1. Sketch your design 2. Transfer design to skin 3. Draw tattoo 4. Add shading (if necessary) 5. You have to let it dry for an hour (you can leave at this point, just be careful not to mess it up) 6. After letting it dry completely for an hour, you have to wash it off completely with soap and water 7. The tattoo will develop by itself within 24 - 36 hours