, but there have been other uses. Today it's mostly just filler. Like s, r, z, e, oe, es, er, ez, etc. Say xav could be written as xaver, xavs, xavio, xavo, xavez, xavski, xavone, xavoner, xav1 etc.
I definitely still am taking inspiration from other writers but I've definitely developed my own style at this point (I mean i'm definitely still a beginner *or toy idk lmao* but I really want to get involved in the culture and learn more)
@ My best friend and my brother can snuff all the paintings in Chatterbox’s gallery! It’s also fun to do the All City mission with the rail-yard and new trains.
I bin tagging for a while now and I am kinda known in my country but I wanna post my tags on social media but I am scared I will get caught cus till now no one new anything else than the tag
Everything mentioned here is not really relevant imho because being a good artist with style and skill doesn't mean you can't be toy.. it's often a sign you aren't but not the deciding factor as being toy is not just about lacking skills but about behavior traits.
Toy, wack, all just cheap shots, it's the least insulting thing you can suffer in the game. Sticks n stones, cops and broken bones, but line me tomorrow and buff me daily, i will still be back and always painting.
Be Sure To Watch This Little Graffiti Documentary I Made On This HEAVY Hitter !!
th-cam.com/video/wYGLCQPegRs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fRT4amHOdONlXCwV
i reqd something else
Being a toy when starting is also the best time. When your a beginner the smallest improvements mean the most. And it feels good to get better
so damn true bro
True I'm kind of a beginner only started about a year ago but yes small improvements make you feel like your going in the right direction
First 2 years of doing graffiti are amazing.
You feel like u want to tag like other writters and u can't, so it makes you sad. So the feeling u are improving is amazing! Nothing beats the feeling when u get ur first good handstyle🎉
Also i'm writter smok so glad to know u man!
So true!
yeah man for sure
@@youfosignhere for sure!
Thank you for inflating my ego 🫡
no worries, thank you for watching ❤️❤️
When I was about 17, my buddies and I got caught spray painting rocks at our local boat launch. We didn't get into too much trouble, but it was enough. I never went out trying to leave my mark. I'm 36 now, and I've always been sketching or developing my tag over the years but never got up the courage to throw paint again. I think about doing it no matter how late to the game I am.
Respect the hands. Respect the hands which wrote before you, learn from their work, do not cap, don’t start beef, your work speaks for itself, don’t run your mouth too. Finally, bring extra caps, and you should get more black paint.
straight up
Unless they start beef first
Biggest advice I can give is to not be afraid to study pieces you think are "too hard" for you.
Take a picture if it, sit down and actually analyze it. Why these colors? Where is light and dark? How is contrast and contour achieved?
It's not copying, it's learning technique
Great vid! I have an idea for the next video, you can also give tips and tricks on tagging with a squeezer or chiseled tip markers.
Thank you heaps !! and thank you so much for that suggestion i’ll keep it in mind ✒️
@@youfosignhere I’d love to see tips with like the flat 15 mm nibs. I struggle so much with them
bro i remember when i watched you like a year ago when i started graffiti, you taught me alot of stuff
oh man! thank you so much for being around this long on the channel, i appericate thet! - and that is so good to hear that you have learnt something!
Ngl I started out checking all these boxes, I just 2x paint from Walmart and it looks really good, very bold and colorful but simple
nice man, good to hear that
Well, I have gathered quite some knowledge over the past 1+1/2 years since I first really got into graffiti and have made some improvements to my style. But looking at my current pieces (only ~5 in total so far), I definitely lack the training. Which mostly comes down to three reasons: money, time and opportunities to paint. There also really aren’t any stores around that have good spray paint, it’s either just rubbish or totally overpriced. But yeah, time will change things…
Great video as always, keep going 👍
sketch more, rack paint
Draw more steal more
4:47The word you’re looking for is “subjective” btw. Love your vids.
legend thank y oh
Thanks for the tips, also great vid, could you do an aussie crew story or something
thank you heaps man and no problem, i don’t really have any crew stories because i ain’t in one, but i’ll be putting together a video soon about graffiti stories
🚩You probably wouldn't dare mention this in your next video 🚩. Although style-wise you made good points .. which only covers 2% of toy criteria , other factors such as not snitching , handling beef on spots , not putting your crew in unnecessary beef , Respecting elders + inexperienced writers , understanding Placement , Not burning spots ( keeping yards clean ) , learning when to Retaliate , Not knowing your cities history & more . I don't intend this to diss you because I think you're actually giving more positive advice than most graff channels 💯 Keep up the Good work
these are actually really good points, I'd love a video of you covering them Youfo
agreed and theres alot more too it that doesnt get mentioned!!!!!
For me those are more important than most things mentioned in the video. I don't think i've ever called anyone a "toy" for just being inexperienced.
curious what you think about writers who dont do big pieces or throw ups, but just have laid out countless handstyles and monikers over the years
Legends bro, they gettin up and that’s an art in it self
i remember when i was in 8th grade my first time doing graffiti i don't got my graffiti name at that time yet but when i watch some of your videos i got inspired so much to pursue my graffiti and make my own graffiti name which is NEVZ love u broski
content great as usual nothing boring always new
thank you so much!
5:14 best part
HAHAAHA
Ayyy youfo posted great vid tbh thx for the tips
No problem bro thank you for watching !
I don't do graffiti with spray cans I just do some on VR games and in my sketchbook, but I love watching videos like this
that’s good still bro!
@@youfosignhere thanks dude, i might start doing stickers
@@Boogiewoogie354. hell yeah go for it
Great video man, best graffiti TH-camr out there 🔥🔥
Appreciate that heaps man thank you !!
Personally i think its subjective, my main goal is to get up i dont really do pieces i just like to see my name around and im pretty happy with my tag and throwies. Some might consider me a toy for that but i just dont have the time to dedicate toward grafitti anymore
Not sure if you will reply but I can see graffiti as a way of sharing emotions that you normally wouldn’t expand on. I’ve known a few people who blame me for copying when I’m new but I have also filled out 5 notebooks in the 2 months I have been doing it.
Don’t worry about what people think or say bro, jsut you do you !
@@youfosignhere thanks man
0:14 spur is one of my favorite GTA writers
Edit: GTA means greater Toronto area
was gonna say hahaha gta!
This sano thing has really become the sign for a toy because of youfo
💀
I swear I saw that SANO in a psychic vision. It’s like a common thing that someone might see in their mind.
Stay Positive you hoodlums! Good luck to those who are getting out. Keep these video's coming, big homie.
Appreciate that heaps bro!
Hey Youfo sorry I am late to the discussion, but I need some advice. I write/slap Mek5 (I am hoping that tag isn't taken, I have already put alot of effort into it.) recently my slaps have been slightly ripped off I believe this is beef but I don't know who has done it in my neighbourhood also I saw a Mek tag on a electricity pole that wasn't by me not sure to change names because I don't wanna get mixed up with that person or another writer writing Merke the only problem about changing tags is that I have written on most of my slaps that I am yet to put up on and it is difficult and rare for me to find slaps.
Not sure what to do?
Oooo man, i’d say slap the rest that you have got, and then think about changing names
Thank you for your advice@@youfosignhere
Hey bro what do you recommend the best size mop to use I use 10mm but I feel like it's to small
Next size up man
I’ve learned a lot from you thank you youfo
glad you learnt something bro
Hey Youfo if you ever make another Graffiti Slang video could you please explain what it means when taggers put “ONE” or “ONER” at the end of their tag. Love the content man!
legend thank you heaps for the idea man
@@youfosignhere also what yo! means in graff
Doesn't really mean anything anymore. In some areas long time ago it meant claiming the tag as your own, but there have been other uses. Today it's mostly just filler. Like s, r, z, e, oe, es, er, ez, etc. Say xav could be written as xaver, xavs, xavio, xavo, xavez, xavski, xavone, xavoner, xav1 etc.
Yo I love your vids so much keep it up 👍
Glad you like them! thank you heaps
Another nice vid bro, looking forward for more
More to come bro! appericate the support so much honestly
I'm watching u on my mums phone watching u for year when u reacted to wekman and I've been riding scine I was 8 I'm 14 now
nice! thanks for watching bro
I’m watching this at 1:40 in the morning 😭
hahah what a better time
Yo youfo I was mid paint and got a nofication for Ur vid and now I'm finished I'm watching it😂
hahah legit?
@youfosignhere Ye I was just painting a shitty piece at a chill spot next to my house
tbh, personally i think anyone who actually tries to do something neat is not a toy
for sure
Thank you for letting me be in the vid 🥳
No problem bro! thank yo for always supporting!
I have made some stickers and I think they turned out good
that’s great to hear bro
You drew that over the bin ( in the thumbnail) oh youfo 😂
Hahahaha
love to see the toronto graff 🙌
Straight up bro!
When you stop making ghost cuts 😂
💀💀
80 thousand gone soo far, I remember when ya had less than a thousand
frank!! thank you so much ! long time now
I definitely still am taking inspiration from other writers but I've definitely developed my own style at this point (I mean i'm definitely still a beginner *or toy idk lmao* but I really want to get involved in the culture and learn more)
man aren’t we all tho
Another sign: You won the SoHo Writer’s Showdown, outran the Hi-Hats, and trashed Chatterbox the clown’s gallery. 😉
legend ;) hahaha besttttt game !
@ My best friend and my brother can snuff all the paintings in Chatterbox’s gallery! It’s also fun to do the All City mission with the rail-yard and new trains.
hell yes!
ive been doing graff for awhile im 17 do tou know about any way to get paint online?
Oh nice man and nope :/ sorry man
Hell Yeah, fun stuff man!
😬😬
good stuff mucho thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
No one’s perfect except….
no one is perfect period
Do one of SUPA
!!
I’m late agn luv the vids keep up the good work
Appreciate it bro
I bin tagging for a while now and I am kinda known in my country but I wanna post my tags on social media but I am scared I will get caught cus till now no one new anything else than the tag
just keep the profile private bro
Oh that's good i'm actually i'm not a toy.
hehe
Can we have a tag pov vid that would be crazy
Channel membership members get those heehhe
Bro I can’t I’m 12 and a,ready hitting Melbourne
Hi Youfo im here ❤🎉
Hey! thank you for being here !
“37 seconds”
legend
Everything mentioned here is not really relevant imho because being a good artist with style and skill doesn't mean you can't be toy.. it's often a sign you aren't but not the deciding factor as being toy is not just about lacking skills but about behavior traits.
yeah true
Would it be ok if i could be in the next video?
Why did you include so much of phonk's pieces?
because flickr has a lot of photos of them.
@@youfosignhere Oh, OK. I like them, they're pretty cool IMO
bro can i be in ur vid to i rock with ur stuff heavy
for sure bro! thank you!
WWWWWWWWWWW@@youfosignhere
Im definitely not a toy but I still need to improve thanks bro ❤
You can do it!
Hi youfo big fan❤
hey bro! thank you heaps
yo youfo love the video also say 2 of asking to be in a video❤
Yo YOUFO!
yoooo
Amazing video
Glad you think so! i appericate those kind words !
1up is on greece now. I know it. I see
New 1up graffitis every month
nice!
surely I can be in the next video 👀
hehehehe
Yo I see ur stickers everywhere
oh legit ! nice bro!
I was suppose to be in the video 😣
one day man
@@youfosignhere 👑w
I thought a toy was if you copy my graffiti style 🎉
yeah that’s one of the aspects
I'm a toy DAMMIT ILL TRY NOt to be one
legend tho bro
4:41 COPE Hmm hmm
😶🌫️😶🌫️
TOY 4 EVA
same ❤️
Biggest sign: you aren't watching this video (I am a toy)
same
graffiti is interesting
it’s for sure is
Can i also be in the vid please?
DOKE on top
truee
Toy, wack, all just cheap shots, it's the least insulting thing you can suffer in the game.
Sticks n stones, cops and broken bones, but line me tomorrow and buff me daily, i will still be back and always painting.
I could be the most talented artist in the world I’d still end up covered in paint after a sesh. I’m hopeless 🙃
same ! haha
Guess Im a toy but dope video!
legend thank you! and nah probably not!
y could i be in the video
Hi youfo the chad 😂 could I be in the next video please 🙏
hahaha yeah bro!
Bro the last thing we need is to inflate these dudes egos lol
💀💀💀
W video 👍👍👍
thank you heaps bro!
Yo youfo im early can i be in the next vid?? Love the vid
legend thanks man and perhaps!!
@@youfosignhere average w by youfo
❤❤❤
legend
Can i be in the next video?
maybe hehe
NIceee videos
Glad you like them!
Can i please in the next Video?
one day maybe
Arr but I loik tha Sano bin
yas
🔥🔥🔥
legend !
lemme be in next video😡😡😡
😀
I dont think Im a toy then🎉
niiiice !
whoever just liked this vid you are cool
legends for sure bro
could i be in next vid tho?🥺🙏
hehe maybe
Can I be in the next video bro
legend maybe hhe
Can I be NEZT VID PLS🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
maybe ;)
❤🎉
legend
Can i be in a video 🥸
can i be in the next vid🙏
perhaps
@@youfosignhere i aint beggin, just asking haha
sadly am still a toy :(
:( that’s alright man, can only improv
@@youfosignhere oh my God thank you very big fan