Patrick Dumond

Teaches Realism

About the Seminar

Seminar Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction

Patrick takes you along his journey of how he got into the tattoo industry, from humble beginnings working as a waiter to becoming an award-winning black and gray portrait artist.

Module 2: Equipment

Get a list of everything you’ll be using in the seminar, as well as Patrick’s favorite brands and supplier sponsors. Review machine settings, how to avoid going too dark with your gray wash, and how to get the right ink consistency.

Module 3: Design Process

Discover the best places to find reference images, which apps to use to improve image quality so you can see every detail, and how to mark out every detail of shading so you never get lost during the tattoo process.

Module 4: Stencil Placement

Learn how to create, print, and place a bulletproof stencil that lasts for the entire tattoo session, protecting you from having to guess or freehand any of the details. Understand how to properly fit the design on your client without distorting the image so the subject’s expression remains in tact.

Module 5: Tattooing Process Part 1 - Jacket and Tie

Explore creating realistic fabric textures and shading techniques. Patrick will guide you through the process of adding subtle linework to your piece using bugpin round liners.

Module 6: Tattooing Process Part 2 - Collar, Buttons, and Fabric Folds

Begin adding in different gray washes and building up tones while protecting the skin from becoming overworked. Master the important skill of adding light shading to avoid going too dark and learn how to create shadows for a more “3-D” effect.

Module 7: Tattooing Process Part 3 - Beard

Patrick explains how to capture the delicate texture of hair by using both dark tones and negative space.

Module 8: Tattooing Process Part 4 - Hair, Ear, and Lips

Learn to emphasize small areas where light catches the face. In this module, Patrick focuses on transitions from dark to light, as well as how to add volume to areas that are meant to move out from the face.

Module 9: Tattooing Process Part 5 - Nose, Eyebrows, and Glasses

Create strong contrast and clearly defined features with your shading. This is how you recreate recognizable features without making your design look cartoonish with hard lines.

Module 10: Tattooing Process Part 6 - Eyes and Shading

Understand how to communicate color in a black and gray piece, as well as how to emphasize light instead of simply adding shading. This change in focus will make sure you don’t go too dark with your design and leave the client with an unreadable tattoo.

Module 11: Tattooing Process Part 7 - Hair

Walk through the process of creating hair texture…without having to tattoo every individual strand of hair. Incorporating skin breaks in the hair will allow you to easily create the illusion of light bouncing off the head and prevent the hair from looking 2-D.

Module 12 - Tattooing Process Part 8 - Soft Tones, Background, and Highlights

Create contrast and add depth to your design by adding soft tones to the subject’s face and shading in the background. These features will keep your image clearly defined for the long-term.

With hundreds of realistic tattoos under his belt and years of experience, Patrick Dumond is bringing all of his best tricks for flawless realism to our brand-new seminar. Through this follow-along demonstration, you’ll learn how to create stunning portraits and other realistic designs using a variety of techniques, including fine line work and ultra-smooth shading.

Patrick will also share his insights on understanding the use of light within a design, capturing expression and personality, as well as how to find references that create truly unique tattoos. You’ll leave the seminar with a deep understanding of the art of realistic tattooing and the skills to create one-of-a-kind pieces that clients will love.