Digital Design and Illustration of Tattoos with Procreate
A course by Tania Maia , Tattoo Artist
Learn to create blackwork designs ready to be transferred to the skin
Learn to create blackwork designs ready to be transferred to the skin
In almost no time at all, Procreate has become the essential tool for digital illustration on the iPad due to its intuitive interface and the variety of resources and artistic styles for which it can be used.
One of the disciplines that has been revolutionized by the emergence of Procreate, is tattoo design. Tania Maia, a Brazilian tattoo artist based in Peru and three-time participant in the NY Empire State Tattoo Expo, incorporates Procreate into her creative process, which has hugely simplified her work and allows her to obtain more precision and flexibility in her designs.
In this Domestika course, she teaches you her process for creating digital illustrations ready to be transferred to the skin or framed as illustrations.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 8 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (442)
- 19,580 students
- 13 lessons (2h 37m)
- 8 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Compose a visually coherent totem-style illustration that can be used for a tattoo or a print.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in digital illustration.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Procreate is necessary for this course.
For materials, all you need is an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil.
Reviews
A course by Tania Maia
Tania Maia is a Brazilian tattoo artist based in Lima, Peru, who specializes in the blackwork technique. Despite graduating in fashion design from the Santa Marcelina University of São Paulo in Brazil, in 2013, she left the profession to become a full-time tattoo artist. The influence of the fashion world is evident in the details of her tattoo artworks.
She has participated in three editions of the NY Empire State Tattoo Expo, one of the most renowned tattoo artist conventions in the United States. Outside the tattoo world, she has produced illustrations for various collaborations including the German cooking and surfing book Reisen Surfen Kochen in 2015, as well as projects for the BarBarian brewery and Marriott hotels, to name just a few.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Point
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Briefing
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Investigation of reference images
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Design montage on the canvas
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U3
Creative process
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Outline design (part 1)
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Outline design (part 2)
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Design variations (part 1)
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Design variations (part 2)
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Shadows, textures and volume
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U4
Final art
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Final art for tattoo (part 1)
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Final art for tattoo (part 2)
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Final art for print
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FP
Final project
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Design and digital illustration of tattoos with Procreate
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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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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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
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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diatatova
Amazing tips on how to design your own unique tattoo! Tania seems very sweet
biancajadiyi
El curso no me está gustando nada, el audio se escucha bastante regular y no se la entiende mucho, no es nada fácil seguir el hilo
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ananda781
Un corso molto interessante
Grazie
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feliciano012
Very useful course if you're interested in painting an ink tattoo style with digital drawing tools. The instructor is very skilled with her craft and adept at explaining in detail. The skills you gain can be easily transferred to other types of merch aside from tattooing as the course focuses on the artwork more than the application of it on skin.
devdas_f
Me encanto mucho, pronto a subir mi proyecto. Muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos.
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