What Are The Most Common Tattoo Supplies?

by: Asem Eltaher

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Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 Time: 1:59 PM - 0 comments

What do people think about being a tattoo artist?

Most people think that this type of job would be easily mastered in a few weeks.  However, this is nowhere near the truth.  I will reveal all the facts in the next few lines.

If you are planning to do such a job, then do not think twice, but think 3 times. It is a tough mission because you do not have enough knowledge. Additionally, it is hard to find a guide that can teach you the skills needed for this job.

This kind of job is a critical art, which will take ages for you to master it.  Don not forget that this job involves the health of others and has a lot of responsibilities.

What is the #1 problem in this field?

Finding a mentor is a tough task and once you got him, you have to be a dedicated person in order to learn this art as it should be. However, you have to do it the old way as there are no online-manuals for this job.

What is the most important thing for a beginner?

For a beginner, having the right tattoo supplies is the most important thing. Without the proper tools, a tattoo artist is just like a painter without a brush. The key issue here is to get the right supplies that do not lead to un-wanted results.

What are the basic tattoo supplies?

The basic tools are a tattoo machine, power supply, needles, and ink. With these basic aiding tools and some creativity, you can offer your client any designs regardless what his desire is. It can be cross tattoo designs, or dolphin tattoo designs.

So, what is the #1 mistake that most people do?

The tattoo machine, or the tattoo gun, is the most essential tool for any artist. Some beginners forget that they have to get different kinds of tattoo machines for different parts of the body.

Even for lower-back tattoo pictures, you need to get different kinds of guns. So, it is very significant for an artist to have a variety of guns so that he is able to make his clients happy with the output.

Here is a golden tip for beginners.

Remember that you cannot run a tattoo machine using batteries and, as a designer, you will have to ensure a constant power supply. It does not make any good impressions in case you have to stop working in the middle of a session.

Hence, you should always play safe so that the power will not be interrupted. This is especially true in case you paint complex shapes like cover up tattoos, or dolphin tattoos.

It sounds fine, but what about the needles?

Needles also have a lot of importance as they deposit different colors of the design on the skin. Artists generally keep a wide range of needles because, for different designs, they need different needles.

For example, if we consider dolphin tattoo designs, you need different needles to create the symphony of the color and shade. In this manner, you should always get the best disposable needles. Additionally, you must always throw them away once the session is over.

Well, what about the ink?

An artist will run out of work, if he does not have ink anymore. It is important to have ink of various colors, but the most essential one is black. Therefore, you should always have it available as black is the primary color in both permanent and temporary tattoos.

Finally, make sure that you have the proper tattoo supplies all the time. In addition, you should be ready to help any clients who come with the question: "How to design my tattoo?"