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Tattooing Techniques Workshop: Color Blending

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"A focused workshop designed for tattoo artists who want to refine their technique. Learn how to achieve smooth pigment transitions, build shapes with full saturation, and improve the overall quality of your tattoos through proven methods and controlled hand movements."

Tattooing Techniques Workshop: Color Blending
Tattooing Techniques Workshop: Color Blending

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About the event

Tattoo Techniques Workshop: Color Blending

Instructor: Andrés Acosta

Location: Acostattoo Studio, Austin TX

Duration: 2 Days (8 hours each)

Class Size: Limited to 6 artists

Description: This two-day intensive workshop is designed to give tattoo artists clear, technical tools for improving pigment control, color blending, and overall application quality. Led by internationally renowned artist Andrés Acosta, the program combines presentations, live demonstrations, and practical exercises to help artists of any level refine their craft.


You’ll learn how to:

  • Achieve smooth pigment transitions and clean blends

  • Layer color to create depth and fully saturated results

  • Control hand movements for precision and consistency

  • Build shapes and structures with proper pigment placement

  • Apply techniques directly to tattooing realistic forms

With a small group format capped at 6 attendees, you’ll receive personal guidance and feedback while developing techniques you can immediately apply in your own work.


Schedule

Day 1 – Foundations of Blending

  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Meet & greet, introductions, studio orientation

  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Presentation & Q&A (color theory, pigment behavior, hand movement control)

  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch break

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Live blending demonstration by Andrés

  • 2:00 PM – 7:00/♾️ PM: Guided blending exercises on provided fake skin

Day 2 – Tattooing Shapes with Saturation

  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning briefing & technique review

  • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Live tattoo demonstration (building shapes with full pigment saturation)

  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch break

  • 1:30 PM – 7:00/♾️ PM: Hands-on tattooing exercises (practicing shapes, transitions, and application under supervision)

  • 9:00 PM: Afterparty


Key Details

  • Location: Acostattoo Studio in North Austin (Austin, TX)

  • Class size: Limited to 6 attendees

  • Duration: 2 full days, 8 hours each

  • Materials: Practice skins, disposable supplies, needles (cartridges), gloves and pigments provided. Artists are encouraged to bring their own machines.

Tickets

  • Reservation

    This ticket reserves your seat for the workshop.

    $500.00

    +$12.50 ticket service fee

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