How to Tattoo Blackwork Skulls With Simon Mora | Tattoo Tutorial

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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”!
00:00 Intro
00:22 Applying The Stencil
0:05:14 What Cartridges?
0:06:00 What Machine?
0:08:17 Lining
0:09:15 What Voltage?
0:38:19 Lining With a Magnum
0:43:51 Detail & Texture
1:19:04 Shading With a Magnum
1:22:05 Detail With a Liner
1:48:43 Aftercare
1:53:28 Finished Tattoo
1:53:42 Simon Outro
1:53:56 List of Supplies Used
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Tattoo Artist: Simon Mora (The Other Side)
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@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Hey everyone!!! Simon Mora here, I really hope you enjoy my tutorial and I’m more than happy to answer any extra questions you might have 😁

@subwooferroads 5 месяцев назад

Don't you use vaseline then ?

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

@@subwooferroadsI only use it if the customer has difficult/dry skin or it’s a super intricate stencil I don’t want to wipe off too early

@kevenmimeault298 5 месяцев назад

what do you do to remove the stencil after applying? rub with alcohol or greensoap?

@alawahdan2755 5 месяцев назад

Hi dear Thank you so much for the information. My question is, for lining the angle of the needle should be vertical or Italics? And also I see some artist do the line in side way is that good or cause blowouts? Thanks

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

@@alawahdan2755 Hey 😁 So I’ve found that having the machine pointing directly down or if you have it on too steep an angle can both have blowout risk. This can be due to things like the needle hitting the same spot too many times in a row or the needle catching on the skin because of the harsh angle and in turn pushing it in too deep. So I like to try and pull every line at around a 45 degree angle which seem to massively reduce the risk. I hope that answers your question! If not ask again in a different way and I’ll try to answer in a better way 😂

@showtyme_jones 15 часов назад

"Sometimes I ignore the fact that it can't crack and make it crack" Nice!!

@MrJuuddss 3 месяца назад

mate firstly what a great piece this is, i am 6 months into self teaching the trade and i am loving every minute of the process the amount of technique i have taken from the way you made this tutorial is insane and i cant thank you enough, i am going to immerse myself into you videos and soak up all the knowledge i can you are so talented and have a great way of articulating your points in a way that is so easy to grasp the concept again thank you so much for your time and energy needed to create such a great video, well subbed and liked cheers mate.

@KillerInkTattooEU 3 месяца назад

Hey, thanks for watching Simon's tattoo tutorial! For more educational content, make sure to subscribe to our channel 😊

@rubaff1 5 месяцев назад

One of the best Tutorials, I've seen! Thank you so much!

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome, glad you have enjoyed it and thanks for watching. Make sure to subscribe for more tutorials! 😊

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@johnjester1852 5 дней назад

Best tutorial on killer ink channel so far. very informative, lovely stuff

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 дней назад

Thanks so much for the feedback! Glad you have enjoyed Simon's tutorial 😊

@Thoseguyswhogamealot 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the quality tutorial Simon and KI!

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed my ramblings 😁🙏🏼

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the watch! 😊

@pooopymist 4 месяца назад

I started this video like 20 minutes after I should've been in bed and thought "I'll just watch a few minutes of this"... One hour and fifty-five minutes later... here I am. This video sent me on a deep dive down the rabbit hole that is your Instagram. Your work is incredibly inspiring to an aspiring artist interested in blackwork. Thanks, dude. 🖤

@KillerInkTattooEU 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much for watching Simon's tutorial, so glad you enjoyed it! Make sure to subscribe to our channel as we will be dropping more tutorials in the future 😊

@lichdesign 5 месяцев назад

I love the smiley on the machine's battery.

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Gotta remind yourself to smile 😂

@Dulcelagrimasart 2 месяца назад

So much wisdom and encouragement. Loved this so much.

@KillerInkTattooEU 2 месяца назад

Glad you've enjoyed Simon's tutorial! We have similar content dropping soon so make sure to hit subscribe to not miss out on those 😊

@danieldery8155 4 месяца назад

Lotsssss of great info , Thank you⚔️😄🙌🏼 great video

@KillerInkTattooEU 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed the tutorial, make sure to subscribe for similar content - next tutorial dropping this week 😊

@churchofmora 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it 😁

@garfaaldo 5 месяцев назад

absolutely loved this video, really opens my eyes as far as what i can do with a liner and with pure black. really nice detailing and design - makes me realize how much i can achieve if i just slow down on a client and build up tones and depth. thanks!

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Thank you 😊 I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! And yeah honestly just slowing down a really paying attention to every tiny bit of detail can make such a big difference. It’s also super fun trying to find new ways to do things with just liners, I’ve always enjoyed a good challenge 😁

@kurtstahlhelm 5 месяцев назад

My favourite artist so far! Thank you for video.

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much 😁😁

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching, make sure to subscribe to our channel for similar content! 😊

@kabukardo 16 дней назад

Top NOTCH tutorial! The way he explains everything, so humble and terrific artwork💯

@KillerInkTattooEU 14 дней назад

Thank you so much 😀

@helenaheuser8417 5 месяцев назад

I literally watched this two times in a row today and took so many notes 📝 what an amazing tutorial! Thank you sm for sharing your incredible art here, this was mindblowing and freeing 🤩 definitely inspired me to let myself think outside the box even more! Beautiful! 🖤

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

I’m so so glad you enjoyed it!!! The most important thing about any art is to enjoy it and express yourself, it might not always be perfect but don’t stress. If you stick at it, you’ll be growing as an artist for the rest of your life so just enjoy the ride 😁😁

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching and glad you could learn a thing or two! Make sure to hit subscribe as we will be posting more similar content like this in the future 😊

@user-tv5jr3cj8q 5 месяцев назад

Excellent work. You are very informative. Thank you so much. C-Dub from Pittsburgh

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Glad you've enjoyed Simon's tutorial! Thanks for the watch 😊

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼🙏🏼

@brittney4381 18 дней назад

So informative. Thank you.

@KillerInkTattooEU 17 дней назад

Glad it was helpful!

@chuckb6256 3 месяца назад

Love this so much detail WOW

@KillerInkTattooEU 3 месяца назад

Glad you have enjoyed Simon's tutorial, don't forget to hit subscribe for similar content 😊

@churchofmora 2 месяца назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@Ryan-gb6gb 5 месяцев назад

Hey simon,thanks for the tutorial. Great stuff. I for one respect the whippy circle.

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Hope you enjoyed it 😁 #longlivewhippycircles

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed the tutorial, thanks for the watch! 😊

@1976kinan Месяц назад

awesome tutorial…very informative 🙏🏻

@KillerInkTattooEU Месяц назад

Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe for similar content 🙌🏻

@dadkingcoffey8333 4 месяца назад

Man I thought from start I wouldn't like you😂 but I was so wrong .your video was AWESOME. was so well done. Great artwork to❤❤

@KillerInkTattooEU 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the watch! Our next tutorial is dropping this week so make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it 😊🙌

@churchofmora 4 месяца назад

Thank you for your kind words! Honestly I think this happens a lot! 😂 It’s hard to portray who you actually are through your online persona, so people end up thinking you’re full of yourself or a dick when you’re actually a nice guy just trying to survive in this crazy digital world we live in haha!

@anydaytattoo 5 месяцев назад

skull is love!

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Damn straight!!!

@kevinrice7291 3 месяца назад

Wow I just learned so much and really enjoyed watching this. You guys are gonna catch on and get huge with content like this. The artist was a pleasure to observe very talented and witty.

@KillerInkTattooEU 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much for your response, so glad you enjoyed the tutorial! We will be dropping more content like this in the future so make sure to subscribe to our channel to keep up to date with the latest tutorials 😊

@andyhowden7655 5 месяцев назад

7 mins in and already learn some good stuff. 👍

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Glad you are enjoying it so far! Make sure to hit subscribe for more tattoo tutorials in the future 😊

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Glad to here man 👊🏼 hope you enjoy how many times I say texture haha

@andyhowden7655 5 месяцев назад

@churchofmora haha Really appreciate you taking the time to explain your process n how you think mate! 👌

@darreneffle4118 4 месяца назад

I really enjoyed and appreciate your approach , style, skill level and your verbal walk through of why and how you made this piece. I did notice that there was a few times that did not explain the "what happens when" other than that well done. Thank you for this tutorial .

@KillerInkTattooEU 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching Simon's tutorial, make sure to hit subscribe for similar content 😊

@churchofmora 4 месяца назад

Thank you 😊 yeah it’s so hard to explain yourself well under pressure haha, I couldn’t keep track of what I was talking about on the day so I will have missed some things and over explained others 🙃 But I’ll hopefully get round to making more content like this in the near future. If there’s anything specific you’d like me to explain please feel free to ask 🙏🏼

@waldobuyck5827 3 месяца назад

Nice tutorial! Learned a lot of it!! I always cleaned the skin after shaving 😅 they learned me this way 😖

@churchofmora 3 месяца назад

Yeah everyone has their own way haha I just try and cause the customer the least amount of discomfort as I can 😁

@KillerInkTattooEU 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the watch! 😊

@Leksilou 23 дня назад

Fabulous video. One thing PMU artists have been using for healing is red light therapy! It really speeds things up.

@user-yr1ul5gb4k Месяц назад

awesome thank you

@KillerInkTattooEU Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@ENDED796 2 месяца назад

great vid

@KillerInkTattooEU 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the watch!

@churchofmora 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed 😁🙏🏼

@cml524 5 месяцев назад

Nice, I just heard that Nikko H. has his own line of stuff. Also, keep up the nice work, man. Looks great. Great technique and style also. I'm definitely going to stay tuned to your material!

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching Simon's tutorial, glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Nikko is a legend!! It’s no wonder his products are at such a high quality

@blainephilipson8378 Месяц назад

Thanks

@churchofmora Месяц назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@cesarabdielfernandezsilves8836 5 месяцев назад

Brutal

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

@bostjanloncaric 5 месяцев назад

Thank you✌👌🤟👍

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! Make sure to subscribe for similar content 😊

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@goldrivers598 4 месяца назад

That was a sick video, thanks for the shared knowledge. Artists where I work are really adamant on removing the second skin 24 hours after the tattoo AT MOST. Ever had any bad experiences with it staying on? Hearing you speak, it seems like you probably had some with people removing it too fast. It kind of goes against what I thought I knew, I like it, it's new knowledge for me. Thank you again for the video.

@KillerInkTattooEU 4 месяца назад

Thanks for the watch, glad you enjoyed the tutorial! Make sure to hit subscribe for similar content! 😊

@churchofmora 4 месяца назад

Thank you 🙏🏼 yeah I’ve found that everyone is a little different that’s why I like to give them a window of the 2-7 days so they can gauge themselves how it’s settling and decide when to take it off. I’ve had it on some of my own tattoos for 2-3 days and it was fine and others for 7-10 days (due to laziness) and again fine. The only issue I’ve ever heard back from customers is that the longer they leave it, the harder the adhesive clings to the skin making it more painful or tricky to remove. But I have found that removing it prematurely and then recovering can heavily heighten the infection risk so it’s best to either leave it on from the session or leave it off completely once removed 👌🏼

@goldrivers598 4 месяца назад

Thanks for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate it. I guess whatever works as long as it's healed, it's the goal in the end.@@churchofmora

@aleks_nocny 21 день назад

Those lines are beat

@thomasbaker3249 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for amazing tutorial. Silly question: when you switching cartridges, where do you store the one you put away? Do you have some special container with alcohol or something like that? Thank you.

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching! Simon just uses clean kitchen roll to rest his cartridges on, however you can purchase disposable plastic cartridge holders which are useful to stop them rolling when switching them out. Dont forget to hit subscribe for more tutorials! 😊

@thomasbaker3249 5 месяцев назад

thank you. Subscribed already :)@@KillerInkTattooEU

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Yeah like the killer team said, they’re all single use cartridges and I keep them in a line from smallest to biggest on my station so I can easily find the right size again

@thomasbaker3249 5 месяцев назад

thanks 😇@@churchofmora

@tweedronk 5 месяцев назад

fckng amazing thanks

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed 😁

@KillerInkTattooEU 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! For more tutorials, make sure to subscribe to our channel 😊

@danielpetrina3245 5 месяцев назад

Love the video ! But couldn't you cut the second skin over the stencil before you even brake skin. Think it would provide less chance of crosscontamination.

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

You could for sure if you know how it’s definitely gonna look at the end. But as I said it in the video I don’t really plan the detail before hand, I just see what will look good when I’m doing the tattoo so sometimes I might add extra shading, details or background on the outside of the design so it’s best to just size up the second skin afterwards. I am very careful when I do it though, cross contamination is something I take very seriously, but it’s best for every artist to do what works for them. If you’re worried about the risks cutting it before hand is advisable but once you’ve got you technique down you can do it safely under any circumstances

@dandansal 5 месяцев назад

Hey, Simon! Nice tutorial! Thank you so much! I've noticed u don't use vaseline or some like that. Is it a personal preference of yours? Thanks again!! 😊

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Hey! Yeah it hasn’t really been a vital part of my set up once I’d started to specialise in Blackwork. I used to use it all the time back in the day when I used colours and greywash, but these days I only use it to tackle dry/irritated skin because the ink is much harder to wipe off so the layer of Vaseline delays it absorbing into the skin. But I’ve never really noticed it making a difference to the actual tattoo process for me so for the most part I just do without 😊

@StudioLB 4 месяца назад

I can hear the wisdom in your voice

@churchofmora 3 месяца назад

Thank you 🙏🏼😊

@jochenpanjaer980 5 месяцев назад

You wipe really aggressively :o

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

I honestly don’t!! 😂😂 But I thought the same thing when I watched it back, I was like “woah I’m really raggin the shit out of her leg” so I asked her if it felt particularly hard or anything but she claimed she couldn’t even feel the wiping 😂

@user-gb4jv5uw7d 4 месяца назад

Do you apply Vaseline before or after……

@churchofmora 4 месяца назад

I only use it if I think the skin will be dry or difficult to work with, but for the most part I don’t use it that often

@pobbrett3244 4 месяца назад

I really don’t understand the “whippy circles” or some of the other texture options, so is this a completely abstract skull or am I missing something

@churchofmora 3 месяца назад

Yeah it’s just a combination of textures I like to use and they can be interpreted in anyway you like, it could be dirt, residual flesh, mould, moss… anything! Tattoos are art and all art is subjective and open to personal interpretations

@user-et4ov7oz2e 21 час назад

Quiero la imagen del diseño para realizar una práctica de piel sintética por favor apoyame si puedes ??

@michalc7754 5 месяцев назад

I really don't get using second skin. I guess it's convenient but leaving it for few days? What about taking a shower? There is no chance that water/soap/gel won't go underneath it.

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

It’s actually designed to be completely waterproof so you can shower and stuff like normal. The only thing you have to try and avoid is over submerging it, say if you take a bath or something the heat will loosen the adhesive causing it to peel or allow water inside. But if you’re cautious it can hold strong. I’ve had it on a tattoo myself for 7 days (mainly because I was too lazy to take it off 😂) And it was completely unfazed by showers, sleeping or anything else I got up to while it was on. That’s why it’s so popular these days because of how well it can work

@will_e_4357 2 месяца назад

A “gum bone” is called a “Mandible” 👍

@churchofmora Месяц назад

That’s the one 😂

@rickdrerrie7717 Месяц назад

Why is it so red doesn’t that mean you overworked the skin?

@churchofmora Месяц назад

Just got unlucky with this one 🙃 I specifically chose my partner to do this tattoo on because I knew her skin takes the ink really well and never swells. But she got sick a couple of days before the shoot and it made the whole thing swell, bleed and redden more than usual! Props to her for still sitting it while she was ill tho 😂

@J91383 4 месяца назад

No butter or Vaseline?

@churchofmora 4 месяца назад

I only use it for dry/difficult skin

@J91383 4 месяца назад

@@churchofmora fair enough

@nexusobserve 5 месяцев назад

1 hour in, those skull cracks really bled didn't they

@churchofmora 5 месяцев назад

Yeah 🙃 I literally picked my partner to tattoo for this because I know she has great skin to tattoo and hardly ever bleeds or swells. But she got sick a few days before the shoot so she ended up both bleeding and swelling loads! Oh well, not everything can be perfect 😂

@jessihelsley6646 Месяц назад

I prefer the customer to preshave before the tattoo the day of im not a barber

@churchofmora Месяц назад

I’m indifferent personally haha but this was an inside joke/shout out to one of our artists who says it all the time 😂

@ytrandomname Месяц назад

Some shading you mention makes no sense, it actually does, we call it ambient occlusion in 3D :)

@tanyasharadamba1264 2 месяца назад

Um... you're really hurting her unnecessarily by not using any kind of process oinment & with all the dry wiping...& I have a few really important suggestions for you that you're overlooking. You're design /drawing is great...but if this is to be educational... there are a few glaring issues 😬.What's the best way to contact you?

@churchofmora Месяц назад

As tattoo technologies move on so do our techniques. I understand the need to lubricate the skin if you’re using hand made, textured or cheap mass produced needles because they aren’t polished. The cartridges I used have extremely sharp and high quality polished pins meaning they cut surgically through skin with minimal resistance, they cost more but it’s worth it to damage your customers skin less and doesn’t require additional lubrication more than the flesh provides naturally

@ricoartistry1111 4 дня назад

@@churchofmoragreat response!!!!amazing video!

@maxwellpruett-ny9es Месяц назад

I'd be pissed off if I had to live with that on me.

@nexusobserve Месяц назад

go get a lion pocketwatch

@Samacama1982 Месяц назад

wtf does that mean? Let’s see your work!

@hhajuy 2 месяца назад

killer ink really!? scrachers and amateurs are now the thing? i feel sorry for the model

@churchofmora 2 месяца назад

It’s all about loving the art no matter the level. Your art might not be to everyone’s tastes but if you’re happy with the work you do and keep a steady stream of satisfied customers that’s all that matters

@customcutters Месяц назад

Worst advice ive ever heard is the linework comment about it not being that important, glorified tracing ...lol its the foundation. Are house foundations just glorified lego ? they are the backbone of any tattoo, but then again its a killer ink video, they sell to scratchers and thats who these videos cater to, An apprentice will be taught all of this by their master . in the bin you go .... loves his work to fall out so he can go again, single pass lines and good shading wont fall out......these new kids thinkin they are inventing something lol, even the word black work artist is horseshiz...

@churchofmora Месяц назад

Healed video coming soon friend 🙏🏼

@customcutters Месяц назад

@@churchofmora look around you, the tattoo world is dying because of over saturation and bad tattoo practices, including photoshopping things to look unrealistic. suppliers selling to anyone,? no comment on this? im glad we made our money and are safe because you lot are on the way out.

@donaldsmith8252 3 месяца назад

ngl. looks like its got forskin teeth the with helmet head sticking out

@undetected2088 3 месяца назад

These tattoo artists always be having the worst, most god disgusting tattoos out there though. It’s like looking for a coach at the gym and dude be deflated atrociously himself but yet he’s there to teach you regardless… 😅😂 It’s weird dude

@churchofmora 3 месяца назад

That’s actually completely wrong! Most of the worlds best tattoo artists have the shittest tattoos because they got into getting tattooed long before they were at the level of quality they are these days and they also get filled with shit stuff when they were younger because they had such a strong passion for tattooing. Plus we practice on ourselves and let others practice on us. So actually a tattoo artist having good work on them is usually a red flag in this industry because it can show you their inexperience.