The outline is like the skeleton of a dope graffiti piece, giving it that sick contour and separating the colors inside from the background. Usually, we use tight caps to get those clean, precise lines. Some graffiti styles, like 3D, ditch the outline altogether and still manage to look fly as hell.

A masterpiece is the utmost expression of style and technique in the graffiti realm. It’s the most elaborated and calculated in terms of lettering and colors! Usually, it is also accompanied by a puppet or an intricate background!

Buff is the eternal arch enemy for the type of graffiti when you paint illegally in public or private spaces. Buff actually means when the piece is erased, which can happen quickly because institutions have implemented a method to receive reports that provide information about newly written pieces.

The Hall of Fame is the place to be for all writers! The legal wall known for its excellence where all the best writers leave their marks. Normally, it’s the point of gathering for many crews where they can meet not only via words but also via styles!

A Tag is the most quickest and simple graffiti expression. Nowadays it’s not easy finding a town even in the middle of no where that doesn’t have one. A tag can also be a one line, when the marker or spray never leaves the surface whilst writing in one single stroke.

A throw up or a flop is the gateway to bombing. It is the evolution of a tag in thick letters in a softie version. Normally the strokes are quicker than a normal piece, and sometimes it can also be a one line, single stroked. Most of the times only some of the letters of a tag is written, usually the first two.

The Mop is one of the writers’ most favored markers, but it’s also one of the most delicate to use! It’s characterized by a super solid line and often has stylish drips. However, the tip is very delicate and should be used only on very smooth surfaces!

Wholetrain: Toughest trainbombing move. Cover the whole train, no blanks. Hard execution, time-consuming. Letters can be tricky due to length. Power move: Combine wholecars with different writers.

Wholecar: Huge piece or a combo of many, covering the entire train. No blanks left, it’s the piece plus the background, all over that ride. Ladder often needed ’cause spots get tricky. Not for everyone, takes serious skills!

The Top To Bottom, aka T2B. You hit up a train or subway car from head to toe, covering the whole height, but keeping the sides empty, like, no paint there! Sometimes, the outlines on top might be missing for practicality’s sake. So, grab that ladder, your freshest colors, and a boatload of patience!

End 2 End, or E2E, is all about a lineup of pieces by multiple writers or just one, connecting across the whole train’s width along with the background. Often, these writers work together using coordinated colors for a super smooth and visually stunning result. Remember, the eyes gotta love it too!

In the graffiti game, the background might not always steal the show, but guess what? Sometimes, it’s that little extra something that takes your piece to the next level! You got options, from basic bubble fills to those super intricate joints with epic landscapes and mind-bending gradients. So, set your imagination loose, let those creative juices flow, and give your piece the backdrop it deserves!