Monday, March 14, 2011

Discover how tattoos work

Tattoos are forms of art that are expressed on the human body and can be either permanent or temporary. Temporary tattoos are removable designs on the skin and when you get tired of that design you can simply remove it by applying rubbing alcohol to a paper towel. It remains naturally for a period of four to seven days on your skin and won't come off with usual bathing or swimming.


Temporary tattoos are applied easily by pressing firmly the tattoo onto skin while using a moistened sponge to the back of it to loosen the ink and encourage it to adhere to the skin. Then you will have your own painless tattoo.


But a permanent tattoo is an injection of indelible ink into the person's skin with a needle. The needle is injected into the skin and the wound filled with ink. The first thing to understand is how the skin holds the ink.


Your skin is not a single layer and it is composed of three layers: epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous. The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin and the thickness of that varies from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm depending on the type of skin. The layer below is dermis. It is 0.3 mm on the eyelid and 3 mm on the back. The last layer is subcutaneous tissue which is a layer of fat.


The reason tattoos remain permanent is because the ink is injected to the dermis and the cells of the dermis are more stable than the cells of the epidermis, so the ink will remain in place with minor fading for a person's entire life.


An electrically tattoo machine is a simple device that is used to create tattoos and sounds like a dental drill. Needle is attached to needle bar and the machine moves the needle up and down to puncture the skin 50 to 3,000 times per minute and inject ink into the skin. Professionals know how deep to pierce the skin to create permanent line. Punctures that are too deep cause excessive pain and bleeding and not going deep enough will result in uneven lines.

How tattoos are priced

How much does a tattoo cost? This is one of the most common asked questions about tattoos and everybody wants to know the answer of that before getting a tattoo. In this article I am going to explain about factors that affect the price of a tattoo.


The price of a tattoo may vary between tattoo artists. Some artists charge an hourly rate that varies from $50-$200 per hour but most of them charge a base price. An expert artist charges more than the beginner one. Since you are going to have a permanent tattoo and you will live with that for the rest of your life and tattoos can be difficult and expensive to remove, choose an artist based on quality rather than focusing on the cost. Ask your friends about expert tattoo artists and also ask from the artist to see the portfolios of his works.


The size and complexity of the design can affect the price too. Large size designs are more expensive because they will take more time to apply. For small designs you should expect to pay $50-$200, for medium designs it will cost you $200-$600 and for large designs you should expect to pay $600-$2000. So if you have a really big design for example a full back tattoo design in your mind, you should expect to pay thousands of dollars.


The placement of the tattoo is very important too. Some places of body are harder to tattoo, for example the abdomen and curvy lower back are harder to tattoo than shoulder and arm. They also require more time and patience by the artist. Some artists charge 10-25 percent extra for work on these parts.


The number of colors that used in a tattoo affects the price of that. The more colors in the tattoo, the more it will cost you.


There are two types of tattoo designs with different prices: flash and custom. When you go to a tattoo parlor you will see lots of tattoo designs on the wall. These designs are called tattoo flash. These are samples of designs but if you are looking for a unique picture that nobody else has it you need a custom tattoo. In custom tattoo the artist should create and draw the image that you want and it will cost you more. You can help the artist by collecting the pictures and designs that appeal to you and the artist will share the pictures together and create a new image. Make sure you like the final design.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

tattooing portraits

I did this tattoo a little bit ago. The Hat was a lot of fun to tattoo,

I did this tattoo a little bit ago. The Hat was a lot of fun to tattoo,

People are doing tattooed portraits for ages. But tattoo fashion is changing

People are doing tattooed portraits for ages. But tattoo fashion is changing

 Back Tattoo - Native American Portraits

Back Tattoo - Native American Portraits

Tattoo portrait of Boom Boom blues man John Lee Hooker

Tattoo portrait of Boom Boom blues man John Lee Hooker

I am thinking of getting a portrait and was wondering who's the best at

I am thinking of getting a portrait and was wondering who's the best at

Tattooed Portraits - New Paintings by Shawn Barber

Tattooed Portraits - New Paintings by Shawn Barber

Keyword Galleries: Color Tattoos, Portrait Tattoos, Evil Tattoos,

Keyword Galleries: Color Tattoos, Portrait Tattoos, Evil Tattoos,

tattooing portraits

tattooing portraits

Nikko Hurtado Tattooing Portraits DVD �59.99. Tattoo Portrait

Nikko Hurtado Tattooing Portraits DVD �59.99. Tattoo Portrait

Tattoo Portrait �Portrait of the Artist Corey Miller�

Tattoo Portrait �Portrait of the Artist Corey Miller�

Body art: Jason Brooks's portrait of tattoo artist Zoe Windle

Body art: Jason Brooks's portrait of tattoo artist Zoe Windle

Tattoo portraits | Austin, TX | January, 2008 - March, 2008.

Tattoo portraits | Austin, TX | January, 2008 - March, 2008.

Photographer Vinnie Amesse made portraits of 55 people with tattoos inspired

Photographer Vinnie Amesse made portraits of 55 people with tattoos inspired

Gnomon Workshop - Tattooing Portraits with Nikko Hurtado. mORE iNFO

Gnomon Workshop - Tattooing Portraits with Nikko Hurtado. mORE iNFO

I've been a fan of Shawn's Tattooed Portrait series since he began it in

I've been a fan of Shawn's Tattooed Portrait series since he began it in

Tattooed Portraits

Tattooed Portraits

 tattoo pictures for men like flowers and fairies like for females,

tattoo pictures for men like flowers and fairies like for females,



shawn-barber-tattooed-portraits-snapshots-recap. Source: Arrested Motion

shawn-barber-tattooed-portraits-snapshots-recap. Source: Arrested Motion

Helpful Tips In Tattooing Portraits2

Helpful Tips In Tattooing Portraits2

Philippine Ink

Hehe :) I�ve always been fascinated with tattoos. Whenever I see tattoo shops/parlors I always stop & admire the pictures displayed on the window-if someone�s being inked inside & I can watch, so much the better! I thought about getting one a few years back. It was more of just thinking about it, the idea of getting one was so exciting! I was thinking of all these designs that I like. Designs-plural. I wasn�t really sure on what to get yet so good thing I was able to snap myself back to reality & stopped myself before I had something inked that I would later regret. I think that each piece of tattoo that you decide to have should have meaning to you, it should be personal and the design should be well thought of & not on a whim. Maybe this is just me, but that�s the state of mind I wanted to be in when I finally decide on mine. I wanted something �cute� but not overly so; I didn�t want floral stuff or skull & bones and as much as I love Hello Kitty I don�t want that inked on me-though I did see a few on the net that looked great, hehe. :D I always liked stars also (aside from HK) so I decided to get stars. I�ve watched episodes of Miami & L.A. Ink and I saw how each person would describe what they want to the artist and the artist would interpret these & draw them into what would be the design of the tattoo. I�m thinking that it should be the same here, right? I will describe what I want & think that the artist can help me interpret what I want into a design. I want to draw it myself but sad to say, for a lefty like me (who people say are creative), I can�t draw to save my life. Also, it�s all about location, location, location! I don�t have anything against people who have it on their shoulder blades, arms, shins, or hips but I want mine to be a little discreet, not to hide it, but I�m getting one for myself not for everyone else so I decided to get one on my inner heel (picture #1). I don�t want the tattoo to be ridiculously small that it would look like dirt but I don�t it to be humongous either. My tattoo would consist of 6 stars-1 for each member of my family (parents+4 siblings). I want it to be colored and of course, I�ll be the pink star, haha! :) I�m thinking daddy would be red, then mommy would be green (fave color), 1 sister is purple (her fave too) now for the 2 youngest, they�d have to talk it out between them because the other sister�s favorite color is blue but the youngest is the only boy, he�ll just be yellow, I guess. Not like the stars would have names, it�s just that I have to associate them with a color because they�ll be representing a star. I wanted the cluster of stars to represent my family because I want them to be with me wherever I go. I know, they�re in my heart & all but it�s a different reminder, I�ll see my star everyday and it will remind me how they will always be with me whatever I choose to do because family is family. People will come & go but family will never go away.
Picture #1
The fun part-the design! I want the stars to be drawn like this (Picture #2) but I don�t want the thick border of the largest star in the photo, a thin black border would do. The shade of pink for my star should be the same pink as is in Picture #3. :) I like the pink & aqua combination in the 3rd photo, when I saw this picture I decided that I wanted my tattoo to be more on the pastel shades but I want daddy star to be red so I guess I�ll discuss color options with the artist when I�m there.
Picture #2
Picture #3
Now, where does BF fit into all of these? Ha, persistence paid off. A few years back, whenever the topic of tattoo is brought up & I would tell him that I wanted one he�ll just look at me funny like he�s thinking in his mind �yeah yeah, sure sure� but when I decided that I�m really getting one and he saw that I was serious about it he eventually got okay with the idea. My dear parents, I told my mom about it & she just told me to think about it a million times since once I get it there�s no turning back. My dad is a different issue altogether. When my cousin came home from Sydney last February we went to Boracay and, of course, we were in bikinis and my cousin has 2 tattoos on her hips-1 is a tribal thing & the other is a combination of the 1st letters of her name plus her siblings. When my dad saw them he asked his sister if they were real & when my tita told him that they were he just sort of said �ahhh� but his face looked funny. So this is the only bottleneck in my whole tattoo plan. Some would say that once I get one I won�t be able to donate blood which is so not the case. You can still donate blood but not until after a period of time since your last tattoo. Though some hospitals and/or blood banks would really say it or have it posted in the reception area that they prefer if you didn�t have any tattoos-this is just a preference, it doesn�t necessarily mean you can�t donate blood. Because of this, I googled some tidbits of info regarding this and here are some stuff I found:
  • After a getting a tattoo: you can�t donate blood until 12 months has passed; if you got a new piercing, you�ll just have to wait 6 months. -When I haven�t read on stuff yet, I was confused because some were saying 6 some were saying 12 months. Apparently, it�s different for tattoos & piercings.
  • Just in case for some weird reason you lie about how long you had your last tattoo or piercing & just in case you did get something from the needles they�ll still screen your blood for any abnormalities or diseases anyway; they just ask you right off the bat so as not to waste the time of the donor and the hospital or blood bank.
  • Now I get it, check this out >> If you should happen to contract a disease from a tattoo or piercing, it should show up in a screening after 12 months, which is the reason for the waiting period. That�s why!
Here are some of the tattoos that found very graphic, interesting, creative & amazing that I saved from the many times I googled tattoos on the internet, enjoy! :)
Family tattoo
Family tattoo
Cute stars tattoos on feet
Hello Kitty!

red tattoos

red tribal tattoo

red tribal tattoo

squeezed-anatomical-heart-black-and-grey-tattoo-with-red

squeezed-anatomical-heart-black-and-grey-tattoo-with-red

Red Tattoo Trifold Stingray Leather Biker Wallet

Red Tattoo Trifold Stingray Leather Biker Wallet

How many people do you see walking around with red tattoos?

How many people do you see walking around with red tattoos?

the red tattoos � Newer Post Older Post Home

the red tattoos � Newer Post Older Post Home

This is a very vivid red rose body tattoo with

This is a very vivid red rose body tattoo with

Red Dragon Tattoo is looking for new clientel who are looking for tattoos

Red Dragon Tattoo is looking for new clientel who are looking for tattoos

Tribal Red Bird Tattoo

Tribal Red Bird Tattoo

Japanese Koi Fish Tattoo � Session 4

Japanese Koi Fish Tattoo � Session 4

Sexy Heart Tattoo Ideas

Sexy Heart Tattoo Ideas

We've all wondered why Kratos has those red tattoos. It could of been a simple design choice by Jaffe, but it seems to be something more.

We've all wondered why Kratos has those red tattoos. It could of been a simple design choice by Jaffe, but it seems to be something more.

TAGS: emo b*tches retarded tattoos red head � #31373 Created November 19,

TAGS: emo b*tches retarded tattoos red head � #31373 Created November 19,

Molly Mendiguren sent this photo of her lauburu tattoo.

Molly Mendiguren sent this photo of her lauburu tattoo.

Thai Red HANUMAN Monkey God New RAISED TATTOO T-shirt L

Thai Red HANUMAN Monkey God New RAISED TATTOO T-shirt L

I would check out the tattoo designs and found that there was a big interest

I would check out the tattoo designs and found that there was a big interest

Dragon Gift Stores - Here be Dragons!

Dragon Gift Stores - Here be Dragons!

Tribal Tattoo Designs Miami Ink


TattooFinder.com: Search to find the perfect tattoo design.

TattooFinder.com: Search to find the perfect tattoo design.

Wings Tattoo Designs

Wings Tattoo Designs

Tattoo designs found online or on studio walls can be personalized to create

Tattoo designs found online or on studio walls can be personalized to create

This free tattoo design is from Korea, a fabulous tattoo design for girls.

This free tattoo design is from Korea, a fabulous tattoo design for girls.

tribal jesus tattoo designs tribal tattoos bands

tribal jesus tattoo designs tribal tattoos bands

Free Design Tattooed Crown Tattoo Ideas Latest Trend of Tattoo Design

Free Design Tattooed Crown Tattoo Ideas Latest Trend of Tattoo Design

Free Tattoo Designs, Gallery, Free tattoo designs tribal tattoo pictures 4

Free Tattoo Designs, Gallery, Free tattoo designs tribal tattoo pictures 4

Cross Tattoo Designs

Cross Tattoo Designs

Ladies typically look for tattoo designs

Ladies typically look for tattoo designs

Henna Tattoos - Henna Tattoo Designs, Henna Tattoo Motives Here is a small

Henna Tattoos - Henna Tattoo Designs, Henna Tattoo Motives Here is a small

dragon tattoo design � Rose Tattoo Designs � Portrait Tattoos

dragon tattoo design � Rose Tattoo Designs � Portrait Tattoos

Foot Tattoos - Cool Designs And New Ideas

Foot Tattoos - Cool Designs And New Ideas

Armband and bracelet designs for your futures Tattoo.

Armband and bracelet designs for your futures Tattoo.

tribal butterfly tattoo designs picture 6. Butterfly Tattoos

tribal butterfly tattoo designs picture 6. Butterfly Tattoos

Free tribal tattoo designs 109. Tattoos Designs- Tattooing Arts Changing the

Free tribal tattoo designs 109. Tattoos Designs- Tattooing Arts Changing the
new tattoo tribal designs 14

new tattoo tribal designs 14

Cool Biker Tattoo Design Looking for Celtic Tattoo Designs?

Cool Biker Tattoo Design Looking for Celtic Tattoo Designs?

Religion Tattoo

Religion Tattoo