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Apprenticeships & Tattoo Schools · 65 threads
Getting into the tattoo industry — apprenticeships, tattoo schools, and breaking in.
Tattoo Business & Shop Life · 130 threads
Running a shop, pricing, clients, shop politics, and the business of tattooing.
Learning to Tattoo · 75 threads
Practice, drawing, building a portfolio, and improving as a tattoo artist.
Tattoo Aftercare · 25 threads
How to care for a new tattoo — products, dos and donts, and the healing routine.
Healing Problems & Skin Reactions · 32 threads
Bumps, scabbing, peeling, swelling, and other skin reactions during healing.
Tattoo Infections · 16 threads
Signs of infection, when to worry, and how to handle an infected tattoo.
Tattoo Pain & Placement · 41 threads
How much tattoos hurt, the most and least painful spots, and managing pain.
Allergies & Health · 12 threads
Ink allergies, medical conditions, blood, MRI, and health questions around tattoos.
Tattoo Machines & Equipment · 72 threads
Coil vs rotary, machine tuning, power supplies, needles, and gear reviews.
Tattoo Ink · 99 threads
Ink brands, color, white ink, fading, vegan inks, and ink questions.
Supplies & Sourcing · 19 threads
Where to buy supplies, deals, samples, and sourcing gear.
Cover-Ups, Fixes & Removal · 27 threads
Covering old tattoos, fixing bad work, touch-ups, and laser removal.
First Tattoo Advice · 42 threads
Advice for getting your first tattoo — what to expect, how to choose, and prep.
Finding the Right Artist · 88 threads
How to choose a tattoo artist, vet a shop, and find someone for your idea.
Design Ideas & Meaning · 114 threads
Tattoo ideas, symbolism, lettering, placement, and design feedback.
Tattoo History & Legends · 19 threads
Old-school artists, tattoo history, and the legends of the craft.
Conventions & Events · 15 threads
Tattoo conventions, guest spots, seminars, and industry events.
Models & Collaboration · 7 threads
Tattoo models, photo shoots, collaborations, and call-outs.
Artists & Portfolios · 48 threads
Discussion of specific artists, their work, websites, and portfolios.
Products & Reviews
Reviews and recommendations for tattoo-related products.
General Discussion
Community conversation that doesnt fit a specific topic.

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