Become an Urban Ninja
An Urban Ninja is the term given to a graffiti artist who is skilled at Parkour and infiltration, and is capable of tagging either a highly visible public place or well-guarded private property without being detected. Ever wanted to be one? This guide gives basic advice, but don't attempt this unless you're already good at parkour.
Steps
- Find a place where you can leave your tag. Ideally, this is a place where many people can see your tag. For example, a large flat or a shopping mall. Subway cars are a classic location, but train-yards are very well-guarded nowadays.
- Start working out a route you'll take from your house(or any other check point) to your target. Since this is done at night, you'll want to watch out for things like lamp posts, blocks of well lit houses, surfaces that make a lot of noise, etc. You could try using Google maps for some extra help.
- Make sure you have the right clothes. Dark blue and dark grey work the best. Also take a piece of chalk or stickers with your tag written on them to leave your tag. Unless you're already used to using stencils, don't do anything with paint. Proper hand-sprayed graffiti is only for the truly brave and experienced. When it's dark, sneak all the way to your target, avoiding all sorts of light and sound. Leave your tag on the target.
- Sneak back home. It's a good idea to take a different way back than the way you came. Never return to the scene of the "crime". Use Google Street View.
Tips
- Learn Parkour. It will help you climb high walls if you have to.
- Watch out for street lamps and other lights as these will instantly give you away.
- Stay in well shaded areas but try to look casual in case you get spotted.
- Watch out for cameras!
- Try to be as silent as possible.
- Try going the route you plan to take during the day and try to remind things to look out for (i.e. lamps that go on if you walk past them)
- Use dark clothing, but not black, since it can make you stand out at night. Dark blue is better.
- Play to your surroundings, there is nothing wrong with a nice ninja suit and tie in a business setting.
- Try a not so heavily guarded area.
- Wear clothes that are SILENT!!!!!
Warnings
- Defacing private property and trespassing are both prosecutable crimes. This guide is not intended to encourage or condone anything illegal.
Things You'll Need
- Dark clothing.
- Chalk or another form of tool to write on a wall silently.
- Shadows.
- Knowledge of the area.
