How to Design a Tattoo
A course by Aníbal Pantoja , Illustrator and Tattoo Artist
Learn the graphic process behind a tattoo
Learn the graphic process behind a tattoo
Aníbal Pantoja, illustrator and tattoo artist, shows you different options when designing a tattoo based on the style, the complexity of the drawing, the size, and the area of the body to be tattooed.
Dive deep into the technical side of the tattoo process: discover the work tools and the limitations and characteristics of each type of skin, and familiarize yourself with different styles and the use of color and pigments.
Understand the necessary tools to make a good tattoo design, the best conditions for the process, and the basic characteristics of organic, realistic, geometric designs and the use of grays and color.
For the final project, make a template with different designs ready to be tattooed.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 13 downloads
- 84% positive reviews (252)
- 7,774 students
- 20 lessons (5h 3m)
- 13 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Design a tattoo by applying all the knowledge and resources acquired in the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for illustrators, designers, tattoo artists, image professionals, visual artists, and those who are curious about the process and looking for a different perspective on tattooing.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, it is important to have prior knowledge of composition and color management, and a basic understanding of drawing. You should also know how to use Illustrator and be willing to "unlearn" and keep an open mind.
Regarding the materials, you need pencils, markers, pens, paper, fineliners, colored pencils, a ruler, a triangle, a compass, a computer, Illustrator, and the Internet.
Reviews
A course by Aníbal Pantoja
Aníbal Pantoja is a Mexican artist who makes illustrations, prints, and tattoo designs. He studied Design and Visual Communication and is currently developing his professional career as a tattoo artist in his own studio, Gallo Negro, located in Mexico City. He is passionate about organic shapes and black-and-white works in which he has to work specifically with shadow and volume.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Let's talk about tattoos
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Principles and technical description of the tattoo process
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Principles and technical description of the tattoo process 2
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Description of work tools
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Tattoo analysis
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Tattoo analysis 2
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U3
Let's start Designing
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Design for tattoos
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Design for tattoos 2
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Organic designs
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Organic designs 2
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Organic designs 3
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Realism designs
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Realism designs 2
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Computer design, geometric and repetitions
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Computer design, geometric and repetitions 2
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U4
Final score
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Draw the stencil
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Prepare the material
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Tattoo with mix of elements
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Tattoo with mix of elements 2
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FP
Final project
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How to design a tattoo
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maixaule
Siento que el profesor tiende a sobreexplicar temas que, aunque importantes, son demasiado básicos. Además, el título parece inadecuado, ya que da la impresión de ser un curso introductorio al tatuaje en lugar de profundizar en la composición de los diseños. Se incluye una gran cantidad de información, aunque en algunos casos resulta redundante, y en otros, se enfoca más en las experiencias personales del profesor que en contenido práctico."
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sabinahop3
I have to say, the Tattoo Analysis videos in this course made me feel SO uncomfortable (not only for me, but for her too)! She did not need to just stand there in a bikini to show anatomy. Diagrams could have been so much more helpful and simple. There were a lot of times it dragged on in my opinion.
eduardo_baca
Encuentro que es un curso bastante interesante, abarca puntos utiles para los que buscamos conocimiento sobre el tatuaje. Es un curso para personas que apenas inician pero muy util.
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roc_sanmar11
Muy chulo y bien explicado! Lo recomiendo para los inicios y para reforzarlos
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ivandot
EEsta barbaro este curso
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