Digital Tattoo Design Course in Ahmedabad

Design the tattoo digitally. Guide the client with confidence.

Black Poison Tattoo Academy

Black Poison Tattoo Academy, part of Black Poison Tattoo Studio in Ahmedabad, runs a one-month digital tattoo design course for tattoo artists and designers, held five days a week. You learn to turn a client brief into a digital concept, placement mockup and presentation file using Procreate or Photoshop.

1 month

Duration

Schedule

5 days a week. Batch timings are shared when you enquire.

Tattoo artists and designers

Who it is for

Certificate

Black Poison Tattoo Academy's own Certificate of Completion

Ask about this course

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Part of Black Poison Tattoo Studio, tattooing since 2007

4.8 stars from 2,500+ Google reviews

1 month, 5 days a week

Taught in English, Hindi and Gujarati

Who this course is for

Who this course is not for

Digital tattoo design course curriculum, week by week

Four weeks of structured lessons, five days a week. You start with the digital tools, move into tattoo composition, build custom designs and presentations, and finish with a full project from client brief to finished digital design.

  • Canvas, layers, brushes and file setup
  • Clean linework, outlines and line-weight control
  • Understanding and organising reference images
  • Cleaning, aligning and digitally tracing images
  • Creating black-and-white designs
  • Turning a client’s idea into a visual concept
  • Balance, flow, negative space and focal points
  • Planning designs for the forearm, arm, back and leg
  • Script, lettering and simple ornamental designs
  • Keeping designs clean and readable
  • Developing custom designs from multiple references
  • Shading, contrast and colour placement
  • Presenting designs on placement mockups
  • Creating clean outlines and presentation sheets
  • Making digital revisions based on client feedback
  • Taking a client brief: idea, meaning, placement, size and style
  • Reviewing references and suggesting suitable concepts
  • Explaining design and placement options
  • Managing revisions and the final approval process
  • Completing a final project from client brief to finished digital design
  • Presenting a professional digital portfolio and exporting files
  • Asking the right questions to understand a client’s idea
  • Suggesting suitable styles and placements
  • Planning design size and body flow digitally
  • Discussing references and inspiration
  • Presenting design options and gathering client feedback

Want the fees and the next batch dates?

Message us on WhatsApp and we reply with the details in writing.

What you work with and take away

Artist stations with ring lights and a brick feature wall at Black Poison Tattoo Studio in Bodakdev, Ahmedabad

Good to know

The details students ask about most

Course

Digital Tattoo Design and Consultation Course

Tools

Procreate on iPad or Photoshop on a computer

Outcome

A client brief turned into a digital concept, placement mockup and presentation file

Teaching languages

English, Hindi and Gujarati

Eligibility

Minimum age 18, 10th pass

Location

101 - Shilp 3, Sindhubhavan Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad

Fees

Ask for fees on WhatsApp

Device

Bring your own iPad or a compatible device if you can. The Academy advises on which software and tools to use.

Open to

Learners from Ahmedabad, elsewhere in India and overseas are welcome.

Fees, timings and the next batch

Ask for fees on WhatsApp. Payment options are explained when you enquire. This one-month course runs 5 days a week, and batch timings are shared when you enquire. Small batches mean every student gets individual attention. Message us on WhatsApp to be told first when the next batch opens.

How to join

1. Start on WhatsApp

Tell us you are interested in the Digital Tattoo Design and Consultation Course. You can also send the short enquiry form below.

2. Share your device and your questions

Tell us which device you plan to use, an iPad or a computer, and ask us anything about the course.

3. Fees and timings arrive in writing

We send fees, batch timings and admission details on WhatsApp, so everything is clear and documented.

4. Join the next batch

Once you confirm, you join the next batch and begin with Week 1, Digital Design Basics.

Artists tattooing clients at their stations inside Black Poison Tattoo Studio in Bodakdev, Ahmedabad

Inside the studio

Learn inside a working studio

Black Poison Tattoo Academy is run by Black Poison Tattoo Studio in Ahmedabad. You train where our artists work every day (see the studio), taught by lead trainers with 18 years in the tattoo industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to what people ask before they enrol

It is a one-month course at Black Poison Tattoo Academy in Ahmedabad for tattoo artists and designers. You learn to create digital tattoo designs and guide clients through the design process, from the first brief to the final approved file.

You work in Procreate on an iPad or in Photoshop on a computer. Week 1 covers canvas, layers, brushes and file setup.

Students should preferably bring their own iPad or a compatible device. If you are unsure whether your device is suitable, ask us on WhatsApp before you join.

The course uses Procreate on iPad or Photoshop on a computer. The lessons focus on tattoo design, composition, presentation and consultation, not on software features alone.

Stencil preparation, printing and transfer are not part of this course outline. It covers clean linework, outlines and presentation sheets for digital designs. Stencil work, including preparing, printing and transferring stencils, is taught in Month 2 of the Professional Tattoo Artist Course.

No. This course is about digital design and client consultation, so there is no tattooing on skin. Machine and synthetic-skin training is part of the Professional Tattoo Artist Course for beginners, where supervised work on real skin begins only when the mentor confirms readiness. The Tattoo Artist Upgrade Program is built for artists who already have experience.

You complete a final project from client brief to finished digital design. You learn to turn a client brief into a digital tattoo concept, a placement mockup and a presentation file, and to export your files and present a digital portfolio.

They are the skills of understanding what a client wants and guiding them to a good design. The course covers asking the right questions, suggesting suitable styles and placements, planning design size and body flow, discussing references, and presenting options to gather feedback.

The course is for tattoo artists and designers. Applicants must be 18 or older and 10th pass. Teaching is in English, Hindi and Gujarati, and learners from Ahmedabad, elsewhere in India and abroad are welcome.

The course is 1 month long and runs 5 days a week, with four weeks of structured lessons from digital design basics to a final project. Batch timings are shared when you enquire, so you can check them against your own schedule before you decide.

Ask for fees on WhatsApp. Message us that you are interested in the Digital Tattoo Design and Consultation Course and we will share the fees, batch timings and admission details in writing. Payment options are explained when you enquire.

Black Poison Tattoo Academy issues its own Certificate of Completion on completing the course. For anything else you want to know before you decide, message us on WhatsApp and we will share fees, batch timings and admission details in writing.

Message us on WhatsApp and we will tell you first when the next batch opens. Batch timings, fees and admission details are shared in writing on WhatsApp when you enquire. Batches are kept small so every student gets individual attention.

How this course fits with the other Academy courses

Each course has one clear purpose. Pick the one that matches where you are today, or see all Academy courses.

Ready to design tattoos digitally and consult with confidence?

Message us on WhatsApp to ask about fees, batch timings and admission. Would you rather put it in writing? Use the short enquiry form and we reply on WhatsApp. Need more room to write? Open the full registration page.

Visit Black Poison Tattoo Academy

101 – Shilp 3, Sindhubhavan Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 380059, Gujarat, India

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