The Drawing Designing Tattoo Art Creating Masterful Tattoo Art from Start to Finish by Fip Buchanan, Marc Balanky

rememberaskingmymotherwhatatattoowasasachild andsheresponded“Don’tevergetoneofthose,you’ll getbloodpoisoning!”Well,I’vegottenway ...

With the expanded design options, more people can relate to tattooing, and find, or create, a design that resonates with them. T ...

applytattoos,youwouldneedtoseekanapprenticeship withaqualifiedtattooartistwhoiswillingtospendthe timeneededtotrainyou.Mygoalwith ...

What You’ll Need The materials you’ll need to get started will include various pencils, a kneaded eraser and tracing paper. You’ ...

PENCILS A common 2B graphite pencil can be used for most applications.Thesofterthepencilis,thedarkertheline willbe.Sometimesyoum ...

properly.Youcanalso donice blendswith them that mimictheshadingtechniquesoftattooing.Whendone well, marker and colored pencil ca ...

theycanruntogetherandgetmuddy.Makesureyouget lightfastwatercolorsassomearenotandfadeoutvery quickly so all your time and effort ...

Brushes Various brushes, dilutions of black ink, tube white acrylicandsoufflecups.You’llneedawidevarietyof brushesdependingonthe ...

wellifyou’redoingasymmetricaldesign andneedto foldthepaperinhalftoreplicateitintheotherdirection. Youcanalsolook throughthepaper ...

CHAPTER 1 The Consultation The consultation process with clients is key to the composition of the tattoo design. It is during th ...

consultationthat youwilllearn what image theclient wants and where it will go on the body. Sometimes clients willevenaskfor your ...

Meeting the Client Everycommissionedartproject,whetherforatattooor otherwise,beginswithaconsultationwiththeclient.Itis important ...

will describe what they have in mind, and you immediatelygetavisualinyourheadofwhat they’re talking about. You may have the righ ...

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A Cohesive Background Ties Unrelated Elements Together Theclientwantedatrucktattooedonhisinnerarm.This particular truck was the ...

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Reference Photos Aid Design Onhisouterarm,theclientwantedanAmericaneagle holdingaPurpleHeartandanAirborneinsignia,both ofwhichhi ...

From Rough Sketch to Finished Concept Thiswasanotherfamily-orientedpiecewiththeclient’s personal icons used for the tattoo. He b ...

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Sketching and Placement Tattooingisdifferentthandoingotherartworkbecause youdon’thaveadefinedborderlikewithotherartwork. Thereis ...