Guided Course: Authorral tattoo design with procreate
A course by Diana Felix Graphic Designer and Tattoo Artist
A course by Diana Felix , Graphic Designer and Tattoo Artist
Learn tattoo design with procreate: personal style, techniques of illustration and adaptation to the human body
Transform your ideas into a unique tattoo by exploring everything from body anatomy to creating your own unique style. Learn to analyze body composition to ensure your designs fit perfectly on the skin. Discover how to define a personal style that distinguishes you, using mood boards to inspire and guide your creations.
Immerse yourself in the documentation process, gathering valuable references, and tailoring your proposals to your clients' needs. Experiment with collage and sketching techniques to perfect your final lines. Finally, adapt your digital illustrations to the most demanding canvas: skin. With each step, from sketch to ink, you'll be closer to creating a signature design ready to be presented or used in a professional studio.
What will you learn in this online course?
9 lessons & 11 downloads
How do I define my style?
3 minutes, 16 seconds
How do I land my ideas? From the mood board to my first design
11 minutes, 19 seconds
Know your client
3 minutes, 38 seconds
Documentation
6 minutes, 41 seconds
Collage
6 minutes, 27 seconds
Sketch and final stroke
15 minutes, 56 seconds
What's included in this course?
Get ready to transform your ideas into a unique tattoo design. You'll learn to analyze body anatomy and composition, allowing you to create pieces that fit perfectly on their human canvas. You'll discover methods for defining your personal style, using mood boards to inspire you as you shape your first design. Additionally, you'll learn documentation strategies and reference work to better understand your clients, ensuring each tattoo tells a meaningful story.
Immerse yourself in collage and sketching techniques to perfect your final design. You'll learn how to adapt your digital illustration to the most challenging canvas: skin. You'll learn how to adjust color, scale, and position to bring your design to life in spectacular fashion. At the end, you'll have a signature tattoo ready to present or use as a base in a professional studio. Let your creativity take flight and become the creator of designs that will last a lifetime.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Transform your ideas into a signature tattoo design. Analyze the body's anatomy, define your personal style, use mood boards, document references, experiment with collage and sketches, and adapt your illustration to bring it to life on the skin.
Who is this online course for?
Tattoo enthusiasts looking to develop their own style and master digital design techniques in Procreate; artists looking to delve deeper into creating signature tattoos; and illustrators interested in exploring new forms of artistic expression on the skin.
Requirements and materials
You'll need Procreate on iPad (or similar digital drawing software) and basic illustration and brush work skills. No extensive experience is required, just a willingness to explore your creativity and learn how to adapt designs to the unique canvas of skin.
Diana admires female strength and energy, which is why she specializes in creating female portraits and designs that reflect the duality of people. Her work is also strongly influenced by Japanese-inspired graphic elements.
Content
Guided Course: Authorral tattoo design with procreate
- Podcast: The Eternal Stroke: Narrating with Ink on Skin
- Let's talk about the body and its composition
- How do I define my style?
- How do I land my ideas? From the mood board to my first design
- Know your client
- Documentation
- Collage
- Sketch and final stroke
- Our design on the skin
- Final project
What to expect from a Domestika course
Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
Certificates
PLUSIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
The course is aimed at people with intermediate knowledge of tattooing or illustration, but it also includes accessible tips and techniques for those just starting to develop their style and professional practice.
You’ll need a digital device (preferably an iPad with Procreate), internet access, sketching and practice materials, plus visual references and optional synthetic skin for hands-on exercises.
You’ll learn to analyze anatomy for composition, create mood boards, use digital tools like Procreate, select visual references, adapt designs to different body areas, and develop a personal artistic style.
The course covers composition for various body parts, selecting references, mood boards, digital sketching techniques, integrating elements, transferring designs to skin, professional tattoo photography, and evolving your graphic style.
It’s not essential, since digital tools and techniques are explained from the ground up, but having some Procreate experience will help you get more out of the practical exercises.
The course explains anatomical recommendations, design orientation based on the area, and precautions to adapt compositions and avoid distortion in complex spots like ribs, hands, or chest.
Yes, you’ll learn precise techniques to prepare, adjust, and transfer your digital designs to skin using stencils correctly and with anatomical awareness.