Blackwork Tattoo Techniques with Fine Lines
A course by MazvtierDesigner and Tattoo Artist
A course by Mazvtier, Designer and Tattoo Artist
Combine lines and dots to achieve texture and volume in any design, and depict emotions with just black ink
As a tattoo artist, your mission is to transform your clients’ ideas and concepts into works of art that they’ll wear on their skin for the rest of their lives. That's how illustrator and tattoo artist Juan Camilo Mazutier, better known as Mazvtier, describes his work.
In this course, he teaches you all about blackwork tattoos and the challenging task of expressing an entire range of emotions using only black ink in a highly detailed design full of contrasts. Learn how to tattoo using fine lines and pointillism to create striking textures and volume.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 13 downloads
Materials
6 minutes, 0 seconds
Digital sketch
13 minutes, 49 seconds
Sketch by hand
7 minutes, 0 seconds
Techniques: shading and screening 1
18 minutes, 21 seconds
Prepare the area and template location
5 minutes, 29 seconds
Lines: thick and thin
15 minutes, 58 seconds
What's included in this course?
Mazvtier opens the course by telling you a bit about himself, how he got into doing blackwork tattoos, and how his influences helped him develop his signature style.
Start by looking at the essential tattooing materials and how to prep them before you get to work. Learn about some important concepts for creating exclusive designs and how to adapt the size based on body placement.
Search for reference images to help you develop your idea while creating both digital and hand-drawn sketches. Then, learn a series of shading and hatching techniques to produce different textures and effects on skin.
Mazvtier shows you how to properly set up your workspace and the steps you need to take prior to inking. Now it's time to grab your needle and get to work! Experiment with fine lines, shading, contrast, and white ink to brighten up your design.
Wrap things up by getting some tips on tattoo aftercare. As a final step, see how to disassemble your workstation and safely dispose of contaminated materials.
What is this course's project?
Design a blackwork tattoo combining the techniques learned throughout the course. Your teacher's design is a bird with a Japanese mask scaled for a leg tattoo.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Intermediate-level tattoo artists who want to hone their tattoo techniques.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of illustration and experience in tattooing to take this course.
As for materials, you need essential tattooing supplies such as a tattoo machine, a clip cord or RCA cable, black ink, different sized needles, a water dispenser, stencil paper, a mask, disposable gloves, paper towels, vaseline or a similar ointment, plastic wrap, water, and soap. You also need a graphics tablet or a pencil and tracing paper to create your tattoo design and transfer paper to apply it.
Reviews
- 2 months ago
No pense que un curso Online de tatto podria servirme así Realmente es muy bueno
- 2 months ago
Até onde assisti eu aprendi muito! já coloquei em prática algumas coisas e aprendi sobre texturas,gostei bastante. A didática é ótima também. Pra quem tá aprendendo agora, é um curso que dá muitas dicas boas. Além de q ele usa o mesmo app de desenho que eu. Então calhou bem!
- 2 months ago
Estoy aprendiendo desde 0, y veo muy buen material, a practicar
- 3 months ago
Excelente curso donde se abordan las principales tecnicas del estilo Blackwork, junto a un gran profesor
- 3 months ago
Me encantó me gustó muchísimo
Throughout his career, he has illustrated and designed logos, merchandise, and album covers for internationally recognized bands, which was how he got started in tattooing. He has traveled around the world and worked in different tattoo studios in Europe, the United States, and South Africa. He has also participated in a number of conventions and won first place in the Blackwork category at the 2018 Sudaka Tattoo Fest in Lima.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Preparation and composition of a design
- Materials
- Tones, skin types and composition
- Ideas and references for design
- U3
Sketch and tattoo techniques
- Digital sketch
- Sketch by hand
- Techniques: shading and screening 1
- Techniques: shading and screening 2
- U4
Preparation and elaboration of the tattoo
- Prepare materials and workspace
- Prepare the area and template location
- Lines: thick and thin
- Shadows and details 1
- Shadows and details 2
- Lighting and highlights
- U5
Cleaning and care
- Tattoo care
- Discard contaminated materials
- FP
Final project
- Blackwork Tattoo Techniques with Fine Lines
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FAQs
Yes, the course is designed for those with basic prior knowledge in tattooing or illustration and aims to refine blackwork techniques, shading, composition, and anatomical design adaptation.
You’ll need a rotary machine, needles, black inks, synthetic skin or pigskin, cartridges, gloves, cling film, disinfectant, stencils, and a tablet or iPad if you’re working with digital sketches.
You’ll learn whip shading, zig-zag sweeping, gradients, texture creation, and shading tailored to different anatomical areas and skin types.
The course covers anatomical composition, adjusting designs to various body parts, integrating botanical and neotraditional elements, and using visual references to create dynamic, original pieces.
Yes, the course includes hands-on exercises on synthetic skin and pigskin to build skill and precision before tattooing on human skin.
You’ll learn cleaning protocols, disinfecting the tattoo station, protecting tools, disposing of contaminated materials, and measures to prevent cross-contamination.
Yes, the syllabus includes designing and tattooing traditional Japanese masks, focusing on anatomical adaptation and blackwork shading techniques.