Fireside Articles

Tips for Tattooing Darker Skin Tones | Fireside Technique | EP 37

Dan Pushcarich

Published on: 08/04/2025

Creating dynamic tattoos for dark skin can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible. In this short episode, we offer a few tips to help get the most out of your designs for dark complexions. Some of the main thing’s we’ll get into are; simplifying your value range, taking extra care for body placement, and utilizing larger, more well defined shapes. Tattooing darker skin is really no different than tattooing any other skin tone, you just have to take a little more care and consideration with your design for the client.

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Paul Booth | Venetian Tattoo Gathering | EP 104

Dan Pushcarich

Published on: 03/04/2025

Tattoo legends like Paul Booth are ew and far between. If you know his work it doesn’t take much to understand the impact he’s had on tattooing at large. Another thing that sets Paul apart from other tattooers is the care, clear goals, and dedication to longevity he has for every piece that he does. In this episode Jake talks to Paul about mainly tattoos over time, his forays into the fine art world with his galleries, and collaborations.

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Assigning Value Ranges in Tattooing | Fireside Technique | EP 50

Dan Pushcarich

Published on: 03/04/2025

Today we’re breaking down how to assign specific value ranges to different elements in your tattoo designs. This can create a visual hierarchy and prevent chaos when working with complex subjects like wings, flags, or textured compositions. The goal is to help you visualize and simplify intricate tattoo designs through deliberate value assignment so that you don’t have areas competing for attention, similar to techniques used in traditional art forms.

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Through The Never With Zack Singer | Technique Talks | EP 290

Dan Pushcarich

Published on: 03/04/2025

Podcasts are great, but there's something different that happens when you get veteran tattooers breaking down their actual processes in real-time. That's exactly what we do in our Technique Talks at Inside Fireside Club. It's not just random shop talk or war stories - we're diving deep into the specific methods, materials, and problem-solving approaches that these artists have developed over decades in the industry. This isn't your typical "watch me work" demo. Our whole community gets involved, asking questions and getting real answers about everything from setup techniques to color theory. When you've got artists with 20-plus years of experience sharing what they've learned the hard way, you better believe we're all taking notes. It's about learning from those who've already solved the problems you're facing right now.

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