Design Old-School Tattoos in Procreate
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Learn to design tattoos with an old-school feel, exploring how to adapt your digital illustrations to the client’s needs and chosen area of the body
Tattoos are a permanent symbol of sociocultural expression. Dragons, swallows, flowers, and female faces are some of the most characteristic elements of old-school tattoos. In this online course, tattoo artist Fernando Aponte teaches you to use digital tools to create illustrations that can be turned into stunning tattoos.
Before picking up your needle and ink, you need to know how to adapt a creative idea to the client’s vision, as well as the area of the body to be tattooed. Learn the foundations of this classic tattoo style, discover the process behind each design, and use Procreate to create stylized illustrations ready for tattooing.
Meet your teacher, Fernando Aponte, who talks about his career in the worlds of illustration and tattooing. He also shares some of the creative inspirations that have helped shape his personal style.
Now hear a brief history of old-school US tattooing, as well as the artistic influences that have contributed to its evolution. Discover the defining features of this style and the main elements used to express it, before doing a few exercises, first on paper and then in Procreate.
It’s time to get started on your project. Do an initial sketch, using photographs and other reference images, and transfer it to Procreate. Explore how to improve the composition of your design, along with the use of lines and colors. Next, your teacher shows you some different ways to achieve that characteristic, eye-catching finish.
To wrap things up, Fernando teaches you to adapt your illustration to a range of physical and digital applications. Hear some parting tips on how to create a JPG file to turn your piece into a smartphone or tablet background, as well as share your work on social media.
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