Introduction to Blackwork Tattoo Illustration
Initial Sketch on Customer Photo
A course by Mazvtier , Designer and Tattoo Artist
About the video: Initial Sketch on Customer Photo
Overview
“I'll start by showing you how to draw the main shapes that will make up the design leaving the structure ready for the next step. ”
In this video lesson Mazvtier addresses the topic: Initial Sketch on Customer Photo, 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
“Initial sketch on customer photo In this lesson we will see how to go from our initial idea to a better structured sketch with simple shapes. Accompany me. We have two options. The first would be within our mail or within the quote that our client sends us, we can request a duly taken photo, with whom we can work or later we can agree with the client an appointment or a date so that we can converse with him better about the ideas and take the photo. In this case my client has sent me a photo which serves me quite well to be able to continue with our sketch. In this photo we clearly see the ...”
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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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