Artistic Tattoo Design with Golden Effects in Procreate
A course by Olie SiizTattoo Artist
A course by Olie Siiz, Tattoo Artist
Learn how to create striking tattoo designs filled with detail and gradients by exploring digital illustration and ink techniques
By adding golden effects to a tattoo, you can transform the design into a work of art that makes skin shine and brings out people's beauty. Renowned tattoo artist Olie Siiz makes bold use of gold ink, color contrasts, digital illustration tools, and traditional techniques to create striking tattoo artwork that have helped her amass a huge online following.
In this Domestika course, Olie guides you through the materials and techniques she uses to create her signature golden tattoo designs. Sketch your initial drawing on paper, bring it to life in Procreate, and then use a stencil to transfer your artwork from paper to skin. Combine the modern with the traditional to create striking tattoos that make a mark.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 13 downloads
Materials
4 minutes, 16 seconds
Inspiration and Mood Board
8 minutes, 34 seconds
Quick Sketch
13 minutes, 57 seconds
Outlines
10 minutes, 52 seconds
Painting with Markers 1
15 minutes, 21 seconds
Painting with Markers 2
10 minutes, 31 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin the course by learning how Olie became a successful tattoo artist, as well as the motivations, passions, and interests that have shaped her work. Hear about some of her latest projects and her main influences from the world of design.
Get ready to design your tattoo by gathering together the materials you need for the course. Olie then explains how to find inspiration for your design and compile your references into a moodboard. Make an initial sketch of your tattoo before learning how to integrate color into your design.
Start designing your piece in Procreate by sketching its outlines. Paint your design using Copic markers, and then hear how Olie uses color contrasts in her work for more realistic results. Learn how Olie achieves her signature golden look in her designs using digital tools.
Olie then shows you how to create a tattoo stencil, which is used to transfer a design from paper to skin. Learn how to print the stencil and then prepare the target area of skin correctly. Once it’s ready, Olie will then guide you through the basics of photographing your artwork and sharing it on social media.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Design and draw a golden bee tattoo on paper, in Procreate, and for a stencil.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is suitable for beginners and professional tattoo artists.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need some basic knowledge of drawing and design.
You also need a tablet with Procreate (or similar drawing program), colored marker pens, and paper.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
very interesting, definitely recommend it! only thing I missed- I expected also finally work with skin, real tattoing. but still very helpful, thanks!
- 4 months ago
Very Unique and very throughly explained process!
- 1 year ago
Muy bueno e inspirador
- 1 year ago
greate lesson!
- studiocatawampusPLUS1 year ago
This course was pretty interesting but could have gone into more detail. I wish she'd talked about how to make the gold effect in more detail; especially when it came to the coloring she demonstrated but didn't really talk about why she was making her decisions. Overall it was a pretty decent course and it was inspiring but I wish I'd had a little more information.
Since moving to Warsaw, Olie has done tattoos for Polish celebrities and collaborated with a number of local artists. She regularly shares her latest artwork on Instagram, where she has amassed over 194K followers. In 2021 Olie opened her own tattoo studio in Warsaw.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Getting Ready
- Materials
- Inspiration and Mood Board
- Quick Sketch
- Colour Palette and Contrast
- U3
Designing a Gold Bee
- Outlines
- Painting with Markers 1
- Painting with Markers 2
- Colouring in Procreate 1
- Colouring in Procreate 2
- U4
Final Steps to Become a Pro
- How to Create a Stencil
- Share Your Work on Instagram
- FP
Final project
- Artistic Tattoo Design with Golden Effects in Procreate
What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers foundational skills in tattooing, digital and traditional illustration, and composition techniques.
You’ll need basic drawing supplies, Copic markers, an iPad with Procreate, and access to a tattoo machine if you wish to practice tattooing techniques.
The course covers tattoo linework, dotwork and neo-traditional styles, color palette creation, digital sketching in Procreate, marker blending, design composition, and professional tattoo workflows.
Yes, you’ll learn Procreate techniques for sketching, color palette creation, using symmetry tools, layer management, and preparing designs for tattoo application.
No, while a tattoo machine is helpful for practice, much of the course focuses on design, illustration, and digital workflows that don’t require a machine.
You’ll be able to create detailed tattoo designs, blend colors with markers, use Procreate for digital art, prepare stencils, and apply composition and color theory for tattoos.
The course covers design placement, scale, and detail considerations for tattoos, providing practical exercises and digital tools to master composition techniques.