A throw-up or "throwie" sits between a tag and a bomb in terms of complexity and time investment. It generally consists of a one-color outline and one layer of fill-color. Easy-to-paint bubble shapes often form the letters. A throw-up is designed for quick execution, to avoid attracting attention to the writer.

What is a throw up in art?

Edit. A throw up throw or throwie is a quick but slightly more complex version of a tag. Characteristics of a basic throw up include wide rounded letters, zero negative space on the insides as well as one to two colors or jus the outline. Putting your throw up in multiple places is referred to as bombing.

What is the difference between a tag and a throw up?

It's pretty much an elaborate version of a tag, done in certain styles, like the balloon or bubble letters. A throw up (or trow ups) graffiti is a step up from a tag, with more colors and dynamic bubble letters.