Blackwork Tattoo Design
A course by Sophie Mo , Tattoo Artist
Learn how to illustrate a custom monochrome tattoo using analog and digital techniques
Learn how to illustrate a custom monochrome tattoo using analog and digital techniques
Make your work memorable and showcase your unique style using the design techniques of illustrator and tattoo artist Sophie Mo. The London-based designer specializes in blackwork tattoo design, creating unique work that has received the attention of brands like Airbnb, BBC 6 Music, Squarespace, Microsoft, REVLON, and more.
In this course, learn how to create your own blackwork tattoo design by combining a variety of analog and digital techniques. Developing good design skills is essential for any prospective tattoo artist. With Sophie, discover the methods for achieving clean lines, high contrast, and a singular aesthetic that gets both attention and clients.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 14 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (519)
- 20,699 students
- 15 lessons (2h 42m)
- 14 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Learn how to create a blackwork tattoo design with different analog and digital techniques. Sophie will be showing how to design a portrait, an animal drawing, and a botanical illustration.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is ideal for anyone interested in tattooing and illustration, especially for those who want to start designing their own tattoos.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course, but some basic technical drawing skills are an advantage.
For the materials, you need some pencils, erasers, fineliners, printer paper, tracing paper, and a ruler. A computer with Adobe Photoshop installed is needed for final corrections and resizing.
Reviews
Sophie Mo is a London-based illustrator, designer, and tattoo artist. She specializes in blackwork tattoo design, taking inspiration from the worlds of cinematography, music, Japanese culture, and botanical-style Victorian illustration.
She is a tattoo artist at Parliament Tattoo in Finsbury Park, London. Her custom designs have been privately and commercially commissioned by brands like Airbnb, Microsoft, Squarespace, BBC 6 Music, Major League Baseball, Andaz London/Hyatt, Bulleit Whiskey, REVLON, and more. In 2020, she won a D&AD wood pencil for best illustration across all magazines and newspapers.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What Will We Do on the Course
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U2
Getting Ready and the Research Process
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My Tattoo Technique
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Materials and Tips
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Searching for Inspiration
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U3
Production
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Sketching
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Defining the Visuals of the Project 1
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Defining the Visuals of the Project 2
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Defining our Final Draw - Tracing 1
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Defining our Final Draw - Tracing 2
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Defining our Final Draw - Tracing 3
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Defining our Final Draw - Tracing 4
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U4
Finalising Your Project
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Scanning and Working with Photoshop
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Final Tips
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FP
Final project
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Blackwork Tattoo Design
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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ilustracentricas
Muy util para personas que arrancan con el mundo del diseño 2d, en mi caso dibujo e ilustro desde que tengo uso de razon, me sirvio para ver de donde se sacan las mejores inspirciones para el mundo de blackwork
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kriscolmenares
Muy bueno
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qbwrywh92p
Little effort put in to the course. It was a tracing course. There no effort to edit down things and some things seem to be put in there just to make the course have SOMETHING. For example, the section on how to scan images into procreate..
If you refund any course from Domestika they take your review of the course out. Essentially silencing anyone who is critical of the course.
ozzyc0n
Great
ladyrilke
loved it!