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3RL Whip Shading 2.0

2026·1h 55min·With Fábio Guerreiro

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The technique that is hardest to fail.

Rebuilt from the ground up, 2026. Of every technique Fábio Guerreiro works with, this is the one he recommends to artists still building a portfolio, because the risk of ruining a piece is close to zero. The needle touches, it leaves a dot, and that is all it does. Version 2.0 is a full rebuild, filmed on synthetic skin so you can run the exact same design yourself, with the stencils and the practice files included.

What's included

Certificate of completion
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Course details

Mentor: Fábio Guerreiro
Release: 2026 (version 2.0)
Level: All levels, beginner friendly
Format: Pre-recorded, self-paced
Audio
Subtitles
Access: Lifetime, on any device

What's inside the course

The exact process, broken down step by step. No theory without application, only what works on skin.

One Complete Piece, Step by Step

Follow Fábio through a complete portrait on synthetic skin, from the first shadows to the final details. See how each decision builds the finished piece.

Understand Your Machine Setup

Learn how stroke length, voltage and hand speed affect the dotted texture, and what to consider when setting up your machine for whip shading.

A 3RL Is Not Just One Needle

Discover how different 3RL diameters change the texture, and learn which one Fábio chooses for lighter shading, midtones and deeper shadows.

Practise the Same Design

The artwork and stencil are included, alongside simpler designs to build your confidence. Practise on synthetic skin and work towards the full project.

See Every Movement Up Close

Watch pendulum, circular and backward movements in detail. Understand when to use each one to control the shading and work around smaller details.

Refine the Texture, Dot by Dot

Learn to spot gaps and refine them with dot filler. See how those small corrections help create a more even texture with fewer visible needle paths.

Build Smooth Tonal Transitions

See how Fábio connects lighter and darker areas, layers the shading and refines transitions so the tones blend instead of forming separate blocks.

Create Convincing Latex Texture

Follow the glove demonstration to build dark folds and preserve the light areas that create its shine. Learn why detailed textures call for a different shading sequence.

Give Lips Shape and Volume

Learn to follow the curvature of the lips, deepen the shadows and preserve the highlights. See how small changes in tone build form and texture.

Protect the Light While You Shade

Watch how Fábio builds the nose and cheek while keeping the brightest areas clean. Learn when a more controlled movement matters more than speed.

Handle the Smallest Eye Details

Get a close look at the eye work, from precise lines to delicate shading. See how Fábio adapts his movements when there is very little room to work.

Finish With Purposeful White Highlights

Learn where to use solid white accents and where to disperse them into finer points. Follow the finishing touches that bring light and definition to the portrait.

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This is what you'll be able to do

Real black and grey carrying 3RL texture. Dotted shadows with no visible start or finish, healed and holding.

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What artists say

No fluff, just real technique you can apply immediately.

I've taken several tattoo courses before, but nothing compares to Fábio's way of teaching. It's straight to the point, super detailed, and packed with practical tips I could use right away in my studio.

Ruben@ruben_tattooartist

I knew I had made the right choice already, just 10 minutes into the course! Thank you, it was a huge inspiration boost. Can't wait to apply all the great advice.

Tony Ink@tony_inkk

What sold me is how straight to the point everything is. No filler, no forty-minute intros, just the technique and the reasoning behind it. I was applying things in my studio the same week.

Tiago Salgado@tiagosalgado.tattooer

Buy it once and it is yours for good. I go back to the same lessons every few weeks and still catch details I missed the first time. That alone pays for it.

Diogo Pereira@diogo_tattooartist

These guys actually open the playbook. Most artists hide what took them years to learn. InkMentors does the opposite, and it shows in how fast you start improving.

Ian Fleming@inkbyianfleming

I watch on my phone between clients and on the iPad at home, same login, everything synced. Being able to learn on my own schedule changed how much I actually get through.

Chris Myers@chrisraymyerstats

No theory for the sake of it. Everything is what actually works on skin, and you can tell it comes from real experience. My healed work looks cleaner than it ever did.

Kiko Gaspar@kiko_tattooartist

Honestly the best money I have put into my craft. Clear, practical, and full of things I would never have figured out on my own. I recommend it to anyone serious about leveling up.

Victor Armero@victor_armero

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Still deciding?

The answers to what most artists ask before they buy.

Recorded! Every lesson is pre-recorded in full HD studio quality, so you watch whenever works for you: pause, rewind, rewatch the tricky parts as many times as you need. No fixed schedule to worry about.

It is a full re-record, not an update. New piece, new studio quality, and every question students sent us about the first version answered inside.

It is also the first course where you get the stencil and the artwork to practise with, it is filmed on synthetic skin so you can repeat it as often as you like, and the tone, needle and movement are shown on screen in real time as Fábio works.

If you already own this course, 2.0 is already in your dashboard. You pay nothing extra, ever.

Yes! Once you finish the course, your certificate shows up ready to download, so you can share it with clients and studios.

3RL Whip Shading 2.0 is $150, and taxes are already included on our end, so what you see is what you pay. Prefer to split it up? You can do up to 4 installments with Klarna, where available.

Credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Klarna in some countries if you would rather split it. Just check what is available where you live, since it varies a bit.

Yes! You get access to our VIP community, and our support email is always open if you get stuck or just want a second opinion.

Of course! Tap the button below and chat with our team directly on WhatsApp, real answers, no bots.

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Basically, it means respecting your time. 🧘🏼

Our goal is to build an army of elite artists, so we do not fill the course with hours of filler, long stories, or slow talk just to pad the runtime and say "look, 5 hours of content!"

If you have watched our courses before, you already noticed there is no "umm" or "ahh." Every time we wipe ink off the tattoo, we cut that part out, so you only see what actually matters to learn.

We also assume you already know how to wipe ink and apply butter, so we skip spending course time on that too.

That is it: respect for your time, without cutting corners on the knowledge.

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Log in with the same email you used to buy the course, and you can watch on your phone or iPad, anywhere, whenever you want.

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