DVDs
Code: V3
Standards of Practice
Infection Control for the Modification Industry DVD
First in a series of industry-specific DVD's developed to assist Traditional Tattoo Artists, Professional Body Piercers, Studio Owners and Health Officials gain a better understanding of proper infection control practices as they apply to the Modification Industry. 60 minutes in length
Code: V4
Instructional Tattooing DVD for doing realistic portraits.
Code: V10
Procedures for brows, lips & eyes.
This instructional DVD for technicians shows the steps to follow to create beautiful brows, eyeliner and lips easily. It also includes close-up views of procedures as they are being performed, pictures from a permanent makeup portfolio, plus diagrams and charts. This technique can be used with any machine. Coil version DVD.
Code: V11
On this DVD, Tattoo artist Tony Ciavarro, from Stinky Monkey Tattoos takes you through his creative process. He covers and shows sketching to line drawings and then to a finished full colour drawing. Tony explains the materials he uses and why he uses certain types of pencils, paper and markers. He takes you through every step of how he builds a woman’s face in his signature cartoon style.
TWO DISKS, Disk One – Intro, Sketches and Instruction. Disk Two – Step by Step (Full Colour), High Speed (Full Colour), Slideshow of Art and Bonus Features.
Code: V12
I am happy to present my new two-disk DVD that really outdoes my previous instructional DVD. This one features: higher all-around quality, more camera angles, better music, and essentially real-time editing. The informative instruction covers topics such as: Photoshop techniques to apply to tattooing, placement, stenciling, set-up, machines, needles, my palette and ink choices, color mixing; and most importantly, up-to-date tattooing techniques that encompass what I do best.
In this DVD I explain each step as I am executing it, rather than providing voice-overs done at a later time. In my opinion, it is much more effective to explain things as I go, as I'm in the right frame of mind tattooing that specific piece, which makes it pertinent to that given piece of instruction. This time around I decided to use coil machines, which are a bit more timeless. I also thought more viewers might prefer seeing me use coils, even though I am currently using Stigma machines. Regardless of which machine I use though, I consistently tattoo the same way.
I chose to tattoo a full-color gorilla for this DVD, from start to finish, explaining new ideas and tricks throughout the process. Animals, portraits, and realism go hand-in-hand and you can apply many things I talk about in this DVD to what you already know. I hope that in the end you can personally create something new with fresh, imaginative ideas and take your tattooing skills to new levels.
I am very excited about releasing this and hope you enjoy it and gain some new insight. This DVD is for the professional tattooer or apprentice who is learning in a legitimate tattoo shop. It is meant to boost your already-existing skills and give you some new components to consider the next time you approach a realistic tattoo. When ordering this DVD please specify the shop that you work at, so it saves on time (to eliminate the need for us to either write you back or search your name on the Internet to verify that you work at a tattoo shop). Total running time: Disk 1: 3 hours 38 minutes; Disk 2: 3 hours 13 minutes.
Code: V13
Adobe* Photoshop* Techniques For Tattoo Artists of All Levels.
Get Digital with Mike DeVries and Jamie Parker is a two-disc instructional DVD full of tips, tricks, and techniques to help tattoo artists to utilize Adobe* Photoshop* and learn how its tools can enhance creativity and imagination.
Beginning with familiarization of most of the tools used in Adobe* Photoshop* CS3*, the DVD explains what most tools are ideal for, covering shortcuts, saving options, and file organization.
Subjects such as: the importance of the dodge and burn tools, loading new brushes and fonts, colorization of black and grey photos, adding light sources to photos for striking enhancements, and changing backgrounds are explained. The instruction also delves into more advanced techniques,such as adding color to a pencil sketch and “zombifying” images; as well as guidance on how to make business cards, fliers, and banners. This excellent DVD set will help tattooists in an abundance of ways, making preparation for their creative projects more innovative and original than ever before.
*Though newer versions are available, Mike and Jamie prefer Photoshop*
CS3 and have chosen to utilize it for instructional purposes.
Disc 1: Beginner & Intermediate: 2 Hours: HD Digital Copy Included in Quicktime Format
Disc 2: Advanced: 2 Hours: HD Digital Copy Included in Quicktime Format
“We don’t cover every tool in Photoshop*, we just go over what we think is important for tattoo artists!”
Code: V14
Over the last thirteen years, John Montgomery has developed a unique and comprehensive style of tattooing that originated from the techniques of Old School tattoo street shops. He has taken these tattooing principals to the next level and has applied them to his everyday tattoos. With over four hours of footage in this 2-disc set, John will cover everything from stencil creation and application, to machine tuning, supplies, black work, color theory/blending and ultimately amaze you with his elegant finished product.
2 discs • Runtime 4+ Hours
Code: V15
Paint Tattoo Flash - DVD Set
By Joe Swanson
This course will take you step-by-step through the entire painting process. Learn what materials to use, how-to tint your paper to give it a vintage look, how to use an age old technique called spit-shading to give your flash that unique tattoo look, plus tons of other useful techniques. The entire course is comprised of 8 sessions. High Quality picture-inpicture feature in videos 4, 5, 6, and 7 so you can easily see all the detailed shading technique instruction from different angles. This feature makes it so you don’t miss a thing. 6 hours total run time.