Tattooing 101’s Simplified Realism Tattooing Course

Tattoo Realism Using Techniques You Already Know

Realism uses the same tattooing techniques you already use all the time - they just need to be adapted and applied in the right order. We’ll show you how even the most complex realism designs can be broken into 6 simple steps that you can easily tackle using the 3 Mag Method…

A Look Inside Simplified Realism

Build Designs and Bulletproof Stencils” Blueprint

Your stencil is the roadmap to producing a clean tattoo. With a style that requires perfect precision, your stencil is as important to the tattoo as your equipment and technique.

In this module, we’ll discuss the 2 types of realism stencils, how to apply and overlap elements of a stencil, as well as how (and when) to split a tattoo into 2 sessions…

Feel Confident in Your Equipment

We’re going in-depth into your equipment settings including the best machine and stroke for realism, what your machine’s “hit” is - and how to adjust it to get buttery smooth blends every time.

Understand which needles make realism even easier. Here we’ll show you exactly which needles to use (and which to avoid) - including a few you may have never heard of…

Dive Into the Theory of Realism

We’ll dive into everything you need to know:

• How to become a “laser printer tattooer,” so you never have to worry about the stencil coming off
• The 6-Step Framework every realism tattoo can be broken down into (and how to do it yourself so you can take on any design).
  
• Which voltage to start with so you can prevent damage to the skin while creating ultra-smooth shading
  
• How to find the right needle depth (and avoid the mistake of going too shallow so the ink will hold)
  
  

Master Realism Tattoo Techniques With Effective Drills

• Fur
• Teeth and gums
• Lips
• Clothing
• Cracks
• Veins and blood vessels
• Hair
• Whiskers
• Skin Blemishes
  
  

Real-Time Client Tattoos

This is where everything gets tied together, and we’ll apply what you have learned on real skin. You’ll follow along with full-length tattoos here in the studio, alongside a video commentary and a constant heads-up display showing exactly what needles, inks, machines, and voltages I’m using so you’re never in the dark.

Here’s a few of the tattoos you’ll be watching come to life:

4 MASSIVE Bonuses

	Reference Library References chosen for you by our team of tattoo artists.
	References with AI Learn how to use AI to create completely unique reference photos.
	Photography Secrets Module Capture all the details of a realism tattoo…without needing professional photography equipment.
	LIVE Tattoo Q&A with Brandon Join a live, tell-all session with Brandon. Get all your questions about realism tattooing, techniques, and challenges answered with direct feedback and personalized coaching advice from Brandon.