PORTRAIT TATTOOING || How to work from a Bad/Old Photo Reference

Опубликовано: 10 Июнь 2026
на канале: Ivan Panayotov
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hi, friends.
In this video I speak about working from a Bad or Old tattoo Reference. This is quite difficult and I get ask a lot how I handle it. So here are my full thoughts about working from such a pictures and also a small trick how you can take the maximum out of the reference.
I hope you like it!

Link to the video that I Mention in this episode:
   • Choosing a good reference (TUTORIAL)  
(Sorry for this creepy staring at you ahahah, like I mention this was my first video AT ALL, I dont believe that someone read descriptions, but if you do please leave me a comment if I make some improvement on that OR I still SUCK :D :D :D)
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Here are also the links to some of my other videos:

Basics of a portrait tattooing:    • PORTRAIT TATTOO // Basics Rules of a portr...  

Cover Up Tattoo Basic Rules:    • Cover Up Tattoo Basic Rules (TUTORIAL)  

How to Make a Realistic Animal Tattoo:    • How to Make a Realistic Animal Tattoo (TUT...  

TATTOO TECHNIQUES // Important Tips for Detailed Tattoos (TUTORIAL):    • TATTOO TECHNIQUES || Important Tips for De...  

Color Tattooing 5 Things You Must Know (TUTORIAL):    • COLOUR TATTOOING TIPS || 5 Things You Must...  

Tattoo Machine used : Stigma Rotary Spear
Needle used from KWADRON : 3RL 0.30, 7RS 0.30, 7MAGSE 0.30, 13MAGSE 0.30

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