For our first tattoo tutorial of 2024 we visited Simon Mora at The Other Side tattoo studio in Liverpool to find out the secrets behind his epic skull blackwork!
We followed along as Simon created this blackwork skull and bones featuring calligraffiti style details, finding out his favourite ways of working, and the products he can’t do without.
Check out the video to see this piece come together, including the secrets behind his stippling effects and the technique that he’s dubbed “whippy circles”!
We hope you’ve loved this tutorial with Simon Mora - head to Instagram or Facebook to check out more of his work!
For this tutorial on how to tattoo blackwork skulls, Simon used the following supplies:
- FK Irons Flux Max - Złoty/Stealth – 4 mm stroke
- Hustle Bubbles Deluxe - Pianka myjąca
- Anchored - Płyn do przenoszenia wzoru
- Dermalize Pro opatrunek foliowy
- Dynamic Black Ink
- Taśma do owijania rur Killer Ink
- Kartridże KWADRON 1 Round Liner Long Taper 0.35
- Kartridże KWADRON 3 Round Liner Long Taper 0.35
- Kartridże KWADRON 7 Round Liner Long Taper 0.35
- Kartridże KWADRON 9 Round Liner Long Taper 0.35
- Kartridże KWADRON 11 Magnum Long Taper 0.35
- Saferly Skull Kubeczki na tusz
- Piranha Menta - Zielone mydło
- Bloody Moon Tattoo Balm