Theoretical course

Part 1. 

• History of artistic tattoos

• Basic definitions in tattooing

• Different styles in tattooing

• What requirements should the tattoo artist meet 

• Skin structure and features of the distribution of pigment in the skin 

• Violations of technology and possible consequences affecting the quality of the result

• The difference between artistic tattoo and permanent make-up. 

 

• Types of equipment. Security

• Consultation with the client, preparation for the work

• Contra-indications

• First aid kit

• Safety precautions for a tattoo artist

• Aftercare (checklist for a customer)

 

• Possible complications, their causes and how to overcome them

• Organization of the workplace. Septic and antiseptic

• Anesthesia (application). Methods, tools and their application

• Color wheel. Colouristics

• Combining of drawings, building of a multifunctional background composition

• Skin colour types. Their impact on the result of the applied drawing

• The legal basis for applying a permanent pattern to the skin.

Agreement with customer

2. Theoretical course. 

     Part 2. 

• Classification of pigments by composition and structure

• Types of equipment, differences between them and their technical properties. 

Settings and specifics of the devices 

• Techniques and methods of application (flat and round needles) :

- technique for making contour lines;

- shading technique with contour lines;

• shading technique while shadows overlay.

 

 

 

3. Practical course. 

    Part 1: Practicing on training board (artificial leather) 

• Preparation of the workplace 

• Preparation (adjustment) of equipment for work

• Selection and preparation of the sketch, the rules of a drawing transfer onto the body

• Techniques:

- Lining the contour;

- Shadows overlay;

- Coloring;

- Mixed techniques.

• Individual training under the supervision of a teacher

• Evaluation and review of the difficult moments

 

4. Practical course. 

  Part 2: Practicing on a model: « BLACK AND WHITE TATTOO »  

• Preparation of the workplace by yourself

• Selection and preparation of the sketch, transferring of a drawing onto the body

• Making a tattoo under the supervision of a teacher

• Evaluation and review of the difficult moments

 

5. Practical course. Practicing on a model.      

 Part 2.1: Topic is «Color tattoo» (this block is an option)

• Preparation of the workplace by yourself

• Selection and preparation of the sketch, transferring of a drawing onto the body

• Making a tattoo by yourself

• Evaluation and study of the difficult moments

• Summarizing. Answering the questions

 

6.  Follow up course: Advertising and promotion in social networks

    TOPIC: «How to sell oneself?» 

• Instagram profile analysis, how to create a Bio 

• Content concept, style, texts

• Stories – how often to post and what to talk about

• A website – do you need it? How to create it fast

• Analysis of the psychotype of an average person, what to refer to when advertising

• Advertising budget, percentage of revenue, how to plan (programs)

TOPIC: «How to open your own tattoo shop» (additional information) 

• Developing of conception

• Defining your target audience

• Searching of premises

• Searching of tattoo artists (where to find) 

• Repair and equipment of the studio

• Lighting and minimal set of equipment

• Teambuilding

• Accounting and control programs 

 

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7.  Final exam. Upon completion of the course

• Topic: Tattoo theory - 10 topics consisting of 3 questions each 

• Practice: Practicing on a model - 1 model, with a supervision of a tattoo artist

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