As we grow into our tattooing skills and purpose in Life, we become more attuned to our vitality and strength. We also become more aware of the ways that we limit ourselves. We come to realize that our thoughts, more so than our circumstances, sabotage our freedom and success… when it comes to improving […]
There’s Tons of Controversy about Apprenticeship and Tattooing, which is understandable. Do You Tattoo in your house or Do You Get an Apprenticeship? Personally only you can make your decision, Here’s an article and a Bonus 45 Minute Video with Nuggets of Inspiration scattered throughout it that my team and I Created for you! Apprenticeships usually […]
Ok! so today marks the 5th piece of Content for our FREE Series BUT… This isn’t where it ends! below you have access to a free mini-tutorial video you can use to help bring clarity to the step by step process of doing a black and grey Portrait. (finish reading this article and watch the video […]
Tattoo Shading is an exceedingly precise yet optimal task when it comes to Black and Grey… black and grey is not a Style where one thing will work for everyone. Here are some ideas you may find useful when doing Black and Grey: #1 Some of the important aspects are clients skin tone and their […]
Are you frustrated by black and grey portrait tattoos? This article is going to help you grasp the basics of tattooing a black and grey portraits: First Off, if you want to create three-dimensional realistic portraits There’s a few things you should know. Portraits are to be taken seriously, if you don’t know how to use the […]
One of the BIGGEST struggles I hear about from artists and my students is getting the right tones and values in their black and grey tattoos.. I know the struggle.. All of the tones in the caps look the same…! and yea, we can just dip and guess. but… What if we could see the tones […]
I use to Struggle with shading smooth Black and Grey work.. Sometimes my tattoos came out decent, but I couldn’t do consistently smooth pieces, and that effected my confidence. That was until I Discovered the 2-Drop Technique. The 2-Drop Technique isn’t a specific shade, and it doesn’t require a certain tattoo machine, needle, or anything […]
I’ve been quietly working on a HUGE project and today is the day I tell you about it. Smart tattoo artists who want to learn and attempt black and grey portraits must UNDERSTAND how to shade smoothly, know how to use greywash, and know the entire process from start to finish in order to create […]