Tattoo Advice

514 topics in this forum

1. White Ink. 1 2

   By Tight-Lines, November 4, 2011
   • 37 replies
   • 45.7k views
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   • David Flores
   • November 8, 2011

2. Fixing slightly uneven lines? 1 2

   By Suiren, April 20, 2015
   • 39 replies
   • 45.4k views
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   • Synesthesia
   • May 25, 2015

3. New Tattoo Swelling?

   By Leah, December 11, 2017   

   • tattoo
   • swelling
   • (and 3 more)

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     • tattoo
     • swelling
     • healing
     • normal
     • swell
   • 17 replies
   • 44k views
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   • ChoWai
   • December 30, 2018

4. When do touchups make sense? 1 2

   By donbcivil, August 1, 2013
   • 28 replies
   • 43.6k views
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   • Diehardonvhs
   • August 29, 2013

5. Rib cage for first tattoo 1 2 3 4

   By Ray Karpis, November 11, 2012   

   • first tattoo
   • painful tattoos
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • first tattoo
     • painful tattoos
     • ribs
   • 93 replies
   • 42.8k views
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   • Herc
   • December 10, 2013

6. Choosing your first tattoo 1 2 3 4 5

   By Lochlan, August 24, 2010   

   • first tattoo
   • new tattoo
   • (and 3 more)

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     • first tattoo
     • new tattoo
     • tattoo artists
     • tattoo designs
     • tattoo stories
   • 117 replies
   • 42.6k views
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   • ChrisvK
   • February 19, 2014

7. Best skin? (question for tattooers)

   By CaptCanada, August 29, 2011
   • 15 replies
   • 42.6k views
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   • irezumi
   • August 30, 2011

8. "New" Blue tattoo turning brown!!

   By kdhenry2010, January 17, 2013
   • 16 replies
   • 42k views
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   • Jeff Tarinelli
   • January 23, 2013

9. About to get tattooed on my arm, just noticed I have fresh scratches there by my cat.

   By teeo, March 7, 2015
   • 1 reply
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   • sophistre
   • March 7, 2015

10. Forearm tattoo on super skinny guy

    By MrToast, June 5, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 39.4k views
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    • 1251am
    • March 8, 2019

11. ingrown hairs / red spots

    By sketchin, January 8, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 38.7k views
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    • SStu
    • September 19, 2018

12. Is dotwork a fad or does it have a place in traditional tattooing? 1 2

    By HettyKet, September 11, 2013
    • 46 replies
    • 38.3k views
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    • HettyKet
    • October 28, 2013

13. Vitiligo

    By Estebanluckys, January 17, 2011   

    • tattoo care
    • tattoo etiquette
    • 11 replies
    • 38.1k views
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    • jaco batista
    • March 30, 2011

14. Best way to contact an artist

    By chrislj54, July 1, 2011   

    • tattoo etiquette
    • travel
    • 17 replies
    • 37.1k views
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    • David Flores
    • July 4, 2011

15. does anyone else have this issue with leg tattoos ?

    By SacramentoDan, May 24, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 37k views
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    • Blue Tattoo
    • November 14, 2022

16. Foot Tattoo 1 2 3

    By Reyeslv, August 28, 2012
    • 52 replies
    • 36k views
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    • Dusk
    • June 16, 2014

17. ink trouble 1 2 3 4 5

    By autosdafe, May 22, 2012   

    • tattoo etiquette
    • 100 replies
    • 35.9k views
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    • hogg
    • January 28, 2013

18. Shaving Before A Tattoo

    By Kimmie, February 3, 2015
    • 13 replies
    • 35.5k views
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    • xcom
    • February 8, 2015

19. Apprenticeship Questions

    By Frankie D, May 18, 2011
    • 20 replies
    • 33.6k views
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    • chrismoniz
    • May 24, 2011

20. getting my head tattooed...

    By TattooedBeautyINK, November 20, 2012
    • 7 replies
    • 32.1k views
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    • TattooedBeautyINK
    • November 21, 2012

21. Does My Tattoo Look Bad? 1 2 3

    By Caine, August 24, 2011   

    • hand tattoos
    • tattoo etiquette
    • 54 replies
    • 31k views
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    • Jake Anderson
    • July 31, 2012

22. Looking for best artist New Jersey for japanese work

    By flipit, July 7, 2011   

    • japanese tattoos
    • new jersey tattooers
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • japanese tattoos
      • new jersey tattooers
      • tattoo shops
    • 18 replies
    • 30.9k views
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    • Joe Shit
    • July 10, 2011

23. Tattooing over scars 1 2

    By SF Dave, July 18, 2011   

    • tattoo etiquette
    • 32 replies
    • 30.8k views
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    • yamy
    • February 12, 2018

24. What are tattoo appointment essentials? 1 2 3

    By lildropofsunshine, July 1, 2016
    • 53 replies
    • 29.6k views
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    • Colored Guy
    • December 10, 2017

25. Telling My Parents 1 2 3 4

    By Jnvlv, February 7, 2014
    • 96 replies
    • 29.3k views
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    • lildropofsunshine
    • June 7, 2016