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The Art of Realistic Tattoos: How to Create Hyper-Detailed Tattoos From Start to Finish

Learn everything you need to create realistic black & grey tattoos using round liner needles. In this class, world-renowned tattoo artist Dmitry Troshin takes you into his studio and teaches you his complete tattooing process — the same award-winning process he's used to tattoo celebrities, NFL players, & UFC fighters. Follow along as he tattoos a new client from scratch, starting from the initial consultation, all the way through designing, applying, and photographing the final piece.
$1,199.99

What’s included:

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    In-depth video lessons (6h 52m)

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    Step-by-step curriculum

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    Online and at your own pace

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    Watch on all devices

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    Unlimited lifetime access

Taught by

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Award-winning tattoo artist & pioneer of the #3RLONLY movement. Known for his hyper-detailed, realistic black & grey tattoos on celebrities, NFL players, UFC fighters, and more.
What you’ll learn
How to design beautiful tattoos based on client's ideas
The easiest way to prepare, print and apply extremely detailed stencils
What equipment and tools to use to ensure a smooth process
How to simplify the ink drop system and which tones work best for different areas of the tattoo
How to plan and optimize the tattooing process for the best healing
Advanced shading techniques using round liner needles
How to improve the contrast of the piece by using negative space in your tattoos
How to use a minimal amount of tones and simplify your choices without sacrificing the realism of a tattoo
The longevity secrets for black&grey tattoos
How to get the most out of using white inks in black & grey tattoos
How to take pictures of your tattoos using professional equipment
The process of editing the photos of your tattoos for an impressive but natural look
Aftercare techniques for the most effective healing
Dmitry's thought process & unique approach to tattooing from start to finish

Class Overview

Learn all of Dmitry Troshin's tattooing secrets
In 2012, Dmitry Troshin picked up a tattoo machine in his tiny apartment in Russia and started learning how to tattoo based on the very few videos he could find on the internet. Since then, he's worked in the biggest tattoo studios in the world; developed his own unique style of tattooing called #3rlonly; moved to the US; won 6 "Best of Show" and countless other top awards at international tattoo conventions; tattooed celebrities, NFL players, and UFC fighters; and taught hundreds of tattoo artists. In this class, Troshin teaches you everything he knows about tattooing with round liner needles. During the class, he brings you into his studio and shares with you his entire process from start to finish. You’ll follow along with Troshin as he creates a stunning black & grey tattoo on a new client, starting from the initial client consultation and all the way through designing the tattoo, preparing the skin, applying the stencil, setting up his workstation, making his own grey washes, choosing the machine and needles, his whole tattooing process, aftercare advice, taking pictures of the fresh tattoo and editing those pictures. Along the way, Troshin explains everything that he’s doing and thinking in detail — every idea, decision, tool, and technique. The piece Troshin works on during the class has a wide range of textures, tones, a lot of small details, and depth. He explains every step, its importance, and how it affects the final result. You'll learn how he thinks while transforming the reference picture into his tattoo and what he changes in it to make the tattoo look better than the original design. Whether you're new to tattooing with round liners or already have some experience with this technique, you'll learn new tricks and techniques to do it more efficiently and with minimal trauma to the skin, which needles are best for what, how to set up the machine and find the right voltage, and much more. You'll see every needle mark on the skin from a few different points of view, including a close-up view to not miss anything. For this class, Troshin split the tattooing process into two days to show how the piece heals and how to achieve the best outcome and ensure the tattoo ages well by touching up the healed parts. Such planning allows him to test the skin to see how it takes the trauma and preserves the inks before finishing the tattoo on day 2. By the end of the class, you’ll know everything you need to create detailed and realistic black & grey tattoos of your own. You’ll develop a mindset you can use for the rest of your creative life.

Lessons (14)

Apply what you learn

Follow Dmitry Troshin's proven process, step by step

In the class, Troshin breaks down his tattooing process into clear, actionable steps. Bring the ideas, tools, and techniques into your own process, and transform your tattoo work. Watch the video below to hear from students who had a chance to take Troshin's in-person workshop. This Studio class brings the apprenticeship-style approach from the workshop online, allowing you to learn directly in the studio with Troshin from anywhere in the world, at any time. With lifetime access to the online class, you can use this class as a reference for the rest of your life.

Who’s this class for?
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Tattoo artists who have never tried these techniques but want to learn new skills and level up their work.

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Tattoo artists who already practice using round liner needles but want to improve and optimize their technique.

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Tattoo artists who have worked with round liners for years but are curious to find out what else they can learn to step up their game.

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meet your instructor
Dmitry Troshin

With over ten years of experience, Dmitry has won 6 Best of Show awards at international tattoo conventions in the US and Canada. He has worked in the biggest tattoo studios worldwide, and his style of tattooing inspires thousands of artists. Troshin's tattoos are so incredibly detailed and realistic that you won't believe it's possible to do it on human skin. At the same time, they are based on simple principles that allow them to age beautifully and look great for many years. Troshin's technique is based on using a minimal amount of needles and mimicking pencil drawing methods, but on the skin. He does everything with only 3 and 7 round liner needles - from tiny realistic tattoos to full sleeves and back pieces. Using different shading techniques and simplifying his process, he can achieve the perfect contrast and longevity without too much trauma to the skin. Besides tattooing and collaborating with other famous artists and brands, Dmitry teaches tattooing — online and in person. He privately mentors tattoo artists from around the world, and every year he invites ten people to attend his practical workshops, which provide tremendous value and save years of learning and making mistakes. Now you can learn from Troshin from the comfort of your own home or studio.

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Unlimited Lifetime Access
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Frequently asked questions

$1,199.99

What’s included:

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    In-depth video lessons (6h 52m)

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    Step-by-step curriculum

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    Online and at your own pace

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    Watch on all devices

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    Unlimited lifetime access

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