Ask Better Tattooing – Lip Tattoos?
A short discussion about lip tattoos. Part of our series where readers ask questions and we do our best to answer them.
Hot Tubs and Tattoos: When is it Safe to Get In?
Why Is It So Important To Stay Out Of The Hot Tub Or Pool After getting A Tattoo? Learn More About Hot Tubs And Tattoos In This Article.
Tattoo Design – Depth and Design
How Do Artists Make Designs That Stand Out? How Can A Lump Of Skin Show Great Amounts Of Depth? Learn Some Basic Techniques That Will Take Your Designs From Flat To Deep In Minutes.
Tattoo Design | How The Body Is Different Than Other Mediums.
Creating Tattoo Designs Can Be Fun But How Does The Image Transfer From The Canvas To The Skin? Learn The Differences Between Skin And Paper.
Tattoo Design – Rule of Thirds
Learn about the Rule of Thirds in design: How design is influenced by balance and how depth can be obtained by working with what you have in frame.
How to Tattoo – Step by Step | Set up and Breakdown
Learn some of the basics in tattooing. We talk about set up, running lines, filling a tattoo and how to clean everything!
Media Literacy and Social Followings
How can you tell that a person is a real person? In the social media world, the user is defined by likes, follows, and the network of people who validate their existence. What if those people aren’t really real?
Carbon Black – Pigment Chemistry
What is Titanium Dioxide and is it safe for use?
How The Tattoo Shop Became God – Part 1
Why Does Humanity Assume Quality Is Linked To A Brand Name? Learn How Tattoo Shops Became A Brand And WhAt Can Be Learned By Clients To Ensure A More Quality Experience.
The Two Minds of Tattooing – Philosophy
Two minds of tattooing – The actions we see by industry insiders to segregate business based on specific talents
What Are Jobstopper Tattoos?
Why Do People Assume Certain Tattoo Will Ruin Your Life? Learn ABout Jobstopper Tattoos In This Article.
10 Ways to Cope With Tattoo Pain – Client Version
Dealing with the pain of a tattoo. The client version
Tattoo Pigment – Safety and Regulations
Tattoo pigments are meant to be safe, but are they?
How Best To Choose A New Tattoo And Plan For More Tattoo Work
Learn How To Take Control Of A New Tattoo And Increase The Chances Of Having A Positive Experience. Let Us Give You A Couple Of Tips.
Hand and Foot Tattoos – An In Depth Article
Learn How To Do Hand And Foot Tattoos. Information about skin composition and humor built into a single article.
Needle Technique – How to hold your tattoo machine
Learn about angle of insertion and how it affects your tattoo.
Tattooing – Cost of Setup
What’s the actual cost to setup for a tattoo?
The Apprentice- What’s Missing in the Industry – Part 2
Learn about the evolution of the tattoo apprentice and journeyman status.
The Apprentice- What’s Missing in the Industry – Part 1
Focusing on the apprentice and their success is key in moving forward.
The Social Contract of Tattooing – Artist Version
A meandering look into the unspoken contracts you have with your clients. Its a long read, get coffee.
Tattoo Checklist – Artist Version
Better Tattooing gives you, the fancy artist, a checklist to help with scheduling and completing your tattoos.
Tattoo Pain – Client Version
Dealing with the pain of a tattoo. The client version
Tattoo Checklist -Client Version
A checklist for getting your tattoo. For clients.
