Tattoo Stencils on iPad: Save Hours Every Session

Name: Tattoo Stencils on iPad: Save Hours Every Session
Rating: 4.4 (22 reviews)

Save 2–3 hours per client session using the exact iPad stencil method from a 50-award winning realism tattoo artist

Created byElectric Linda

Last updated 5/2026

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What you'll learn

Creating a tattoo stencil using an ipad
Creating a sketch from a photo using an ipad
Mapping a photo into flat color values using an ipad
Combining these different stencils into one perfect and advanced tattoo stencil

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 32m total length

About My Workflow1:15
Mapping & Sketching8:12
Map portraits by outlining main values and shades to create tattoo stencils, using Procreate and Pix Art poster effects to simplify shapes and refine lines in black and gray.
Combining the two5:39
Combine mapping lines with a sketch layer in Procreate, adjust curves for contrast, clean up details, and print the final digital stencil.
Example: The Mrs. Doubtfire Portrait Stencil3:23
Create the Mrs. Doubtfire stencil by sketching main lines, applying poster and sketch effects, and cleaning up shapes. Then insert into Procreate, multiply layers, and verify print size.
Placing stencils1:57
Preview the tattoo stencil by printing the photo at various sizes, cut it accurately, and place the stencil while watching how bending, flexing, and movement affect the portrait.
Example: Placing the Mrs. Doubtfire portrait11:12
Design and place the tattoo stencil for the Mrs. Doubtfire portrait, adjusting text size and shading, preparing the skin, and refining placement with a stencil eraser.
I'm right here!0:22
Bonus: iPad Stencil Workflow Checklist0:01

Requirements

Basic tattooing skills
Understanding how tattoo stencils work
iPad
Either a Printer and a Thermofax Stencil Machine OR a Brother Stencil Printer

Description

You're losing hours every session — and your clients feel it.

If you're still drawing stencils by hand, you're spending 2–4 hours on prep that should take 15 minutes. That's time you're not tattooing. Time your client is sitting and waiting. And in a competitive market, slow workflow is costing you bookings.

I used to do the same thing. Then I switched to iPad — and everything changed.

In this course, I'll show you step by step how I create perfectly accurate, print-ready stencils for color realism portraits and complex designs in a fraction of the time. No art school required. No expensive software. Just your iPad and a workflow that actually works in a real studio.

What you'll be able to do after this course: — Create accurate stencils for realism tattoos in 15–30 minutes instead of hours — Map photos into flat color values for clean, precise lines — Combine sketch and mapping layers into one perfect stencil — Place and size stencils correctly on any body part

This course is for you if: — You're a tattoo artist still drawing stencils by hand — You want to work faster without sacrificing quality — You do realism, portraits, or detailed color work

I'm Electric Linda — tattooing since 2000, 50+ international awards, and founder of Masterpiece Tattoo in Oslo. I've taught hundreds of artists. This is the workflow I actually use, every single session.

See you inside.

Who this course is for:

Tattoo Artists
Tattoo Apprentices