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Kevin Bradley Jr 

Fall 2025!

Step into the world of color realism, where ink meets illusion and tattoos come to life with vibrant depth and photographic precision. This advanced class is designed for artists ready to sharpen their skills in blending, layering, and creating lifelike portraits, florals, and compositions using a full color palette.

Topics Covered

  • Color Realism (Theory & Technique)

    • Understanding light, shadow, and skin tone blending for lifelike tattoos

  • Application (Theory & Technique)

    • Needle depth, hand speed, and machine control for optimal saturation

  • Color Theory (Theory & Technique)

    • Choosing and mixing pigments that complement darker skin tones

  • Anatomy (Theory & Technique)

    • Using muscle structure and skin movement to guide design flow

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Anthony Prince 

Fall 2025!

Anthony Prince is a seasoned tattoo artist known for his precision, patience, and expertise in vibrant color work. With years of hands-on experience, he has developed techniques that not only perfect color application but also enhance the overall tattooing process. His class is designed for artists who want to take their color tattooing skills to the next level.

Topics Covered

  • Mixing Color Inks – Understanding pigment interaction, blending techniques, and how to achieve custom tones.

  • Skin Stretch (Theory & Technique) – Proper stretching methods to optimize color placement and minimize trauma.

  • Color Saturation (Theory & Technique) – Techniques to ensure even, long-lasting saturation across all skin types.

  • Patience – Building endurance and focus to achieve clean, professional results without rushing the process.

  • Posting / Presentation – Best practices for showcasing finished work online to attract new clients and grow as an artist.

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Ink BY PNut 

Now available!

A class focused on tattooing color on darker skin tones, covering techniques, color selection, and skin health. Students learn how to choose vibrant inks and apply them effectively on varying shades of dark skin, while understanding the nuances of healing and aftercare for long-lasting, vivid tattoos.

Topics Covered

 

  • Anatomy of the skin: Understanding the layers (epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue) and how they affect placement, ink retention, and healing.  

  • Pigment interaction & color selection: How different pigments/inks show up on darker skin, what contrast and density are needed, and how undertones in skin affect color choices.  

  • Technical skills & innovations: Tools, techniques, and equipment optimized to get precision, safety, and vibrancy when tattooing heavily melanated skin.  

  • Client care & portfolio building: Best practices in consulting with clients, managing expectations, understanding skin health, healing/aftercare, and developing a portfolio that shows expertise on darker skin tones.

 

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