Watercolor-Style Tattoo Techniques: Creating Art on Skin
A course by Leidy Vargas , Tattoo Artist
Explore all the possibilities of watercolor on paper then learn to recreate your brushstrokes on the skin
Explore all the possibilities of watercolor on paper then learn to recreate your brushstrokes on the skin
Are you interested in tattooing and want to know how to transfer watercolor designs from paper onto skin? If so, this online course is perfect for you. Discover the process with the expert guidance of illustrator and tattoo artist Leidy Vargas, also known as Leidy Ilustradora, who has worked with different brands and launched products featuring her animal illustrations to promote wildlife conservation.
Throughout the course, find out how to bring all the magic of watercolor paintings to your tattoos. Begin by examining how to create a color stain on a sheet of paper then get to grips with the correct process for recreating it as a tattoo design, achieving fluid and natural colors that look just like a painting on the skin.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 27 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (52)
- 3,297 students
- 20 lessons (3h 52m)
- 27 additional resources (12 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?
Create a design for a watercolor-style tattoo and learn how to recreate it on skin.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, visual artists, designers, cartoonists, tattoo artists, or anyone who has drawing skills and wants to start doing colorful, watercolor-style tattoos.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need to know the basics of either drawing or tattooing.
As for materials, you'll need a pencil, paper, markers, watercolors, gloves, cartridges, cling film, and a tattoo machine.
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A course by Leidy Vargas
Leidy Vargas studied visual arts at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. She went on to study illustration at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and in the Escola de la Dona. She currently works as a tattoo artist, a career in which she has found a space to express her style and showcase her passion for color.
Through her project Leidy Ilustradora, she has worked with a diverse range of brands and has launched products portraying animals that are at risk of extinction in Colombia. She collaborates with organizations fighting to protect the country's wildlife.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Stain and Color Study
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The Watercolor Style
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Materials
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The Color
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Stain Study
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Watercolor Tattoo Options
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U3
Tattoo Design and Transfer to the Skin
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Tattoo Design
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Picture Painting
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Types of Brush Strokes
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U4
The Tattoo
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Table Preparation
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Template and Transfer
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Lines and Volumes 1
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Lines and Volumes 2
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Application of Base Colors
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Color Application: Watercolor Effect 1
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Color Application: Watercolor Effect 2
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Color Application: Watercolor Effect 3
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U5
Additional Tips
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Tattoo Care
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Social Media Tips
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FP
Final project
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Watercolor-Style Tattoo Techniques: Creating Art on Skin
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