Creepily Realistic Body Art by Chooo-San

Tired with digitally enhanced pictures, Japanese art student Chooo-San decided to use nothing but acrylic paint to turn herself into a mutant or cyborg. Six eyes, two mouths or even batteries in her forearms – these are just a few examples of what 19-year-old student  can do without any Photoshop.

Everything started when Chooo-San was studying for her university admission exams. While taking breaks from her studies, she used to draw eyes and other objects on her hands. Finally, she ended up creating a whole portfolio of realistic body paintings.

Her work reminds me of Frighteningly Realistic Tattoos by Yomico Moreno and I bet she would be a great tattoo artist too.

Sacred color Tattoo ink

The new ink range bought to you by Incredible, they are typically Italian in style and quality. Chemically and microbiologically controlled according to the European directive RESAP (2008).


From their first appearance on the market in 2010, to date, the Sacredcolor are used by major Italian and international artists with their, and our, great satisfaction.

Buy Sacredcolor tattoo ink

Until now it seemed impossible to develop tattoo inks within the parameters of ResAP 2008 but having the basic characteristics sought after by tattoo artists. The company Lauro Paolini Tattoo Colours was founded to develop research in this area is important for all of us artists, and we are confident in saying that using Sacred color receive great satisfaction in the application of color (this is the first feeling you get when you begin to use them).

In Sacred color there are no secrets, but a lot of quality in raw materials, much experimentation, passion for our work and the collaboration with a major Italian company who believed in our project and in the reality of the tattoo artist.


We we guarantee over time the resistance to light of Sacred color, which are suitable to be used successfully also on darker skin or subjected to prolonged exposure to sun. Our colors will suffer much less the attacks of all the elements on our skin remains bright and saturated for many, many years.


                                              Lauro Paolini

requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up

Resolution ResAP(2008)1
on requirements and criteria for the safety of tattoos and permanent make-up (superseding
Resolution ResAP(2003)2 on tattoos and permanent make-up)
(Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 20 February 2008
at the 1018th meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies)
The Committee of Ministers, in its composition restricted to the representatives of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom, member states of the Partial Agreement in the Social and Public
Health Field,
Recalling Resolution (59) 23 of 16 November 1959, on the extension of the activities of the Council of
Europe in the social and cultural fields;
Having regard to Resolution (96) 35 of 2 October 1996 revising the above-mentioned partial agreement,
whereby it revised the structures of the Partial Agreement and resolved to continue, on the basis of revised
rules replacing those set out in Resolution (59) 23, the activities hitherto carried out and developed by virtue
of that resolution, these being aimed in particular at:

Tattoo Aftercare

There are a lot of different ideas and theories as to what is the best method of aftercare for your tattoo. I honestly believe that not one particular method will work best for everyone, seeing as everyones biology is different, I believe it takes time and experience to figure out what in particular method works for you.

Here is a set of instructions that I believe works well for many people, and have used this method on myself successfully:

-No more then a few hours after the finish of your tattoo, you should remove the bandage and wash the tattoo. I personally recommend you wash the tattoo with an anti-bacterial hand soap, such as Dial antibacterial hand soap, to reduce your risk of infection. Also use luke-warm water as opposed to hot water, which would burn the tattoo. It is important to wash the tattoo lightly, but be sure to remove all ointment, blood, and any other residue.

-After washing the tattoo, apply an ointment. Some commonly recommended ointments would be Bacitracin, A+D Ointment and Aquaphor. I would recommend staying away from vaseline and petroleum jelly. It is VERY IMPORTANT to only use a very tiny amount of ointment that you lightly rub into a thin, shiny, “barely there” layer over the tattoo. The tattoo should just have a slight sheen after rubbing in the ointment. Using too much ointment can over saturate the tattoo and cause excess scabbing or scabs to come off prematurely. It is NOT “the more the better.”

-I would recommend use of the ointment for around 3-5 days. During these days wash your tattoo every morning right when you wake, and right before bed. It is also important to wash the tattoo several times throughout the day. The more you wash your tattoo, the easier and faster your tattoo will heal. If your tattoo is in a hard to reach area, have a friend assist you, just make sure they wash their hands thoroughly before they do so. If you do not keep your tattoo clean, you run the risk of both infection and excess scabbing which could result in poor healing. During these first few days, depending on where your tattoo is located the tattoo may be prone to swelling, using a bag of ice, elevating the tattooed area, and taking ibuprofen can help reduce the swelling.

-Around the 3-5th day, you should notice your tattoo has formed a thin, hard layer, which will begin to peel. The peeling is similar to that of a sunburn peeling, only the skin will come off in the colors of the tattoo, this is normal. At this stage in the healing process you can switch from using the ointment to a non-scented hand lotion. Aveeno, Curel, and Lubriderm non-scented are some common recommendations. For the next 2 weeks, keep washing the tattoo and use the lotion as needed. Keep the skin moisturized to prevent cracking and bleeding. There may be a couple scabs on your tattoo that take longer to come off then others, some taking up to a few weeks to come off. If this is the case just let the scabs fall off on their own and be mindful not to pull them off prematurely, as this could result in loss of ink. The majority of your tattoos healing should be over in 2 weeks, but it does take up to 4 weeks for a tattoo to be fully healed.

Things to avoid during the tattoo healing process:

Underground Tattoo Show 2012

Underground Tattoo Show, 24.nov.2012 , Romania , city: Targu Mures

www.undergroundtattooshow.com

Tattoo's and health risks

A frighteningly growing number of teens and young adults around the world are injecting dangerous chemicals under their skin in the name of art and self-expression. A trend that started growing in America and Europe in the early '90s, tattooing soon became so popular that 36% of Americans aged 25-29 had at least one body tattoo by 2003.1 The numbers have undoubtedly risen in the four years since; tattoos are now well-entrenched in the mainstream. Even the media regularly glorifies tattoo culture, as evidenced by reality TV shows like The Learning Channel's Miami Ink and LA Ink, and Inked on A&E, as well as frequent magazine sightings of tattoo-sporting celebrities like Paris Hilton, David Beckham, and Angelina Jolie, and print ads featuring tattooed models and athletes, like Calvin Klein Underwear's Fredrik Ljungberg (who, by the way, had a severe allergic reaction to his tattoos and had to have a lymph gland removed).2

What's formaldehyde and antifreeze doing in your skin?


Tattooing is an art form that has been used for centuries by tribal societies in religious rites and as a natural part of life. At first banned and then appropriated by Western culture, tattoos have recently developed as a decorative art of self-expression; used by some to celebrate events, memorialize a departed loved one, or as a show of commitment to a life partner. There is one thing for sure: all tattoos have a story. What's not so clear is exactly what we're injecting into our skin for art's sake.

Tattooed girls magazine

I started working on a magazine about tattooed girls.

Are you interested in appearing in this magazine with some of you pictures?
If the answer is yes, please send at least 5 high quality and high-resolution pictures.
Write a few words about yourself and tell us why do you like the tattoos.
Tell us how many tattoos do you have, which is your favorite and if you want you can speak about who made it or who is your favorite tattoo artist.
Please send all this information to our official email address.

Tattoo Calendar 2013

Tattoo Needles

Construction of a Tattoo Needle

The needles drive the ink into the subcutaneous layer of the skin so that the tattoo becomes permanent. A tattoo needle is a basic but very important piece of equipment as many sharp ends are fixed into a single bar. Depending upon the need and choice of the artist there can be as many as nine sharp ends on a single bar. The needles are available in flat as well as round shape. Depending upon their ease and mastery an artist can use different needles for lining and shading. There are two different types of tattoo needle which are used for specific tasks, a liner needle and a shading needle. 

Liner Tattoo Needles

As the name suggests Liner means a tattoo needle that will be used to outline the shape of the tattoo. The liner tattoo needles are round in shape and the professional tattoo artists prefer to have at least three needles with sharp ends fixed on one bar. It is the bare minimum number of needles used to general outlining and if the person getting a tattoo wants a thicker outline of the tattoo then the artists use up to nine needles simultaneously. All the liner tattoo needles used by artists are rounded and these drive the ink into the skin. The other type of tattoo needle is used for shading. 

Shading Tattoo Needles

The tattoo artists commonly refer to these needles as magnum needles. The shading and color filling part of a tattoo design is done using the shading needles. The shading tattoo needles do not have a restriction of nine needles as generally tattoo artists have been seen using more than nine shading needles at a time. The shading tattoo needles are flat in shape and several shading needles are stacked up in two rows. The artists use it very effectively to blend different colors to impart realistic touch to the tattoo designs.

Tattoos are a very attractive and fashionable addition to the body and many of us can't resist its charm. But still certain mount of people haven't got one as they still concerned about the pain of tattoo and the health considerations during tattooing by tattoo needles. Full of pain, blood diseases, infections, dirty needles, etc. But these are all misconceptions regarding the tattoo process. Following is the truth about tattoo needles. Tattoo needles can be divided into two types: reusing needles and disposable ones. The former ones are more often used in the past. Now almost all people used disposable tattoo needles. In fact, reusing needles are also safe if correctly and completely sterilized. Autoclave sterilization and ultrasonic cleaning are two guaranteed ways which had been used by hospitals and doctors for surgical equipment. While many skeptics believe HIV, AIDS and other blood borne illnesses can be moved from one person to another with the use of tattoo needles, disposable tattoo needles are more recommended and common used.

Free Tattoo Magazine

I found today a nice tattoo website with  free Tattoo Magazine, and a lot of tattoo pictures. I think its a good website to upload your tattoo work, and subscribe your tattoo shop. Subscribe your tattoo shop only for 5 Euro/Year, and you got a good backlink to your website. A great deal in the tattoo bussines. There is a huge tattoo gallery, don't miss up!

www.romanian-tattoos.ro

Franco Vescovi Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machines

This wonderfully made tattoo machine weighs 4 ounces and has a balanced designed to flow with the weight of the tube, thus giving an overall feel of virtual weightlessness. The Bishop Rotary tattoo machine has helped many artists with wrist pain issues and carpal tunnel syndrome cramps, allowing them to work hours longer than they could have previously.

The Bishop Rotary is machined using billet aircraft aluminum on state of the art CNC machines, then hand polished, insuring tight tolerances and excellent finishes. Each tattoo machine is hand assembled to insure precise fit and function. Each Bishop Rotary Tattoo Machine is anodized to aircraft industry standards, both for finish and ware resistance in friction areas. We use Swiss made motors to generate a linear motion of the needle. The Bishop utilizes a "Needle Clip" eliminating the old standard rubber band to create the down force on the needle. The clip holds the needle in place and eliminates any lateral motion in the needle. This allows the artist to pick away at those ultra fine details.




All of our Bishops have the new SWISS MAXON Motor and will run one volt lower than the older Mabuchi Motors in our previous machines.
For color packing and shading, run the machine between 7.5 - 8.5 volts depending on your hand speed and style. For lining, run the machines between 8 - 9 volts depending on your hand speed and style.
Determine what feels right to you as the artist and remember with anything, its going to take a few tattoos to get used to, so certainly remain using the machine, and like tons of artists you will agree this machine hands down gets tattooing done up to 30% faster due to consistent punctures per second as well as healing 30% faster. Each machine has the only lifetime guarantee offered in the industry and we will warranty any part anytime. We are serious about our reputation and we back up this machine with the lifetime warranty.
Other rotary companies offer adjustable give, but we don't believe this is best for rotaries. We have a spring that offers just the right amount of give and at that point, you use your hand speed and hand pressure to adjust your give. This wa, its more natural and a better way to learn rotaries. I have called this term "Organic Give".

Intenze Tattoo Ink; Fake vs Real

WIth the flood of Cheap Tattoo Ink from China and a lot of it having USA Branded Labels on them, it is very important to know how to spot the fake tattoo ink.
DO NOT BUY FAKE INTENZE INKS FROM CHINA, They are not sterile or legal to use!! Remember official INTENZE inks are NEVER sold on ebay!




If you want complete assurance from your inks buy them from a supplier like www.tattooinkstore.com  Intenze claims to be the “world’s safest, most sterile, and best looking tattoo ink”.  they are able to make such a bold claim because of the force of scientists and dedicated specialists they have working for them. Intenze employs a third party lab of qualified biochemists who are in charge of the testing and sterilization of Intenze tattoo inks, and they keep our equipment and technology up to date so that we are always on the forefront of safety and hygiene when it comes to our tattoo inks.   The integrity of our company lies in the quality of the inks, and safety is the main factor.  they are constantly searching for better and more efficient ways of stepping up the safety game when it comes to tattoo inks.

Comparison between Fake and Authentic, Original Intenze Inks
10 Points to know about Intenze Inks:

1. Look for Mario Barth's "M" Logo at the bottom of the original Intenze Bottles. Fake Intenze does not have Mario Barth's logo at the bottom of the bottle.

2. The top of the cap on the original Intenze bottles are somewhat concave on top compared to the fake bottle with convex (bulging) and some fake bottles are flat shape cap

3. All original Intenze Inks have implant grade stainless steel "shaker" ball bearing inside the bottle. Some fake inks have ball bearings but most of them does not have.
4. Original Intenze Ink does not have Bar Code.
5. Original Intenze are not packed individually in shrink plastic.
6. Original Intenze uses internal foam seal. It does not use internal plastic seal caps.
7. Bottles of Fake Intenze are soft and can be easily squeezed compared to tough genuine Intenze bottles.
8. Price of Fake Intenze is generally cheap. Don’t be fooled by just the price. Always remember, "If the price it is too good to be true, it's not True!"
9. Genuine Intenze Inks are easy to use; they easily flow into the skin. Fake Intenze hardly flows into the skin.
10. For your own safety and assurance, ask the seller's Original Delivery (Shipping) Invoice from their source of Intenze Inks. Honest sellers of genuine Inks should have no problem showing you their Vendor's delivery or shipping invoice and their source, because there is really nothing to hide in it.

Stigma Hyper V2

The Hyper V2 is a semi-rotary machine using swashplate technology and a vertically placed motor for low vibration and quiet operation. Perfectly CNC machined from a solid block of aircraft aluminum (alloy 7075) and weighing only 115 grams (3.7 oz.), the Hyper V2 rotary tattoo machine is ergonomic and well balanced allowing for easy handling and flexibility. The Hyper V2 features an adjustable “give” screw on the top of the armature. This screw allows for the machine to be fine tuned for lining, shading and coloring applications. To adjust the machine on the fly, simply turn the control screw clockwise for less give and counterclockwise for more give. Less give will provide a firmer hit, preferable for lining and single pass applications. More give will provide a softer hit, making it perfect for shading and multi-pass applications. The available stroke length of the Stigma Hyper V2 tattoo machine is also determined by the position of the “give” screw. When the adjustment screw is turned all the way out to its softest setting, the machine has a 4.7mm stroke length. When the adjustment screw is turned all the way in to its firmest setting, stroke length is 3.5mm. Machine speed is set by increasing or decreasing the voltage at the power supply. The Hyper V2’s operational voltage range is 7-12 volts, providing an approximate speed range of 50 to 166 cycles per second (CPS). Note: the speed and duty cycle of electric motor powered machines is not currently measurable with an Eikon EMS Power Supply. With the technology behind Stigma rotary tattoo machines, you can work much longer, with more comfort and less noise. Switching to a Hyper V2 is easy – they come standard with connections for either a clipcord or a RCA connector cord. They are also designed to use all the same needles, tubes, grips and other accessories as coil machines. The Hyper V2 is compatible with the EMS300 (using rotary mode) and ES 200 tattoo power supplies. Please note that the tube, tip, and other  accessories shown in the photo are sold separately and do not come with the machine.

World best tattoo ink

The world best tattoo ink is: Intenze Tattoo Ink, and Eternal Tattoo Ink.
Of course is many more tattoo ink on the market, but this two tattoo ink is the world best sell and most used inks.
I ask many tattoo artist, and i see a lot of good tattoo artist, working at tattoo conventions, and also i ask many tattoo stores, and tattoo supplies, and this is the answer.