c23 Labs

An Online Tattoo Academy & Community

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Tattoo Coaching

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Tattoo Coaching

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Guided Roadmaps

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Guided Roadmaps

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Community of Artists

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Community of Artists

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Tattoo Academy

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Tattoo Academy

Tattoo Courses & Mentorship That Actually Guide You.

Tattoo Courses & Mentorship
That Actually Guides You

Tattoo Courses & Mentorship That Actually Guide You.

Tattoo Courses & Mentorship
That Actually Guide You.

Tired of learning alone with pre-recorded courses? Get expert feedback, real-time support, and a clear roadmap from Beginner to Pro. Join a community that helps you grow beyond just video lessons.

Tired of learning alone with pre-recorded courses? Get expert feedback, real-time support, and a clear roadmap from Beginner to Pro. Join a community that helps you grow beyond just video lessons.

Tired of learning alone with pre-recorded courses? Get expert feedback, real-time support, and a clear roadmap from Beginner to Pro. Join a community that helps you grow beyond just video lessons.

Guided Roadmaps

Master tattooing with guided lessons

Our courses are not just courses, they are roadmaps. It’s not enough to just watch lessons to fully learn tattooing, you need practice and guidance.

Exercises & Homework

Learn at your own pace

Complete the exercises and practice sheets in our roadmaps and transform your skills and understanding of tattooing.

Beginner to Expert

Choose your own path

We offer roadmaps for learning Micro Realism Tattooing, Tattoo Designing, Tattoo Photography Social Media Strategies and Business Management.

Our Tattoo Course Programs

Our Tattoo Course Programs

Master every skill you need to succeed as a professional tattoo artist in today’s industry.

Master every skill you need to succeed as a professional tattoo artist in today’s industry.

Master every skill you need to succeed as a professional tattoo artist in today’s industry.

(Beginner)

Tattoo Beginners Academy™

Take away all the guesswork in learning tattooing on your own by joining our community and step-by-step course program.

100+ lessons

Step-By-Step

25+ Exercises

Community

Ask Questions

$12/month

Cancel Anytime

Learn more
Laptop, phone, tablet of tattoo courses

Tattoo Beginners Academy™

Take away all the guesswork in learning tattooing on your own by joining our community and step-by-step course program.

100+ lessons

Step-By-Step

25+ Exercises

Community

Ask Questions

$12/month

Cancel Anytime

Learn more
Laptop, phone, tablet of tattoo courses

Tattoo Beginners Academy™

Take away all the guesswork in learning tattooing on your own by joining our community and step-by-step course program.

100+ lessons

Step-By-Step

25+ Exercises

Community

Ask Questions

Laptop, phone, tablet of tattoo courses
$12/month

Cancel Anytime

Learn more

Tattoo Beginners Academy™

Take away all the guesswork in learning tattooing on your own by joining our community and step-by-step course program.

100+ lessons

Step-By-Step

25+ Exercises

Community

Ask Questions

Laptop, phone, tablet of tattoo courses
$12/month

Cancel Anytime

Learn more

(Intermediate)

Black & Gray Micro Realism Roadmap™

The complete training program for mastering Black & Gray Micro Realism tattoo techniques.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime access

Learn more

Black & Gray Micro Realism Roadmap™

The complete training program for mastering Black & Gray Micro Realism tattoo techniques.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime access

Learn more

Black & Gray Micro Realism Roadmap™

The complete training program for mastering Black & Gray Micro Realism tattoo techniques.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime access

Learn more

Black & Gray Micro Realism Roadmap™

The complete training program for mastering Black & Gray Micro Realism tattoo techniques.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime access

Learn more

Digital Tattoo Design Roadmap™

Master your designing skills in and learn Oscar Akermo's approach to modern tattoo design.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime access

Learn more

Digital Tattoo Design Roadmap™

Master your designing skills in and learn Oscar Akermo's approach to modern tattoo design.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime access

Learn more

Digital Tattoo Design Roadmap™

Master your designing skills in and learn Oscar Akermo's approach to modern tattoo design.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime access

Learn more

Digital Tattoo Design Roadmap™

Master your designing skills in and learn Oscar Akermo's approach to modern tattoo design.

Advanced Practice

Step-By-Step

Homework

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime access

Learn more

(coming soon)

Social Media & Photography Roadmap™

A roadmap to master content creation, branding, photography, marketing, everything.

Master Marketing

Photography

Strategy

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime Access

Join Waitlist

(coming soon)

Social Media & Photography Roadmap™

A roadmap to master content creation, branding, photography, marketing, everything.

Master Marketing

Photography

Strategy

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime Access

Join Waitlist

(coming soon)

Social Media & Photography Roadmap™

A roadmap to master content creation, branding, photography, marketing, everything.

Master Marketing

Photography

Strategy

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime Access

Join Waitlist

(coming soon)

Social Media & Photography Roadmap™

A roadmap to master content creation, branding, photography, marketing, everything.

Master Marketing

Photography

Strategy

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime Access

Join Waitlist

(coming soon)

Clients & Business Management™

Master your client negotiation and business skills to 10x your bookings within weeks.

Get Clients

Management

Learn Ads

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

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Lifetime Access

Join waitlist

(coming soon)

Clients & Business Management™

Master your client negotiation and business skills to 10x your bookings within weeks.

Get Clients

Management

Learn Ads

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime Access

Join waitlist

(coming soon)

Clients & Business Management™

Master your client negotiation and business skills to 10x your bookings within weeks.

Get Clients

Management

Learn Ads

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime Access

Join waitlist

(coming soon)

Clients & Business Management™

Master your client negotiation and business skills to 10x your bookings within weeks.

Get Clients

Management

Learn Ads

Ask Questions

$399.00

One-Time Purchase

·

Lifetime Access

Join waitlist

(Advanced)

Become Our Apprentice

Become one of Oscar Akermo's personal apprentices, gain full platform access, and receive personal career and social media strategies from Oscar and our business mentors.

Application required

Application required

Limited Spots

CURRENTLY FULL

Limited Spots

CURRENTLY FULL

Apprenticeship Includes:

ALL Our Courses

Tattoo Critiques

Personal Guidance

Q&A

Private Group

Our Student's Progress

Discover the work of our students

  • Leg tattoo with celestial and geometric patterns.
    Cloudy Pham

    Student

  • Mythological arm tattoo of Zeus with artistic shading.
    Anastasiia Erofeeva

    Student

  • Full-arm tattoo combining hands, snakes, and geometric symbols.
    Hieu Nguyen

    Student

  • Realistic arm tattoo of broken mask, heart, and red accents.
    Ken Obrero

    Student

  • Abstract thigh tattoo of classical bust with geometric lines.
    Patrick Shanty

    Student

  • Surreal back tattoo of running man with abstract elements.
    Andreas Rahbek

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Elegant floral and butterfly tattoo with compass design.
    Adriano Monaco

    Student

  • Statue-inspired tattoo featuring peony flower and sacred heart.
    Didem Cengiz

    Student

Our Student's Progress

Discover the work of our students

  • Leg tattoo with celestial and geometric patterns.
    Cloudy Pham

    Student

  • Mythological arm tattoo of Zeus with artistic shading.
    Anastasiia Erofeeva

    Student

  • Full-arm tattoo combining hands, snakes, and geometric symbols.
    Hieu Nguyen

    Student

  • Realistic arm tattoo of broken mask, heart, and red accents.
    Ken Obrero

    Student

  • Abstract thigh tattoo of classical bust with geometric lines.
    Patrick Shanty

    Student

  • Surreal back tattoo of running man with abstract elements.
    Andreas Rahbek

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Elegant floral and butterfly tattoo with compass design.
    Adriano Monaco

    Student

  • Statue-inspired tattoo featuring peony flower and sacred heart.
    Didem Cengiz

    Student

Our Student's Progress

Discover the work of our students

  • Leg tattoo with celestial and geometric patterns.
    Cloudy Pham

    Student

  • Mythological arm tattoo of Zeus with artistic shading.
    Anastasiia Erofeeva

    Student

  • Full-arm tattoo combining hands, snakes, and geometric symbols.
    Hieu Nguyen

    Student

  • Realistic arm tattoo of broken mask, heart, and red accents.
    Ken Obrero

    Student

  • Abstract thigh tattoo of classical bust with geometric lines.
    Patrick Shanty

    Student

  • Surreal back tattoo of running man with abstract elements.
    Andreas Rahbek

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Blue Lindenmuth

    Student

  • Elegant floral and butterfly tattoo with compass design.
    Adriano Monaco

    Student

  • Statue-inspired tattoo featuring peony flower and sacred heart.
    Didem Cengiz

    Student

Reviews

  • The Mentorship Group

    Sasha Davydova

    @sashatattoo.nyc

    Being part of this community has been truly uplifting, expansive and wildly rewarding in helping me grow as an artist.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Elvin STX

    @elvinSTX

    A few months in c23 has thaught me what would have taken a decade learning alone!

  • The Mentorship Group

    Andreas Rahbek

    @andreasrahbek

    As a new artist in the industry, having access to so many helpful and talented artists has been a game changer for me.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Thiago Alpes

    @bodyart.safe

    I’ve noticed a huge professional evolution. Honestly, this has been the best investment I’ve ever made. So far, I have no doubts, and I just wanted to thank you for the attention and for everything you’re providing.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Shay Aizik

    @shayaizik

    Everything is amazing! All the knowledge and content you re-upload gives me a lot! One of the best things I did was to be part of the group.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Aren Ambar

    @arenambar

    The platform is amazing! I especially love the community and the fact that Oscar and the other mentors respond and give feedback on pieces done by members. That’s genuinely priceless in my opinion.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Edvin Tedeburg

    @e.tedebring

    The c23 community is a great platform for tattoo artists that are hungry, eager to learn, and highly motivated. It is truly inspiring and rewarding to share conversations and experiences with like-minded artists.

Reviews

  • The Mentorship Group

    Sasha Davydova

    @sashatattoo.nyc

    Being part of this community has been truly uplifting, expansive and wildly rewarding in helping me grow as an artist.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Elvin STX

    @elvinSTX

    A few months in c23 has thaught me what would have taken a decade learning alone!

  • The Mentorship Group

    Andreas Rahbek

    @andreasrahbek

    As a new artist in the industry, having access to so many helpful and talented artists has been a game changer for me.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Thiago Alpes

    @bodyart.safe

    I’ve noticed a huge professional evolution. Honestly, this has been the best investment I’ve ever made. So far, I have no doubts, and I just wanted to thank you for the attention and for everything you’re providing.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Shay Aizik

    @shayaizik

    Everything is amazing! All the knowledge and content you re-upload gives me a lot! One of the best things I did was to be part of the group.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Aren Ambar

    @arenambar

    The platform is amazing! I especially love the community and the fact that Oscar and the other mentors respond and give feedback on pieces done by members. That’s genuinely priceless in my opinion.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Edvin Tedeburg

    @e.tedebring

    The c23 community is a great platform for tattoo artists that are hungry, eager to learn, and highly motivated. It is truly inspiring and rewarding to share conversations and experiences with like-minded artists.

Reviews

  • The Mentorship Group

    Sasha Davydova

    @sashatattoo.nyc

    Being part of this community has been truly uplifting, expansive and wildly rewarding in helping me grow as an artist.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Elvin STX

    @elvinSTX

    A few months in c23 has thaught me what would have taken a decade learning alone!

  • The Mentorship Group

    Andreas Rahbek

    @andreasrahbek

    As a new artist in the industry, having access to so many helpful and talented artists has been a game changer for me.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Thiago Alpes

    @bodyart.safe

    I’ve noticed a huge professional evolution. Honestly, this has been the best investment I’ve ever made. So far, I have no doubts, and I just wanted to thank you for the attention and for everything you’re providing.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Shay Aizik

    @shayaizik

    Everything is amazing! All the knowledge and content you re-upload gives me a lot! One of the best things I did was to be part of the group.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Aren Ambar

    @arenambar

    The platform is amazing! I especially love the community and the fact that Oscar and the other mentors respond and give feedback on pieces done by members. That’s genuinely priceless in my opinion.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Edvin Tedeburg

    @e.tedebring

    The c23 community is a great platform for tattoo artists that are hungry, eager to learn, and highly motivated. It is truly inspiring and rewarding to share conversations and experiences with like-minded artists.

Reviews

  • The Mentorship Group

    Sasha Davydova

    @sashatattoo.nyc

    Being part of this community has been truly uplifting, expansive and wildly rewarding in helping me grow as an artist.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Elvin STX

    @elvinSTX

    A few months in c23 has thaught me what would have taken a decade learning alone!

  • The Mentorship Group

    Andreas Rahbek

    @andreasrahbek

    As a new artist in the industry, having access to so many helpful and talented artists has been a game changer for me.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Thiago Alpes

    @bodyart.safe

    I’ve noticed a huge professional evolution. Honestly, this has been the best investment I’ve ever made. So far, I have no doubts, and I just wanted to thank you for the attention and for everything you’re providing.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Shay Aizik

    @shayaizik

    Everything is amazing! All the knowledge and content you re-upload gives me a lot! One of the best things I did was to be part of the group.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Aren Ambar

    @arenambar

    The platform is amazing! I especially love the community and the fact that Oscar and the other mentors respond and give feedback on pieces done by members. That’s genuinely priceless in my opinion.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Edvin Tedeburg

    @e.tedebring

    The c23 community is a great platform for tattoo artists that are hungry, eager to learn, and highly motivated. It is truly inspiring and rewarding to share conversations and experiences with like-minded artists.

Meet Your Mentors

Our team consist of experts in tattooing, tattoo designing, social media marketing and tattoo business management.

  • Tattoo Artist

    Oscar Akermo

    15 years of experience in fine line / micro realism tattooing & designing.

  • Tattoo Business Coach

    Oisín Ó Conbhuí

    Helping tattoo artists turn inquiries into clients while mastering business management.

  • Administrator

    Basak Zeybek

    5 years of experience in managing tattoo studios and artists.

  • Photo & Content Mentor

    Eduardo Bañuelos

    10 years of experience producing social media content for tattoo artists.

Meet Your Mentors

Our team consist of experts in tattooing, tattoo designing, social media marketing and tattoo business management.

  • Tattoo Artist

    Oscar Akermo

    15 years of experience in fine line / micro realism tattooing & designing.

  • Tattoo Business Coach

    Oisín Ó Conbhuí

    Helping tattoo artists turn inquiries into clients while mastering business management.

  • Administrator

    Basak Zeybek

    5 years of experience in managing tattoo studios and artists.

  • Photo & Content Mentor

    Eduardo Bañuelos

    10 years of experience producing social media content for tattoo artists.

Meet Your Mentors

Our team consist of experts in tattooing, tattoo designing, social media marketing and tattoo business management.

  • Tattoo Artist

    Oscar Akermo

    15 years of experience in fine line / micro realism tattooing & designing.

  • Tattoo Business Coach

    Oisín Ó Conbhuí

    Helping tattoo artists turn inquiries into clients while mastering business management.

  • Administrator

    Basak Zeybek

    5 years of experience in managing tattoo studios and artists.

  • Photo & Content Mentor

    Eduardo Bañuelos

    10 years of experience producing social media content for tattoo artists.

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