Must read for Tattoo Artists!

Tattoo Machines and Their Secrets is an awesome book for all skill levels of tattoo artists. Whether you are just starting into your apprenticeship or have been tattooing for several years, I feel that this book is worth every penny!
I have read on several forums where people say “Yeah, it seems like it would be [...]

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Part 2 of Getting your first tattoo.

So, you’ve already decided on what you want to get, and where on your body you want it.
You’ve taken into account how big the design is, how much detail it has, where on your body it would look the best, and you have even picked out all of the colors you want. So, the next [...]

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First tattoo series; Choosing the right tattoo for you!

Choosing the right tattoo for you.
There are a lot of factors that go into choosing your first tattoo. Hopefully drugs/alcohol isn’t going to be one of the factors for you, but it definitely isn’t unheard of. Just don’t go bitching to any one when you are sober and see what you have done to yourself.
So [...]

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So you’re thinking about getting your first tattoo?

In the next few posts I am going to do a series on getting your first tattoo. I will be covering the following:

Choosing where on your body to get your first tattoo.
What you need to consider when choosing the tattoo itself.
Choosing your tattooist.
Pain tolerance.
Aftercare

When diving in headfirst to the experience, it is definitely best to [...]

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Kanji History

Kanji is definitely one of the most popular types of tattoos in the industry right now, and has been for a while.
Kanji originated in its most basic form in China, but Japan adopted this system of writing sometime in the 5th century. Before then, Japan had no [...]

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