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The Tattoo Design Blog
by Aaron Piertzen

The next step after making the decision to get a tattoo is to figure out what you’re going to get and where you’re going to put it. When you’re trying to decide this, there are several factors to consider.

Pain: One of the first things that people ask when trying to decide on a tattoo is whether or not it is going to hurt. The answer varies from person to person, but there are actually some parts of the body that are more susceptible to tattoo pain than others. The thigh, buttocks, back, and shoulder are regions that are likely to be less painful. The neck and ankle, on the other hand, can sometimes bring the wearer pain. For one thing, the ankle is very bony. The neck also has a lot of nerves in it.

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2009
07
Jul

Fine Tattoo Supply Advice.

by Maury Tat

Recently tattoos have become a socially accepted fashion statement. In the past people with tattoos were frowned upon or stereotyped. The recognition of tattoos as a form of body art means that tattoo parlors are able to cater for a wider segment of society. As a result of this the industry has become heavily regulated, making the receiving of a tattoo a much safer procedure.

If you are looking to get into the tattoo business there are a number of things you should consider when purchasing your tattoo supplies.

EXACTLY HOW BUSY WILL YOUR TATTOO PARLOR BE?

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2009
03
Jul

Top 10 Popular Tattoo Designs

by Aaron Piertzen

While it used to be taboo to get a tattoo, these days a very large percentage of the population has some form of body art. Despite the fact that there are virtually millions of tattoo designs available, from pre-set designs to designs that the owner has illustrated themselves, there are still several designs that continue to remain popular.

1) Tribal/Maori tattoos: Tribal tattoo designs can be a variety of designs, from long-established indigenous designs that date back hundreds of years to newer, more contemporary graphic designs. Maori patterns originate from Polynesia and are especially geometric in form. For the most part Maori designs are based on a central spiral shape.

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2008
24
Nov

What Do Angel Tattoos Mean

by Tawnee McMagus

Over the last ten years there has been a big jump in the number of individuals getting tattoos. The majority of people now have one. The tattoo industry has seen a rise in the number of requests for in recent years.

This has driven the tattoo artists to design more detailed angel tattoos then what were available before, giving their customers a wider selection to choose from. If you were to walk into a tattoo parlor the artists have many different styles to choose from that are either presented on their walls or albums. They normally keep pictures of previous work in albums, giving you the opportunity to actually see it on another person. This gives you the chance to look at the artist’s detailed work, and choose the appropriate spot for your new tattoo.

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by Tattoo Guru

Tattoos are produced by injecting ink into your skin. Tattoo artists accomplish this by using an electric powered tattoo gun that almost sounds like the drill a dentist uses. That gun has a needle that moves upward and downward, injecting the ink into the skin more or less 2,000 times per minute. This needle in the gun deflates the skin amedium drop of ink with each puncture.

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