Tattoo Education at OMNI Studios

Theoretical Block (16 hours)

A comprehensive guide to all key areas of the profession:

1. Tattoo Industry and Standards

• Current industry trends
• Building a professional brand
• Positioning an artist in the market

2. Equipment and Materials

• Tattoo machines: direct drive, rotary, pen models
• Needles and cartridges — types and configurations
• Pigments and their behavior in the skin
• Grips, power supplies, cabling, protection

3. Hygiene and safety

• European sterilization standards
• Workstation organization
• Single-use vs. reusable materials
• Working with chemicals and barrier protection

4. Working with skin

• Skin types and reactions
• Injury prevention
• Specifics of different body areas

5. Artistic preparation

• Composition, light, shadow, saturation
• Principles of realistic designs
• Choosing a style based on the client

6. Client psychology

• Effective communication
• Working with anxious or sensitive clients
• Building trust and a professional relationship

Practical block (16 hours)

Practical training in a controlled and comfortable environment:

1. Linework

• Hand stability
• Thin and bold lines
• Speed, pressure, trajectory

2. Shading

• Soft / Medium / Solid shading
• Smooth transitions
• Creating volume
• Realistic work with light and shadow

3. Coloring and details

• Proper filling
• Working with gradients
• Details and decorative elements

4. Mini compositions

• Small projects
• Compositional balance
• Design preparation and transfer

5. Client-work simulation

• The full process from consultation to bandaging
• Error analysis
• How to respond in challenging situations

6. Student’s final project

• Complete design and execution
• Individual guidance
• Assessment and recommendations

Support after completing the course

OMNI Studios is not a one-time course —
it’s the start of your career.

We will help you:

1. Find your own style

• We’ll define the direction that feels natural to you
• We’ll choose a style (realism, black & grey, linework, neotrad, ornamental, etc.)
• We’ll recommend the optimal structure and content for your portfolio

2. Build a professional brand

• Support with social media
• Portfolio preparation
• A system for getting your first clients

3. Handle the required paperwork

• Consultation on registering as self-employed (sole trader)
• Registration and insurance
• Hygiene and sanitation requirements
• Preparation for inspections and for working in a studio

4. Find a workplace

• Recommendations to studios
• CV and portfolio review
• Help finding a position in other tattoo studios
• In exceptional cases, the possibility of an internship at OMNI