Pepper Shading Techniques for Tattooing
A course by Alan Shepard , Illustrator and Tattoo Artist
Experiment with speed, depth, and saturation to create tattoo designs filled with textures and gradients
Experiment with speed, depth, and saturation to create tattoo designs filled with textures and gradients
So, what exactly is pepper shading? As its name suggests, it's a shading method that mimics pepper sprinkled on a surface, and it's achieved using a series of dots, not unlike pointillism. Discover everything there is to know about this tattooing technique to create your own three-dimensional designs.
In this online course, illustrator and tattoo artist Alan Shepard teaches you how to use pepper shading and the importance of mastering the perfect needle speed on the skin and the ideal saturation.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (113)
- 9,236 students
- 15 lessons (3h 4m)
- 19 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Compose an illustration with uniform shading that you can recreate on skin.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Tattoo artists and illustrators with intermediate-level knowledge of tattooing or illustration looking to perfect their shading technique or learn a new style.
Requirements and materials
Previous experience in tattooing and illustration are necessary if you want to try this technique. You also need a tattoo machine and materials as well as illustration tools whether manual or digital.
Reviews
A course by Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard is an illustrator and tattoo artist living in Mexico City whose studio @luckylove_studio is situated in the heart of the Condesa neighborhood. He specializes in fineline tattoos and pepper shading and defines his style as "Neo-Chicano."
His influences and sources of inspiration come from a wide range of backgrounds including design, photography, painting, rock, skating, and more. Throughout his career he's designed fanzines, clothes, videos, and murals as well as tattooing and collaborating with artists across Mexico and abroad.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences
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U2
Get ready! Pencils, pen, and paper
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Introduction to Pepper Shading
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Shading Exercise on Paper
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Inspiration and sketches
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From Sketch to Stencil
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Back to paper
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U3
Let's tattoo!
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Knowing your material
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Station and Stencil Assembly
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Speed, depth and saturation
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Texture and gradient 1
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Texture and gradient 2
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Texture and gradient 3
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U4
The steps behind the tattoo
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Care, recommendations, and monitoring
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Revive your Sketches and Create New Projects
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FP
Final project
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Pepper Shading Techniques for Tattooing
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kelisakami
great course
airamsaavedra4
excelente
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paul
Excellent course - particularly liked the lessons on how to compose a design from reference materials and shading practice using a ballpoint pen.
paulaceballos017
PlusExcelente
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diegonuzzi
gostei bastante, o rpofessor é muito querido!
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