Fine Line Tattoo Design: Symbolism and Magic
A course by Christian Castañeda , Visual and Tattoo Artist
Joined January 2019
Learn how to conceptualize your ideas and create your own catalogue of symbols to enrich your personal tattoo style
Learn how to conceptualize your ideas and create your own catalogue of symbols to enrich your personal tattoo style
Joined January 2019
Christian Castañeda, better known professionally as Xian of the Death, is a visual and tattoo artist from Mexico whose designs have appeared on murals and in commercials and editorial content in collaboration with Netflix, Grupo Planeta, and adidas. Magic and the feminine figure are recurring themes in her work, in which she seeks to communicate the art of tattooing and reestablish it in its rightful place as a ritual activity.
In this online course, learn to design tattoos that tell stories full of magic and meaning that can speak through anyone's skin. Discover the fine-line technique and use its simplicity to help give your creations a clear narrative.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 33 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (35)
- 1,914 students
- 12 lessons (2h 23m)
- 33 additional resources (9 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?
Design a female figure decorated with personal symbols and magical elements.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Any creative mind interested in designing tattoos filled with symbology and magic.
Requirements and materials
For this online course, you need a pencil and paper, fineliners, India ink, water, and paintbrushes.
Reviews
A course by Christian Castañeda
Christian Castañeda is a Mexican visual and tattoo artist with more than a decade of professional experience. She studied art at "La Esmeralda" Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado as well as photography at the Centro de la Imagen. A large part of her work is based on research into metaphysics, space, silence, and alternate realities, to create designs filled with powerful meaning.
Throughout her career, she has participated in over 30 exhibitions across Mexico and abroad, as well as festivals and art fairs in New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Canada, and Copenhagen. Her collaborations include work for brands like adidas, Vans, and Netflix Latinoamérica. She also cofounded Estudio Flo alongside Andrés Gómez Servín, where they develop graphics and design projects that give free rein to the imagination and artistic creativity.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The Geography of the Skin
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Body Modification
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Travel Through Time
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Making Your Personal Grimoire: Signs, Symbols, Sigils, and Archetypes
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U3
The Tattoo Tells Us a Story
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The Female Figure
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The Female Figure with Volume
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How to Compose a Much More Interesting Piece?
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U4
design the tattoo
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talk to customer
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Mood board and body composition
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How to take care of the body before drawing and tattooing?
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The day of the appointment has arrived: the drawing of the tattoo
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FP
Final project
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Fine Line Tattoo Design: Symbolism and Magic
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Meet expert teachers
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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andreagestevez
PlusMe ha encantado la manera de explicar de Chris, su visión y lo inspiracional que es. Sus consejos me han ayudado a la hora de empezar a diseñar y me han inspirado mucho. Curso 100% recomendable
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somesan.andrea
Loved everything about this one !!! Very special one
vivi.lane
PlusUm curso necessário! Arte e simbologia são aliados poderosos, e a Xian traz isso para o universo da tatuagem de forma brilhante, além de transmitir muito bem seu conhecimento.
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luna_mp
Hermosa experiencia!
Además de la trayectoria y conocimientos de Christian, la calidez con la que transmite cada lección genera que la realización del curso sea muy libre y motivadora.
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mariasmont
Such a nice course! :) I love how Christian gives you the confidence to draw, and she really gives you a lot of inspiration and information. Highly recommend!!!