Go out and buy a sketchbook. Always create a sketch on your sketchbook before you try anything. If you're using an alias, try to come up with an original, interesting name. Avoid cliché names like "Ghost" or "Rage" Instead of a sketchbook, you could carry a folder or binder with paper with you.
Choose a name that you would like to write and stick to it. Remember to look around for someone with the same name (words like face, ghost, king, demon, blaze, perk etc. are all common names). If you want to be really original come up with a longer word that is more cunning and perhaps relates to you or your work.
Look for inspiration in your city and on the internet, but do not directly copy anything you see; this will brand you as a toy [meaning a new artist who gets no respect] for a long time. This is also called "biting" which is a graffiti term for copying someone else's work. Biting is okay for your first graffiti piece just as long as you do not take the credit for it.
Evolve your style. Most people want to go straight to wild style and murals. It doesn't work out that way. Start with bubble letters and progress forward. Remember that real masters are always learning and evolving. Don't just try to come up with a gimmick and then stick with it. Instead, try different things, and try to see things in a new way.
After months/weeks of practice and sketching, buy some permanent markers or make your own and begin tagging.
Work your way up to stickers, stencils or doing throw ups [a form of graffiti].
Meet other artists of your skill and of greater skill. You can learn from your superiors in this subculture and help your equals.
Do your homework. Try Researching people such as UTI CREW LOS ANGELES Researching styles can help you to understand the history of graffiti and different style.
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