tattoo training with alex

7-Day Individual Tattoo Training Course (Including Procreate)

Location: San Diego, California
Schedule: 7 training days — consecutive or every other day (flexible)
Duration:

  • Day 1: ~5 hours

  • Days 2–7: 5–7 hours

Lunch Break: 1 hour
Format: One-on-one

🔹Day 1 – Introduction, Theory & Fundamentals

  • How tattooing works: machine, skin, pigment

  • Types of machines (rotary/coil), overview of a starter kit

  • Types of needles and how to choose them

  • Tattoo styles: linework, dotwork, geometric, basic color fill

  • How black and colored inks behave in the skin

  • Safety, hygiene, workspace setup

  • Sketch planning and stencil application

  • First outlining practice on latex

🔹 Day 2 – Procreate for Tattoo Artists

  • Introduction to Procreate (interface, tools, layers)

  • Creating tattoo designs digitally

  • Working with brushes, textures, and layers

  • Building compositions and color work

  • Preparing a design for stencil application

  • Practical task: create your own tattoo design in Procreate

🔹 Day 3 – Latex Practice: Lines & Shapes

  • Practicing straight and curved lines

  • Creating geometric shapes and simple layouts

  • Needle control and switching

  • Depth, speed, and angle awareness

🔹 Day 4 – Latex Practice: Mini Designs + Color

  • Creating mini tattoos: flowers, geometry, minimalism

  • Adding color: basic fill, blending, shading

  • Design prep for real clients

  • Personal feedback and corrections

🔹 Day 5 – Live Master Demonstration on Model

  • Full tattoo process: preparation, design, stencil, execution

  • Working with color and lines

  • Live commentary and Q&A throughout the session

🔹 Day 6 – Hands-On Model Practice 1

  • Student’s first model: linework design (flowers, fineline, geometric, dotwork)

  • Full support from the trainer

  • Aftercare instructions and photos for portfolio

🔹 Day 7 – Hands-On Model Practice 2 + Business Training

  • Student’s second model: color tattoo or combined styles

  • Business training module:

    • Building your portfolio

    • Pricing strategy

    • Instagram & social media promotion

    • Setting up your workspace professionally

  • Certificate ceremony

  • Final questions, review & feedback

🎁 Course Includes:

  • Tattoo machine (student keeps it)

  • Needles, inks (black & colored), and all disposable materials

  • Latex practice sheets

  • 2–3 live models (provided by trainer)

  • Certificate of completion

  • 2 months of online post-training support

    🔹 pricing

  • The total price for the training is $6,500. A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot and secure the dates, and the remaining $6,000 is due on the first day of the training.