Tattoo artists talk: numbing cream for tattoos
Ah yes, yet another never ending discussion in the tattoo industry – numbing cream. To numb or not to numb?
French tattoo artist says Belgian customers are more open-minded: interview with tattoo artist Fred Bertoli
Amongst all of the talented tattoo artists at the Brussels Tattoo Convention was also Fred Bertoli, a neo-traditional artist from France.
Model Ad.ink.ra talks about discrimination due to social media: interview with a tattoo model
At the recent Brussels Tattoo Convention, model Ad.ink.ra had the opportunity to participate in the Black Tape project. We had the luck to be able to interview her and get some insights inside the tattoo modelling world. She talked about her start, her future goals and how the Miss Tattoo France contest discriminated her. Let’s …
When tattooing runs in your blood: interview with Dario Berrittella
Dario has been in the tattoo industry for 7 years now, but his art journey started much earlier than this. He began his journey as a child of art, with his father introducing him to the industry at the age of seven.
Interview with Russian tattoo artist Roman Vainer: ‘’Customers can drink our blood sometimes’’
Roman Vainer is a realism tattoo artist who has been in the industry for quite a while now – he started back in 2008! His journey however, started even earlier at just 12 years old. We decided to interview him and we’re glad we did!
Interview with tattoo artist Juan Muriana, first place award winner at the BXL tattoo convention
This convention is considered one of the most important in Europe and Juan wanted to make a bold statement by attending, which he managed to do might we add.
So, you’re considering new-school tattoos: origins and ideas
Tattoo artists have been using their imagination for centuries as a source of inspiration now. Some more than others and new school artists? That’s all they can rely on. Those who want to bring more color onto their body art often do so with the new school style. These type of tattoos jump right out …
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Tattooing practice 101: how and what to practice tattooing on
Hi tattoo apprentices and tattoo apprentice wannabe’s, welcome! Assuming by the fact you’ve clicked on this article, you probably want to become a tattoo artist. It can seem intimidating to get into the tattoo industry, since there’s no ‘real’ official way of doing it. There’s no tattooing major nor minor at colleges, no tattooing courses …
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Getting into the tattoo industry, HOW TO: get a tattoo apprenticeship and why it’s necessary – my personal journey
Dear tattoo enthousiast, we know the tattoo industry might seem scary and not that inclusive when it comes to welcoming new people. This is due to multiple reasons that we’ll go over today. Having been through, and still going through it, I (the writer) can speak from personal experience. A lot of it is simple …
The healing process of a fresh tattoo and step-by-step tattoo aftercare instructions
Did you know the first 24 hours after getting your new ink are the most crucial ones to the whole healing process of your new tattoo? Well, if you didn’t we’re guessing there are a few more things you probably don’t know about the importance of tattoo aftercare and its healing process. Luckily for you, …
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