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Two historical flash sheets offer a practical drawing lesson: deciding what an image needs to be understood. Explore outlines, colour and a short exercise on paper.
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From calligraphic movement to abstraction: learn to look at letters, spacing and flourishes before drawing a tattoo phrase. With real images and a practical exercise on paper.
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Learning to draw neotraditional designs starts with more than choosing a subject. Explore its influences, study real artwork and try an exercise in line, hierarchy and colour.
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Black catches the eye; the space around it makes the composition work. Explore history, artists and four real photographs before taking those ideas into your sketchbook.
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Flash lets you think about a tattoo before making it. Study two historical sheets, then build your own coherent series with purpose and room to learn.
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The second edition is announced for 23–25 October. Alongside checking the programme, it is worth thinking about how you want to explore it.
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