Ask Better Tattooing: How Deep Does A Tattoo Go Into The Skin?
Let’s Answer Some Questions! Where Does A Tattoo Get Implanted In The Skin? Into The Dermis. Learn Why In This Article.
What Is Quality Control, and Why You Should Check Your Tattoo Needles?
Every tattoo needle that is made (by machine or hand) has to go through a process called Quality Control. Do You Know How Well Made Your Tattoo Needles Are?
Tattoo Aftercare, Why You Need It, Where It Came From, And The Right Way To Do It.
[gtranslate] Let’s Start With A Couple of Videos: Ok, so there is a place to add some explanations to the things I will write here. If you have any questions, please feel free to write in, and I will do my best to answer them! Onto the typing!! Is Aftercare Magic? Aftercare is not a magic potion. It isn’t some mystical thing that heals some consecrated wound on the body. All aftercare is, or at least all it should be is a technique utilized by a TATTOO CLIENT so that their fresh tattoo (wound) stays pliable until it drops its […]
Ep – 22: Doctor Albert Spencer and Pragmatism
On this week’s show, Brian cleans a gun, and Rian talks to Dr. Albert Spencer, an associate professor of philosophy at Portland State University!
Ep. – 21 – Anthony Waichulis On Education, Internet Trolls, And Lots of “Finger Quotes”
On this week’s show, Rian sits down with one of the best oil painters in the world, Anthony Waichulis.
Ep. 20 – Joanna Comstock Talks Geek Culture, Comicon, And Draws Dinosaurs
A friend of the show has come to have a chat and literally blew Rian’s mind.
Don’t Shave Before Getting a Tattoo!
You shouldn’t shave before getting a tattoo because any cut will make it impossible to do the procedure!
Ep. 19 – Idera Lawal and DNA Vaccines That Work With Tattoos!
This week the dudes talk to Idera Lawal, a researcher at Texas Tech University! He made waves this past year by thinking he could make DNA vaccine delivery ubiquitous using tattoo gear
Ep. 18 – S’more Listener Mail and The Dudes Talking About Tattooing
We are back this week with a 2-hour make-up episode! Have a listen to a long format, traditional 2-Dudes talk
Ep. 16 – The Dudes Talk About Pigs and Answer Listener Mail!
In this episode, we skip the professionals and go back to just us talking about tattoo-related stuff. Things we cover:
Tattooing dead pigs
Tattooing Fake Skin
Rotary Machines
DRAGONHAWK
Our Family comes for a visit
Bob The Builder Setup
Blood wind
Listener Questions
Ep. 15 – Dr. John Swierk and Pigment Chemistry
This week, the dudes sit down with Dr. John Swierk. Dr. John is a Ph.D. chemist working out of Binghamton University in New York State.
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Ep.10 – Composition, Body Mapping, and Skin Tone
In this episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Composition, Body Mapping, and Skin Tone.
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Ep. 9 – Rian Tries To Figure Out Apprenticeships, Brian Does Art
In this longer-format episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Rian is working through some things connected to apprenticeships.
Brian describes and defines a lot of art stuff
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Ep. 8 – What to Do When Looking for An Artist and Getting Excited!
In this longer-format episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
How best to go about the search for a tattoo artist.
Becoming invested in a design.
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Ep. 7 – Freckles and Moles and Why Don’t You Have a Tattoo?
In this longer-format episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Tattoo artists who don’t have tattoos.
What to do with things like freckles and moles.
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Ep. 6 – Complex Skin Conditions and Travel.
In this longer-format episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Complex skin conditions and how extreme Rian’s prep is.
How travel can benefit the tattoo artist if they decide to get out. More specifically, how conventions can help and hinder.
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Ep. 5 – Books Closed, Good Tattoos, And Pigment.
In this episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Books Closed?
What’s a Good Tattoo?
A Little About Pigments.
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Ep. 4 – The Dudes Get A Bit More Accustomed To Recoding.
In this episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Brian Wants to Practice Artwork on an iPad but iPads Suck.
Design on Paper is so Much Better!
Tablets Are Not as Effective as Drafting on Paper.
We Talk a Lot About Drawing.
We Had Apprenticeships That Were Mean but Made Us Work for It.
Lyle Tuttle and Why We Need to Retire.
Plateaus and Why They Matter.
How To Take Care Of An Infected Tattoo
Learning How To Treat An Infected Tattoo Can Literally Save Your Life. Learn What To Look For And Why Your Doctor Is Important In This Article.
How To Prepare The Skin So You Can Apply a Tattoo Stencil
Placing A Tattoo Stencil Is Necessary For A Quality Tattoo. Learn How To Do It Right By Reading This Article.
Is It Safe To Get Tattooed While You Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding?
Getting A Tattoo While Pregnant Could Result In Harm To A Fetus… Not Just From Infection But Also From Increased Cortisol Levels. Learn More About Pregnancy And Tattoos In This Article.
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos – Episode 3 – Why Can’t You Just Leave It Alone!?
In this episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
We both got Covid Then Brian got healthy
Rian is kind of fat
A day late and a buck short
My A-hole exploded this dinosaur onto Kevin’s leg
Foot fetish aftercare
Microbiome???
Effin’ Gary!
Jizzum after A&D Whale-sperm
Tomahawk missile battle
Still talking healing
Brain turds
Bad techniques
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos Podcast – Ep. 2
In this episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Theme weeks?
Keeping that deposit?
Bad choices
Working for the shop
Business and visiting Brian’s tattoo shop
Two Dudes Talk Tattoos Podcast – Ep. 1
In this episode, Brian and Rian talk about:
Japanese tattooing
Artwork being small to stay limber
Mapping and consults
Choosing the right design and being an artist
Budget constraints in design
Is tattooing a trade?
Rian’s lengthy process
Brian’s harsh critique
Convention a-holes
Elliot Wells and his magic finnies
Linework hurts
How To Quickly Shade A Tattoo – Plus What A Dispersion Is.
A Dispersion In Tattooing Is Pigment That Is Suspended At Different Concentrations. We Cover This Topic As Well As A General Shading Hack.
