Tattoo Techniques

We analyzed and selected the most useful and proven information about techniques, methods of practice, preparation, and the process of shading a tattoo, which will help you become a professional tattoo artist.

HOW DO I BECOME A SELF TAUGHT TATTOOIST? 14 CRUCIAL THINGS YOU MUST DO TO SURVIVE

Are you a tattooist in the making or planning on doing DIY Tattoo at home? If yes, it would help if you first learned how to make a tattoo stencil at home.

Choosing the right tattoo needle for the right part of the tattoo.

Beginner tattoo shading techniques guide. Learn how to whip shade, pendulm shade and pack solid black without it healing patchy or overworking the skin.

We know the feeling: You’d like to get your first tattoo but you’re scared to make the leap. You have questions about how to pick a good design and what subject you should choose, and you’re nervous about the commitment and wonder if you’ll ever regret getting one. In these cases, you can’t go wrong with a minimalist tattoo!

It's so easy to get wrapped up in the moment and make a few etiquette mistakes when getting a tattoo. And that's completely understandable. Just like it's not always 100 percent obvious what to do when getting a haircut — how much do you tip? do you…

Tattoo transfer paper is essentially carbon copy paper for tattoos which leaves the design outline on your skin. The effect is similar to those temporary “fake” tattoos you used to apply as a child. This short guide explains how to use tattoo transfer paper, and the difference between thermal and hectograph/freehand transfer papers. Click the pin.