How To Tattoo A Traditional Glittery Colour Tattoo with Keely Glitters
We recently had the pleasure of visiting Keely Glitters at Valentine’s Tattoo Studio in Leamington Spa, where she gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how she creates one of her signature traditional glittery colour tattoos. Known for her vibrant, playful designs, Keely's iconic glitter effect adds a magical sparkle that sets her work apart.
As we watched her in action, Keely shared valuable insights into achieving her signature glitter finish—layering three complementary colours in a dot pattern, followed by carefully placed white dots to create a shimmering, light-catching effect.
She also offered practical advice for handling twitchy clients, as well as words of wisdom for newer artists: experiment with different mediums like pencil and acrylics to develop your artistic range, and most importantly, stay true to your style—because eventually, others will love it too.
We hope you enjoyed this tutorial - make sure to follow Keely on Instagram to see more of her fun, glitter-filled creations!
For this tutorial on how to tattoo a traditional glittery colour tattoo, Keely used the following supplies:
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