tattooist

Permanent ink professional

A tattooist is a person who creates tattoos by injecting ink under the skin to produce permanent designs.

The term is interchangeable with tattoo artist, though tattooist has a slightly more traditional or workmanlike connotation while tattoo artist may emphasize the creative or aesthetic aspect of the craft.

She's been a tattooist for fifteen years and specializes in Japanese-style work.

craft

needle

Pointed implement for sewing

pigment · linework · shading · blackwork · colorwork · outline · flash · sleeve · filler · cartridge

artist

design

Purposeful creative planning

commission · freehand · illustration · motif · composition · aesthetic · creativity · style · realism · traditional

clientwork

consultation

Meeting seeking expert guidance

  • placementPutting somewhere specific
  • sizingDetermining or adjusting dimensions
  • pricingEstablishing monetary amounts charged

booking · deposit · consent · pain · sitting · outline · coloring · bandage · ointment · instructions

Categories
Opposites
body modification type

tattooistpiercer

Thing that makes holes

body piercer · dermatologist · plastic surgeon · cosmetic surgeon

permanence of work

tattooisthenna artist

One who applies plant-based skin designs

body painter · makeup artist · airbrush artist

Phrases
Family

tattooing, tattooists

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