Introduction to Color with Dean Deakyne (2008)

In this 2 DVD set, Dean Deakyne takes you through the steps necessary to create a color tattoo. Dean demonstrates how to map out an area of skin for the tattoo to prepare for the design stage. He shows how to design a tattoo using pencil and pen drawings that are scanned into a computer and finalized using Photoshop and Illustrator. Dean then explains how to properly set up a sanitary tattoo station, gives an in-depth overview of all the equipment needed for the tattoo procedure, and shows how to set up and mix different shades of color. Starting the outline process, Dean covers a variety of line work such as gray line, basic outlining and sculpting lines from thick to thin. He then moves into his techniques for black shading and color blending to give the work a smooth airbrushed look. This informative DVD is packed full of information that will help get beginning tattoo artists over the hurdles that they often face in their first color tattoos.

Disc One:
01: Intro
02: Tracing for Template
03: Drawing
04: Illustrator and Photoshop
05: Stencil Making
06: Station Set up
07: Tattoo Animation
08: Color Mixing
09: Stencil Application
10: Outlining
11: Shading
Disc 2:
01: Color
02: Closing Statements

Run time: ~200 min