The Foundations
of Painterly Tattooing

The Foundations
of Painterly Tattooing

Master 5 years of realism tattoo skills in just 20 hours

Master 5 years of realism tattoo skills in just 20 hours

20+ hours

20+ hours

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Introductory Breakdown

Introductory Breakdown

Deanna calls this “the Renaissance of tattooing,” as styles today didn’t exist a decade ago. A pioneer of the painterly tattoo style, she’s helped shape this new era through her award-winning work and passion for teaching. Learn her signature style firsthand in this immersive seminar.

Here's what's inside:

Here's what's inside:

What You'll Experience

What You'll Experience

  • Learn Deanna’s classical painting techniques, then create your own piece.

    Learn Deanna’s classical painting techniques, then create your own piece.

  • Digital Tattoo Design Program™ – Step-by-step guidance to recreate a master’s portrait, for any skill level.

    Digital Tattoo Design Program™ – Step-by-step guidance to recreate a master’s portrait, for any skill level.

  • Learn Deanna’s underpainting technique

    color theory, and composition and how she transforms fine art into tattooing.

  • Then, tattoo the same reference on fake skin, applying layered colors and realistic skin tones.

    Then, tattoo the same reference on fake skin, applying layered colors and realistic skin tones.

What You'll Learn

What You'll Learn

  • Master Deanna’s 4-step underpainting tattoo technique.

  • Learn advanced color placement, anatomy, and composition for dynamic, body-flowing designs.

    Learn advanced color placement, anatomy, and composition for dynamic, body-flowing designs.

  • Discover Deanna’s full tattoo setup—needles, colors, and process for each step.

    Discover Deanna’s full tattoo setup—needles, colors, and process for each step.

  • Apply her 5 essential art concepts and get your questions answered in the open Q&A sessions.

    Apply her 5 essential art concepts and get your questions answered in the open Q&A sessions.

Student Results

Discover the work of our students

  • Leg tattoo with celestial and geometric patterns.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Mythological arm tattoo of Zeus with artistic shading.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Full-arm tattoo combining hands, snakes, and geometric symbols.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Realistic arm tattoo of broken mask, heart, and red accents.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Abstract thigh tattoo of classical bust with geometric lines.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Surreal back tattoo of running man with abstract elements.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Elegant floral and butterfly tattoo with compass design.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Statue-inspired tattoo featuring peony flower and sacred heart.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

Student Results

Discover the work of our students

  • Leg tattoo with celestial and geometric patterns.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Mythological arm tattoo of Zeus with artistic shading.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Full-arm tattoo combining hands, snakes, and geometric symbols.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Realistic arm tattoo of broken mask, heart, and red accents.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Abstract thigh tattoo of classical bust with geometric lines.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Surreal back tattoo of running man with abstract elements.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Winged figure tattoo with sun and geometric details.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Elegant floral and butterfly tattoo with compass design.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

  • Statue-inspired tattoo featuring peony flower and sacred heart.
    Deanna Art

    Owner

What Deanna's Students have to say

  • The Mentorship Group

    Sasha Davydova

    @sashatattoo.nyc

    Deanna’s seminar was incredible—seeing her process in person and getting one-on-one guidance was invaluable.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Elvin STX

    @elvinSTX

    Deanna’s seminar transformed how I see art and tattooing. Her techniques and the experience at Eden Body Art Studios continue to inspire me daily.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Andreas Rahbek

    @andreasrahbek

    Deanna’s seminar was so worth it! She perfectly translated her oil painting skills into tattooing. An amazing mentor—I learned so much and can’t wait for her next one!

  • The Mentorship Group

    Sasha Davydova

    @sashatattoo.nyc

    Deanna’s seminar was incredible—seeing her process in person and getting one-on-one guidance was invaluable.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Elvin STX

    @elvinSTX

    Deanna’s seminar transformed how I see art and tattooing. Her techniques and the experience at Eden Body Art Studios continue to inspire me daily.

  • The Mentorship Group

    Andreas Rahbek

    @andreasrahbek

    Deanna’s seminar was so worth it! She perfectly translated her oil painting skills into tattooing. An amazing mentor—I learned so much and can’t wait for her next one!

BONUS: First 100

BONUS: First 100

The Mentorship Group has a special feature: our artist community. The community is a meeting place for tattoo artists around the world to connect, ask questions, and share knowledge.

Meet Deanna

Meet Deanna

Deanna calls this “the Renaissance of tattooing,” as styles

today didn’t exist a decade ago. A pioneer of the painterly

tattoo style, she’s helped shape this new era through her

award-winning work and passion for teaching. Learn her

signature style firsthand in this immersive seminar.

Deanna calls this “the Renaissance of tattooing,”

as styles today didn’t exist a decade ago.


A pioneer of the painterly tattoo style,

she’s helped shape this new era through her

award-winning work and passion for teaching.


Learn her signature style

firsthand in this immersive seminar.

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