The 3 component course, online, zoom, and hands-on, is designed to teach and inspire the student to grow in artistry and competence. Transgender patients and mastectomy patients are our target patients. A unique comprehensive approach takes the student through the proper steps to ensure that all patients receive a proper procedure. Understanding areola restoration tattooing and the entire mastectomy canvas is so important for the technician. It's not only about the tattoo, it's the entire canvas presented to you as the expert.
The Kit
The full kit includes:
Coloring Book with step-by-step cards
Colored Pencils
Sketch Pad
Flip Chart
3 Tapping tools w/ 3 needles
5 practice Pads
Sample Ink Set
Areola Template, Male and Female
Stickers for procedures
Ruler, for Color formulas
6 piece Stencil Set
Ink caps
Aftercare card
NAC Placement Stickers, ale and Female
Practice Materials
- Practice: All artists, including those in the field of medical tattooing or cosmetic procedures, agree that practice is crucial for skill development and mastery.
- Coloring Book: A coloring book with 26 pages serves as a starting point for the program. It contains templates and outlines of areola designs that students can practice coloring and shading techniques on.
- Case Study Sketch Pad: This is a tool for students to document their progress and practice. They can use it to sketch out different areola designs, take notes, and analyze their work over time.
- Flip Chart: The flip chart serves as a guide for students, providing step-by-step instructions or visual aids to assist them in the procedure. It helps reinforce the information they've learned and serves as a reference during treatments.
- Wipeable Stencils and Ruler: These tools are designed to be used directly on patients during procedures. They ensure precision and consistency in areola design placement and size. Being wipeable allows for easy cleaning between uses.
- Autoclavable Stencils and Ruler: Autoclavable materials can be sterilized using an autoclave, ensuring proper sanitation and hygiene standards are met in medical settings.
- Tools for Male and Female Patients: Recognizing anatomical differences between male and female patients is crucial for achieving anatomical correctness in the procedure. Providing tools specifically designed for both male and female patients helps ensure personalized and accurate results
Overall, these tools and methods aim to provide a structured approach to teaching and practicing areola design templates, with a focus on precision, hygiene, and anatomical correctness.
Practice Kit
Our starter kit coordinates with our comprehensive program. Teaching the basic steps using colored pencils and then growing into tattooing with hand tools provides a detailed basic education for the beginning technician. Eventually graduating into machine use is our goal.
Basic Education with Colored Pencils: Using colored pencils to practice drawing and coloring areola designs provides a foundational understanding of shape, shading, and color theory. This stage allows students to develop their artistic skills and gain confidence before moving on to more advanced techniques.
- Hand Tool Tattooing: Transitioning to hand tool tattooing introduces students to the practical application of areola design on patients. Working with hand tools requires precision and control, and students learn techniques such as outlining, shading, and blending to create realistic and aesthetically pleasing results.
- Machine Use: As students progress in their education, they graduate to using tattoo machines for areola tattooing. This stage involves learning how to operate the machine, adjust settings for different skin types, and achieve consistent results. Machine use may offer advantages such as increased speed and efficiency compared to hand tools.
- Continued Practice and Proficiency: Even after mastering machine use, it's important for technicians to maintain proficiency with hand tools. This ensures they are versatile and capable of adapting to different patient needs and preferences. Additionally, having proficiency in both hand tools and machines allows technicians to choose the best approach for each individual case.
By offering a structured progression from basic education to advanced techniques, our program equips technicians with the skills and knowledge needed to provide high-quality areola tattooing services. This comprehensive approach prepares them to handle a variety of situations and deliver satisfactory results to patients.
Course Curriculum
- Free Areola 10 Step Download!
- Welcome!
- Meet your course creator Jeanine McTasney CPCP, FAAM
- Restoring the Breast overview video (30:34)
- Importance of the tattoo, patients discuss (video) (3:13)
- How much do you know? Take the quiz: Breast Cancer
- Patient Perspective NAC/ Covid 19
- Temporary tattoos: Integration to the practice (5:31)
- Mayo Clinic Stencil Publication
- The Kit Contents and How to Use
- The 7 Ink colors, matching colored pencils (5:51)
- The Coloring Book (5:06)
- NAC Coloring Book download
- The Flip Chart (5:01)
- Color theory, ink information (29:53)
- Fitzpatrick Skin Type Ruler with Mixing Formulas (1:07)
- Areola placement stickers, Mastectomy, Female (1:12)
- Areola Template, Female, 5 different sizes (7:43)
- Room, back bar set up, What do I need? (4:12)
- Preparing the patient for treatment (2:45)
- Photos (4:06)
- Understanding the Female mastectomy canvas and scars.
- Male Nipple-Areola Complex /Journal
- Understanding the Male mastectomy canvas and scars
- Cleanse, evaluate, draw, communicate
- Needling for Scar Tissue/Journal
- The Treatment (written instructions, overview)
- Selecting the colors
- Treatment (9:48)
- Breast basics initial and followup download
- Prepare the single use disposable components on a Mayo stand
- Client care during the procedure
- 2-D Tattoo demonstration, full procedure (56:42)
- 3-D Tattoo demonstration, full procedure (41:32)
- 2-D Touch-up procedure, full procedure
- 3-D Touch-up procedure, full procedure (28:32)
Learn 2-D and 3-D tattoo techniques and basic designs from Master Restorative tattoo artist Jeanine McTasney
For over 20 years Jeanine has been in the cosmetic and restorative tattoo industry. For the past 15 years, she has been a basic fundamental trainer and an advanced trainer. She is so thrilled about her online education program, and the success her students are having. Her elementary approach allows the student to grow quickly and thrive in the industry with pride.