Introduction to Skins
with Dean Deakyne
Description
In this informative title, Dean Deakyne takes you through the beginning steps necessary to complete your first tattoo. Practice 'skins' are the perfect starting point to refine a beginner's skills and get you more comfortable with the tattoo machine. Dean shows you how to begin the design process, leading to a final drawing that will be turned into a stencil and applied to the 'skin'. He then explains how to properly set up a sanitary tattoo station and gives an in-depth overview of all the equipment needed for the tattoo procedure. Dean demonstrates the different ways to approach black shading for various looks within a design and he also shows how to properly apply color, while keeping your practice design as clean and solid as these skins will allow. This educational title is packed full of information that will help get beginning tattoo artists over the hurdles that they often face in the early stages of their careers.
Duration: 105 minutes
Format: HD 1280x720
Dean Deakyne
Tattoo Artist
Starting in 1982, Dean Deakyne has been tattooing for over two decades. Early in his career he was heavily involved in the tattoo circuit which led to a rapid advancement of his skills. He eventually moved to Southern California and opened two tattoo studios (Sick & Twisted Productions and Orange County Ink). Deciding to further advance his art, he left the studios to pursue new artistic endeavors at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Dean has won numerous international tattoo awards and has been featured in newspapers, television and magazines world-wide.
