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COURSE DETAILS

MACHINES & SETUPS:

• SETTING UP A TATTOO MACHINE AND WORKSTATION

• CHOOSING THE RIGHT NEEDLE FOR THE JOB FOR BEST RESULTS

• ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED TO GET SETUP AND WHERE TO GET THEM

• THE DIFFERENT NEEDLE DEPTHS FOR TATTOOING, AND HOW TO ADJUST

BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS & CROSS-CONTAMINATION PREVENTION:

• WHAT ARE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

• PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF BBP WITH CROSS-CONTAMINATION PROCEDURES.

• IMPLEMENTING CROSS-CONTAMINATION PROCEDURES DURING

SETUP, DURING THE TATTOO PROCESS, AND DURING THE TEAR-DOWN OF YOUR STATION

• THE SUPPLIES NECESSARY FOR CROSS-CONTAMINATION PROCEDURES

TATTOO TECHNIQUES:

• CREATING AND APPLYING STENCILS

• PROPER HANDLING OF A TATTOO MACHINE

• CHOOSING THE RIGHT NEEDLES FOR LINING, COLOURING, AND SHADING

• PROPER TATTOOING HAND SPEED AND IDEAL SEATING POSTURE FOR BEST RESULTS

• HOW TO GET SMOOTH FLOWING LINES

• PREVENTING BLOWOUTS AND WOBBLY LINES WHEN LINING

• ACHIEVING DIFFERENT LINE WEIGHTS

• BLACK SHADING AND COLOUR SATURATION TECHNIQUES

• HOW-TO-DO SMOOTH GREY WASH GRADIENTS

• WHAT ARE THE BEST INKS, NEEDLES, AND MACHINES

• TATTOO DESIGN ASSESSMENT, HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT LOOKS GOOD ON A CLIENT

• PLACES ON THE BODY NOT IDEAL FOR TATTOOING

• POSITIONING THE CLIENT FOR MAXIMUM TATTOO COMFORT FOR BOTH CLIENT AND ARTIST

• BEST WAYS TO STRETCH THE SKIN FOR PROPER NEEDLE PENETRATION

This in-depth tattoo course costs a total of $3500, with a requirement of a non-reimbursable $1000 deposit. It's a comprehensive program covering theory and hands-on practice using fake skin. Participants receive an informative book and also benefit from a complimentary follow-up session for further guidance and support after completion of the course. For any more questions don't hesitate to contact us.

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