Tattoo for Beginners (Spanish, Multisub)

Learn everything you need to start tattooing from scratch
Curious about tattooing but not sure where to start? In this course, Florencia Landaeta, better known in the tattoo world as Polilla Tattoo, shares the tools, materials, and techniques you need to get started as a professional tattoo artist.

Learn everything about tattooing, from the assembly of the machine and table to types of needles and hygiene, as well as basic techniques for drawing, shading, and coloring on skin. Then practice it all using an orange! Discover the human body as your canvas when designing and illustrating tattoos, carefully considering its anatomy, and get ready to explore different types and styles of contemporary tattoos.

What will you learn in this online course?
Start by getting to know Florencia Landaeta, better known as Polilla Tattoo. She tells you about how she started out in the fascinating world of tattooing after studying design and shares her main personal references, from designers to tattoo artists that continue to inspire her every day.

Go on a journey through the history of tattooing, learning how it began and how the different styles have changed over time.

Florencia teaches you how to assemble your first basic or professional tattoo kit and get to work. Examine all the materials you need in detail, such as what machines are available, the different tools, needles, and other items, as well as the must-knows. She also gives some personal recommendations based on her experience.

Learn about the different types of skin and the anatomical considerations for adapting designs to particular areas of the body. Then, take a look at the specific steps to follow when creating a design, preparing it for the skin, and of course, how to assemble and sterilize the table beforehand to avoid infection.

The next step is transferring your design to the surface of the skin by practicing different techniques for outlining, filling, pointillism, and shading and taking into consideration materials, voltage, and wrist movements to achieve the desired results.

Wrap up the course seeing how to correctly disassemble the table following maintenance and hygiene guidelines. Florencia also gives some final tips on advising your client both before and after getting their tattoo.

What is this course’s project?
Tattoo an orange as a simulation of the real thing and begin your journey as a tattoo artist.

Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in getting started in the art of tattooing and learning the fundamental tricks of the trade.

Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.

As you’re just getting started you need a range of tools and materials such as kitchen towels, glycerin soap, a spray bottle for water, vinyl gloves, adhesive tape, cling film, petroleum jelly, tattoo paper, Transfer cream or Stencil Stuff, India or tattoo ink, elastic bands, a tattoo machine, line and filling needles, a clip cord or connection cable, a power source for the machine, and a disposable or steel grip.