Realism Tattoo Course
This course equips aspiring tattoo artists with essential skills for creating professional, realistic black-and-gray portraits, covering everything from reference selection and composition to advanced shading techniques, equipment setup, safety protocols, aftercare, and portfolio building to ensure high-quality, client-satisfying results.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Realism Tattoo Course provides a straightforward, step-by-step approach to planning, outlining, and carrying out realistic black-and-gray portraits with assurance. You'll learn how to choose references, arrange compositions, understand facial features, manage shading values, select needles, set up equipment, and follow skin procedures, along with handling risks, providing aftercare, and showcasing your work so each tattoo heals well, looks sharp, and boosts your professional standing.
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Develop skills
- Realism stencil process: quick and precise transfers plus skin shading outlines.
- Portrait body knowledge: outline face shapes, ageing signs, and key likeness features.
- Expert shading technique: adjust machines, needles, and hand movement for even fades.
- Black-and-gray shading layout: arrange tones, contrasts, and bright spots for real depth.
- Safe practice execution: avoid skin damage, direct aftercare, and take portfolio pictures.
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