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A Guide to Getting Your First Leg Sleeve
A leg sleeve is one of the most satisfying long-term tattoo projects you can take on—and one of the most underplanned. Most people who end up with a cohesive, impressive...
A Guide to Aftercare for Tattoos with a Lot of White Ink
A Guide to Aftercare for Tattoos with a Lot of White Ink White ink tattoos demand more from the healing process than almost any other style. The pigment is lighter,...
Do Different Tattoo Styles Hurt Differently?
Do Different Tattoo Styles Hurt Differently? Yes. The amount of pain involved in a tattoo session is influenced not just by placement and the individual, but by the style being...
What Does the Vibration of a Tattoo Machine Feel Like?
What Does the Vibration of a Tattoo Machine Feel Like? The vibration of a tattoo machine is one of the sensations that surprises people most during their first session. Beyond...
Portrait Tattoos: What Makes Them Work, and How to Get One Right
Portrait tattoos are the hardest tattoo style to execute well. They're also among the most personal: a face you carry with you forever, whether it's someone you lost, someone you...
Watercolor Tattoos: The Style, the Risks, and How to Make One Last
Watercolor tattoos are among the most visually striking work being done in tattooing right now. They're also among the most unforgiving: without the bold outlines that anchor most tattoo styles,...
What to Expect When Getting Your First Black and Grey Tattoo
Black and grey is one of the most enduring styles in tattooing. There are no trendy color palettes to date it, no pigments to fade unevenly — just the full...
A Guide to the Different Types of Color Tattoo Ink
Not all tattoo ink is the same. The type of pigment, how it’s formulated, and what it’s made from all affect how a tattoo looks fresh, how it heals, and...
What Does It Mean When a Tattoo is "Custom"?
"Custom" is one of the most used words in tattooing, and it carries real meaning — though not always the meaning people assume. Understanding what custom actually means helps you...
How Do Artists Keep Their Lines So Straight? A Guide to the Art of the Perfect Line
One of the most common things people notice when watching a tattoo in progress is how an artist draws curves and long lines with a vibrating machine and still produces...
What Does It Mean to "Pack" Ink in Tattooing?
"Packing ink" is one of those phrases you hear in tattoo studios without anyone explaining what it means. If you've ever watched an artist work on a bold traditional piece...
Flower Tattoos: Styles, Meanings, and How to Choose the Right One
Flower tattoos are one of the most popular tattoo choices for a reason: they work in almost every style, on almost every placement, and carry a range of meanings that...