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Tattooing 101's - Artist Accelerator Program
Mindset - Refreshed🔥
1. New Student Onboarding (20:23)
2. Mastermind Community (12:51)
3. Time Management (35:41)
4. Mindset (15:34)
*** START HERE - New Student Check-In! ***
1 - Watch This First - New Student Orientation (4:55)
2 - How to Navigate the Program (4:22)
3 - Tattoo Setup Equipment List
A1 - Start Here!
1 - Welcome To Tattooing 101's Artist Accelerator! (5:34)
2 - Accelerator Framework - How to Navigate (5:35)
3 - A Brief History of Tattooing (10:33)
4 - Learning the "Language" of Tattooing (3:45)
5 - Time Management & Calendar Creation (25:35)
6 - Profit Pyramid (7:11)
7 - Mindset Models (14:08)
8 - Quiz
A2 - Sanitation
1 - Introduction (2:39)
2 - Common Mistakes (4:55)
3 - BBP Certification (17:44)
4 - Station Setup - Barriers (3:48)
5 - Sharps Disposal (3:11)
6 - Breaking Down Safely (4:27)
7 - Ultrasonic (2:36)
8 - Cleaning Tubes (6:51)
9 - Autoclave (7:24)
10 - CPR and First Aid (5:02)
11 - Quiz
Sanitation - Refreshed🔥
Introduction (3:07)
Bloodborne Pathogens Certification (9:17)
Setting Up Your Tattoo Station (6:32)
Breaking Down Safely (4:25)
Autoclaves (18:09)
*A3 - Shop Life
1 - Introduction (5:04)
2 - A Shop Tour - Your Role (20:47)
3 - Private Studio (11:28)
4- Traveling Tattooer (12:14)
5 - Opening Shop Checklist (9:18)
6 - Closing Shop Checklist (10:54)
7 - Customer Psychology (22:19)
8 - Quiz
A3.1 - Organization
1 - Introduction (3:13)
2 - Needle Box (4:55)
3 - Machine Storage (3:50)
4 - Ink by Color (5:07)
5 - Inventory Sheets (4:56)
6 - Quiz
*A3.2 - Stencil Application
*1 - Introduction (1:51)
2 - Stencil Making by Hand (9:13)
4 - Thermofax (4:20)
5 - New Printer Style (4:15)
6 - Shaving - disposable and straight razor (5:11)
7 - Alcohol Prep for stencil (3:44)
8 - Stencil Flow (6:17)
9 - Sticky Stuff (6:23)
10 - Drawn on (20:01)
11 - Quiz
A3.4 - Station Setup
1 - Introduction (0:57)
2 - Barriers (station) (3:43)
3 - Squeeze Bottles (9:24)
4 - Paper Towels (5:57)
5 - Ink Cap Layout (6:09)
6 - Rinse Cups (3:15)
7 - Power Supply (4:57)
8 - Machines (3:16)
9 - Bottle Bags (2:13)
10 - Quiz
A3.6 - Positioning for Tattoo
1 - Introduction (1:45)
2 - Furniture Overview (3:34)
3 - Setting up your Furniture (7:03)
4 - Furniture Barriers (5:35)
5 - Furniture Ergonomics (3:28)
6 - Client Positioning - Head and Neck (5:35)
7 - Client Positioning - Torso and Back (4:35)
8 - Client Positioning - Legs and Feet (3:59)
9 - Client Positioning - Arms and Hands (4:50)
10 - Quiz
Shop Knowledge - Refreshed🔥
Introduction (1:20)
Shop Tour: Shop Layout (7:22)
Opening the Shop (2:06)
Closing the Shop (4:40)
Consultations (13:08)
Organisation (11:36)
Stencil Application (5:06)
Furniture (3:29)
Barriers (5:40)
Ergonomics (4:13)
Positioning for a Tattoo (5:12)
*B4 - Welcome to Year 2!
*1 - Introduction to Year Two (1:57)
*2 - Intro to Drawing Materials - What we recommend (9:44)
*3 - Intro to Painting Materials - What we recommend (10:01)
*4 - Intro to Digital Tools - What we recommend although master paper first (3:43)
5 - Quiz
*B4.1 - Basic Drawing Techniques
*1 - Introduction (1:15)
*2 - Drawing Warm Up Exercises (10:23)
*4 - Grid (8:05)
*5 - From Life (4:32)
*6 - Basic Shading - Pencil Only (13:43)
*7 - Modeling Masters - Learning the Language of the Masters (9:50)
8 - Quiz
*B4.2 - Drawing for Tattoo Designs
*1 - Introduction (2:28)
*2 - Building up the Drawing (14:14)
*3 - Clean, Solid, Linework (12:54)
*4 - Line Weights (10:46)
*5 - Grip Training (12:39)
6 - Quiz
*B4.3 - Drawing Walkthrough - Sailor Jerry Rose Study
*1 - Introduction (1:14)
2 - Initial Sketch - Building Blocks of all Drawings (14:17)
3 - Secondary Lines - Tightening up the drawing (7:01)
4 - Linework pt 1 - Building up your muscle memory (8:52)
5 - Linework pt2 - Moving on to the main event (7:44)
6 - Quiz
*B4.4 - Matt - Drawing - Freehand Rose Designs
*1 - Introduction (1:32)
2 - How to think about the design process (12:56)
3 - Secondary lines - Choosing what to keep (10:12)
4 - Linework - It isn't permanent until it's tattooed (13:32)
5 - Freehand Rose Challenge (1:31)
6 - Quiz
*B4.5 - Lettering Introduction
*1 - Introduction (0:50)
2 - Consultation and Initial Sketch (12:05)
3 - Lettering Basics - Linework (5:59)
4 - Bonus - Freeform and digital design (7:48)
5 - Quiz
*B5 - Colored Pencils - Kanji Study
*1 - Introduction (2:12)
2 - Introduction to Materials (2:33)
3 - Basic Blending Concepts (13:29)
4 - Linework for colored pencils (14:59)
5 - Solid Black Fills (9:05)
6 - Black and Red - Blending and Layering (11:17)
7 - Tip Shading (9:08)
8 - Quiz
*B5.1 - Colored Pencils - Flash Design
*1 - Introduction (1:20)
*2 - Intro to Colored Pencil Flash (2:39)
*3 - Linework for Colored Pencils (15:58)
*4 - Adding Black - Depth on a Flat Surface (10:46)
*5 - Adding Color pt 1 - The First Layer (24:02)
*6 - Adding Color pt 2 - Building Your Blends (7:26)
*7 - Adding Color pt 3 - Smoothing it Out (8:30)
*8 - Repurposing Your Work (3:09)
9 - Quiz
*B5.2 - Flash Introduction
*1 - Introduction (1:11)
2 - Tattoo Flash - This paper will make or break your paintings. (7:45)
3 - Old school transfer method (9:30)
*4 - Light Boxes and Travel - Lining Flash the Easy Way (2:20)
*5 - Advanced Lining - Brushes (9:36)
*6 - More on Markers - Lining Flash (10:56)
*7 - Nib & Ink - Takin' it back to the old school (8:04)
*8 - Preserving Your Brushes (4:25)
*9 - Painting Wet on Wet (3:17)
*10 - Paint Type Overview & Setting Up (7:28)
*11 - Opacity of Acrylics vs Watercolor (4:49)
*12 - Blending Acrylic vs Watercolor (10:22)
*13 - Blending with Washes and Cheat Sheets (4:46)
14 - Quiz
*B5.3 - Painting - Kanji Exercise
*1 - Introduction (1:06)
*2 - Materials Introduction (2:26)
*3 - Lining with Nibs (18:51)
*4 - Shading with Paint (6:24)
*5 - Solid black painting shading (4:14)
*6 - Black - Preparing to Layer (4:56)
*7 - Layering Color (3:15)
8 - Quiz
*B5.4 - Color Theory
*1 - Introduction (0:51)
*2 - Design Walkthrough (8:20)
*3 - Color Theory (13:04)
*4 - Palette Layout (12:33)
*5 - Cheat Card (8:23)
*6 - Marker Mockups (8:33)
7 - Quiz
*B5.5 - Traditional Rose Flash Painting
*1 - Introduction (0:43)
2 - Direct Drawing - No light-box or transfer necessary (6:30)
3 - Lining With Markers - No Nib Necessary (12:52)
*4 - Black Shading - Leaves and Tings (11:27)
*5 - Black Shading - Rose Buds (8:11)
*6 - First Color - Leaves of Green (11:46)
*7 - Brown Town (2:05)
*8 - Really Red (14:47)
*9 - Glorious Gold (3:56)
*10 - Sealant - Protect your Paint (2:18)
*11 - Trim & Border (9:10)
*12 - Backing it up with Background (8:30)
13 - Quiz
*B5.6 - Get Digital - iPad Introduction
*1 - Introduction (1:28)
*2 - Setup and Walkthrough (11:32)
*3 - Installing Brushes (14:07)
*4 - Importing Reference and Building Sketch (12:19)
*5 - Digital Linework (18:14)
*6 - Digital Shading (32:38)
*7 - Digital Color (34:55)
*8 - Customer Placement (6:31)
9 - Quiz
*B5.7 - Get Digital - Photoshop Introduction
*1 - Introduction (0:52)
*2 - Photoshop Walkthrough (10:33)
*3 - How to Create instant Linework (6:37)
*4 - Inverting Designs to Easily Create Stencils (7:49)
*5 - Referencing Images for Stencils (33:42)
*6 - Presenting the Design to a Client (5:20)
7 - Quiz
Drawing - Refreshed 🔥
Introduction (1:27)
Ipad Introduction (19:02)
Color Theory (12:18)
How to Sketch - On Ipad (32:10)
How to Line - On Ipad (12:20)
How to Shade and Color (16:24)
Drawing Practical: Roses (27:54)
Drawing Practical: Skulls (46:52)
*B6 - Introduction to Needles
*1 - Introduction (1:49)
*2 - Needle Introduction (12:23)
*3 - Needle Lecture pt 2 (11:39)
*4 - Needle Making Introduction (11:55)
*5 - Needle Ordering Walkthrough (13:41)
7 - Quiz
*B6.1 - Machines
*1 - Introduction (1:37)
*2 - Coil Tear Down (13:06)
*3 - Coil Setup - Liner and Shader (19:56)
*4 - Rotary Tear Down (6:01)
*5 - Rotary Setup - Liner and Mag (5:09)
*6 - Cartridge Tear Down (8:35)
*7 - Cartridge Setup - Liner and Mag (2:38)
8 - Quiz
*B6.2 - Tubes
*1 - Introduction (0:37)
*2 - Tips, Grips, and Tubes (0:36)
*3 - Disposable Tubes (7:31)
*4 - Stainless Steel (3:42)
*5 - Stainless - A Deeper Dive (4:55)
*6 - Cartridge System - All in One (5:29)
*7 - Hybrid System (4:12)
*8 - Stainless - Disposable Tips (1:22)
9 - Quiz
*B6.3 - Inks
*1 - Introduction (1:01)
*2 - Color Theory (10:23)
*3 - In Action (7:57)
*4 - Making inks (15:49)
5 - Quiz
*C7 - Lining Introduction
*1 - Introduction to Year 3! (1:51)
*2 - Linework Techniques (18:17)
*3 - Lining Practice (11:20)
*4 - Machine Setup (19:33)
*5 - Protecting the Stencil (5:15)
*6 - Stretching Techniques (7:19)
*7 - Outro (1:48)
8 - Quiz
C7 - Lining - Refreshed🔥
1. Introduction (0:38)
2. Linework Theory (31:01)
3. Straight Lines (16:52)
4. Angled Lines (17:13)
5. Shapes (19:22)
6. Wavy Lines (20:52)
7. Curved Lines (11:18)
8. Ovals (13:32)
9. Circles (11:13)
10. Follow Along - Anchor (17:46)
11. Follow Along - Clipper Ship (22:24)
12. Follow Along - Trad Mandala (22:06)
Packing - Refreshed🔥
1. Introduction (1:01)
2. Packing Theory (10:55)
3. Packing Color VS Black (6:51)
4. Packing Square Grids (18:49)
5. Packing Kanjis: 7RS black, Dark and Light Colors (44:15)
6. Using the Sides and Corners of the Mag (12:48)
7. Packing Ovals (15:08)
8. Packing Tribal Designs (17:19)
9. Color Packing - Flowers (25:23)
10. Follow Along - Traditional Rose Tattoo (44:46)
11. Follow Along - Vase Tattoo (68:48)
12. Follow Along - Dagger Tattoo (29:18)
Shading - Refreshed🔥
Introduction (1:18)
Shading Theory (14:04)
Whip Shading: Line Fade Outs (13:09)
Whip Shading: Shade Some Rectangles from Dark to Light (15:15)
Whip Shading: Cross Hatching (10:42)
Whip Shading: Moving Diagonally (Stars) (10:36)
Using the Corners of a Mag (12:12)
Using Washes (15:01)
Shading with Color (17:25)
Follow Along Tattoo: Wolf (20:53)
Follow Along Tattoo: Moth (15:49)
Follow Along Tattoo: Eagle (28:53)
*C7.1 - Introduction to Artificial Skin
*1 - Introduction and Disclaimer (0:44)
*2 - Squeeze Bottles and Cleaning Solutions (4:06)
*3 - Preparing the Work Surface (3:13)
*4 - Working with Silicone (6:08)
*5 - Speed stick stencil application (3:35)
6 - Quiz
*C7.2 - POF - Kanji Exercise
*1 - Introduction (0:40)
2 - Work Surface and Stencil Application (11:00)
3 - Liner Setup (8:00)
4 - Mag setup (3:23)
5 - Machine Barrier Setup (3:10)
6 - Outlining Part 1 (11:35)
7 - Outlining Part 2 (7:59)
8 - Outlining Part 3 (8:55)
9 - Solid Black Fills (15:52)
10 - Shading - Blending Black and Red (14:18)
11 - Shading - Tip shading (17:22)
12 - Quiz
*C8 - Introduction to Shading
*1 - Introduction (1:15)
*2 - Shading vs Coloring - What's the difference? (10:33)
*3 - Shading and Coloring Techniques (20:05)
*4 - Machine Setup (12:29)
*5 - Solid Color (11:41)
*6 - Whip Shading (7:07)
*7 - Blends (9:54)
*8 - The Grays (13:47)
*9 - Common Pitfalls (7:31)
10 - Quiz
*C8.1 - POF - Traditional Rose Tattoo Exercise
*1 - Introduction (0:46)
*2 - Linework (15:08)
*3 - Linework pt 2 (24:34)
*4 - Cleaning up and Touch Ups (4:44)
*5 - Shading Outer Leaves pt 1 (11:56)
*6 - Shading Outer Leaves pt 2 (11:56)
*7 - Shading the Rose (11:51)
*8 - Intro to Color - Brown (6:51)
*9 - Intro to Color - Green (8:33)
*10 - Intro to Color - Turqoise (6:28)
*11 - Blending and Layering (10:59)
*12 - Intro to Color - Red (12:27)
*13 - Lining with Color (2:15)
*14 - Intro to Color - Gold (7:51)
15 - Quiz
C8.2 - Your Skin - Kanji Study
*1 - Introduction (1:14)
*2 - Setting Up (2:56)
*3 - Stencil Rules (4:34)
*4 - The Process (12:15)
*5 - Bugpin vs Standard Mag (11:49)
*6 - Blend to Color (12:30)
7 - Quiz
*C8.3 - Friend Skin - First "Client"
*1 - Introduction and Disclaimer (1:52)
*2 - Choosing the Design (2:57)
*3 - Applying the Stencil (6:34)
*4 - Setting Up (10:17)
*5 - Linework (25:55)
*6 - Shading (15:33)
*7 - Color (24:08)
*8 - Check In and Touchups (1:47)
9 - Quiz
*C8.4 - Aftercare
*1 - Introduction (0:38)
*2 - Introduction to Skin (14:36)
*3 - Bandaging Process - Saran Wrap (4:24)
*4 - Aftercare Template (3:58)
*6 - Common Problems (10:56)
7 - Quiz
*C9 - Getting Into a Shop
*1 - Introduction (1:34)
*2 - Portfolio Creation (11:31)
*3 - Your Presence (4:51)
*4 - Targeting - Checking Out Local Shops (9:46)
*5 - Leveling up (your next shop) (4:18)
*8 - Quiz
Getting Into a Shop - Refreshed🔥
Introduction (1:18)
Licensing (3:45)
Finding a Studio to Work At (4:28)
Getting a Job as a Professional Artist (No License States) (3:20)
Leveling Up: Your Next Shop (3:09)
*D2 - BONUS - Leo - Japanese Catfish Tattoo Masterclass - From Idea to Finished Tattoo
*1 - Introduction (1:12)
2 - Start Here - Introduction and Overview of the Project (1:30)
3 - Initial Sketch - The building blocks of any "fishy" tattoo pt 1 (9:54)
4 - Initial Sketch - pt 2 (7:46)
5 - Secondary Sketch - Tightening Your Drawing (7:20)
6 - Stencil Linework - Muscle Memory (10:23)
7 - Tattoo Linework - The Building Blocks of any Solid Tattoo (30:27)
8 - Black Shading - The Foundation of your Tattoo (22:46)
9 - Red Shading - The First POP of Color (8:50)
10 - Periwinkle Shading - Not blue but not grey... (9:04)
11 - Gold Shading - True Gold (12:14)
12 - Textures - Make them "feel it" (2:42)
13 - "Finishing touches - The few blends that matter (10:20)
14 - Highlights and Final Thoughts (5:37)
*D14 - Bonus - Walk in Challenges
*1 - Intro - Ignore Dates (1:29)
2 - Traditional Bee (2:00)
3 - Dagger or Peacock (1:59)
4 - Lettering Challenge (1:13)
5 - Skull - Creating Depth on a 2D Surface (2:17)
6 - Peony Color Works (4:37)
7 - Snake Head Design (0:57)
8 - BG Rose & Introduction to Digital Tools (18:10)
9 - Leo Flash Challenge (1:07)
10 - Old School Challenge (1:54)
11 - Valentines Day (1:41)
12 - Koi (2:55)
13 - Stipple (9:43)
14 - Inner Arm "Direction" (2:11)
15 - Japanese Backpiece (3:38)
16 - Artist Commission (2:57)
*D16 - BONUS - Mastermind Live Artist Interviews (Recordings)
*1 - Introduction (0:59)
*2 - Erin N - Geometric and Dot Work Specialist (37:33)
*3 - Bo C. - Shop Owner and Veteran Tattoo Artist (51:42)
*4 - Ryan Chun - Graffiti Artist, Tattooer, Musician (31:32)
5 - Shin N - Tokyo, Japan - Artist and Shop Owner (42:39)
*6 - Leo - Japanese & American Traditional (48:05)
*7 - Teddie - Black and grey and Photorealism (44:46)
*8 - Matt W Round Table Chat (47:36)
9 - Myron - Accounting and Business Structuring for Professional Artists (36:54)
10 - Bo C - On Owning a Shop and What it Takes to Land an Apprenticeship (71:31)
11 - Kazuo Maekawa - Professional Manga Artist (42:19)
*D17 - Artist Accelerator Live Calls
0 - Introduction (0:53)
1 - Call 1 - Week 1 Recap and Intro to Pricing Psychology (35:17)
2 - Call 2 - Shading, Haters, and The Path (44:54)
3 - Call 3 - Machines, Blowouts, and Suppliers (60:23)
4 - Call 4 - Machines and 3 Things Required for Success (57:25)
5 - Call 5 - Pricing Models and Fixed vs Growth Mindset (59:15)
6 - Call 6 - All About Depth (51:58)
7 - Call 7 - Fonts and 3 Pillars of Business (58:33)
8 - Call 8 - Fake skin, machines, and the healing process (50:54)
9 - Call 9 - Copyright and Next Steps (23:44)
Live Tattoos
Trad Skull (166:48)
Where to next?
Tattooing 101 Sketchbook Vol.1
10-Day Beginners Tattooing Seminar
Tattoo Linework Secrets Course
Getting a Job as a Professional Artist (No License States)
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