[Rile1]

ok I just drew the one 3-d style, but I have no idea how to color it, do I just use the same color with lighter shades or 2 colors(one as shadow or what?)
since there isn't a guide (yet?) can someone explain this?

BTW: it's sorta similar to a DAIM piece...just not as good lol

[Ground Control]

umm? graffiti isn't about guides...try something, if it works, it works, if it doesn't, it doesn't.

3-dimensional graffiti is a lot harder than you're thinking, i can tell you that right off the bat, i realize you're just starting and w/e, but i wouldn't get involved with it until you have decent 2-dimensional letters. of course, no one ever listens to me...but..

if you're working 3-d, when you're coloring, keep in mind the rules that govern any type of 3-d rendering. especially lighting, make sure u are aware of the light source, and the 5 parts of light (highlight, direct light, core shadow, shadow area, and area of reflected light)...damn, i sound like an art teacher. and of course the basics of color theory apply. now i could lecture you about all these things...but you're going to learn it a lot faster if you just try shit and see what works and what doesn't.

[Rile1]

actaully I know all of those things lol... I read too much
and I've been writing for a long time but just changing my name, I have 2-d down flat
now im trying to figure out wildstyle and all that
but the coloring is really hard, I just need to know the shading and what colors to use to make it look like shadow of the 3-d... im looking at a lot of pieces to find out though... looking for more help

[Bboy Toga]

ok, what i do when i'm tryin 3-d is that i just take 2 random colors and see if they look good together. if they do, then i have a bomb, if they dont, i pick another 2 random colors. . . .lol, remember, keep it simple. . .

[madwakfreek]

download a color wheel.

[Rile1]

^^where can I do that??

[Ground Control]

Originally Posted by Rile1

actaully I know all of those things lol... I read too much
and I've been writing for a long time but just changing my name, I have 2-d down flat
now im trying to figure out wildstyle and all that
but the coloring is really hard, I just need to know the shading and what colors to use to make it look like shadow of the 3-d... im looking at a lot of pieces to find out though... looking for more help

a color wheel will be of no use to you if you've been writing for that long. a color wheel shows you how to compliment colors and shades, to balance the colors and keep the schemes matching in tone and color. you can buy then at any art store for like $1 or you can view them online for free (google it)

and i don't really mean to be stepping on your toes or anything, but it really sounds to me that you're inexperienced at writing from most of your posts that i've read to the questions you've asked.

[Rile1]

^well yeah I sorta am... but I just sketch a lot, I can't go all-city or bomb yet, my handies are utter crap lol..so im just trying new things for when I get older