Secrets of Mastering Color Tattoo Designs

Learn the fast and easy way to add colors to your Procreate tattoo designs. Part 4 of our Procreate Basics Tutorial series covers the secret method that Russ Abbott uses to bring your value studies to life with colors in your iPad. Don’t miss out on the FREE color palette and brush set available in the link below!
💡 Russ reveals his quick and efficient method for coloring, focusing on the use of overlay layers to maintain the integrity of your value studies. Learn how to select the perfect hues, apply colors that complement your designs, and adjust them with ease.
🔥 Whether you're looking to experiment with different color schemes or finalize your tattoo design for a client, this episode provides essential techniques to enhance your digital art workflow. Plus, get tips on managing layers for a seamless coloring process.
🎨 Subscribe for more insights into Procreate for tattoo artists. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we'll explore ways to optimize your Procreate workflow for even faster design creation. Let's color your world with Procreate!
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00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Free color palettes and brush set
01:16 - Recap of value study
01:44 - Description of layers
02:30 - Adding highlights to value study
03:14 - Clipping Mask
06:23 - Pinching layers to merge
06:49 - Add a new color layer using Overlay
07:25 - FREE Eternal Ink Palette
08:19 - Add a second color layer
09:30 - Turn background color on
10:25 - Changing your colors
10:44 - Hue Saturation and Brightness
12:13 - Adjust value study using Curves
13:18 - Finished tattoo design
13:34 - Recap
13:59 - Up next, Faster workflows

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You're very welcome!

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Super inspirational guy. It’s an honor to work 25 mins away from you haha thank you for all you do for the industry. You’re the man.

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Hey! thanks so much for the comment and the support. Ink & Dagger is always a friendly place to visit if you're in the area.