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Graffiti Terminology
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Tag
A stylized signature of a graffiti artist.
Toy
An inexperienced or unskilled graffiti writer.
Characters
Cartoon figures or images that accompany graffiti, often used to emphasize the theme or message.
Stickers
Adhesive labels or prints with a graffiti writer's tag, message, or image, used to put up quickly in locations.
Piecebook
A graffiti artist's sketchbook where they practice and develop their designs.
Piece
Short for 'masterpiece', it is a complex, detailed drawing, often with 3-D lettering and backgrounds.
Blockbuster
Large block letters used to cover a significant space, often done with rollers.
King/Queen
A highly respected graffiti writer.
Fade
A gradient effect where one color gradually transitions into another.
Buff
The process of removing graffiti from surfaces.
Battle
A competition between graffiti artists, often to see who has better style or can create a superior piece.
Heaven
Graffiti painted in hard-to-reach places, such as high above city streets.
Dubs
Graffiti pieces with rounded, bubble-like letters.
Bombing
Creating a lot of graffiti in an area, quickly and with a lot of coverage.
Crew
A group of graffiti artists that work together.
Wildstyle
A complex style of graffiti involving interlocking letters, arrows, and connecting points.
Cap
The nozzle piece of a spray paint can, which controls the flow and spread of paint.
Throw-Up
A more elaborate version of a tag, usually done in bubble letters or similar style that is painted quickly.
Outline
The lines that define the shape and form of letters and images in graffiti.
Tagging
The act of creating a tag in graffiti.
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