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How to Tattoo|Tattoo competency Certification

Tattoo Training

52 Weeks

All levels

103 lessons

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1150 students

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30 Sections
103 Lessons
52 Weeks

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Welcome
Plan your study route, find support and understand course access before starting practical work.
3
- 1.1
  Your Tattoo Training Learning Route
  30 Minutes
- 1.2
  Study, Support and Course Access
  10 Minutes
- 1.3
  Make a Useful Start
  5 Minutes
Study Resources and Equipment
Download your handbook and study forms, then explore machines, power supplies and practice consumables.
4
- 2.1
  Your Handbook and Study Resources
  20 Minutes
- 2.2
  Understanding Tattoo Machines
  20 Minutes
- 2.3
  Power Supplies and Connections
  20 Minutes
- 2.4
  Consumables and Your Practice Kit
  20 Minutes
Tattoo History
Explore historical and cultural contexts, and use the documentary as a starting point for further research.
2
- 3.1
  Tattoo History and Cultural Context
  20 Minutes
- 3.2
  Tattoo Nation: Watching with Purpose
  50 Minutes
Tattoo Art and Styles
Compare themes and styles, develop your visual vocabulary and record references responsibly.
4
- 4.1
  Looking at Tattoo Art
  60 Minutes
- 4.2
  Building a Coherent Theme
  30 Minutes
- 4.3
  Recognising and Comparing Styles
  25 Minutes
- 4.4
  A Practical Guide to Tattoo Styles
  20 Minutes
Planning Your Tattoo Business
Consider the practical, financial and local compliance questions involved in running a tattoo business.
1
- 5.1
  Planning Your Tattoo Business
  30 Minutes
Planning Permission and Home Studios
Check the requirements for your location and assess whether proposed premises are suitable.
2
- 6.1
  Checking Planning Permission
  20 Minutes
- 6.2
  Assessing a Home Studio
  20 Minutes
Health and Safety
Study local health requirements, waste handling, protective equipment, hygiene, vaccination and blood-exposure response.
11
- 7.1
  Working with Your Local Health Authority
  20 Minutes
- 7.2
  Understanding Local Licensing Requirements
  15 Minutes
- 7.3
  Managing Sharps and Procedure Waste
  30 Minutes
- 7.4
  A Safe and Comfortable Client Space
  15 Minutes
- 7.5
  Choosing and Using Protective Equipment
  15 Minutes
- 7.6
  Preparing for a Studio Inspection
  15 Minutes
- 7.7
  Effective Hand Hygiene
  15 Minutes
- 7.8
  Hepatitis B Vaccination and Occupational Advice
  15 Minutes
- 7.9
  Understanding Bloodborne Infection Risks
  60 Minutes
- 7.10
  Preventing Cross-Contamination
- 7.11
  Responding to a Blood Exposure
Client Consultation and Records
Develop informed consent, useful records and responsible health-screening and referral processes.
3
- 8.1
  Informed Consent and Procedure Records
  20 Minutes
- 8.2
  Keeping Useful and Secure Studio Records
  20 Minutes
- 8.3
  Health Screening and Safe Referral
  20 Minutes
Designing Tattoos
Develop measured designs from authorised references and complete the existing design assignments.
10
- 9.1
  Designing a Tattoo for a Person
  60 Minutes
- 9.2
  Choosing Your Design Software
  20 Minutes
- 9.3
  Setting Up a Measured Design Workspace
  20 Minutes
- 9.4
  Selections, Layers and Design Adjustments
  20 Minutes
- 9.5
  Working from References and Correcting Distortion
  20 Minutes
- 9.6
  Presenting a Digital Tattoo Concept
  20 Minutes
- 9.7
  Turning a Reference into a Useful Stencil Plan
  20 Minutes
- 9.8
  Assignment 1: Memorial Design and Curved Lettering
  30 Minutes
- 9.9
  Assignment 2: Praying Hands in Black and Grey
  20 Minutes
- 9.10
  Assignment 3: A Personalised Leopard Thigh Design
  30 Minutes
Creating Stencils
Compare hand tracing, thermal printing and ink-tank methods, and prepare the practice flash sheet.
7
- 10.1
  Making a Stencil by Hand
  20 Minutes
- 10.2
  Understanding Thermal Stencil Printing
  20 Minutes
- 10.3
  Understanding Ink-Tank Stencil Systems
  20 Minutes
- 10.4
  Preparing the Practice Flash Sheet
  10 Minutes
- 10.5
  Choosing a Stencil-Making Method
  20 Minutes
- 10.6
  Checking a Thermal Stencil Print
  10 Minutes
- 10.7
  Checking an Ink-Tank Stencil Print
  20 Minutes
Placement and Stencil Transfer
Study placement and transfer methods, distinguishing client preparation from practice materials.
4
- 11.1
  Agreeing Tattoo Placement
  20 Minutes
- 11.2
  Transferring a Stencil to Skin
  20 Minutes
- 11.3
  Transferring a Design to Practice Plastic
  10 Minutes
- 11.4
  Transferring a Design to Practice Silicone
  10 Minutes
Setting Up a Studio
Plan cleanable surfaces, suitable furniture and comfortable working positions.
2
- 12.1
  Cleaning, Disinfection and Barriers
  15 Minutes
- 12.2
  Furniture, Positioning and Working Comfort
  15 Minutes
Preparing the Workstation
Organise the workstation and use suitable cleansing products according to their instructions.
2
- 13.1
  Preparing the Workstation
  60 Minutes
- 13.2
  Choosing and Preparing Cleansing Products
  10 Minutes
Using a Pen Machine
Understand pen-machine setup, cartridge compatibility and the limits of needle-projection measurements.
1
- 14.1
  Preparing a Pen Machine and Cartridge
  10 Minutes
Understanding Coil Machines
Explore components, assembly, tuning and barriers. Read the updated guidance before following older demonstrations.
17
- 15.1
  Introducing Coil Machines
  10 Minutes
- 15.2
  Comparing Machine Designs
  10 Minutes
- 15.3
  Recognising Coil-Machine Components
  10 Minutes
- 15.4
  Coil-Machine Assembly: Preparing the Parts
  20 Minutes
- 15.5
  Coil-Machine Assembly: Alignment and Connections
  20 Minutes
- 15.6
  Tubes, Grips and Tips
  20 Minutes
- 15.7
  Fitting the Armature and Springs
  20 Minutes
- 15.8
  Recognising Spring Wear and Setup Problems
  20 Minutes
- 15.9
  Assessing a Cartridge Conversion
  20 Minutes
- 15.10
  Understanding the Spring-Force Demonstration
  20 Minutes
- 15.11
  Understanding an RCA Connection Conversion
  20 Minutes
- 15.12
  Understanding the Coil-Machine Cycle
  20 Minutes
- 15.13
  Approaching Machine Tuning Methodically
  20 Minutes
- 15.14
  Understanding the Riding-the-Tip Setup
  20 Minutes
- 15.15
  Understanding the Riding-the-Needle Setup
  20 Minutes
- 15.16
  Applying Machine and Cable Barriers
  20 Minutes
- 15.17
  Reviewing Your Machine Practice
  20 Minutes
Hand-Poke Practice
Study the demonstration as a practice exercise, with appropriate supplies and contamination control.
1
- 16.1
  Understanding Hand-Poke Practice
  20 Minutes
Developing Tattoo Technique
Work on control, support, visibility, movement and the existing linework assignment.
5
- 17.1
  Understanding Control and Skin Support
  20 Minutes
- 17.2
  Recognising Strong and Weak Linework
  15 Minutes
- 17.3
  Coordinating Grip, Visibility and Movement
  35 Minutes
- 17.4
  Refining Direction, Support and Ink Flow
- 17.5
  Linework Assignment: Controlled Single-Pass Practice
  20 Minutes
Blackwork on Practice Skin
Use the blackwork demonstration to develop observation and control on practice material.
1
- 18.1
  Blackwork on Practice Material
  10 Hours
Skin Structure and Needle Movement
Study skin layers, responsible preparation and why needle depth is not a universal machine setting.
4
- 19.1
  Understanding Skin Structure
  60 Minutes
- 19.2
  Why Tattooing Depth Is Not a Fixed Setting
  20 Minutes
- 19.3
  Preparing the Skin Responsibly
  15 Minutes
- 19.4
  Observing Needle Movement in Transparent Practice Material
  10 Minutes
Black-and-Grey Practice
Complete the existing butterfly tracing, linework and shading exercises, using tutor feedback to guide progress.
3
- 20.1
  Black-and-Grey Assignment: Preparing the Trace
  15 Minutes
- 20.2
  Black-and-Grey Assignment: Butterfly Linework
  60 Minutes
- 20.3
  Black-and-Grey Assignment: Butterfly Shading
Tattoo Needle Configurations
Learn to read needle labels and confirm specifications and compatibility with the manufacturer.
2
- 21.1
  Reading Needle Configurations
  30 Minutes
- 21.2
  Fine-Line Tattooing: Design, Control and Practice
  60 Minutes
Tattoo Inks
Consider intended use, traceability, storage and the appropriate response to suspected reactions.
1
- 22.1
  Choosing and Tracing Tattoo Inks
  30 Minutes
Colour Practice
Follow the swallow demonstration on practice material and reflect on your colour choices.
1
- 23.1
  Colour Practice: The Swallow
  60 Minutes
Combining Black-and-Grey and Colour
Develop the existing skull-and-rose assignment on practice skin.
1
- 24.1
  Combination Assignment: Skull and Rose
  120 Minutes
Portrait Study and Practice
Study portrait values and complete the existing Rock portrait exercise on practice skin.
2
- 25.1
  Studying a Portrait Tattoo
- 25.2
  Portrait Assignment: The Rock on Practice Skin
Script and Lettering Practice
Develop spacing, alignment and line control through the existing script exercise.
1
- 26.1
  Script Assignment on Practice Skin
  60 Minutes
Aftercare, Clearing Down and Photography
Prepare clear aftercare, maintain contamination control between clients and photograph work honestly.
3
- 27.1
  Clear Aftercare and Appropriate Follow-Up
  15 Minutes
- 27.2
  Clearing Down Between Clients
  15 Minutes
- 27.3
  Photographing Work Honestly
  15 Minutes
Supervised Model Practical
Confirm competence, supervision, consent and local requirements before the existing model assessment.
1
- 28.1
  First Model Practical: Readiness and Evidence
  3 Hours
Sterilisation and Equipment Processing
Distinguish cleaning, disinfection and validated sterilisation, following the instructions for the actual equipment.
1
- 29.1
  Deciding What Needs Sterilisation
  15 Minutes
Reflection and Course Completion
Review progress, save permitted resources and understand the access warning before finishing the course.
3
- 30.1
  Reflecting on Your Tattoo Learning
  15 Minutes
- 30.2
  Before You Finish the Course
  2 Minutes
- 30.3
  Planning Your Next Stage
  10 Minutes

Gary Eagle

Founder and Proprietor of Skinart Training The Journey Begins... I embarked on my career in the body art industry under the tutelage of master tattoo artist, Dave Edwards. I was privileged to learn every facet of the craft from him. Establishing a 22-Store Franchise... The year 2000 marked the opening of our first store in Durban, South Africa. As our business grew, we set up unique stores, including an innovative tattoo parlor in an African hut, solidifying our standing as a national brand. The Necessity of Tattoo Training... By 2001, southern Africa's limited tattoo artist population prompted us to train young enthusiasts. This led to the creation of the world's first male and female Zulu and Xhosa tattoo artists. Our focus remained on producing high-quality tattoos and ensuring mastery of diverse styles. Refining our Curriculum... In 2003, we started training other artists, developing a 36-step process over three months. We later streamlined this to a 14-day period and finally to a 5-day program with the advent of practice skin training. Over the years, we have guided over 2000 students, many of whom are now award-winning artists in over 30 countries. We continue to foster talent in the body art industry.