Graffiti is an ideal medium for writing the word "love."
Graffiti-style writing is the ideal lettering style to use for doodling. Graffiti is easy to learn and perfect for adding your own artistic input. A simple word like "love" can be drawn in graffiti letters and given a different look each time. Creating the word "love" using graffiti letters is an effective starting point for beginners who would like to get into graffiti drawing, as well as anyone who would like to make a personal card or decorate an envelope for someone special.
Instructions
1. Draw several variations until you find one that suits you. You can use a pencil and paper for practice drawing, but it isn't necessary. Have plenty of paper on hand and let your imagination run wild. Start with the L and draw the letter wide and fat, starting at the bottom and drawing the outline without lifting your marker from your paper.
2. Draw the O with the same wide, fat appearance, but when you get to the top of the letter, dip the line in and bring it up again, creating the appearance of the top half of a traditional heart. This still leaves the letter as an O, but it suggests a heart for the word "love." Draw this O as close to the L as possible, giving it an almost squished together appearance. Graffiti letters are often plum and have very little space between them.
3. Draw a V beside the O. Start the V by connecting the top left line to the O. Again, keep your marker on the paper, draw wide, and end the V resting snug against the O.
4. Draw an E next, with the left edge of the letter flush against the V. Extend the last "arm" of your E (the third on an E) several inches to give it a little flair. You can keep the extension straight or give it a slight upward curve.
5. Add dark shading between the letters. If you've kept the letters close and tight, there will be little space to shade. Add broken shading to the minimal space to help lift the letters away from the paper and give them depth.
6. Add random marker strokes to the face of your letters, especially at the corners. This helps add a textured effect. If you're feeling particularly creative, you can draw polka dots or hearts on the faces of your letters for extra decoration.
7. Color your letters with bright colored markers. Since this is graffiti, neon colors work well. Graffiti is often done in bright neon colors. For the word "love," bright red or hot pink are particularly effective colors.
