Introduction to Blackwork Tattoo Illustration
Reference Search
A course by Mazvtier , Designer and Tattoo Artist
About the video: Reference Search
Overview
“I will show you some examples of how to look for references and inspiration in physical and virtual resources to start working on your design. ”
In this video lesson Mazvtier addresses the topic: Reference Search, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Blackwork Tattoo Illustration. Make your clients' ideas a reality by creating tattoo illustrations full of contrast, innovation, and balance.
Partial transcription of the video
“Reference search Now I will show you what are my main sources of inspiration and I will give you some tips for the search for ideas. One of my main sources of inspiration and search for references are the books, mainly the books of my favorite artists. I use this book quite a lot. by the artist Kerbcrawlerghost, a Chilean artist which makes use of a high contrast and quite intense hatching, which makes it quite easy for me to find ideas and references when looking for shapes and contrasts for my tattoos. inside your art we can see that he makes great use of textures, as in the areas of wing...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Blackwork Tattoo Illustration
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Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Tattoo Design, Traditional illustration

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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