Irrespective of how elaborate your technical setup is, one crucial element that can make or break any tattoo is the ink: the magic potion that brings all the color. Tattoo inks can influence everything from the vibrancy of the artwork, the quality of the finish, how long the tattoos maintain their consistency and how quickly…
Tattooing is heavily tool-dependent (like other crafts that require this much creative flair.) With the right kind of gear, you can significantly cut the learning curve, enhance your performance and the quality of the end-results, and considerably reduce the amount of effort and time you need to create intricate pieces. And there is a lot…
The chances are that your experience with getting your first tattoo was a bit more complicated than you expected. Most newbies will, albeit wrongfully, assume that all it takes to complete their first tattoo is braving the discomfort of going under the needle. However, they are quickly jolted back to reality by their tattooist. Most…
According to an International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences entry, as many as 10% of all Americans have trypanophobia, an extreme and irrational fear of medical procedures that involve injections and needles. This state of things explains the significant cajoling some clients need before submitting their skin for needlework that physicians and tattooists know…
One of the most significant landmarks for a newbie tattoo artist is figuring out the best machine that allows an unrestrained expression of their art. However, the world of tattoo tech can be (albeit unsurprisingly) quite complicated. Tattoo artists are, by their nature, tinkerers. They are continually innovating, creating new gadgets, modifying existing equipment, or…
