Deanna James - The Painterly Tattooer on Instagram: "I cannot explain how amazing it was to have @jessesmithtattoos in the studio last week. His brain is absolutely insane. Truly an artist in every sense of the word. His presentation at the Eden Summer Symposium is called “The Ultimate Artist,” and it’s going to focus heavily on value, color theory, and creative ideation. It’s going to be INCREDIBLY valuable for artists at all stages of their career! Just 4 weeks left before the Summer Symposium
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Deanna James - The Painterly Tattooer on Instagram: "I cannot explain how amazing it was to have @jessesmithtattoos in the studio last week. His brain is absolutely insane. Truly an artist in every sense of the word. His presentation at the Eden Summer Symposium is called “The Ultimate Artist,” and it’s going to focus heavily on value, color theory, and creative ideation. It’s going to be INCREDIBLY valuable for artists at all stages of their career! Just 4 weeks left before the Summer Symposium
75.9K viewsJun 2, 2025
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The #1 Reason your FLOWER Tattoos lack Depth (and how to fix it)
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The #1 Reason your FLOWER Tattoos lack Depth (and how to fix it)
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The ULTIMATE Tattoo Challenge: Jesse Smith vs Deanna James
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The ULTIMATE Tattoo Challenge: Jesse Smith vs Deanna James
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This clip is a sneak peek from my online seminar, where I show you my full process of tattooing a real client from start to finish. The full 20 hour online seminar launches Dec 8th for the waitlist and Dec 12th for the public! The first 100 to enroll will get some exclusive bonuses available to no one else. Comment
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This clip is a sneak peek from my online seminar, where I show you my full process of tattooing a real client from start to finish. The full 20 hour online seminar launches Dec 8th for the waitlist and Dec 12th for the public! The first 100 to enroll will get some exclusive bonuses available to no one else. Comment
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Mastering Tattoo Art: Big Picture Before Detail
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Mastering Tattoo Art: Big Picture Before Detail
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How My Mother Found My First Tattoo Shop | Ep 51 ft Deanna James | Unemployable Podcast
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How My Mother Found My First Tattoo Shop | Ep 51 ft Deanna James | Unemployable Podcast
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*NO IANS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO!* I’ll be teaching at the Richmond Tattoo Convention, hosted by Ryan Ashley and Jesse Smith THIS WEEKEND, October 18-20. I have just a few spots left for my portfolio reviews and seminar! I don’t come to the East Coast often, so this is a great chance to learn from me if you’re out that way! Check the link in the comments to grab your spot before they’re gone. Even if you’re not learning from me, this is going to be an incredible convention! The l
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*NO IANS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO!* I’ll be teaching at the Richmond Tattoo Convention, hosted by Ryan Ashley and Jesse Smith THIS WEEKEND, October 18-20. I have just a few spots left for my portfolio reviews and seminar! I don’t come to the East Coast often, so this is a great chance to learn from me if you’re out that way! Check the link in the comments to grab your spot before they’re gone. Even if you’re not learning from me, this is going to be an incredible convention! The l
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Learning Color Realism | Tattoo Seminar with Deanna James & Nadia Most
1.7K views7 months ago
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Essential Tips for Winning Tattoo Competitions
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Deanna James - The Painterly Tattooer on Instagram: "The tattoo industry is getting more competitive every single day. It sucks, but if you really want to stand out, you need to be making videos, posting, getting back to clients quickly and professionally, and a whole bunch of stuff that pulls you away from tattooing. You only have so much time in the day to do all of that at an exceptionally high level. That’s why now, more than ever, it’s so beneficial to have a support team around you to help
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It makes such a huge difference when you stop thinking about things in lines and start thinking about them in shapes! Find the pockets of shadow and don’t feel the need to connect every single edge into a line. See where edges break up and think in shapes of shadows instead. Comment “DYNAMIC” for the full video training! #tattootips #tattooseminar #tattooartist #femaletattooartist #colortattoo | Deanna James Tattoos
12K views7 months ago
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What happens when I face off with a tattoo industry legend and we try each other’s styles? Well… see for yourself 😅😅 Click the link in bio to watch the full video on YouTube! #tattoo #tattoodesign #tattoochallenge #flashtattoo #inkmaster #tattoos #painterlytattoo #tattooapprentice #tattooartist #edenedu | Deanna James Tattoos
25.4K viewsJun 14, 2025
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A piece I did recently that I love! My client was down for whatever I wanted to design, and this is the result! What do you think?? 💕 #tattoodesign #paintingtattoo #painterly #tattooart | Deanna James Tattoos
3.6K viewsFeb 23, 2025
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In your tattoos, stop making your main elements the same size, it makes the eye fight over which one to look at, disrupting the flow. Instead, for example with flowers, make one flower significantly larger and place it in the top two-thirds of the arm to create a clear focal point. This tells the viewer exactly where to look and creates a more dynamic design that flows with the body. Comment ‘BODY’ for the full training video! | Deanna James Tattoos
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I often get asked how my tattoos heal and look over time, so here is an example!! 🌹Because of the underpainting technique I use, colors stay vibrant but also soften in a very flattering way over time! While I do recommend getting your pieces touched up over the years, I find that the pieces I do don’t need consistent touch ups and typically heal fabulously!! 🥰 What do you think, would you get something like this?? #sleeve #colorrealism #tattoo #floraltattoo #tattoosleeve #rosetattoo #paintingt
12.1K viewsJun 19, 2025
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Mark and I both do “color realism” flowers…. But we both approach them COMPLETELY differently. In this week’s full length video we both worked through the SAME tattoo design while we discussed what we were doing! It’s a really great example of how even with the same subject matter, different approaches can yield different results. It’s always so much fun having Mark here at Eden Body Art Studios!! Check the comments for the full video 😊 #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattoopodcast #tattootips
4K viewsDec 26, 2024
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No pressure, right!? 😅😅 But really, it is an honor to have the opportunity to tattoo incredible artists who I respect and admire! 🥰 Thank you always for the trust! 💖#tattoos #tattooartist #tattooartislife #dallastattooartist #paintingtattoo #painterly #tattooare #baroque #baroqueart #baroquetattoo | Deanna James Tattoos
5.4K viewsMay 17, 2025
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Fun fact: I used to almost NEVER tattoo full sleeves.I’ve always loved doing them, but for the longest time, people didn’t ask me for them much. I did a ton of half sleeves, forearm pieces and thigh pieces. Now they’re just about all I tattoo and I couldn’t be happier 🥰I’ll be opening my books in the next couple of months, to book large scale projects like this! I’d love to work with you. Just click the link in my bio to fill out the quick form and you’ll be added to my waitlist. Our Eden Body
5.1K viewsJun 14, 2025
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TIPS for creating skin tones in tattoo designs! Whether is neo traditional or color realism, properly applying skin tones helps create depth in your design. Putting green in a face may sound unconventional, but it makes a huge difference! It’s attention to details like this that will really make a piece stand out!! #tattooartist #tattooeducation #tattoocritiques #tattootips #tattoodesign | Deanna James Tattoos
15.7K viewsJan 11, 2025
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Like you didn’t have to say the second part.. 😂😂 tattoos done at Eden Body Art Studios! #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #femaletattooartist #painterlytattoo #dallastattooartist | Deanna James Tattoos
272.6K viewsNov 3, 2024
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I’m diving back into tattoo critiques!! Let me know if you want to see more! ❤️ click the comments for the link to the full length video where I go over multiple tattoos! | Deanna James Tattoos
16.5K viewsSep 6, 2024
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I’m obsessed with how these came out 😍😍 check the comments to grab yours before they sell out!! #tattoo #tattoos #dallastattooartist #femaletattooartist | Deanna James Tattoos
4.2K viewsOct 25, 2024
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Don’t make THIS MISTAKE when tattooing or drawing eyes!! Luckily, this is a super easy one to fix!! #tattoo #tattoos #tattootips #realismtattoo #femaletattooartist #painterlytattoos #dallastattoos #tattooseminar | Deanna James Tattoos
18.2K viewsDec 21, 2024
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Timmy isn’t JUST one of the best new school tattooers in the world—he’s also paved the way for this style and created something totally unique. Timmy’s work has a lot of new school elements, like exaggerated figures and characturized subject matters, but his work also has a slightly realistic flair to it that makes these otherwise unbelievable illustrations believable. #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattooideas #tattoodesign #tattootips #tattooseminar #tattooeducation #howtotattoo #tattooappren
7.1K viewsDec 5, 2024
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Deanna James - The Painterly Tattooer on Instagram: "This is a TOTAL game changer for tattoo artists! We’ve been working on converting our tattoo tables to be standing tables using @upliftdesk here at @edenbodyartstudios. We’ve put together instructions on how to assemble these before, but with the last desks UPLIFT sent, us we made a full length video showing exactly how to do it. It’s super simple! Click the link in my bio to watch the video and get all the information on how to make these for
139.8K viewsMay 20, 2025
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Deanna Smith Talks Elimination w/ Ryan Ashley | S14 Ep. 2 | Ink Master: After Show
54.3K viewsSep 8, 2022
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This needs to be the new standard in our industry! I got to talk with Ryan Ashley about our tattoo apprenticeships on the latest episode of the @Eden • Dallas Tattoo Studio podcast. @Eden • Dallas Tattoo Studio I think while tattoo apprenticeships should be difficult, there's a fine line between hard work and abuse. Putting in the effort should be the expectation in any industry, and becoming a tattoo artist should be hard work, but nothing more than that. If you're in an abusive situation as an
32K viewsFeb 7, 2024
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Deanna Art vs Lesya Crow Which Tattoo Would You Choose?
1.3K viewsSep 7, 2025
YouTubeBen Fisher
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I really love all these big projects I’ve done this year because of my new booking format! I am focusing specifically on 1 big project a week, and so far I’m loving the results. All of these were done in 3-4 consecutive full day sessions. Couldn’t do it without my amazing clients who are willing to sit for so many days, give me creative freedom with their preferences and often travel! My books for the rest of the year should be opening later this summer, so make sure you sign up for my waitlist,
2.5K viewsMay 28, 2025
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Ep. 10 - Welcome Back: How to Win Best of Show at the World’s Biggest Tattoo Conventions
1.6K viewsAug 1, 2023
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