Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

  • 2

    The Basics Of Tattooing

    • The Goal of Tattooing

    • The Difference Between Tattooing & PMU Techniques

    • How Gravity Affects The Way We Work

    • What 90 Degrees To The Skin REALLY Means

    • Pigment Density, Application & Coverage In The Skin

    • The Way We Lay Our Pixels Matter

    • Needle Feedback - The Visible & The Invisible

    • Depth In The Skin - How To Tell If It's Right

    • 4 Secret Ingredients To Perfect Lips Every Time

    • Hand Speed vs Machine Speed

    • Range & Mobility - A Master Artists' Greatest Strength

    • Resistance - The Reason Why You Struggle Tattooing Lips & How To Overcome It

    • Basics Of Tattooing Quiz
  • 3

    Becoming A Master Artist

    • Controlling Your Depth and Strokes Like A Master Artist

    • When You Should Purposely Cause Trauma

    • Slowly Build Color Up, Don’t Pack It In

    • How to Avoid The Center Of Lips Looking “Scratchy” Or "Dry"

    • How To Troubleshoot & Common Frustrations

    • Why Lips Can Get Swollen & Bruised

    • Common Shading Technique Mistakes

    • Common Outlining Technique Mistakes

    • Different Areas of The Lips & How To Tattoo Them

    • The Absolute Worst Thing You Can Do As A Master Artist & How to Avoid It

    • How To Profile Clients & Predict How You Will Be Working On Them

    • Becoming A Master Artist Quiz
  • 4

    Tess's Advanced Technique Tips

    • How To Have Comfortable Clients

    • My Whip Shading Technique

    • My Outline Technique

    • 3-Point Stretch Shading Stretch Guide

    • Bottom Right Corner Outline & Shading Stretch Guide

    • Bottom Left Corner Outline & Shading Stretch Guide

    • Upper Left Stretching Guide For Outline

    • Upper Left Corner Shading Stretch Guide

    • Upper Right Stretching Guide For Outlining (2 ways)

    • Upper Right Corner Shading Stretch Guide

    • Cupid's Bow Stretching Guide For Outlining

    • Wrist Placement Formula

    • A Bit About Slope Mags
  • 5

    Tattooing Like A Top Artist

    • Machine Handling

    • Shading Technique

    • Basics Of Tattooing

    • Shading Structure

    • Pressure

    • Importance Of Stretching

    • Challenge
  • 6

    The Perfect Stretching Technique

    • Intro to Body Positioning

    • Intro to Body Positioning II

    • Intro to Stretching & Bubble Stretch

    • Push & Pull Stretch

    • Pinky "T" Stretch

    • Push & Pinch Stretch

    • Pinky Stretch At Cupids Bow

    • Thumb Hook Stretch

    • Thumb & Middle Finger Flip Stretch

    • Stretching Facts

    • Where to Use The Stretching Techniques

    • Where to Use The Stretching Techniques II

    • Stretching The Center of The Lips

    • Common Poor Stretching Techniques

    • How To Wipe Optimally

    • How To Wipe For The Outline
  • 7

    Live Demonstration Video 1

    • Preparation & Predrawing

    • Trolley Setup

    • Outline

    • 1st Pass

    • 2nd Pass

    • 3rd Pass

    • 4th Pass

    • Final Results
  • 8

    Live Demonstration Video 2

    • Set up & Outline

    • 1st Pass

    • 2nd Pass

    • 3rd Pass

    • 4th Pass

    • Final Results
  • 9

    Extras

    • Mia's Healed Results

    • Amber's Healed Results

    • Supplies I Use & Recommend

    • How To Tackle Touchups
  • 10

    Thank You!

    • Thanks For Taking This Class

    • On-Going Support

    • Congratulations!