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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 / 05.11.2026

Watercolor tattoos: give the colour a shape before adding splashes

Learn to read watercolor tattoo designs through edges, contrast, colour and open space, with historical context, real images and a drawing exercise for beginners.

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 / 29.10.2026

Dotwork tattoos: look beyond the dots to understand the shading

Understand dotwork shading, its relationship with blackwork and geometry, and what to study in real tattoo photographs. A paper exercise turns those observations into drawing practice.

Learning / 26.10.2026

American traditional tattoos: what drawing a rose can teach you

Study American traditional tattoo drawing through silhouette, black and colour, using a rose to explore clear composition.

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 / 20.10.2026

Japanese tattoos and ukiyo-e: reading Kuniyoshi’s prints

Explore Japanese tattoos through ukiyo-e: artworks, artists and questions for studying composition without losing the historical context.

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

Neo traditional tattoos: how to recognise the style

Explore neo traditional tattoos, their relationship with traditional work, and what to look for in line, colour and composition.

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.

Learning / 18.10.2026

How to make your first tattoo flash sheet with a clear idea

Design your first tattoo flash sheet with a shared idea, thumbnails, selection and a layout that makes the whole page work.

Learning / 18.10.2026

Tattoo drawing references: how to learn without copying

Organise tattoo drawing references without copying: distinguish observation, studies and original design, and keep authorship and sources.

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 / 27.10.2026

Tattoo machine history: from Edison to Samuel O’Reilly

Follow the connection between Edison’s electric pen and O’Reilly’s tattoo machine through their patents and their different purposes.

Learning / 25.10.2026

Tattoo stencil printers: check paper and connections before buying

Before choosing a tattoo stencil printer, check paper, device and connection. A practical guide to the purchase and first test.

Learning / 23.10.2026

From tattoo idea to design brief: questions worth asking

Turn an idea into a tattoo design brief: subject, references, placement and expectations, with an example to practise before drawing.

News / 21.10.2026

Gathering of Ink 2026: Indigenous tattoo artists meet in Oklahoma

Gathering of Ink 2026 was announced for 23–25 October in Oklahoma. Explore the context and voices behind its focus on representation.

Learning / 18.10.2026

How to photograph tattoos with your phone without altering the result

Photograph tattoos with your phone: organise the light, check reflections and framing, and keep colour faithful without altering the work.

Learning / 18.10.2026

Tattoo starter kits: what is included and what you still need

Compare a tattoo starter kit with buying separately: contents, compatibility and learning needs before expanding your equipment.

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.