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…