Color Techniques for Tattoos
Brightness
A course by César Pinto , Multidisciplinary Artist and Tattooist
About the video: Brightness
Overview
“I will explain the location of the glitters, I will use white ink and I will explain the correct application of it. This step is important as it brings the colors to life at the end of the project. ”
In this video lesson César Pinto addresses the topic: Brightness, which is part of the Domestika online course: Color Techniques for Tattoos. Learn how to apply colors and create textures using different tones to express emotion in your tattoos.
Partial transcription of the video
“Highlights Now I’ll show you how to create highlights. To correctly apply the color white, you have to remember that the cartridges you’re using contain residues of other colors, so it's preferable to use new, clean cartridges. These whites will simulate highlights in my tattoo. Highlights differ according to the element they're on. It could be a fixed point or it could be more spread out. To do the fixed points of light, I’ll us a 5RS. To do the more diffuse light, I’ll use a 7 Magnum. I’ll use 10 caliber since they're more delicate. That way we irritate the skin less and it will look less...”
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Course summary for: Color Techniques for Tattoos
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Category
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Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Tattoo Design, Traditional illustration
César Pinto
A course by César Pinto
César Pinto is a Peruvian tattoo artist who loves to experiment with shapes, colors, and textures to give each of his designs a unique personality. He studied art at the ENSABAP where he mastered painting techniques and developed a keen eye for color, which he would later apply to the art of tattooing. He's always looking for ways to reinvent himself artistically and likes to blend multiple styles.
César has more than a decade of tattooing experience and has earned international recognition by participating in events such as the Panamericano de Tatuajes competition.
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