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How to Practice Tattooing
Practicing tattooing can be tricky, as the best medium is human skin, but there are volunteers who will allow tattoo apprentices to practice on them. Find practice subjects to hone tattooing...
Tattoo Training
Training as a tattoo artist often begins through an apprenticeship under a successful professional, and much of the work is done unpaid until a certain skill level is reached. Practice tattooing...
What Are the Pros & Cons of Tattooing?
The pros of tattooing include connecting and making people happy, as well as making good money. Cons of being a tattoo artist are the physical toll on the body and the potential exposure to...
Techniques in Shading a Tattoo
Some shading techniques for tattoos include adjusting the pressure of the tattooing hand, diluting the ink with water or layering different colors. Consider the light source of a tattoo when...
What Are the Tools Used for Tattooing?
Tools used by tattoo artists include an adjustable chair, good lighting, a liner tattoo machine and a shading tattoo machine. Discover other tattooing tools, such as an autoclave, ink caps and...
How to Get a Tattoo & Piercing Certification
Getting a tattoo or piercing certification is not usually necessary in most states and can generally be obtained over the Internet without any training. Complete a tattooing and piercing...
How to Open a Tattoo Shop
Open a tattoo shop by securing a location and building it up with an entertaining waiting area, display cases, a light table and tattoo artist stations. Ensure that everything in the tattooing...
Ancient Tattoo Techniques
Ancient tattoo techniques include using bone, wood and teeth for putting ink on skin. Learn more about ancient tattoo methods from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Can Tattoos Cause Blood Poisoning
Tattoos may not cause blood poisoning if the ink is mixed correctly with the right ingredients. Use the right ink with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Side Effects of Tattoo Ink Poisoning
Side effects of tattoo ink poisoning include getting scar tissue and the tattoo's appearance changing. Take care of tattoos and avoid ink poisoning with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this...
Tattoo Removal Home Remedies
Tattoo removal home remedies are a bad idea. Tattoos should only be removed by a professional. Find out more about why removing a tattoo from home is unsafe from an expert tattoo artist in this...
What is the Most Painful Place to Get a Tattoo
The most painful place to get a tattoo depends on each individual getting work done. See more on painful areas for getting a tattoo from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Will Chlorine Fade My Tattoo
Chlorine may fade a tattoo when it's new, but should be fine after it's healed. Avoid damaging a tattoo with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Starting a Career in Tattoos
Starting a career in tattooing involves a long process of building a client base. Start a career in tattooing with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Tattoo Lingo
Tattoo lingo can vary from tattoo artist to tattoo artist. Pick up the tattoo lingo from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Tattoo Qualifications
Qualifications for getting a tattoo include not being pregnant or intoxicated. Avoid getting turned away for a tattoo from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Tattoo Risks & Safety
Tattoo risks include getting blood born illness like hepatitis. Be safe when getting a tattoo with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Types of Tattoo Ink
Heavy metal mineral based types of tattoo ink can be dangerous. Discover more information on tattoo inks from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Tattooing Tips
A good tattoo tips is to shop around and look at several artist's portfolios. Get more tattooing tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
How to Draw Tattoos
Drawing tattoos is done on paper first before being put on skin. Discover how to draw tattoos with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Using Tattoo Practice Surfaces
Tattoo practice surfaces can help artists who are just starting to tattoo. Practice giving tattoos with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Using Tattooing Tools
Tattooing tools include armrests, full spectrum lamps and razors. Be prepared with the right tattooing tools with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
How to Tattoo a Person
Tattoo artists should never work on a person with reused needles or gloves. Safely tattoo people with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
How to Take Care of a Tattoo
Taking care of a tattoo includes washing it with regular unscented soap . Keep new tattoos clean with tips from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
How to Become a Tattoo Apprentice
Becoming a tattoo apprentice is the best way to become a tattoo artist. Learn more about becoming a tattoo apprentice from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Learning the Art of Tattooing
The art of tattooing has been around for thousands of years. Learn the art of getting ink from an expert tattoo artist in this free video on tattooing.
Self-Tattoo Touch-Ups
Self-tattooing means one can do touch-ups as desired and add tattoos when time allows. Watch a tattoo artist touch-up his own tattoo in this free self-tattoo video.
Outlining a Self-Tattoo: Part 1
Outlining a self-tattoo is similar to tattooing a client. Watch a tattoo artist outline a self-tattoo in this free self tattoo video.
Why Self-Tattoo?
Tattoo artists often practice tattooing on themselves, learning new tattoo techniques and methods. Watch a tattoo artist start a self-tattoo in this free self-tattoo video.
How to Tattoo a Person
Tattooing a person begins with a stencil that is pressed onto the skin and stays on until the outline is completed. Understand the process of tattooing with helpful tips from an experienced tattoo...
Using Tattooing Tools
Using tattooing tools can be learned through an apprenticeship, where aspiring artists learn to use the tattoo machine, the liner, the shader and the various types of needles. Discover the tools...
Tattooing Tips
Tattooing involves constantly collaborating with other artists, trying new techniques, experimenting with different brands of ink and learning about new equipment. Be open to learning as a tattoo...
Tattoo Risks & Safety
To avoid tattoo risks and get safe tattoos, make sure the tattoo shop is clean and neat, see if the artist uses fresh needles for every customer, and watch what the artist does with the needle...
How to Become a Tattoo Apprentice
Become a tattoo apprentice by creating a portfolio of drawings, finding a shop to do the training, paying any fees associated with the apprenticeship and spending two years working at a tattoo...
Learning the Art of Tattooing
Learning the art of tattooing is a long process that requires gathering a portfolio of artwork, finding someone to train you and spending years as an apprentice. Pay attention, and learn from more...
The depth of a tattoo needle is the most important element in the tattooing process. If the needle goes too far into the skin, it can cause infection and blood poisoning. For tattoo novices, it is...
You should never use a tattoo needle more than once, especially if the person you are tattooing changes. If you are only tattooing yourself, then even though you should change your needles,...
The tattoo, or a permanent picture on the skin, has been worn in many different cultures since ancient times. In modern times, men have traditionally worn tattoos, usually on their arms. But the...
Similar in style to old school tattoos, new school also utilizes bold outlines and bold, bright colors, but often border on being surrealistic. This style of tattooing has been likened to graffiti...
Scars from burns, surgical procedures, accidents or other incidents may feel like a blemish on your body that you can't stand to look at. Maybe you're considering covering this area with a bright...