How to Paint Tattoo Flash With Markers - Old School Skull and Snake Designs

[@GDGTV]

Glad to hear it! Yeah faces are pretty much the most commonly requested thing in the past few months so I will be doing a video on them soon!

[@GDGTV]

They are the best I have used for line quality and they don't pop and crack (leaving tiny spatters of ink) when you're pressing hard on them like some others do. I haven't used every type of pen so I can't compare them to everything they are just the best I have found so far

[@allenlaxer95]

as someone looking to put together a portfolio for an apprenticeship i want to thank you. I've watched almost all your videos and they are some of the best on KZbin, keep doing what your doing

[@GDGTV]

Thanks dude I will!

[@ashleyifkovits1550]

Hi! Love your videos. Do you mind updating the link to the color set in the description? Seems to be broken. Thanks!

[@johnroot8454]

Hey Gram! Just came across your tube channel. Your a huge inspiration my man. I have started sketching and using your videos as reference. I would like to see some sailor style stuff like anchors and ships and in that relm. I started a few months ago tracing art from old record albums and pics from google, but now i am just looking at pictures and making them my own freehand style. just purchased some copic pens and a zig Millenium I will show you some pics when they are done. Thanks bud! keep 'em coming.

[@JonnyFoxx]

I've never subscribed to any KZbin channel before, but your videos are tops man. Wonderful artwork, and a fantastic, through explanation for everything you do. Keep up the great work and the great videos!

[@Lozerkid0182]

i love that big skull, looks awesome

[@GDGTV]

Thanks man!

[@LuckiLives]

What makes Zig Millenniums so great? Would you say they're the same as any other fine line pen? Like for example Microns? If you could answer this, that would be top!

[@GDGTV]

Yeah for sure I will be doing a sheet of that kinda stuff soon, thanks for the request :)

[@SCUL-E]

I don't know why people get on you for using markers. So what its easier. The difficulty of the work doesn't change the fact that it looks nice. As well, sense when does difficulty mean better? Its not cheating its efficient.

[@GDGTV]

Ah good stuff...well any advice you need just let me know! Also another thing you might not know is power supplies like eikons have a setting where you don't need to use the footswitch so that wouldn't be a problem for you if you got one of them

[@SinkwithApollo]

You should do a traditional Cat flash. Panther, lion tiger, and kitten!

[@maddyjarocka3614]

Really useful mate thank you :) starting to delve into painting but diddnt quite know how to work with watercolours. I know this isnt exactly water colour but it helps to see the method :)

[@Resurrection4groove]

really cool mate- cheers from Australia

[@GDGTV]

Cheers dudeee

[@GDGTV]

I have roses in my videos here and there and I do them with copics so you can check them out but I'm sure I will be doing more roses soon as I put them in a lot of designs

[@qe4de5]

How did you do the brown kinda old effect on the paper to make it look like that? Amazing videos by the way !

[@chelseaholds]

Could do you a video on coloring roses with copic markers?!

[@GDGTV]

Yeah all the supplies used are in the description mate if you want to know what ones

[@andreasmele30]

excellent job!!!all of your videos are perfect!!!can you tell me the markers codes that you used in this video?thanks and keep going for more vids!

[@ashleycatastrophe2709]

This is awesome and really inspirational thanks!

[@mayjATE]

loving your videos mate, its been years since ive drawn and this has given me the shot in the pants to get back into it so cheers! id love to know more about how you construct your faces too if you ever get the chance mate :) cheers!

[@GDGTV]

Yeah just let it dry for about a minute first and I use a artgum eraser. They are really soft and less abrasive to the paper and ink so work really well

[@djquinn955]

I have recently subscribed to you channel and I LOVE IT! haha I'm in the Navy and traditional style tattoos are kinda of history with sailors. We have a lot of free time sometimes so I have been trying to teach myself how to draw traditional art, mainly because I haven been wanting to be a tattoo artist for awhile now and you're helping me out so much! although I do not have the proper paper and copic markers to work with! but thanks!

[@GDGTV]

Dj Quinn Thanks man glad you like the channel! If you're going to get into tattooing I have a book out that might help, if you're interested there is a link in the video description!

[@Jarl_egbert]

I know it's an older video, but thank you so much for making this information so available.

[@WildCatsBlog]

can you use an eraser over the zig millennium to rub out the pencil underneath or will it smudge?

[@violetgrimm4]

i use waterproof black ink once ive put all the black down and it dries it doesn't move when you put colour over it.

[@chaybydesign]

hey dude love your work, thanks heaps for sharing. So i tried to get you on your tumblr but the link on here dosnt work. let me know the sitch so i can follow you. Thanks again, these videos are great

[@stevengarcia7076]

❤❤❤

[@GDGTV]

The lightboxes? I got mine from argos but you can get them from any good art store or just search online

[@katiegalati5685]

love your videos! so helpful.

[@chaynasowell9331]

im sooo in love with your videos

[@GDGTV]

Yeah I do in the traditional flash playlist

[@pikeygeorge]

fairplay dude, i always pick something up from your vids, good work man ;)

[@rw2249]

Nice! I love seeing people design similar to the way I do. It is about having fun more than anything. From one artist to another just letting you know this very inspirational. Christ Love to all.

[@GDGTV]

Thanks mate! :)

[@dumbellscry]

How did you stain it without the ink bleeding? What did you stain it with? =) It looks great!

[@heatseeker_]

great artist man!

[@GDGTV]

Thanks!

[@limaantho]

So, to get this gradient effect, you use the copic blender right ? Love this style !

[@GDGTV]

You blend the 4 pens into eachother

[@GDGTV]

I'm not sure without seeing them just make sure you get the brush tip set and you will be fine

[@nataliejaynesparkle]

Just bought the pens , fingers crossed 🤞

[@anaserra3078]

Can you make a video (or do you have a video) where you explain the dimensions of the drawings that are acceptable for a tattoo design? I mean like how smal can a tattoo be w/out becoming just a stain in a few years? Thank you so much for sharing so much!!! Very helpful! :)

[@missupsetter]

Another fantastic video. These are very inspirational - you do a great job. I'd love to see more with full-body pinups - like, the more risque ones if you know what I mean ;)

[@anairibarmarketing]

What is the name of this desk lamp so I can purchase one on amazon?

[@ill_phil]

Awesome skulls. I did a lot of painting with watercolor but your way oft doing it really atracts me.... Can you tell me Plesse what pencils / colours these are ? I wanna try it out.thnx Cheers

[@GDGTV]

ill phil All the info about everything I use is in the description :)

[@Asslinger666]

nice work

[@jayrockskelly]

Really good, thanks for that. Appreciate it

[@djoosdijk123]

Is it possible to draw/paint on normal paper, like a sketchbook, with the copic markers?

[@ilicktubesocks1]

Hey it looks like the link for the color set to get you started isn’t working for me. What’s the name of them?

[@juanocybe]

which one is the first marker you are using for the outline?

[@Lrsamiller]

"Right little water colour fan boys" Oh that tickled me!

[@luigee1235]

Thanks a lot for the help!

[@GDGTV]

Ah I'm glad to hear it! Cheers

[@andreasmele30]

ok!!i asked you because in the description you wrote lime and in the video the green doesn't look like lime colour,or the brown doesn't look like chamois!

[@GDGTV]

Thanks! All the colour codes are in the video description :)

[@dffrntlywired]

These are fire bro it takes a lot of work to do penwork don’t let no one try to discredit you

[@RedonkEnsteiN]

Might have missed the bus for requests, but a cupie drawing tutorial would be cool.

[@kaneharvey3103]

Where did you get your set of brush markers in this video?

[@johncarter9509]

Can you do an anchors video?

[@nevalasvegas]

This was super helpful! Thank you so much for making these videos :)

[@CullenJamesTV]

I tried ordering the markers off the links but I guess since I'm in the States it won't let me order off of amazon.uk.

[@LM-vg9hb]

Very helpful mate, thank you

[@alexanderperry9426]

Water colors do not become diluted after they dry, once dry they are permanent. Watercolors are harder to use, but generally cheaper in the long run and you can achieve a bit more.

[@chappyhaley]

Are the greys you use copic ciao as well? I'm from Australia and they're super hard to find. Even the blender, I can only get the (slightly fatter) copic sketch, unless it's in the colours. Your chanel is super helpful. It's not often I get to pick an artists brain on the best designing tools (whenever a friend's getting a tatt done and I go as "support" :P) and then I stumbled across your channel. Artists would tell me "if your art is shit hot you'll get in" but I couldn't find what style portfolio you would need to be considered "shit hot" :P and the process of line work. Massive help. Legend.

[@Guigomes7801]

nice work!!!

[@jimster805]

i couldnt find the grey tones in the american amazon store, but i did find a sketching grey tones set, is it the same?

[@ilovesshaundiv]

How did you transfer them over to the paper?

[@GDGTV]

I get even more than that out of them!

[@claudiacostapacheco]

Hi GrahameGDG! I saw almost all your videos and I love it! I'm trying to start practicing my drawing, but don't know where to start. Should I start reproducing simple and old school designs or tracing tattoos that I love and color it or should I go right to tracing photos and making my own compositons and practicing everyting at the same time? Whats your advice? Thanks ;)

[@_Merca_]

"Right little watercolour fanboys" killed me

[@jeffthomason6923]

Do you have a tutorial on staining?

[@bazvintage2404]

Thank you for your great video!

[@mookierock9171]

How do you stain the piece when you are done? Is there a tutorial on this?

[@GDGTV]

Yeah I have a video about that just take a look in my videos and you will find it easy enough

[@mookierock9171]

Thank you.

[@teasp00ns]

It's hard to see in the video - are you blending the colours together or just kind of stacking the colours on top of each other? great videos by the way!

[@TheChairmanZero]

He explains what he's doing, he is essentially stacking colours, however with fresh ink they will naturally bleed together to an extent so the blending will come natural.

[@GDGTV]

Thanks!

[@cherylb7794]

Not at the moment but it won't beat me and one day i will be a tattooist!!! ;)

[@danielwelsh]

awesome man

[@kidflashlife5293]

How do u gt different tones in w on pen?

[@GDGTV]

Haha sounds good I would do it but I only do old school on this channel really!

[@unworthyinktattooparlor6315]

fuck the haters brother... you rock!!!! keep doing what you do. much respect from Sacramento California

[@ryankinsella4992]

nice well done

[@mikezs881]

alright buddy where can i get tattooed by you??

[@geoffholloway1068]

awesome such a big help u on fb look me up man just started so basic stuff is good and what are the pens again n where get them from

[@kalednamour623]

How do you post the flash sheet online?

[@TheNightmareMan81]

Hey can you watercolor over copic.

[@JinnyCanFly25]

What is this lightening table thing he’s using? I’ve seen multiple tattoo artists use this and I really want one!

[@deadlyisgod]

Jinny CanFly Light box. You could find one on amazon for like $30

[@JinnyCanFly25]

@@deadlyisgod Thank you so much!

[@skylarjon3464]

Maaaan, I wanted to buy some of your flash so bad, but the link isn't working. Are you not selling the flash anymore or is the link just broken??

[@offhostproductions]

very helpful vids. subbed

[@anthonyruggiero2882]

did you just use a gray marker for the shading?

[@GDGTV]

It's a black and 3 greys

[@YuckFou904]

Where you get one of those tables?

[@GDGTV]

Thanks dude!

[@lbpaintings7157]

Very cool!!!

[@GDGTV]

Links to all the supplies are listed in the description mate

[@GDGTV]

Well not for everyone! That's why i do these to make it easy as poss for beginners

[@xSlipknotTomx]

Copic Markers. Man, them pens are great! Only downside is they don't last very long.. Obviously depends how much you use them :') Great work as always dude! I gotta upload some of my flash stuff soon!

[@jacobharrison6794]

what happen to your website i would really like to buy some of your flash

[@josephmcernan8844]

What kind of paper do you use for watercolour paintings? I have been using arches rough which is great for the paint but the lines get messed up because of the texture :/ any advice ?

[@afternoonmoon2817]

Try cold press instead of hot press!

[@GDGTV]

I can't really recommend anything as I only ever use copics but I don't think there's anything really cheap that would be any good realistically. If you want to make good quality flash you gotta spend the money on the right supplies really

[@woqu34]

how do you stain your sheets

[@GDGTV]

Cheers!

[@tylerclements1536]

could i use this for my portfolio

[@GDGTV]

Grazie!