Tattoo HUD on screen
While he tattoos and narrates, you see the voltage, ink and exact settings he's using on screen at every moment. So you don't miss a detail.
During the session
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REALISTIC PORTRAIT
BLACK & GREY
Sit with Charly Ávila through a full tattoo session, no cuts. He breaks down every step, every technique and every decision so you internalize his method. This isn't theory — it's the real process, explained as it happens.
$139.95One-time payment · VAT incl.
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- Duration
- 12 h
- Lessons
- 27
- Access
- Lifetime
From inside · What you'll see, step by step
- Portrait reading
- Stencil & prep
- Workspace & dilutions
- Initial structure
- Re-applying the stencil
- Layer-by-layer build
- Detail & whites
- Finished tattoo
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Inside this course
Correct the most common mistakes
Learn what to adjust and how to apply it to your next tattoo.
Why this is not just another course
Learn by seeing every decision.
How the piece is built
Six phases. A full session in real time.
What you'll see, in the order it happens. No loose clips without context. The whole piece from start to finish.
- 01
Anatomical analysis and design
Reading the face, planes and composition before touching the machine.
- 02
Stencil and ink set
Clean stencil and a palette of diluted blacks ready for every layer.
- 03
Base structures
First tonal structure on the skin so it heals evenly.
- 04
Focal triangle
Eye-nose-mouth: the likeness is built here, before any detail goes in.
- 05
Building by layers
Volume through layers of diluted black, dark to light, no oversaturation.
- 06
Whites and details
Highlights and final detail. The touch that separates without covering.
Full curriculum
4 modules · 27 lessons · 12 h
- 01Viewing recommendations
- 02Introduction1m
- 03Anatomical analysis11m
- 04Design study10m
- 05Making the transfer12m
- 06Layers and Saturations7m
- 07Needles for each area5m
- 08Workstation14m
Tool included
Every tattoo's stencil, ready in a minute
This course comes with 6 months of access to the Stencil Generator: upload your reference and download a faithful stencil, value map included, ready to print and transfer.
Every tattoo you do starts with a stencil. That is why it is included: the slowest, most tedious part of every session, solved in under a minute.
Real engine
ReferenceStencilDrag to compareGenerated with the realism engine. Untouched.
Real engine
StencilDrag to compare
ReferenceStencilGenerated with the realism engine. Untouched.
Gradient mapTap a palette
Building the map...
Breaks your reference down into values instantly. Unlimited: it never spends credits.
Stencil Generator
6 months of accessValued at
216 $Today, with your course
IncludedIt activates on its own with your purchase: 30 stencils a month and unlimited gradient maps, nothing extra to pay.
True to your reference
The stencil does not move a single line or reshape a feature: same proportions, same face.
Detects tonal values
The gradient map translates your reference into light, midtone and shadow zones you can read at a glance.
Built-in retouching
Brush and eraser over the reference, with adjustable opacity, for the last 5% that is always yours.
In your browser
Phone, tablet or computer. Nothing to install, no extra subscription.
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Your bonuses for joining today
Everything you get today:
Alongside a complete Black & Grey realistic portrait masterclass, you get three months of reviews with Charly, Q&A sessions, the Stencil Generator and material to practise. Everything you need to move from watching realism to tattooing it with judgement.
Twelve hours with Charly tattooing a portrait from start to finish, no cuts. Every decision — reading the face, voltages, needles, layers, shading — explained as it happens.
Declared value: 302 $Every month you can send Charly a photo of a tattoo or practice. He breaks it down privately and tells you: what to change, what to refine, where to go next. Direct feedback. Three months with his eye on your work.
Declared value: 324 $Send in questions about technique, clients, business, anything… and every 1-2 months we record a session answering them. You also get access to past sessions.
Declared value: 119 $We put together a pack of 100 images for you to use in your designs or portrait practice: eyes, profiles, expressions, full portraits. So you never run out of good material to train on.
Declared value: 49 $When you finish each course, we instantly generate a digital certificate issued by Masterink with a unique ID. If you're in the European Union you can request a physical copy for an extra fee.
Declared value: 31 $Upload your reference and download a faithful stencil with its value map, ready to print and transfer. 30 stencils per month for the next 6 months, in your browser and with nothing extra to pay.
Declared value: 216 $Platform
Your learning platform includes
Not just videos. A platform built so you learn without getting lost.
Notes anchored per lesson
Take notes inside the video. Every note stays anchored to the exact minute and you can always come back to it from your account.
Charly and his team reply on every lesson
Ask questions under the video like on YouTube. Direct reply from Charly or the team by text or audio. Not a bot.
Downloadable material to your account
Sheets, stencils, references and course PDFs one click away. Take them offline or print them.
Inside the academy
Your space to learn and practise
Open a lesson, prepare your next practice piece and track your progress. Take a look at the academy you’ll use.
Watch, take notes and ask
The video and curriculum side by side. Choose audio and subtitles, save timestamped notes and ask questions below the lesson.
Downloadable resources
Beyond the video, you also get this.
Everything that shows up in the session, packed into downloadable files so you can replicate the process in your studio.
Digital stencil
Ready to print at real scale.
Reference photos
The original image and its variants in high resolution.
Detailed materials
Everything used in the session, listed and available.
Result photos
The finished piece, healed and unfiltered.
Charly Ávila
Who's teaching
Charly Ávila
A specialist in realistic portraiture, micro realism and black & grey. At Masterink, he shares the way he works: the full session, the decisions and the details that shape every piece.
- +30Awards and conventions
- RealismSpeciality
Let his work speak
Charly has tattooed
Rels BLenny TavárezBlessdOvy on the DrumsMoraOtamendiCeci ArmyMoise KeanCamínReinier
4.7 out of 5+250 verified reviews
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Daniele M.
Seminar From 0 to PRO
By far the best online course, no contest: nobody explains like Charly. He has an incredible level of knowledge and explains it in a simple, direct way. I recommend it 1000%.
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Alexander M.
Micro-Realism Opaque Greys
Worth every euro, highly recommended.
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Javier G.
Nano-Realism in Color
He clearly explains how to adapt complex designs to very small sizes without losing definition or durability. The part on color, saturation and needle choice especially stands out, with practical tips you can apply from the very first moment.
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Juan H.
Micro-Realism Opaque Greys
A very well explained masterclass: the concepts and techniques are really easy to understand. I find it super complete and it covers the different parts of tattooing. Highly recommended.
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Sergio
Realistic Black & Grey Portrait
Super well explained.
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Nello L.
Sculpture Opaque Greys
Great course, he explains everything down to the smallest detail.
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Jose S.
Sculpture Opaque Greys
Amazing. The filming method and explanations are perfect, really easy to follow for anyone who wants to improve and take their work up a level.
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Oscar G.
Academy student
A beast with the machine, he explains calmly and takes his time. I wish I had the money to buy every masterclass, because I'm opening a tattoo studio and it would come in really handy. A beast, seriously. I hope I get to meet you in person one day.
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Adrian M.
Seminar From 0 to PRO
The course is really worth it. Little by little, with Charly's tips, I'm polishing my skills and making increasingly realistic pieces. Very happy with the course.
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David E.
Realistic Portrait Masterclass
Thanks, I really liked it, well explained. Keep making more.
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Javier D.
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I haven't finished the course yet, but in the little I've done I've already learned some really interesting things.
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Before you choose
Find your starting point.
A good fit if…
- You've been tattooing 1-3 years and want to make the jump to realistic Black & Grey portraits.
- You work color or realism but Black & Grey heals flat on you.
- You want to see a full session with real dilutions, no shortcuts.
- You're starting to master tattoo technique and want to push your career into realism.
Before you get started
- You've never touched a machine. Start with the beginner seminar first.
- You're not really into realism.
- You expect to tattoo perfectly the moment you finish. This is method: it sinks in by practicing and going back to the lessons whenever a detail slips.
Diploma on completion
Imagine what stands behind your name.
Digital diploma when you complete the course.
CertificateAwarded toYour nameFor completing the courseBlack & Grey Realistic Portrait Masterclass
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Digital certificate included on course completion. A framed physical copy is available for an additional payment, with shipping within the European Union.
Give your portraits structure, contrast and character.
Black & Grey Realistic Portrait
4.7 / 5
Courses
- Black & Grey Realism Masterclass
Included bonuses
- 3 months of reviews with Charly
- Charly Answers · Sessions every 1-2 months
- 100-image practice pack
- Masterink certificate when you complete the masterclass
- Stencil Generator · 6 months of access
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- Lifetime access · no renewals
- One-time payment · VAT included
- Subtitles in Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian, French and German
- Web and mobile platform · downloads included
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* Full refund within the first 30 days if you've watched less than 20% of the course content. Email team@masterink.art and we process the refund.
Common questions
What people ask before joining
Any level, as long as you have the basic technique of line, shading and gradients (what's covered in the beginner seminar). With that base, this session shows you how to build a realistic Black & Grey portrait with method.
How do I preserve the base when adding another layer?