Articles by Tattoospedia

The anchor tattoo originated with the advent of electric tattooing, when sailors would travel from port to port and would get a tattoo to represent […]

The all seeing eye is an extremely popular tattoo design at the moment, particularly among neo-traditional enthusiasts. The typical all seeing eye design is simply […]

What Tattoo Design Should I Choose? One of the first things you have to decide is what the design of the tattoo is going to […]

As the popularity and social acceptance of tattoos rise, so too does the desire to become a tattoo artist. Whereas tattoos used to be thought […]

Daily Washing The first morning after your tattoo, you will want to remove the bandage and wash the tattoo thoroughly. You do not want to […]

Utensils Cleanliness is the most important element in getting a tattoo. If the tattoo artist does not practice all the sanitary guidelines, you may end […]

Time Make sure you know how long your tattoo will take to be completed. You will also want to factor in additional time for wait […]

Referrals Get referrals from friends or family members that have tattoos. You will want to find both a tattoo parlor and an artist that comes […]

Design Before choosing a tattoo, you need to consider the type of design you want. Do you want something that symbolizes your heritage, your religion […]

Tattooed individuals are a common sight in the modern West, a fact which shows how accepted the art of tattooing has become in Western culture. […]