Online Tattoo Course
Mag Shading Fundamentals
Build aSolid Mag Shading Foundation
4 Core Lessons for any tattoo artist learning to use a mag. Start Using a Mag in the right way, and avoid building bad habits.
Why This Course
Most artists pick up a mag and start copying what they see — without understanding how certain moves create perfect smooth shading, while others cause patchy results. This course teaches the 4 core mechanics that every mag shading technique is built on: hand speed, feathering, overlapping density, and flexibility. Jing concluded, and named these concepts from her own 10 years of tattoo experience, and explained how they work together to create perfect shade. In just 4 lessons, you'll go from guessing to understanding how mags work— and your practice will show it. This is the same foundational content from Jing's Ultimate Tattoo Shading Course, offered at an accessible price so you can experience the methodology before committing to the full course.
| Jing’s Tattoo Course | Other Online Tattoo Courses | |
|---|---|---|
| Content | 4 constructed lessons show and explain what compose perfect smooth shading | show skills with rough explanation |
| Focus | Building muscle memory for each Core Foundation | Jumps into vague mixed techniques |
| Technique Depth | Machenism-focused: explains why each movement creates its result | Watch and copy demos |
| Best for | All tattoo styles, including color tattoos | Mostly black and grey |
| Teaching Style | Explains the physics behind each movement | Copy-what-I-do approach |
| Dos and Don'ts | Included | N/A |
| Practice | Targeted drills for developing certain muscle memory | Copy what I just did |
| Source | Extracted from $2,800+ sold-out in-person workshops | Generic online content |
Jing’s Tattoo Course
4 constructed lessons show and explain what compose perfect smooth shading
Other Tattoo Courses
show skills with rough explanation
Jing’s Tattoo Course
Building muscle memory for each Core Foundation
Other Tattoo Courses
Jumps into vague mixed techniques
Jing’s Tattoo Course
Machenism-focused: explains why each movement creates its result
Other Tattoo Courses
Watch and copy demos
Jing’s Tattoo Course
All tattoo styles, including color tattoos
Other Tattoo Courses
Mostly black and grey
Jing’s Tattoo Course
Explains the physics behind each movement
Other Tattoo Courses
Copy-what-I-do approach
Jing’s Tattoo Course
Included
Other Tattoo Courses
N/A
Jing’s Tattoo Course
Targeted drills for developing certain muscle memory
Other Tattoo Courses
Copy what I just did
Jing’s Tattoo Course
Extracted from $2,800+ sold-out in-person workshops
Other Tattoo Courses
Generic online content
Student Testimonials & Real Training Results
Miranda Kough
Paulene Phou
Emily Chang
Shading Training Result 2023
Miranda Kough
Paulene Phou
Emily Chang
Shading Training Result 2023
What You’ll Learn
Course Content
Core Shading Foundations
4 lessons4 focused lessons covering the foundations every tattoo artist needs to know about mag shading. How to practice, and build muscle memories for each fundamental before rushing into any advanced shading technique. These are the building blocks — skip them and your shading will always feel inconsistent. Master them and everything else clicks into place.
- Control the Hand Speed
- Smooth Shading: How to Feather
- Saturation and Overlapping Density
- Flexibility: Use the Mag in 3 Ways
Student Results
Real practice results from our students
From the Course
Screenshots from actual course lessons
Mag Shading Fundamentals
Start Using a Mag in the right way
This course includes:
- 4 focused lessons
- 999 days of access
- Access on all devices
- Credit Card & PayPal accepted
- Certificate of completion
What Students Say
I've watched other shading tutorials before, but none of them explained *why* the technique works. After just these 4 lessons I finally understood what I was doing wrong with my hand speed. My gradients improved immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
This course covers the first 4 core lessons from the Ultimate Tattoo Shading Course. It's an affordable entry for artists who want to build some shading foundation before committing to the advanced shading skills. If you go on to purchase the full course, these 4 lessons are already included in it.
Yes. This course is specifically designed for artists who are new to using a mag, or who've been using one but never had the fundamentals properly explained. No prior mag experience required. However, if you're a beginner at tattooing in general, we recommend taking the Ultimate Beginner's Tattoo Course first.
Yes. The foundational techniques taught here — hand speed, feathering, saturation, and flexibility — apply directly to both black & grey and color tattoo shading.
Watch as often as you like for almost 3 years (999 days).
The course shows how common mistakes are made, which covers about 99% of problems you’ll encounter. For real-time feedback, consider our in-person training at /in-person-workshops.
All purchases are considered final sale and are non-refundable.