Methods & Techniques of Tattooing Throughout the history of tattooing, several methods and techniques have been developed to achieve a permeant body modification. Some of
Stick ’em with the Pointy End: Needle Types and Anatomy Ever wonder why your tattoo artist has several needles out and ready to go for you tattoo session? Well, we’re
Tattoo Ink: What’s Going into My Body? An Intro to Tattoo Ink Tattooing is the process of applying ink within the skin to produce a lasting image
How Will My Tattoo Age? Thinking About Our Tattoos in the Future “How will that tattoo of yours look when you’re old and wrinkled?” This
Blackwork Tattoos What is Blackwork? Blackwork tattoos have risen in popularity – but actually have a rich, extensive history. These tattoos are
Tattoo Machines 101 Intro Ever wonder about the machine your tattoo artist is using? If you’ve been tattoo multiple times, you may have
Whats a Flash Tattoo & Flash Sheet? What are Flash Tattoos? Chances are, if you’ve seen anything about tattoos, you’ve heard of flash – but what are
How Color Tattoos Work Origins of Colored Tattoos How did color tattoos come into existence? Tattooing is believed to be an ancient artform, dating
Thinking About Portrait Tattoos Why A Portrait Tattoo? At Creative Ink, we have a large number of portrait inquiries. We see requests daily for
What are Neo-Traditional tattoos? What makes a tattoo Neo-Traditional? How are they different from American Traditional tattoos? Neo-Traditional tattoos follows many of the same