Learn to make graffiti yourself with our online graffiti tutorial
Jeroen, one of the artists of Graffitinetwerk, gives you in this online graffiti course all the tips and tricks you need to learn to spray graffiti yourself. This mini course consists of 4 videos that teach you the basics of spray painting graffiti.
The online graffiti tutorial is designed so that both young and old can get started right away! So, have you always wanted to create graffiti yourself? Then seize the opportunity and dive into these educational and fun graffiti lessons with us during a day off, weekend, or holiday period.
You will see that with the graffiti technique, you can quickly create a colorful work of art that will amaze yourself and others!
Have you always been curious about how graffiti is made? In our online graffiti tutorial we explain the basics of spray painting. Follow Jeroen's explanation and make your (nick) name a real work of art.
Learn to spray paint yourself in 4 videos
In 4 short videos on YouTube, Jeroen explains the basics of graffiti spraying . The topics in the videos are as follows:
- The history of graffiti and your first sketch
- Develop your own graffiti design in color
- Different spraying techniques and exercises
- Turn your sketch into a real graffiti piece
Below we take you in a nutshell through this online course making graffiti yourself. Are you ready for it?
The history of graffiti and your first sketch
Because graffiti has now grown into a true art form, you can't really start without learning something about the history of graffiti . That is why we briefly touch upon this in the first video.
Did you know that graffiti is very old? Long before there were aerosols, it was scratched and scratched that it was a sweet treat (and from this word comes the Italian word graffito, it means 'scratches').
Today, you can admire this form of street art from the Roman era in the excavated city of Pompeii. But 'visitors' to the Roman Empire, such as the Vikings, also left their tags everywhere to show where they had been.
After this short history lesson (not boring!), you will of course get straight to work in the first video. We won't be coloring anything in yet, but making a sketch of graffiti letters with nothing more than paper, a pencil, and an eraser.
You decide which word or name you want to make. That can be a nickname or your own name. Another word or a self-invented letter combination is of course also allowed!
Develop your own graffiti design in color
You need to put the spray can down for a moment, because in the second video we will continue sketching with pencil or felt-tip pen, but this time in color. Coloring your graffiti design with various effects is called 'fill-in' in professional jargon.
During this 'do it yourself' tutorial we will show you exactly how to do that and show you some examples of the possibilities.
Different spraying techniques and exercises
Finally, it is time to grab the spray can. But wait a minute: before you start spraying, you need to know a few important techniques. Through various exercises, Jeroen teaches you in this graffiti tutorial how to handle the spray can to achieve the right 'can control'.
Naturally, we also pay attention to the materials you need and explain what it takes to work safely with aerosol cans.
Turn your sketch into a real graffiti piece
Yes, finally! Get started on your own piece. Jeroen explains everything you need and how to work safely. He also shows how to use your sketch from the first lesson to shape the basis of the creation on the wall. By the end of this video, you will have your own street art artwork in your hands!
If you are under 10 years old, it is necessary to ask one of your parents to help you during this graffiti lesson.
Requirements during this online tutorial
We have created an overview of the materials you will need for this online tutorial. We personally work with Molotow spray cans from Germany, but spray cans from a hardware store, for example, are also perfectly fine to use, especially for a first time.
- Lesson 1: Paper, pencil and an eraser
- Lesson 2: Your sketch and colored pencils or felt-tip pens
- Lesson 3: Clothing that can get dirty, a work surface such as a wooden panel or a canvas cloth, gloves, protective / fireworks goggles, mask, spray cans (minimum 3 colors) and if necessary cover material for the ground
- Lesson 4: Your sketch, clothing that can get dirty, a work surface such as a wooden panel or a canvas cloth, gloves, protective / fireworks goggles, mouth cap, spray cans (at least 5 colors) and if necessary cover material for the ground
Get started with graffiti yourself and keep practicing!
That's it! If you have watched all 4 videos of our online graffiti workshop , you know the basic techniques used for spraying letters and words. Now it is mainly about practicing a lot to get better. You can do this on a canvas, a wooden board, or a piece of cardboard, as we have shown you in the videos.
But it's actually more fun to practice on walls right away. No, don't do that at home or on your school wall. You don't have to. Because did you know that we have many legal practice walls in the Netherlands and Belgium where you can really let loose? We have listed these graffiti locations for you.
If any exercises or techniques are unclear, if you would like more information about the technique of graffiti design , or if you have other questions, feel free to ask Jeroen or one of his colleagues. You can reach us via our social channels or send a WhatsApp message to the number on our contact page.
Good luck making your first own graffiti piece!
Graffiti letter coloring pages
Want to get started with graffiti letters yourself without having to clean up paint splatters afterwards? GraffitiKing makes it possible with unique graffiti coloring pages. The graffiti coloring pages are free to download on the GraffitiKing.nl website.
Would you rather follow a graffiti workshop?
Is it not going the way you want and can't figure it out on your own? Then consider booking our graffiti workshop with friends or colleagues at a location of your choice.
