Naturalist Tattoo: From Lines to Skin
A course by user356753 surname356753 , Illustrator and Naturalist Tattoo Artist
Joined May 2016
Learn to merge flora and fauna in a naturalist design that respects the movement and volume of the body
Learn to merge flora and fauna in a naturalist design that respects the movement and volume of the body
Joined May 2016
Are you interested in making the skin your canvas? Discover the key points to keep in mind when transferring your illustrations to the human body to create designs that flow with the natural shape and movement of each body alongside naturalist illustrator and tattoo artist Paloma Araneda, better known as Icarus Paloma.
In this course, learn to bring your sketches to life through naturalist tattooing, always considering the dynamic and ever-changing human body. Incorporate botanical as well as animal elements and learn to map the muscles to create pieces adapted to the specific parts of the body you'll be working with.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 25 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (69)
- 2,225 students
- 19 lessons (4h 0m)
- 25 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design a naturalist tattoo that includes an animal and a botanical element as well as color details making sure to take into account the natural movement of the skin and the body's shape.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with basic knowledge of tattooing and anyone wanting to delve deeper and take their work in a more naturalist direction.
Requirements and materials
Previous experience in tattooing as well as health and safety requirements are necessary for this course. You also need some knowledge of the illustration basics.
For materials you need digital drawing tools, a tattoo machine, materials for producing and transferring your stencil, as well as disposable supplies for proper hygiene.
Reviews
A course by user356753 surname356753
Paloma Araneda, better known as Icarus Paloma, was born in Quintana Roo, Mexico and studied illustration at the UNAM's Faculty of Art and Design. Her three greatest influences as a child were mythology, Japanese animation, and scientific illustration, which she got from her parents who are both biologists. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, Slovenia, and various cities across Mexico, as well as in editorial publications and catalogs including her finalist piece for the First Pictoline Biennial of Illustration in 2018.
In tattooing she has discovered a space for exploring the creative illustration process with that extra step of transferring it to the skin. She is inspired by the narrative aspect the designs take on through the people who wear them. After gaining experience at a large studio, she founded her own, which she currently shares with another tattoo artist.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Illustrating on the body
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Understanding the body as a format
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Knowing your project
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Line of action: position and flow 1
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Line of action: position and flow 2
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Botany and tips for flowers 1
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Botany and tips for flowers 2
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Movement and editing of animal bodies
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Color and integration of elements 1
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Color and integration of elements 2
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U3
Working in leather
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My set of tools and previous recommendations
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Considerations and tonal value: the importance of taking time
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Naturalistic textures: pointillism and hatched
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Plastas and color as spots 1
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Plastas and color as spots 2
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To learn more: The complete process
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U4
Last tips
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Recovery and subsequent recommendations
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Learning and practice
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FP
Final project
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Naturalistic tattoo: from the line to the skin
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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Excellent tutoring and presentation from a real and dedicated tattoo artist.
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I think this is the most complete and most useful course I have ever taken on this platform. The teacher is very good, she explains in a complete way providing a lot of information but in a perfectly understandable way. The information shared is much more than I expected. She also gives a lot of tips on drawing that are more than just tips, but in-depth lessons!
What can I say! I hope there will be more Icarus courses!
I highly recommend it
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Wonderful course
Clear explanations
Thank you
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Wonderful, very well explained and practical 🫶🏻
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PlusExcellent teacher! She shares a lot of important information based on her professional experience, I definitely got the most out of each lesson.
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