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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Full Back Dragon Tattoo Design
Temporary Tattoo Ink
As the popularity of airbrush tattoos and body art increases around the world, more and more companies are developing their own airbrush tattoo ink. Being an airbrush tattoo artist for over 6 years now, I have had the opportunity to try out many different brands of temporary tattoo ink. Outlined here are my findings from my own independent experiments.
When shopping for temporary tattoo ink, the first thing you should look for are companies that use only FDA approved ingredients. As of this writing, the FDA does not regulate temporary tattoo inks, so be wary of any company that says their inks are actually FDA approved.
The next point to watch out for is companies advertising concentrated ink. You do not want to change the chemistry of the inks you are spraying by reducing them yourself. Buy inks that are ready to spray. Sometimes you will still have to slightly reduce these airbrush ready inks in order to spray properly, but these minor adjustments will be far more consistent than having to reduce the inks from a concentrated form.
Temporary Tattoo Ink
Okay, now let's get into looking at some actual inks. The first brand of ink I tried was Nazille sold by TATstore. Nazille is a very thick alcohol based ink. The ink requires 25-30 PSI to spray well. It stays in solution well, but still needs to be shaken occasionally. The durability of the airbrush tattoos sprayed with Nazille is very good. I used this ink at a resort pool where I set up frequently, and it was not uncommon for tattoos to last a week or more even with the kids swimming extensively in chlorinated pools.
The next ink I tried out was OCC temporary tattoo ink. This ink is very thin, and settles quickly. There is a good variety of colors. The ink sprays very easily, but tended to clog the airbrush up a bit when I did not shake it enough. The colors were vibrant. However I found this ink to not be very durable for airbrush tattoos on the general public. I think it is much better suited for professional applications such as photo shoots where the longevity of the artwork is of little concern. But tattoos did last an average of 3-5 days.
Another ink trial was done using ABA temporary tattoo ink. This ink is the cheapest name brand airbrush tattoo ink on the market that I know of. While not as thick as the Nazille ink, it is thicker than the OCC, and sprays very well at 25 PSI. There are almost too many different colors to choose from. This ink proved to be very durable for public tattoo use, with longevity ranging from 6-10 days for tattoos.
Traditional Samoan Shoulder Tattoo Design
Tattoo Designs
Tattoo Crosses
This is a very sharp looking gothic cross and I like it very much. I am the type of person who likes very slick, clean lines and for me the simpler something is, the better. If I were out and about and looking to get myself any kind of cross tattoo put on myself this is exactly what I would get. Because after seeing all of the tattoo crosses I have seen, and believe me, I have seen a lot of them, this one is what appeals to me the most.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Jon Bon Jovi Tattoos
Jon Bon Jovi has three tattoos on his body including a dragon design on the front side of his left ankle.
On his left shoulder is the famous Superman shield insignia, and on his right shoulder is the skull of a steer/longhorn.
Enjoy these pictures of Jon Bon Jovi's tattoos.
Tracy Bonham Tattoo
Tracy Bonham has a single unknown bracket looking tattoo design which is located on the top of her right wrist.
Orlando Bloom Tattoos
Orlando Bloom has two tattoos which we know of including an Elvish design which translates into "The Nine", for the 9 cast members of the fellowship of the ring.
His other tattoo is located on the left side of his lower abdomen and is of a rather small sun.
Orlando has also had numerous fake tattoo designs for movie roles.
Checkout these great pictures of his tattoos.
Yasmine Bleeth Tattoo
Yasmine Bleeth has a single visible tattoo on her body, which is a triangle flower design for "Trinity" located on and around her belly button.
Tattoo Suppliers
Getting started in tattooing is not like getting started in any other industry. It is more on par with old fashioned times, wherein which a person who wanted to learn a skill or a craft would have to find a mentor and apprentice underneath them, picking up the skill the old fashioned way: by doing it!
This is mostly still the case for the tattoo industry. One side effect of this is that it is a bit harder to come upon information on all the "tools of the trade" so to speak. There are no textbooks out there called Tattoo Supplies 101! With this in mind, this article will look at the basics involves for tattooing supplies, with the beginner in mind as the reader.
When discussing the basic tattoo supplies involved in this line of work, there are a handful of key pieces. Let us look at them one by one.
1. The Tattoo Machine. Also sometimes called a tattoo gun, a term usually shunned by profession artists, the tattoo machine is the central tool used to give tattoos. They are a ton of different tattoo machines of not just different quality, but of different purposes and even size and shape. On this note, it is very important to have a tattoo machine that fits correctly into the hands of the artist!
2. The Power Supply. Tattoo machines are not battery powered. This means they require an external source of power. Many prefer the power supplies that affix via a cable to the machine and then are turned on and off from an attached foot pedal. This is similar in technique to a sewing machines set up with a foot pedal.
3. The Needles. Needles are what pierce the skin and deposit the ink into the skin itself, creating the tattoo. Artists use shader and liner needles to create different effects of various depths to create the tattoo. Needles are to be used once and then thrown away.
4. The Different Types of Ink. Of course ink is also needed to make a tattoo. Tattooing ink is available in all colors, although black is the most readily available and readily used color out there.
These 4 above tattoo supplies are the main equipment pieces used to make tattoos, but there are actually dozens of other supplies that assist. This goes all the way from gloves to grips to rubber bands to cleaning equipment to ink caps and more. As evident by the contents of many tattoo kits available, when starting with the basics - it is the tattoo gun, needle, ink, and a power supply that allow for the bulk of work to be done by any tattoo artist out there.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Melanie Blatt Tattoos
Melanie Blatt has a couple of tattoos which we know about, including a large dragon which runs vertically down her left side.
She also has a musical stave tattooed on her right shoulder.
Regarding the musical stave tattoo she has said "There are six lines there instead of five, so the notes don't actually mean anything. It will always remind me of how stupid I was when I was 18".
Jolene Blalock Tattoo
Jolene has a single unknown tattoo design on the inner portion of her right forearm, which appears to be two horizontal lines of text.
Scorpio Tattoo for Mens Body
David Blaine Tattoos
David Blaine has several tattoo designs on his body, including a large crucifixion scene which covers most of his back, the design is a recreation of Salvador Dalí's famous "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" artwork.
The tattoos on his left arm include, a large marshmallow shaped design with a face, along side a tiger.
On his right arm is a pair of eyes and eyebrows, plus some fake tribal designs seen in the picture below.
His other tattoos include, a cherub angel on the left side of his chest, plus a male figure holding a walking stick while scratching his chin, located on the right side of his abdomen, and finally the numbers 174517 on his forearm, which represents the numbers given to Primo Levi at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.
The Great Symbol Of Chinese Culture - Dragon Tattoos
Robin Black Tattoos
Robin Black has two extensive sleeve tattoos which both contain tribal designs.
The sleeve tattoo on his right arm contains large black tribal hooks along with a light blue under shade, plus other designs on his lower forearm.
The tattoos on his left arm include more tribal inspired artwork, along with a large rosary with an exceedingly long chain of beads which runs up and down his entire arm.
Robin is also rumored to have his wife's name tattooed on his butt cheek.
Lara Bingle Tattoo
Lara Bingle has a single tattoo design of the phrase "wish you were here", located on the inner part of her right wrist and is a tribute to her late father, Graham.
Tattoo Lettering Designs
The schoolbook of tattoo writing moldiness tight something to you
Tattoo lettering is all roughly operator symbolisation and aspect. As specified, the decoration must operate as a protest of how you reach yourself and what you value most in your animation. Because of their rattling individual nature, tattoo writing designs commonly spell out a lingo, an great day, a belief, a effort, or both remaining important passage.
The module of selection should be competent to ingeminate your knowing signification
The filler and positioning of the tattoo should be fit to the programme
This applies to every tattoo pattern, but it is specially consequential with tattoo lettering because the situation and activity of the tattoo alter the readability of the evince / catchword. This is prefab author complicated by the fatal bleeding of the tattoo ink over experience. So when choosing a tattoo lettering designing, change careful that it is of readable size, the lines are somewhat thickly inked and well-spaced. This would pee your tattoo lettering program understandable justified after ten geezerhood when the peel unavoidably loosens and sags. You should get any grownup advice from your creator on the situation and location that superfine cause your tattoo writing system.
The Rich History of Tattoos
Since age-old times tattooing has been accustomed in regions such as India, China, and Egypt. In the Philippines, tattoos had affiliated significance, and abounding anatomy tattoos were accustomed to announce affiliated rank and accomplishment. In Japan, tattoos were acclimated for adorning and airy purposes. And tattoos additionally seemed to be absolutely accustomed in arctic and axial regions of Europe, but as Christianity advance throughout the continent, tattooing became associated with paganism and absent its prevalence.
In the backward sixteenth century, however, common explorations reintroduced tattoos into Europe. In the 1600s Sir Martin Frobisher catholic to China and took a woman bound who had tattoos, and she was a accustomed allure in Europe. Other agnate contest took place, and one English blueblood alternate from an campaign with his own tattoo. And in the abutting several decades, tattoos became added associated with sailors who frequently got tattoos on expeditions to Asiatic countries.
In the mid-eighteenth century, the aboriginal use of the appellation "tattoo" was recorded by Captain James Cook in Tahiti who empiric the convenance of anatomy modification amid the aboriginal people. And in the backward nineteenth century, King George V accustomed a brace of tattoos while in Japan, and after his two sons additionally accustomed tattoos which started a ancestors and aristocratic tradition. Tattoos became absolutely accustomed amid the elite in England, and it was estimated that one in bristles noblemen had a tattoo.
Today, tattoos are acceptable added accustomed in about all cultures, except in Judaism which forbids the convenance of tattooing. In the past, tattoos were activated application a array of procedures, but in abreast times, cyberbanking boom machines are the best accustomed accoutrement acclimated in tattooing. And, as in age-old times, tattoos accept additionally regained acceptance amid women.
Since about the 1990s, tattoos accept acceptable added popular, decidedly in North and South America and Japan. Consequently, the angle of tattoos as an art anatomy has additionally risen in acceptance as is apparent by that growing cardinal of boom art exhibitions and galleries.