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Tattooing 101 - Monthly Mastermind
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Welcome To Tattooing 101's Monthly Mastermind! (1:54)
A Brief History of Tattooing (10:33)
Time Management & Calendar Creation (25:35)
Mindset - Introduction
Learning the "Language" of Tattooing (3:45)
ETP - Elite Tattoo Artist Code of Ethics
Sanitation
BBP Introduction (17:44)
Barriers (3:48)
Sharps Disposal (3:11)
Station Tear Down (4:27)
Ultrasonic (2:36)
Cleaning Tubes (6:50)
Autoclave (7:24)
Art and Design - Getting Started
ETP - Depth and Perspective
ETP - What We Mean by “The Process” of Tattooing
Drawing Introduction
Drawing - Materials Intro - What we recommend (10:22)
ETP - Basic Drawing Tips
Intro to Tubes, Tips, and Grips
Introduction to Tips, Grips, and Tubes (0:36)
Disposable Tubes (7:31)
Stainless Steel (3:42)
Stainless - A Deeper Dive (4:54)
Cartridge System - All in One (5:29)
Hybrid System (4:12)
Stainless - Disposable Tips (1:22)
Kanji Study - Colored Pencils
Introduction and Materials (2:33)
Linework (14:59)
Solid Black Fills (9:05)
Black and Red - Blending and Layering (11:17)
Tip Shading (9:07)
Kanji Study - Watercolor
Painting introduction (2:26)
Lining with nibs (18:50)
Solid Black Fills (4:14)
Black Shading, Preparing to Layer (6:24)
Tip Shading (4:56)
Layering Over Shading - Red (3:15)
Kanji - POF Tattoo Process
Work Surface and Stencil Application (11:00)
Liner Setup (8:00)
Mag setup (3:23)
Machine Barrier Setup.mp4 (3:10)
Outlining Part 1 (11:35)
Outlining pt 2 (7:59)
Outlining pt 3 (8:54)
Solid Black Fills (15:52)
Shading - Blending Black and Red (14:18)
Shading - Tip shading (17:22)
Kanji Study - Your Skin
Preparation (2:56)
Stencil Do's and Do Nots (4:34)
Linework (12:15)
Bugpin and Standard Mags (11:49)
Blend to Color (12:29)
Jay - Drawing - Sailor Jerry Rose Study
Rose Study - Initial Sketch - The building blocks of all drawings (14:17)
Rose Study - Secondary Lines - Tightening up your drawing (7:01)
Rose Study - Linework pt 1 - Building up your muscle memory (8:52)
Rose Study - Linework pt 2 - Moving on to the main event (7:44)
Matt - Drawing - Freehand Rose Designs
Freehand Rose Sketch - How to think about the design process (12:56)
Freehand Rose - Secondary Lines - Choosing what to keep (10:11)
Freehand Rose - Linework - It isn't permanent until it's tattooed (13:32)
Drawing - Your Homework, should you choose to accept it... (1:31)
Joel - Drawing - Drawing With No References
Sketching a Rooster - How to draw with no reference (6:39)
Lining Your Sketch - How to see the big picture - pt 1 (6:35)
Lining Your Sketch - The devil is in the details - pt 2 (6:01)
Lettering Introduction
ETP - Intro to Lettering
Matt - Lettering Basics Example
Consultation and Initial Sketch (12:05)
Lettering Basics - Linework (5:59)
Lettering Basics - Bonus - Freeform Design and Detail (7:48)
Tattoo Flash Introduction
ETP - All About Flash
Tattoo Flash - This paper will make or break your paintings. (7:45)
Old School Transfer Method (9:30)
Light Boxes and Travel - Lining Flash the Easy Way - * (2:20)
Advanced Lining - Brushes (9:36)
More on Markers - Lining Flash (10:56)
Nib & Ink - Takin' it back to the old school (8:04)
Preserving Your Brushes (4:25)
Painting Wet on Wet (3:17)
Paint Type Overview & Setting Up (7:28)
Opacity of Acrylics vs Watercolor (4:49)
Blending Acrylic vs Watercolor (10:22)
Blending with Washes and Cheat Sheets (4:46)
Jay - Traditional Rose - Tattoo Flash Painting
Direct Drawing - No light-box or transfer necessary (6:30)
Lining With Markers - No Nib Necessary (12:52)
Black Shading - Leaves and Tings (11:27)
Black Shading - Rose Buds (8:11)
First Color - Leaves of Green (11:45)
Brown Town (2:05)
Really Red (14:47)
Glorious Gold (3:55)
Sealant - Protect your Paint (2:18)
Trim & Border (9:10)
Backing it up with Background (8:30)
Introduction to Artificial Skin
Squeeze Bottles and Cleaning Solutions (4:06)
Speed Stick Stencil Application (3:35)
Preparing the Work Surface (3:13)
Working with Silicone Skin (6:08)
Matt - Cartridge on Fake Skin - Black and Grey Kanji
*Starting with a Freehand Sketch - 3 Marker Method (13:45)
*Cartridge and Ink Choice - How Matt Mixes Greys (5:32)
*Cartridge Barriers - Wrap It Up (5:55)
Power Supply and Setting Depth (4:03)
Jay - POF - Traditional Rose Tattoo
Jay - POF Traditional Rose - Linework (15:08)
Jay - POF Traditional Rose - Linework pt 2 (24:34)
Jay - POF Traditional Rose - Cleaning and Touch Ups (4:44)
Shading the outer leaves - Pt 1 (11:56)
Shading the outer leaves - Pt 2.mp4 (11:56)
Shading the Rose (11:51)
Introduction to color - Brown coloring (6:51)
Introduction to color - Green coloring (8:33)
Introduction to color - Turquoise coloring.mp4 (6:28)
Blending and Layering (10:59)
Introduction to color - Red (12:27)
Lining with Color (2:15)
Introduction to color - Gold (7:51)
Leo - Japanese Catfish Tattoo Masterclass - From Idea to Finished Tattoo
*Start Here - Introduction and Overview of the Project (1:30)
*Initial Sketch - The building blocks of any "fishy" tattoo pt 1 (9:54)
*Initial Sketch - pt 2 (7:46)
*Secondary Sketch - Tightening Your Drawing (7:20)
*Stencil Linework - Muscle Memory (10:23)
*Tattoo Linework - The Building Blocks of any Solid Tattoo (30:27)
*Black Shading - The Foundation of your Tattoo (22:46)
*Red Shading - The First POP of Color (8:50)
*Periwinkle Shading - Not blue but not grey... (9:04)
*Gold Shading - True Gold (12:14)
*Textures - Make them "feel it" (2:42)
"Fin"ishing touches - The few blends that matter (20:40)
*Highlights (5:37)
Colored Pencils
*Introduction to Materials (2:39)
*Basic Blending Concepts (13:29)
*Linework for Colored Pencils (15:58)
*Adding Black - Depth on a Flat Surface (10:46)
*Adding Color pt 1 - The First Layer (24:02)
*Adding Color pt 2 - Building Your Blends (7:26)
*Adding Color pt 3 - Smoothing it Out (8:29)
*Repurposing Your Work (3:08)
Get Digital - Introduction to Photoshop
Photoshop Introduction (10:33)
How to create Instant linework (6:37)
Inverting Designs to Easily Create Stencils (7:49)
Referencing Images for Stencils (33:42)
Presenting the Design to a Client (5:20)
Get Digital - Introduction to iPad and ProCreate
Introduction (11:32)
Installing Brushes (14:07)
Importing Reference and Building Sketch (12:19)
Digital Linework (18:14)
Digital Color (34:55)
Customer Placement (6:31)
Health and Safety Standards
ETP - The Biology of Tattooing - Understanding Blood Borne Pathogens
ETP - Health and Safety
ETP- Sanitation and cleaning - Sterilizing Your Equipment
ETP - Inspections and Certifications Overview
Furniture and Positioning
Tattoo Furniture Introduction (3:34)
Setting up your Furniture (7:03)
Furniture Barriers (5:35)
Furniture Ergonomics (3:28)
Client Positioning - Head and Neck (5:35)
Client Positioning - Torso and Back (4:35)
Client Positioning - Legs and Feet (3:59)
Client Positioning - Arms and Hands (4:50)
Stencils
Creating Stencils by Hand (9:13)
Thermofax (4:20)
Joel - Creating Stencils
Joel - Introducing Artwork and Stencils (5:23)
ETP - Stencils and Transferring
Joel - Making a Stencil with Entry Level Copier (6:06)
Joel - Prepping the Stencil for Your Client (4:22)
ETP- Cheat Sheet for Basic Stencil Creation and Station Setup
ETP - Stencil Practice Exercises
Station Setup
Setting Up Your Work Surface (3:43)
Squeeze Bottles (9:24)
Paper Towels (5:57)
Bottle Bags (2:13)
Rinse Out Cups (3:15)
Power Supply (4:57)
Joel - Introduction to Supplies & Setup
Joel - Basic Tattoo Setup Overview (8:23)
Joel - Basic Equipment Overview Part 2 - Accessories (3:46)
Joel - Basic Machine Setup (11:27)
Joel - Powering Your Tattoo Machine (5:41)
Joel - A/D, Ink, and Paper Towels (7:03)
Needles
ETP - An Introduction To Needles and Tubes
ETP - The Nitty-Gritty about Tattoo Needles and Tubes
Introduction to Needles (24:04)
Needle Ordering Walkthrough (13:41)
The Tattoo Machine Breakdown
ETP - Getting to Know the Tattoo Machine and Power Supply
ETP - Choosing a Tattoo Machine Overview
ETP - Beyond Theory – Putting It All Together (machine)
Understanding and Making Inks
ETP - Getting To Know (and Make!) Tattoo Inks
Joel - Working With Clients
ETP- How to Work With Clients
Joel - Shaving - Client Preparation (3:57)
ETP - Client Shaving Practice Exercises
ETP - Placement, Form, and Fit
Inside the Shop
ETP - A Peek Inside The Tattoo Shop
Setting Up Your Station
ETP - Setting Up Your Work Space
ETP - Pre-Flight Checklist
Color Theory
ETP - Introduction to Color Theory
Ergonomics and Body Mechanics
ETP - Intro to Ergonomics and Body Mechanics
Applying The Tattoo
ETP - Lining, Shading, Color and Grey - Masterclass
ETP - Quick Tips Before You Start a Tattoo
Mini Course - Linework Secrets
Linework Secrets Introduction (0:59)
1 - Properly Tuned Tattoo Machine (9:22)
2 - Proper Tubes (3:17)
3 - Needles on Point (6:46)
4 - Rubber Band Man (2:31)
5 - Nipples and Grommets (2:48)
6 - Hand Control (15:57)
7 - Mindset and Conclusion (2:12)
Bonus Sheets
Joel - A Color and a Black & Grey Swallow - Tattoo Examples
ETP - Joel Swallows Cheat Sheet
Joel - Introduction to Starting Linework - Video pt 1 (3:08)
Joel - Closeup - Changing a Stencil on the Fly (3:41)
Joel - Avoid Pooling Ink (2:54)
Joel- Using Depth to Vary Lines (5:03)
Joel - Begin Black Shading (5:33)
Joel- Black pt 2 - Details (4:51)
Joel - Black pt 3 - Keeping Skin Clean While Working (7:23)
Joel - Mid Tones, Irritation, and Washes (7:58)
Joel - Mid Tone pt 2 - The Only Way to Progress (8:16)
Joel- Mid Tone pt 3 - Practice and Perfection (4:38)
Joel - Lightest Tones & Overworking Skin (6:51)
Joel - BG Finishing Touches (4:03)
Interviews
Myron - Accounting and Business Structuring for Professional Artists (36:54)
Bo - Shop Owner and Veteran Tattoo Artist (71:31)
Mastermind Live Artist Interviews (Recordings)
Erin N - Geometric and Dot Work Specialist (37:33)
Bo C. - Shop Owner and Veteran Tattoo Artist (51:42)
Shin N - Tokyo, Japan - Artist and Shop Owner (42:39)
Walk Ins
1 Traditional Bee Walk In (2:00)
2 Dagger or Peacock (1:59)
3 Lettering Challenge (1:13)
4 Skull - Creating Depth on a 2D Surface (2:16)
5 Peony Color Works (4:37)
6 Snake Head Design (0:57)
7 BG Rose & Introduction to Digital Tools (18:10)
8 Leo Flash Challenge (1:07)
9 Old School Challenge (1:54)
BONUS - POD T-Shirt Strategy
Intro and Platforms.mp4 (5:56)
Editing Design for shirts (5:42)
Shirt production and shipping (7:09)
BONUS - 30 Day Flash Challenge
Day 0 - Kickoff Introduction (3:36)
Day 1 - Introduction to Materials (12:34)
Day 2 - Traditional Flash Design (easiest way) (28:29)
Day 3 - American Traditional Flash (85:07)
Day 4 - Three Design Challenge (your weekend homework) (3:21)
Day 5 - First Live Q & A (recording) (38:10)
Day 8 - Simple Shading - Mastering the Fundamentals (29:21)
Day 9 - Colored Pencil Blends (47:34)
Day 10 - Story Time - Setting Your Intention (7:12)
Day 11 - Dot Work and Stipple Techniques (14:58)
Day 12 - Second Live Q & A (recording) (41:45)
Day 15 - FW Simple Shading Method (44:05)
Day 16 - Combining Materials (32:13)
Day 17 - Simple Animal Portrait (24:46)
Day 18 - Graffiti (5:58)
Day 19 - Live Q&A Call 3 (57:14)
Day 22 - Digital Design (53:15)
Day 23 - Mandala (8:54)
Day 24 - Digital Stipple Work (22:43)
Day 25 - Digital Stencils (11:32)
Day 26 - Live Q&A 4 (55:09)
Day 29 - Koi Challenge (61:11)
Day 30 - Putting it all Together (8:32)
Rose Study - Linework pt 2 - Moving on to the main event
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