Expertise Extended

Preparation – Execution – Post-Processing
Material Selection & Project Design

Expertise Extended

The second course on expertise revolves around the preparation, execution and post-processing of a tattoo. Together we will learn and apply the foundations of customer service, healing processes, workplace preparation, as well as the execution of a tattoo, including
material selection and the most important design principles. How do you draw a coherent tattoo? What must be considered in the design? What drawing styles are there? You will learn all this and much more in this module.

Tattoo Preparation
Customer consultation
Design and execution
Preparation of templates
Workplace preparation
machines and needles
colors and accessories
Before tattooing
Informed consent, care instructions and data protection
Information about the healing process and risks
Disinfection of the skin and shaving
Motif placement and transfer to the model’s skin
Body position
Time recording
After tattooing
treatment and wound care
Workplace cleaning and disposal of contaminated material
Safety
Tattoo execution
Proper handling of machines
Basic techniques: lines, filling, shading black & grey and colored motifs
Material
Correct choice of material
Machines (types, characteristics, recommendations)
Colours, needles and tubes
Mains equipment and accessories
Clothing
Hygiene material
Studio and workplace equipment
guidelines
Tattoo supplies (addresses and prices)
Project design
Assessment, consultation and education (physique, healing, appointments, etc.)
Materials science
Cover Ups
Effort estimation
Initialization
Data protection