Foundation Fine Line Tattooing

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About Course

This fine line tattoo course is foundation training for artists who wish to learn black and grey fine line tattooing, in Libby Wells’ signature style.

This course Is suitable for artists wanting to enhance their skill set by adding Fine Line, Black and grey Tattooing to their repertoire, you will be expected to provide a high-quality portfolio demonstrating artistic abilities; this portfolio will need to pass a strict assessment process.

Fine line tattoo course Phases and Modules

Phase One: In-Depth Theory and Practice
12 Modules, Over 60 lessons delivered via the online portal, with assessments, tests, and exercises to complete.

Phase Two: In-Person Masterclasses
1-2-1 Workshops together with Libby Wells, to review and practice practical skills on live models over 3 days (these can be consecutive for overseas students traveling from further away, or spread over over a 3 month period, if this is your preference) , with final exams on each day, set with a pass/fail criteria.

Phase Three: Case Studies & Development
Case studies are completed by trainees in their workspace, all work is sent for review and feedback.

Completion is expected to take between 6 months – 1 year.

The content of this course has been created piece by piece over several years by Libby Wells, she has deconstructed her techniques and reconstructed these into a modular formula to offer a uniquely strategic approach to learning how to create fine line tattoos.

Libby believes in a holistic and detailed approach to learning, reflected in the wide array of topics covered, and in-depth theory supplied in this training programme.

The entry-level requirements for trainees
Minimum 5 GCSEs, A-C grades, including (Art GCSE)
Submission of a  professional artist portfolio of 10 pieces minimum.

Students will be required to supply their own equipment and premises to operate, along with premises license, waste transfer note & insurance. Students will be required to complete all online study provided, all assignments need to be passed in order to proceed. Students will be required to attend in person masterclasses with Libby Wells. Students will be required to submit designated case studies. 

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What Will You Learn?

  • You will learn all theory and practical skills needed to create high quality fine line tattoos. This course is for students who wish to become professional tattoo artists.

Course Content

Welcome to Foundation Fine Line Training
A welcome to your training plan

  • Welcome
    03:38
  • Shopping List A
    00:00
  • Shopping List B
    00:00

Health and Safety
The topics covered in this Module, Equipment, Setting up, breaking down, Hygiene and Safeguarding.

Tattoo Theory
The Topics covered in this Module are What is tattooing?, fine line FAQs and Protectionism.

Business Management
The Topics covered in this Module are Insurance, licencing, Booking in, Client Experience and Conflict avoidance, waste removal, premises options, building online presence.

Design
Art Language, Artist study, finding textures, tattoo design intro, procreate and contouring

Stencilling
The Topics covered in this Module are, hand stencilling and Digital Stencilling

Skin
The Topics covered in this Module are Skin tones, Difficult skin, skin healing, skin tones, difficult skin, aftercare and split session work.

Equipment
The topics covered in this Module are needles, machines, positioning your client, wrapping a machine, 3rl compare and printers

Techniques
The Topics covered in this Module are, Etching, Etching pt2, Etching pt3, Stippling, Stippling pt2, Stippling pt3, Creating Depth, Seamless Transitions, Gradients, Stretching and Value choices.

Clients
The Topics covered in this Module are Client profiling, Body Language, Attitude and Pain management

Aftercare
The Topics covered in the Module are Aftercare routine, Healed results, and Complications.

Personal Management
The Topics covered in this Module are, Mental Health, Artist wear and tear, rival assault and Shadow Work.

Trouble Shooting
The Topics covered in this Module are, Troubleshooting and what went wrong?

Summary

Phase 2
Introduction into the next phases of the Foundation Fine Line Tattooing course

Case Studies

Action Exercise
Complete this lesson's activities before attending the in person workshops, you will need to bring the latex with you

DEMO