Lesson 3: Self-Defining Tattoo Photographing/Emailing
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will learn the workflow of moving a physical artwork into a digital format for reproduction.
Why do we need to "mirror" or "flip" certain designs (like text) before printing for a transfer? How does lighting affect the quality of a digital scan?
Contrast: The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition. Mirror Image: An image which is like a reflection in a mirror.
VA:Pr4.1.HS: Analyze and select various methods/formats for displaying and documenting artwork.
Media Literacy: Understanding how information (or art) is transformed when it moves from one medium (paper) to another (digital).
Description: Photographing and emailing. Purpose: Learning the digital-to-physical art pipeline. DOK Level 2: Procedural knowledge.
Modern Tattooing: Many artists now use iPads (Procreate) to design; this bridges the gap between traditional drawing and modern tech.
"A blurry photo is fine." Correction: The transfer depends on the ink saturation. The photo must be crisp and the "blacks" must be deep.
Assist students with phone-to-email logistics; provide a "Photo Station" with a ring light or steady surface.
Completion: Verification of the emailed file and checking that any text in the design is mirrored if necessary.
Smartphones/Tablets/Chromebooks, printer/ink.