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Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Fact Checked

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This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 991,801 times.

Though the style you choose for your graffiti letters is ultimately up to you, there are a few standards that go for all graphics. Method one outlines a simple, foolproof way of creating vivid, stylized graffiti letters; method two takes on the same task in a more complex, skillful manner. Pencil at the ready!

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Method 1 Method 1 of 2:

Drawing Simple Graffiti

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  1. Step 1 Draw the outline sketch for the letters in pencil. 1 Draw the outline sketch for the letters in pencil.[1]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 2 Add actual lines for the graffiti designs on the letters. Most graffiti designs are connected, intersecting or on top of one part of the other.[2] Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 3 Fill in the basic colors.[3]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 4 Add darker tone on the graffiti colors.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 5 Add more details by drawing a design on the graffiti. You can choose any design that you want. Metallic, balloon, fluffy, gummy, and so on. I chose drawing cracked lines on the sample.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 6 Add the cast shadow to complete the graffiti.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 2:

Creating Complex Graffiti Design

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  1. Step 1 Draw the outline sketches for the letters. 1 Draw the outline sketches for the letters.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 2 Add the actual lines for the graffiti designs on the letters. Draw pointed lines intersecting the others.[4]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 3 Erase the unnecessary lines.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 4 Fill in the basic color.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 5 Add the highlights and shadows.[5]
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 6 Instead of adding shadows, choose a bright color that is contrasting the colors of the letters. Graffiti colors almost always have contrasting colors. However, you can also use colors that complement each other.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Draw Graffiti Letters 7 Add more designs on the background to finish the graffiti.
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  • Question Can I draw a transparent graffiti with just a 2b pencil, hb, and 2h pencil? Phishtacheo Phishtacheo Community Answer Of course you can, just use some creativity and you can make it with pretty much any medium, even paint programs. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 87 Helpful 178
  • Question Are there any other ways to add color to my graffiti? Community Answer Community Answer Sure there are, just use the pencils, pens, or any other coloring utensils that you think would look good on your drawing. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 81 Helpful 94
  • Question How do I draw the word "JohNde"? Phishtacheo Phishtacheo Community Answer If you're new to graffiti and can't think of a way to write it, just go on Google Images and search for a graffiti alphabet and write your word like that. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 112 Helpful 186
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  • You should look in comics or on the web for help on these things because they have really expressive words and backgrounds.[6] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • Never trace and say it's yours. Thanks Helpful 4 Not Helpful 2
  • You can learn from others but never copy someone else's work. That's the number one rule of tagging. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
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  • Consider doing graffiti letters on paper, canvas, or legally designated walls instead of unauthorized public spaces.
  • Practice drawing the letters smoothly without going over the lines to build confidence in your abilities.
  • Use bright colors for letters so they stand out, especially if painting a public mural.
  • Start with simple bubble letters and build complexity over time. Master basics first.
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Warnings

  • If your teacher or some snitch sees your tag on a wall, fence etc., and on your binder than you can get in a lot of trouble. Only graffiti where it is permissible on school grounds etc. If there is nowhere to do so, lobby the principal and school board for a place. It's a good exercise in asking for community projects. Thanks Helpful 10 Not Helpful 4
  • Be careful if you draw these in class. Thanks Helpful 7 Not Helpful 4
  • If anyone starts copying your exact copy, ask them to draw it while you watch them. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 4
  • Ask permission first, if you are thinking of drawing graffiti on someone else's property or possessions. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 8
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References

  1. ↑ https://artincontext.org/how-to-draw-graffiti-bubble-letters/
  2. ↑ https://artincontext.org/how-to-draw-graffiti-bubble-letters/
  3. ↑ https://artincontext.org/how-to-draw-graffiti-bubble-letters/
  4. ↑ https://youtu.be/UYr4CmV7r2w?t=515
  5. ↑ https://artincontext.org/how-to-draw-graffiti-bubble-letters/
  6. ↑ https://www.theartstory.org/movement/street-art/

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Jeanine Hattas Wilson Reviewed by: Jeanine Hattas Wilson Artist This article was reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson. Jeanine Hattas Wilson is a Professional Painter and the President of Hattas Public Murals, Inc. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jeanine specializes in creating, overseeing, designing, and painting murals. Jeanine holds a BA in Advertising from Marquette University and a Studio Painting Minor from The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She has studied at The Atelier Artien in Paris, France, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, and under renowned artists such as Robert Liberace, Michael Siegel, and William Cochran. To date, Hattas Public Murals has painted nearly 5,000 commissioned works of art in homes and commercial and public spaces. This article has been viewed 991,801 times. 71 votes - 65% Co-authors: 105 Updated: February 19, 2026 Views: 991,801 Categories: Graffiti In other languages Portuguese Spanish French Russian Chinese Indonesian Arabic Dutch Japanese Italian
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