Introduction to Tattooing

Overview

“Here I will show you a couple of methods for shading and filling parts of your design.”

In this video lesson Ella Storm addresses the topic: Introduction to Tattooing 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Tattooing. Discover the world of tattooing and learn how to start creating unique floral designs.

Partial transcription of the video

“Introduction to Tattooing Now we finished those lines, I'll quickly show you a couple of methods of dot work that you can use to shade. First of all, we need to adjust our machine again, and we'll turn it down. For this one I'll turn it down to 6. You want the voltage to be lower, so the machine runs slower because you're not doing lines, you're doing dots, so you don't want the dots close together to make a line. You want them further apart to make dots, if that makes sense. Let's start with the first method. For this one, you literally take your machine, dip it in the ink again, and you'l...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Tattooing

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (223)
• 13726 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (2h 30m)
• 7 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Botanical Illustration, Tattoo Design, Traditional illustration