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Pepper Shading Techniques for Tattooing

Influences

A course by Alan Shepard , Illustrator and Tattoo Artist

Illustrator and Tattoo Artist. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined June 2021
Best seller
99% positive reviews (126)
10,356 students
Audio: Spanish, English
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About the video: Influences

Overview

“Now I would like to share with you the work of artists and creatives that have aroused my curiosity and whom I frequently turn to as sources of inspiration: photographers, painters, illustrators, designers and tattoo artists. ”

In this video lesson Alan Shepard addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pepper Shading Techniques for Tattooing. Experiment with speed, depth, and saturation to create tattoo designs filled with textures and gradients.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences Now I'll show you the influences that have impacted or currently impact my work. Photography and illustration have always been part of my life and have heavily influenced the style I apply in my designs. One of my influences is a photographer named Daidō Moriyama. Daidō Moriyama is a photographer who was born in Osaka. He eventually moved to Tokyo. He was a member of several collectives and created a lot of artwork - above all, many books. His work really resonates with me because of his photos, which are very spontaneous. His photos are in black and white with a lot of contrast,...”

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Course summary for: Pepper Shading Techniques for Tattooing

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (126)
  • 10356 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (3h 4m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Tattoo Design, Traditional illustration

Alan Shepard

Alan Shepard
A course by Alan Shepard

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Illustrator and Tattoo Artist

Alan Shepard is an illustrator and tattoo artist living in Mexico City whose studio @luckylove_studio is situated in the heart of the Condesa neighborhood. He specializes in fineline tattoos and pepper shading and defines his style as "Neo-Chicano."

His influences and sources of inspiration come from a wide range of backgrounds including design, photography, painting, rock, skating, and more. Throughout his career he's designed fanzines, clothes, videos, and murals as well as tattooing and collaborating with artists across Mexico and abroad.


  • 99% positive reviews (126)
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  • 15 lessons (3h 4m)
  • 19 additional resources (6 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish, English
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Pepper Shading Techniques for Tattooing. Illustration course by Alan Shepard Best seller

Pepper Shading Techniques for Tattooing

A course by Alan Shepard
Illustrator and Tattoo Artist. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined June 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (126)
  • 10,356 students