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Tattoos and Body Art: What to Expect When Getting Tattooed
Tattoos have been a part of human culture since long before recorded history, and this ancient practice of dermal pigmentation is practiced worldwide. Tattoos have played various roles in numerous cultures from rites of passage and signs of religious devotion to sheer desire to ornament oneself.
If you re thinking of getting your first tattoo, your tenth tattoo, or just want to find out more about the tattooing process, this series of free videos will help answer any questions you might have about the professional tattooing experience. Expert tattoo artist Rick Wyckoff offers a wealth of knowledge on the history of tattoos, explains how the tattoo machine works, and offers tips on how to care for a new tattoo, how to preserve the pigment, and how to deal with the pain that comes with being tattooed. He also offers advice on choosing and creating a tattoo design, and finding the right tattoo shop and artist to give you a tattoo you ll be happy with for a lifetime. Rick also demonstrates the tattoo procedure by filling in parts of a full-body, or body suit style tattoo which adorns the back of one of his students. After you watch these free videos you ll sit in that tattoo chair with the confidence of a seasoned veteran, knowing exactly what to expect even if it is your first time.
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/tattoo-basics.htm
If you re thinking of getting your first tattoo, your tenth tattoo, or just want to find out more about the tattooing process, this series of free videos will help answer any questions you might have about the professional tattooing experience. Expert tattoo artist Rick Wyckoff offers a wealth of knowledge on the history of tattoos, explains how the tattoo machine works, and offers tips on how to care for a new tattoo, how to preserve the pigment, and how to deal with the pain that comes with being tattooed. He also offers advice on choosing and creating a tattoo design, and finding the right tattoo shop and artist to give you a tattoo you ll be happy with for a lifetime. Rick also demonstrates the tattoo procedure by filling in parts of a full-body, or body suit style tattoo which adorns the back of one of his students. After you watch these free videos you ll sit in that tattoo chair with the confidence of a seasoned veteran, knowing exactly what to expect even if it is your first time.
Credit: http://www.expertvillage.com/interviews/tattoo-basics.htm