Lay out your designs in pencil first, then go over the outlines in thin marker, making sure all of the outlines are clean and crisp. Stop! Do not color anything in yet! You will want to be able to offer outlines with your flash sheets, as they make them more useful and valuable to the tattoo artist. Before you do any coloring or shading, take your outlines to a printer and have them scanned for printing. You don’t necessarily have to print them just yet, but at least have the scans made so you can make the prints on demand.

Once you’ve done that, you can begin your shading and coloring. The more dynamic and eye-catching you make them, the better. Then scan the colored pages for printing as well.

Once you’re ready to start selling, you’ll want to print and laminate at least one full set so you can show it to prospective buyers.