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A full practice sheet is not always a sign of progress. Learn to assess lines, joins and fills, compare attempts fairly and recognise what does not carry over to real skin.
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A studio in Turkish baths, a dragon sweeping across a torso and an ambitious advertisement: meet Macdonald through the records and learn to look closely at his work.
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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.
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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.
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Meet Maud Wagner beyond the portrait: her profession, historical sources and the questions a photograph cannot answer.
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Turn an idea into a tattoo design brief: subject, references, placement and expectations, with an example to practise before drawing.
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Photograph tattoos with your phone: organise the light, check reflections and framing, and keep colour faithful without altering the work.
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