Home Tattooing

I have read quite a few tattoo magazines with articals about home tattooing...

and everyone of them say " don't use home tattooists ".

I have been to a tattoo parlor and a home tattooist for my tats,
And I had to wait for 9 months to see the parlor tattooist and the work cost me an arm n a leg.

So the next tattoo that I got I went to a tattooist that does it from home.
And it was a hell of a better job plus it din't cost me the earth (coz he din't have the overheads of running a shop).

I have stopped using the parlor tattooist now coz i can get it a lot cheaper and the tattoo is a lot better .

And befor anyone says it YES the home tattooist has a room just for tattooing you would think that it is a tattoo parlor he's got everything that a parlor shop would have.

Now i have started tattooing and have no plans to start a shop, I just do it as a hobby.

at the end of the day if someone is dedicated to the art of tattooing and wants to become a tattooist why do you have to be shown how to do it from a pro ? ... who taught the first ever person how to tattoo ?

I think that you have to learn for yourself, and agree that you should get some pigs ears or fake skin befor you even consider tattoo a customer. you have to become one with the machine and make some amazing designs befor you ruin someones life.

I guess what i'm trying to say is ...

Not every home tattooist is amazing but some are and the same goes for so called "pro" tattooist that have tattoo parlors.

Don't jip the home tattooists.

some only want to do it as a hobby and don't want to become a "pro".

Sorry if this offends anyone ... its ment to be an opinion on the subject.

First Tattoo Machine

The first electronic tattoo machine was invented by an American tattoo artist named Samuel O’Reilly in 1890, which gave birth to the new era of tattooing in which people started to have different kind of tattoos on various parts of their body. But tattoos were not respected in its earlier days and were considered as a kind of non sense thing suitable only for drunkards or sailors and sometimes, criminals too.

Interesting Tattoo Statistics

Statistics have shown that American acceptance of the art of tattooing has grown by over 10% in the last 80 years. If this doesn’t sound like much to you this is the difference in an average of 6% or about 10 million Americans in 1936 up to 16% in a survey recorded in a 2003 Harris Poll.

Butterfly Tattoo Design With a Flutter

Different people have different reasons for picking up a certain motif of a tattoo on their body. While tattoos reflect a number of popular sentiments, butterfly tattoo designs are usually etched as a symbol of beauty and virtuousness and also rebirth. The reasons however may vary from one person to another and may be pretty subjective. This may depend on one’s individual choice.

A number of myths and positive connotations attached to butterflies also make them a preferred choice. They represent peace, harmony, calmness, and nobility. Some also believe that butterflies are responsible for looking after the entire earth. A popular belief also claims them to be the harbinger of fairytales and the legends associated with them in various cultures of many societies across the globe. These cross-cultural butterfly tattoo designs also form a part of the teachings of many societies. A butterfly tattoo design is not restricted to any particular gender. It encompasses all ages and nationalities.

Bird Tattoo Designs

Be it your ankle, area above your breast, wrist or your back, any of these body parts can be utilized for you make a complete style statement. All you need is to simply get a tattoo inked on your body, which has become a complete rage these days.

Tattoos give you a huge variety of symbols that can be etched on one’s body. A very popular and sought after motif is that of a bird.  The types of birds and design elements that can be used are numerous.  Sometimes birds are combined with other images to tell a story or convey a theme.

However, it is not simply about going into the first tattoo parlor you come across.  There are a number of aspects that need to be considered and taken care of before deciding on your final tattoo design. The location on your body and the kind of design to be inked are two important factors that need to be decided upon.

Dragon Tattoos

Summer or spring season are the best time of the year to flaunt your body art and one unique and different motif that you don't see very often is the dragon tattoo. Dragon tattoos are not merely a work of art but carry a lot of meaning and have enough room for creativity and self expression. Different people have different perceptions of a tattoo and a unique definition and perception for their kind of design. With the amount of experimentation done with Dragon tattoos in terms of their appearance and designs in the past couple of years, the popularity of these motifs has increased.

The mythical attributes attached to the Dragons make them further desirable. A reptilian creature, close to the lizard family, dragons are mentioned in varied folk tales around the globe. However, in the form of a body art, these tattoos are widely experimented with.  For instance, the fire breathing mouth of the reptile is prominently displayed in some dragon tattoo motifs. Large wings on the other hand accentuate the tattoo design of a flying dragon. The appearance of dragons is an imaginative aspect and individual creativity can further add a different dimension to it altogether.

Egyptian Tattoo Designs

Ancient Egyptians were responsible for designing magnificent architectural structures. Their civilization was also responsible for many different art forms.   As a matter of fact, the first tattoo that was discovered was on a mummy, identified as an Egyptian high priestess.  It is believed that the ancient Egyptians tattooed themselves for a variety of reasons, some spiritual and possibly also cosmetic as body adornment.  The earliest designs were mostly abstract with dots, dashes, parallel lines and chains of elliptical circles.

The Egyptian style is very distinct and can be easily recognized. The symbols they used along with the images of their gods have been inscribed in many places. Their ancient culture has been an inspiration to a lot of tattoo fans.  One of the most popular symbols is the  Ankh, which is a variation of the cross. This is a very ancient symbol and is an expression of life.  Rather than being straight edged as a regular modern day cross it has a looped top.  This was not designed as a different take on the Christian cross symbol as the Christian cross that we know today was not yet in existence.

Another popular Egyptian symbol is the Phoenix.  It is depicted as a large bird with outspread wings.  It is said to rise from the ashes and is representative of overcoming hardship or of being born again.  The Phoenix is also used to symbolize hope and faith.  People that have gone through a hard time or a difficult period in their life will be attracted to the Phoenix as a symbol that everything will be alright.

There are many popular Egyptian symbols.  Another prominent one you see quite often is the Eye of Horus.  This is the symbol for Horus, the Falcon Sky God. This was a symbol that signified royal power. The ancients believed that this symbol of indestructibility would assist in rebirth, due to their beliefs about the soul. The freemasons adopted this as a symbol of power and might and it has survived to this day  appearing as the Eye of Providence on the  Great Seal of the United States.

The ancient Egyptian culture is full of mysteries, which is why Egyptian tattoo designs are very appealing to those who want to portray mysticism. Every Egyptian symbol has its own meaning so if one would just look closely at any of the Egyptian tattoo designs and do a little research on them, then he/she would be able to know what the symbol means. Typically, the meaning of a symbol people choose for their Egyptian tattoo design relates to their life experience. These tattoos often inflict a spiritual effect on its bearer.