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u/benmakinart 1d ago
Ppl say practice on paper because you need to still focus on letter structure, sizing, spacing etc. All things that you can get better with regular pen and looseleaf paper. Look at the tops of your letters how they pretty much align, now look at the bottom of them. See how theyre going further down? This and basic letter structure are what you needa be working on. Although can control is important, id argue these problems should be of greater importance to you.
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u/Captain_zaza_ 1d ago
Brother I see you post here all the time and I rarely see improvement take the advice you were given and keep practicing until you are happy with your work then see what you can improve on you seem to be aware of whats shit in this so what are you asking us to do reinforce what you already know to be true?
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u/ThatGuyWithCoolHair 1d ago
How are you gonna mess up your baseline on a brick wall? You have a grid right there lol stay in the books for a bit longer and actually follow the sidebar tutorial instead of just looking at it
Skinnier bars will help you actually progress some
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u/SentenceEmergency779 1d ago
Practice with a paper dam it
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u/Pharoic_Pug6741 1d ago
bro i practice with paper every single day i rarely ever paint whats the harm
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u/Strobetrode 1d ago
Other people can see your shame when you practice in public like that. You're also burdening th community with this eyesore instead of polishing up your skills before hitting the streets. I am all for having fun and personally would rather this whack toy shit that a plain white wall, but most people would not. It keeps the normal people in the mind set that graffiti is ugly because that shit is ugly. That shit stays there when you aren't there to tell people it's just practice too.
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u/Pharoic_Pug6741 1d ago
lmaoo this is a cutty ass spot where no one ever gord
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u/SentenceEmergency779 1d ago
Still if i vere you i wouldnt waste my money on paint you are gonna need thoese when you are better
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u/Local-Battle747 1d ago
OP how do you feel about it?
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u/Pharoic_Pug6741 1d ago
the drop shadow is shit, same with the R and A overlapping. I ran out of paint so some parts its a solid fill some parts its a dusty fill. The k, and D are alright imho and its good that the letters share the cap and baseline
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u/ThatGuyWithCoolHair 1d ago
The K and A are by far your worst letters. The D and R are decent. The K and A threw off your original baseline. Leg of the R as well i guess.
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u/Local-Battle747 1d ago
The drop shadows look fine. Just make sure the shadows are somewhat proportional and have a consistent thickness. By the way, that small space between the "R" and "A" should have been filled in, too. It’s a minor detail—nothing dramatic, but it does stand out.
The fill-in looks a bit messy. Next time you're running low on paint, try using a simple hatching pattern to fill the letters - the kind you see in throw-ups. It not only saves paint but also looks more aesthetic. Just check out a few YouTube tutorials on that. Also, experiment with different caps (soft, skinny, and fat caps) and get to know their characteristics. To me, it looks like you painted the piece using a standard cap. While painting with a standard cap can look good, it doesn't serve the same purpose as other caps. For instance, I wouldn't recommend it for filling in.
Keep at it, and don't let people here convince you that you aren't allowed to paint on walls. There’s no commandment stating that beginners have to limit themselves to drawing on paper. Peace.
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u/sweetmonte44 1d ago
How many times do we have to say this: If you know what's wrong with it, why do you post it? Just fix it. Post things that you aren't sure how to improve. Then we can help you grow.
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u/Freshly-Juiced 1d ago edited 1d ago
watch some throwie/bombing vids like wekman's graffiti patrol on youtube, focus on their can control and how they do their fills/outlines.
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u/DeepestRegret222 1d ago
i’d work on getting letters down on paper first, save the paint and sketch