Fast Neotraditional Tattoo Design in Procreate + Expert Critique

🌺 Uncover the secrets of neotraditional tattoo design with Procreate in this in-depth tutorial! I'm Russ Abbott, and I'll guide you through the process of creating a stunning tattoo design from start to finish. 🎨 In this video, I take a neo-traditional line drawing from the talented Matt Truiano and show you each step to render a beautiful hibiscus flower, ready to be tattooed on to skin. From setting up your canvas to the final color tweaks, I cover it all. 👁️ Stay until the end for an exclusive segment where Matt Truiano himself critiques the design, offering priceless insights from a master of the craft. Learn what makes a neotraditional style tattoo stand out. ✨ What you'll learn: -How to set up the perfect canvas for tattoo art in Procreate -Importing and adjusting line art for digital rendering -Speedy value studies and efficient color rendering -Utilizing Procreate's selection and color fill tools for precise design work -Applying layer blending modes to enhance your artwork -Real-time design adjustments based on expert critique 🎁 As a bonus, I've included a link to download the Procreate Canvas File and color palette I used in this tutorial, absolutely free! Perfect your neotraditional designs with the tools crafted for tattoo artists. 🔗 Download the FREE Procreate resources here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/0yp23w... 🔗 Download Matt Truiano's Procreate Flash Stamp Sets here: https://tattoosmart.com/search?q=trui... 🔔 Don't miss Matt Truiano's incredible insights on neotraditional tattooing. Check out his Instagram @matttruiano and listen to the ‪@honesttattooerpodcast‬ for a deep dive into the world of professional tattooing. 🔗https://youtube.com/@honesttattooerpo... 👇 Let me know in the comments how this tutorial helped you and what other Procreate tricks you'd like to see next! 👉 For more tattoo design tutorials and artist discussions, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell to be notified of new content! 0:00 - Introduction 1:38 - Creating a Canvas 2:29 - Changing the Background Color 3:06 - Importing the Line Drawing 4:23 - Free Gray Values Color Palette 5:20 - Color Drop 5:39 - Reference Layer 7:01 - The Most Common Problem 8:44 - Color Fill 10:10 - Clipping Mask 11:19 - Adding Shadows and Highlights 13:15 - Coloring the Values Using "Overlay" 17:01 - Adjusting Hue, Saturation, Brightness 22:39 - Final Highlights and Tweaks 27:23 - Adding a Cast Shadow 31:01 - Meeting Matt Truiano 35:34 - Matt's Definition of Neotrad Style? 36:15 - The Critique 36:45 - From Illustrative to Neotrad 40:24 - Simplifying the Color Palette 46:22 - Matt's Least Favorite Part 48:14 - Thoughts on Plagiarism vs. Flash 50:45 - How You Can Work with Matt's Flash Designs 54:15 - Conclusion