TATTOO CONFERENCE KWADRON 3.0 - CRACOW 19.09.2026

AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in creative work and has the potential to significantly speed up the tattoo design process. Butenko will demonstrate how to use AI tools to generate inspiration, develop concepts and streamline your workflow without losing control over the final result. This is a talk for tattoo artists who want to work in a more modern, faster and more efficient way.

What will you gain from this talk?

• faster design
• new sources of inspiration
• real-world workflow improvements

A great tattoo can easily be let down by a poor photo and poor presentation. Daria will show you how to take photos, set up lighting, showcase the skin and edit images so that your work looks professional on social media too. This is a talk that can genuinely lead not only to a better image, but also to greater interest from clients.

What will you gain from this talk?

• better photos of tattoos
• an improved image on social media
• more interest from clients

Having your own style is one of the most important ways to stand out in the market. Lukas will show you how to work with inspiration in a conscious way, develop your own visual language, and build a portfolio that is consistent and recognisable. This is a talk for tattoo artists who want to stop being ‘just another face in the crowd’ and start building their brand as an artist.

What will you gain from this talk?

• a recognisable style
• a cohesive portfolio
• a greater competitive edge in the market

Fineline requires not only precision, but also conscious design decisions. Karolina will show you how to create delicate tattoos that remain clear, aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting. This is a workshop for those who want to develop their fineline style without relying on chance and without making mistakes that later affect the quality of their work.

What will you gain from this talk?

• durable and legible fineline work
• better design choices
• a more consistent, recognisable style

Small scales leave no room for error. Ferran will demonstrate how to work on detail, contrast and clarity in micro-realism, ensuring that small tattoos do not turn into an illegible smudge over time. This is a talk for tattoo artists who wish to better control the quality of small realistic pieces and consciously design within a limited space.

What will you gain from this talk?

• greater control over detail
• better selection of reference images
• legibility even on a very small scale

Not every design that looks good on screen will still look good on the skin years later. Magdalena will show which design choices affect a tattoo’s durability, legibility and how well it ages. This is a valuable talk for tattoo artists who want to design more thoughtfully and create work that stands the test of time.

What will you gain from this talk?

• better design decisions
• greater tattoo durability
• control over contrast, scale and space

Large-scale projects require a completely different approach to design. Ilya will talk about how to plan sleeves and larger compositions so that they flow naturally on the body and can be broken down into manageable sessions. This is a workshop for tattoo artists who want to take their skills to the next level and work with large-scale projects with greater confidence.

What will you gain from this talk?

• the ability to plan large projects
• better adaptation of the tattoo to the body
• confidence when working on larger projects

Black & grey can only look great if the contrast, tones and proportions are truly well-mastered. In this talk, Emil will highlight the most common mistakes that cause tattoos to lose depth, look flat or end up looking messy. This is a practical workshop for tattoo artists who want to consciously improve the quality of their work and better control the final result.

What will you gain from this talk?

• better control over contrast and tones
• a cleaner greywash
• more conscious design

Most tattoo artists today have equipment in their pocket that can record great material. The Problem is not in the phone, but in the settings. Max will show you how to take full, manual control of your smartphone camera with one free app and create professional tattoo videos without investing in expensive equipment. This is a practical lecture for people who want to better present their work in social media and stand out for the high quality of video materials.

What do you gain from this speech?

* full control over camera settings on your phone

* improved video quality without additional hardware

* correct exposure, color and focus settings

* practical workflow for recording tattoos on social media

Many tattoo artists run ads but don’t see any results. The problem usually isn’t the budget, but rather mistakes made during campaign setup and optimization. In this hands-on workshop led by Serge Smithy, you’ll learn how to properly set up Meta ads, analyze results, and make decisions that actually lead to more inquiries and bookings.

This session is for tattoo artists who want to stop guessing and start consciously using ads to grow their business.

What will you gain from this session?

• You’ll understand why your ads aren’t working and how to fix it

• You’ll learn basic and advanced techniques for setting up Meta ads

• You’ll learn how to analyze statistics and draw the right conclusions

• You’ll learn how to optimize campaigns to generate more bookings

• You’ll learn about the most common mistakes and proven tricks used in effective campaigns