graffiti

Graffiti Planet: The Best Graffiti from Around the World
$15.95
This is an average level *art* book. It features almost exclusively 'masterpiece' or 'piece' work which is like tagging but with larger letter size, line thickness and outlining. I think it misrepresents graffiti art as a whole.
But most importantly, not to burst bubbles but in the interest of getting what you're paying for, it's about half fake, aka: photoshop-ed.
To be fair, all the art in this book is in graffiti "style" but about half was obviously done on a computer and not in any public places. Much of the rest of the work is questionable. If you're paying attention, it's impossible to miss. Lines don't match up, the ratios and proportions in relation to perspective and corners are completely off. Graffiti over things like power boxes are completely flat and show no dimension whatsoever.
I'm very disappointed in this book and do not recommend it to anyone. I will never get a graffiti art book off the internet again. If you're looking for one, I recommend going to a book store and flipping through the pages to be sure.

Blackbook: Graffiti Sketchbook
$10.95
With its vibrant colors, personal point of view, and brilliantly complex designs, graffiti has finally won recognition as an art form. And, like all artists, graffitists need a place to plot out their ideas.? Building on our successful line of bound sketchbooks, this blank volume is aimed at the hip, young artists (and those aspiring to be) in the burgeoning field of graffiti art. Containing plain pages as well as a graph paper insert, it resembles the hardcover ¡Èblackbook¡É that¡Çs standard must-have equipment for these cutting-edge painters. Not only will it be where they painstakingly draft their designs, but artists will use it for written notes, pasted-in photos and source material, and an all-in-one portfolio for their very best work.?

Dynomighty Graffiti Mighty Wallet
$14.75
It's as it said it was, but it looks like folded paper. It has the slots, etc. but my 12 year old daughter wished she hadn't ordered it and she was disappointed. She felt she wasted her $. But if you want one that looks like folded paper, it's neat and it is durable.

Street Scene: How To Draw Graffiti-Style
$19.99
In this art technique book, John Lee introduces his own self-taught drawing style influenced by today's teenage urbanite. Starting with simple shapes and stick figures and working his way up to figure drawing, coloring and details, Lee also walks readers through the creation of every teen stereotype you can name, and shows off some graffiti-style designs. Though I don't encourage spray painting public property, it would've been sweet if Lee were to tell readers more of how this particular style is made.

This book is unrated but contains no offensive content.