Level 1 – (Tattoo Fundamental Program)
Course Description
Level 1 (Month 0-6)
Level 1, let’s start with the basics. Line work line work line work!
We need you to master the ability to execute very clean lines. Sound easy? Absolutely not! A clean line very consistent in value and thickness throughout the tattoo is extremely difficult and requires great dedication to the craft to master.
Straight lines are first, then there are curves, circles, different shapes like rectangles and squares with points and edges. Nothing about this aspect of tattooing is simple if mastery is the goal. Remember clean and smooth, consistent in value and thickness throughout each edge, point, and curve. This is the key to mastering level one.
Just completed a tattoo? Take a picture, zoom in, investigate the consistency of your linework. If you don’t, don’t worry your customers will. You better be ready because your work is constantly under investigation. No time for sensitivity, clean up those lines!
Quick point to remember; 80% of customers who walk into a tattoo shop are looking for a Level 1 Tattoo. This means that you are very employable and there is plenty of business for Level 1 mastery. Names, basic outline designs, and simple flash are the most common designs for customers walking into shops today. This is great news for anyone needing to start working soon.
And remember, beginner and advanced level art classes are always available for level 1.
Are you excited? We are! Let’s get to work!
Course Info
- Students: 140
- Duration: 26 Weeks (6 Months - 208 Hours)
- Lessons: 40
- Language: English
- Location: Live Zoom Classes
- Prerequisites: No
- Skill Level: beginner
- Course Capacity: 100
- Start Course: 10/03/2022
- Certificate: Yes
Curriculums
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Level 1 - Week 1
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Level 1 - Week 2
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Level 1 - Week 3
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Level 1 - Week 4
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Level 1 - Week 5
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Level 1 - Week 6
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Level 1 - Week 7
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Level 1 - Week 8
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Level 1 - Week 9
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Level 1 - Week 10
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Level 1 - Week 11
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Level 1 – Week 12
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Level 1 - Week 13
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Level 1 - Week 14
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Level 1 - Week 15
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Level 1 - Week 16
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Level 1 - Week 17
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Level 1 - Week 18
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Level 1 - Week 19
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Level 1 - Week 20
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Level 1 - Week 21
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Level 1 - Week 22
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Level 1 - Week 23
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Level 1 - Week 24
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Level 1 - Week 25
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Level 1 - Week 26
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Level 1 - Lesson 1 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Tattooing Overview
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Level 1 - Lesson 2 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Understanding the Coil Machine
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Level 1 - Lesson 3 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Coil Machine Tuning
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Level 1 - Lesson 4 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Creating the Stencil
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Level 1 - Lesson 5 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Station Setup
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Level 1 - Lesson 6 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Stencil Application, Needle Depth, & Tattoo Lining
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Level 1 - Lesson 7 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Color Packing
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Level 1 - Lesson 8 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Color Packing Recap
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Level 1 - Lesson 9 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Gray Wash Shading
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Level 1 - Lesson 10 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Color Blending
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Level 1 - Lesson 11 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Stippling
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Level 1 - Lesson 12 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Station Clean Up
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Level 1 - Lesson 13 - Fundamental Tattoo Practical Tutorial - Tattoo Session
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Tattoo Release Form
About Instructor
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Master Instructor
Daniel Lopez
I’m very thankful to have Kass as a tattoo instructor since boot camp she’s been so helpful with my my troubleshooting questions from not having a mentor in this industry in the past.Definitely made an impact in my life especially to believe in myself to push through it easy and steady through the tattooing process for we all know it’s a mental game sometimes. Great leader with awesome passion, not many like her to help others by passing on knowledge.
Thank yall
selinamargain1
I absolutely love Kass’! She is wonderful person and a very knowledgeable instructor. She provides honest feedback in regards to assignments and boosts you to strive more for a better result! I really enjoyed attending her class even though I really couldn’t go live because of work but I listened and chimed in when I could! I give Kass 5+ stars! Love you girl.
Travis Bullock
I love Master Tattoo Institute. The staff is friendly and very accommodating to my educational needs. It has been a real pleasure so far from boot camp to lvl 1 and I look forward to progressing further into the program.
Rose Locke
I love the class and the teachers. Ms. Kass is absolutely the best and I’m so grateful to have her❤️
I love everything about the school and the classes are so helpful! I’m excited to keep going and learn more from kass and the other teachers as well. 10/10
Nicole J Bustos-Bautista
Kass is such a great teacher, knowledgeable, professional and an amazing artist, I will be forever grateful with her and this course since i came into this knowing absolutely nothing, but now i have so much knowledge and technique that i have Kass and MTI to thank for, 10/10 would recommend. I think it would be good to have hand movement exercises to practice to get your wrist looser and fully understand the motion of the shading.
Michelle Borland
Blacksmith Tattoo Company and Master Tattoo Institute has always gone above and beyond for troubled students such as myself. when I couldnt afford supplies Blacksmith hooked me up with my first rotary and ink and skins to get me going. when life kicked me in the face Litterally all the staff and teachers have been understanding, compassionate and patient with my learning disabilities (adding CC back to the videos so I can take better notes due to my dyslexia) thank you from the bottom of my emo heart!!! Being able to message teachers after hours has been invaluable to me…. thank you Body Piercing Master Christina….. being able to vent and confide in you probably saved my life.
good vibes and love
xoxox
Unhinged Depictions
Sarah Craig
Kass is such an amazing teacher. She’s so kind.. loving and patient and is super considerate of others. The happiest teacher to care about about her students … just amazing overall!
Monique M Reed
I love this class . Kass is amazing teacher soo helpful she has helped me sooo much. She has always been there if you needed trouble shooting with techniques. She has impacted my life soo much . This class has made me the tattoo artist am today . I will be forever grateful for the time she takes for each student companionate loving . She make this school soo much life and happiness in every day. I love mti school and journey that I’m on I can’t wait to see where the world takes me becuase of this schools care for each student truly a blessing.
Anna Dietz
This course has the most amazing instructor! Patient and knowledgeable.
Augusto Lopez
Ok now you know I can’t leave out fundamentals and not mention Cass again. Cass teaches you how to be a tattoo Artist. Hours don’t go missing, your not left on your own to pay yourself to teach, there’s no bs, and on top of that takes someone else’s bullshit and has to fix it (I would know, she’s done it for me)❤️. And honestly I was so jaded about learning that I just wanted to pass the courses and get my license, but now I enjoy each class and learn to be a tattoo artist. If I were to be a sculptor, I’d go to michaleangelo. If I wanted to paint like van tough I’d go chop my ear off with him, but I want to be a tattoo artist and get along with cops, draw good energy and promote a new sense of what being a professional is with the talent you have, I go to Cass. ❤️❤️❤️
Destiney Gieber
Kass has been an incredible instructor. The environment is so welcoming and Kass really cares about the industry and helping her students thrive and learn. The online classes have been so helpful and I love being able to rewatch the live streams and chat with the instructor outside of lessons to have help when I need it. I could not recommend this course and MTI enough. I look forward to progressing further with my courses and meeting the other instructors and I’ll miss Kass so much when I’m no longer in Level 1 ♡
April Gilbert
I love Kass! She’s such a doll 🙂 She has great knowledge and advice to give and her class is always good vibes even when she has to give constructive criticism. She knows how to do it in such a way that you know it’s because she genuinely cares and wants to see you succeed. I couldn’t say it enough, Kass is an amazing instructor!
Linda Bell
Kass is amazing! She really cares about her students and making sure they have the skills and confidence to be successful tattoo artists. She is a great source of advice for overcoming technical challenges and making good choices on products. She gives good constructive feedback on our work and encourages us to uncover our unique talents and make the most of them.