Expanding on my life’s work to bring new ideas to the tattoo industy
- Technique & Theory -
Full Series | Over 8 hours | $200
A set of three videos covering my colour realism techniques from the last 15 years of tattooing colour theory, portraits and much much more.
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Reference87.com
9000+ images | Plans to suit you
Thousands of images chosen and made by tattooists for tattooists. Covering the themes we use the most taken in new and interesting ways.
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- Design & Strategy -
Full Series | 19 hours | $150
Two videos covering a tattoo from the initial idea, through photography & the design process. Then the full two-day back-to-back tattoo.
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“Reference87 brings the tattoo community a new way to gain reference material, made by tattooists who understand what works in their own work. Next level your design time”
— ben kaye
Seminars
Ben Kaye navigates us through his tattooing process for a one-day portrait piece. During these in-depth educational videos, you’ll be shown in detail how and why’s of Ben's tattooing journey, every step of the way.
“Progress not perfection ”
Seminar subjects:
- Custom photography & design
- Colour realism tattooing techniques
- Colour theory
- Prep choices - inks, machines, reference images +
- Color Palette & mixing techniques
- Textures - smooth blends, hair, fire +
- Mentality and client strategy
- And much much more…