Ma'claim: Finest Photorealistic Graffiti (one of the most visually stunning book. you'd really wonder how they pull off some of their dope works. plus at the end part of the book, they show the processes they take to come up with very realistic art works on the wall)

Daim: Daring to Push the Boundaries (im a big daim fan and if you like 3d like i do, u should pick this up)

Graffiti World (a must have, its a huge book and it has compilations of different artist from around the world. its a good way to find your style and what type of graff you wanna steer towards)

The Art of Rebellion 1 &2 (cool book. shows different styles plus on the 1st art of rebellion, the artists filled out questionaires and talks about some generals about them. its a fun read)

Subway Art (nice way to get in touch with some old school graff. plus it touches on the history of graff so its good to know your history)

***The Calligrapher's Bible (this isn't a graff book but if you wanna learn about letter structures, styles, and just dope classic letter schemes, this a good book to own. from celtics to gothic to modern, they got it covered. its good to know about letters when doin graff cuz its the backbone of this art form.)

 

good lettering books

these are very affordable basics

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486200531/theletterheadwebA

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393730050/theletterheadwebA

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0830618341/theletterheadwebA

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486217973/theletterheadwebA

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823005518/theletterheadwebA

 

I just got "The Art of Getting Up." I'ts got a lot of Philly writers in it and a lot of NYC too. Some West Coast but not a alot. Focuses a lot on handstyle and tells the stories of a lot of writers including SANESMITH, KADISM, and REVS. A very entertaining read filed with great pictures.

 

the bible

 

I've got
Subway Art (necessity)
graffiti LA (pretty decent)
Graffiti world (TONS of content, from street art to bombing)
All City (pretty basic, but a good read, I like the interviews)
Street Sketchbook (BIG HEAVY book but some cool characters. no graf pics tho)
Banksy: Wall and Piece (the first one I got, still love it)
and Freight Train Graffiti, which I've heard is sick, on it's way from Amazon

 

umm
i have an australian book called uncommisioned art
its pretty good

 

The Art of Getting Up.
and....
Million Dollar Vandal.

 

Just picked up The Art of Getting Over and love it.
I also now have Graffiti World and Graffiti Women since the college police won't let me back on campus to return them.

 

banksy is tha shit

 

i got all city.
mostly interviews, not much flicks, but ou really get into the writers head.

 

i got banksy wall and piece book, recommend it.

 

subway art book.the best ive read.art of getting up is good to tho

 

I like Graffiti World. I have it and I look at it all the time. I also look at Welcome to Color Zoo. Those are the only 2 I have.

 

BOMB THE SUBURBS ---( not all about graffiti but its the shit.)

 

does it have to be a gaff book?

 

I was looking at this one the other day about this writer Dumbo...I don't remember the name of the book but it was probably Dumbo

it was good
that guy is cool

 

Don't read, go outside and play with yourself. In that order.

 

Reading is gay.

 

noahs ark is a good book