tattoo machine
Skin art device
A tattoo machine is the handheld device tattoo artists use to inject ink under the skin.
It drives needles rapidly in and out, puncturing the epidermis to deposit pigment in the dermis below.
Traditional coil machines use electromagnets; newer rotary and pen-style machines are quieter and lighter.
Though often called a tattoo gun, professionals generally prefer tattoo machine.
Wound circular arrangement
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
- linerInner protective covering
- shaderGPU rendering microprogram
- gripSecure manual hold
tube · power supply · footswitch · voltage · frame · capacitor · spring · adjustment
Low vibrating hum
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- whirringContinuous buzzing sound
- droneUnmanned flying machine
purring · thrumming · oscillation · rattle · hum · noise · footswitch · rhythm
Pointed implement for sewing
stencil · session · linework · shading · coloring · flash · portfolio · aftercare
Color-imparting material
- blackworkEmbroidery using dark thread
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- indelibleImpossible to remove
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
hue · saturation · gradation · tint · colorful · shading · blending · opacity
Living tissue under epidermis
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- indelibleImpossible to remove
- lastingContinuing through time
- enduringPersisting through time
commitment · identity · expression · memento · remembrance · scarification · branding · irreversible
coil
Wound circular arrangement
grip · tube · power supply · footswitch · voltage · frame · capacitor · spring · adjustment · stroke
buzzing
Low vibrating hum
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- whirringContinuous buzzing sound
drone · purring · thrumming · oscillation · rattle · hum · noise · footswitch · rhythm · ambient
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
parlor · stencil · session · linework · shading · coloring · flash · portfolio · aftercare · healing
pigment
Color-imparting material
palette · hue · saturation · gradation · tint · colorful · shading · blending · opacity
dermis
Living tissue under epidermis
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- indelibleImpossible to remove
- lastingContinuing through time
enduring · commitment · identity · expression · memento · remembrance · scarification · branding · irreversible · lifelong
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