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Learning / 06.11.2026

Tattoo drawing exercises: practise lines with a clear purpose

Work on straight lines, curves and line weight on paper, then use them in a small original drawing. Learn what to look for and what to practise next.

Learning / 03.11.2026

Your first tattoo convention: how to learn before you start tattooing

Plan a useful visit: what to study at booths, how to approach artists and how to turn your notes into practice, with real photographs and policy examples.

Learning / 02.11.2026

Geometric tattoos: build rhythm without forgetting the body

Learn to read pattern, symmetry and composition in real geometric tattoos, with researched references and a practical drawing exercise for beginners.

Learning / 01.11.2026

Tattoo studio lighting: choose a lamp for more than its brightness

Learn what to check in a workstation lamp: light output, colour rendering, shadows and mounting, with buying questions and a practical check on paper.

Learning / 30.10.2026

Digitize drawings for your tattoo portfolio without losing the detail

A practical guide to photographing or scanning drawings, preserving subtle marks and preparing files to share. Understand resolution, review filters and check the copy you actually send.

Learning / 28.10.2026

Before drawing another flash piece, take a closer look at a mug

An observational drawing exercise to study proportion, look more carefully and bring a sharper question back to your tattoo designs.

Learning / 24.10.2026

Maud Wagner, tattoo artist: the story beyond the portrait

Meet Maud Wagner beyond the portrait: her profession, historical sources and the questions a photograph cannot answer.

Learning / 22.10.2026

Tattoo lettering: how to give a word shape and rhythm

Explore tattoo lettering through shape, rhythm and spacing, with exercises for developing your own word compositions.

Learning / 21.10.2026

How to improve your tattoo drawings with useful feedback

Ask for useful feedback on tattoo drawings: focus the question, separate observation from taste and turn a comment into a test.

Learning / 19.10.2026

Tattoo apprenticeship portfolio: what to include and how to arrange it

Build a tattoo apprenticeship portfolio: select your drawings, show your process and arrange the pages before approaching a studio.

Learning / 18.10.2026

Blackwork tattoos: why negative space matters as much as black ink

Explore blackwork through solid black and negative space, with real references and composition exercises for your sketchbook.

News / 16.10.2026

Madrid Tattoo Convention 2026: dates and context for the Arganda event

Madrid Tattoo Convention 2026 was scheduled for 23–25 October in Arganda. Keep the event reference and a guide to looking closely at conventions.