Design Old-School Tattoos in Procreate
A course by Fernando Aponte , Tattoo Artist
Learn to design tattoos with an old-school feel, exploring how to adapt your digital illustrations to the client's needs and chosen area of the body
Tattoos are a permanent symbol of sociocultural expression. Dragons, swallows, flowers, and female faces are some of the most characteristic elements of old-school tattoos. In this online course, tattoo artist Fernando Aponte teaches you to use digital tools to create illustrations that can be turned into stunning tattoos.
Before picking up your needle and ink, you need to know how to adapt a creative idea to the client's vision, as well as the area of the body to be tattooed. Learn the foundations of this classic tattoo style, discover the process behind each design, and use Procreate to create stylized illustrations ready for tattooing.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 18 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (57)
- 5,581 students
- 15 lessons (1h 30m)
- 18 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Compose a digital illustration in Procreate with a traditional US-style tattoo look.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in the world of illustration and tattooing, as well as those wanting to learn about old-school tattoos and how to illustrate them.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of drawing and Procreate would make the course easier to follow, but is not essential.
In terms of materials, you need: an iPad with Procreate, an Apple Pencil, a pencil and racing paper.
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Fernando Aponte
A course by Fernando Aponte
Fernando Aponte studied visual communication and design with a major in illustration, before consolidating his professional career as a tattoo artist, which has lasted over a decade.
Although based in Mexico City, he is constantly traveling across Europe and Latin America. He is specialized in both traditional US and Japanese styles, but also enjoys experimenting and adding new elements from the rich Mexican culture to his work.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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influences
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U2
Traditional american tattoo
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History of the traditional American tattoo
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Style and elements
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Stylization and structure of the image
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Paper exercises
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Exercises in Procreate
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U3
Start to work
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Composition and elements
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References
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Sketch and drawing on paper
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Digital trace in Procreate
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Shade and color
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Background and finishes
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U4
Share the work
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Physical applications
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Digital applications
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FP
Final project
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Design Old-School Tattoos in Procreate
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Procreate
Un curso interesante y practico para aprender a dibujar Old school. Me a ayudado mucho a mejorar mi dibujo tradicional
Genial
troppo corto e semplice, ma il costo e giusto.
preferirei pagare di piu per un corso piu elaborato e con disegno in tecnica spit shade.
Loved this course!
A focused, concise course that gets right down to the fundamentals of making great tattoo art. Easy to follow and understand. Fernando shows and explains every step necessary to design and finish incredible renderings. The brief history lesson on tattooing was very interesting as well.