Course curriculum

  • 1

    Fundamentals of Tattooing

    • Welcome to the Fundamentals of Tattooing.
  • 2

    Skin

    • The epidermal/dermal junction and feeling the sweet spot.

    • Know where the melanin sits and the importance of the role it plays in your skin.

    • Understanding exactly where the sweet spot is and where you should implant your ink.

    • Cleansing and numbing the skin.

    • Skin types and aftercare.

    • Fitzpatrick Scale and Color Theory.
  • 3

    Color Theory/Fitzpatrick Scale

    • Fitzpatrick Scale and Color Theory.
  • 4

    Machines and Power Supplies

    • Machines, power supplies, cartridges and techniques.

    • Wrapping your machine.

    • Power supply and continuous feed.

    • Using a dual connector.

    • Disposable grips do not protect machine if using cartridges with partial membranes.

    • Disposable grips part 2.

    • How to understand your voltage.

    • Hand speed vs. voltage.

    • The cam.

    • Cam strength, tattooed areas and techniques.

    • Looking at where you should set your voltages when starting.

    • Power cords.

    • Adjusting your needle depth or hang.

  • 5

    Cartridges

    • Understanding how cartridges are labeled.

    • The diameter of a tattoo needle.

    • Needle configurations.

    • Needle tapers and points.

    • Liners vs. shaders.

    • Cartridges and membranes.

    • Acupuncture tip vs. regular tip.

    • The designs of a 4 flat and 5 slope.

    • Demonstrating the 4 flat.
  • 6

    Techniques

    • Techniques - Choosing your Cartridge

    • Techniques - Choosing your Cam
  • 7

    Pigments

    • Looking at the pigment itself. Pigment, milling of and light fastness.

    • MSDS Sheets
  • 8

    Extra Information

    • Wrapping it all up.

    • Your opinion matters:

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Fundamentals Tattooing Class

Laura McElroy

Thank you so much for the class! I really enjoyed it... so much fantastic information! I loved that it was a series of short videos that I could watch when I had time. And that it was so much more than just about the machine. Everything played well, I did not have any issues whatsoever... wonderful platform for training!

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5 star rating

Fundamentals course

Renee Sciascia

Very happy with this course

Very happy with this course

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