Blackwork Tattoo Techniques with Fine Lines
Tones, skin types and composition
A course by Mazvtier , Designer and Tattoo Artist
About the video: Tones, skin types and composition
Overview
“I will explain the characteristics that you should take into account when working on different types and tones of skin. You will also see how to create the composition of a design based on the anatomy of the area of the body on which you are going to tattoo. ”
In this video lesson Mazvtier addresses the topic: Tones, skin types and composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Blackwork Tattoo Techniques with Fine Lines. Combine lines and dots to achieve texture and volume in any design, and depict emotions with just black ink.
Partial transcription of the video
“Skin Tone and Type and Composition In this lesson, I’ll show you some characteristics for working with different skin tones and types. We’ll also create your composition based on the area we’ll be tattooing. It’s very important when preparing a design to keep in mind the skin tone that we’ll be working on. For this example, I’ll use this illustration that I’ve made. It’s a tattoo design from my available ones. As you can see, the detail in the tattoo will vary as we go over different skin tones. What do we notice with this? We realize that the grays, the contrasts, and the shading, as well ...”
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Course summary for: Blackwork Tattoo Techniques with Fine Lines
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Tattoo Design

Mazvtier
A course by Mazvtier
Throughout his time as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, Juan Camilo Mazutier developed a signature style that he now applies to his tattoos. He primarily does blackwork and fine line tattoos and specializes in botanical and nature designs. With several years' industry experience, he's earned a reputation as Mazvtier on social media and has his own private studio in Lima, Peru.
Throughout his career, he has illustrated and designed logos, merchandise, and album covers for internationally recognized bands, which was how he got started in tattooing. He has traveled around the world and worked in different tattoo studios in Europe, the United States, and South Africa. He has also participated in a number of conventions and won first place in the Blackwork category at the 2018 Sudaka Tattoo Fest in Lima.
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