The tattoo industry...

Bit · 09-19-2010, 08:32 AM

At the place where Gryph got his latest tattoos, there were books full of designs and the walls were covered with even more--evidently there is a big market for tattoo designs in various categories. You might check into selling your pen and ink designs as well as becoming a tattoo artist.

Gryph says they have a special transfer ink that they use to get the picture's outlines onto someone skin, and they don't use the tattoo gun until the design is in place. When he had designs custom drawn (rather than using the stock pics on the wall), the artist drew the design on tracing paper, then used transfer paper and a stylus to get the outlines onto his skin before using the tattoo gun to permanently ink them.

Hope this helps! Gosh, I can just see your fairies being a big hit!

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Ursy · 09-19-2010, 08:47 AM

Thank you Catie hon!

Maybe I can even just design tattoos without having to do the needle and ink stuff myself - 'cause that would be a bit of getting used to, since I'm a bit wussy about needles... or even if I could use that as an income while doing an apprenticeship - that would be great.

Thank you and Gryph for the info... much to think about!

xo

09-19-2010, 08:47 AM	#2
Ursy Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: Engaged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 274 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 606 Thanked 661 Times in 206 Posts Rep Power: 2127933	Thank you Catie hon! Maybe I can even just design tattoos without having to do the needle and ink stuff myself - 'cause that would be a bit of getting used to, since I'm a bit wussy about needles... or even if I could use that as an income while doing an apprenticeship - that would be great. Thank you and Gryph for the info... much to think about! xo __________________ My art My Zazzle My Printfection

09-19-2010, 08:32 AM	#1
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778870	At the place where Gryph got his latest tattoos, there were books full of designs and the walls were covered with even more--evidently there is a big market for tattoo designs in various categories. You might check into selling your pen and ink designs as well as becoming a tattoo artist. Gryph says they have a special transfer ink that they use to get the picture's outlines onto someone skin, and they don't use the tattoo gun until the design is in place. When he had designs custom drawn (rather than using the stock pics on the wall), the artist drew the design on tracing paper, then used transfer paper and a stylus to get the outlines onto his skin before using the tattoo gun to permanently ink them. Hope this helps! Gosh, I can just see your fairies being a big hit! {{{{{{{{{{{{{Urs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} xoxoxoxoxox