tattooists

Permanent ink artists

Tattooists are people who create tattoos professionally, using needles to inject ink under the skin in permanent designs.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say tattoo artists.

The shop employs three tattooists, each specializing in different styles.

equipment

needle

Pointed implement for sewing

  • machinePower-driven working device
  • gunProjectile-launching weapon
  • stencilCutout pattern for painting

ink · pigment · autoclave · gloves · grip · cartridge · power supply · foot pedal · inkwell · transfer paper

business

studio

Creative professional's workspace

clientele · walk-in · appointment · convention · guest spot · residency · booking · waiver · portfolio · Instagram

artistry

creativity

Capacity for original thought

flash · sketch · illustration · realism · portrait · blackwork · traditional · neo-traditional · Japanese · tribal

hygiene

sterilization

Complete elimination of microbes

sanitation · cross-contamination · bloodborne · sharps · disposal · single-use · disinfectant · biohazard · licensing · health codes

process

consultation

Meeting seeking expert guidance

linework · shading · coloring · session · sitting · touch-up · cover-up · rework · booking · deposit

skincare

aftercare

Post-procedure recovery support

moisturizer · scabbing · peeling · fading · sun protection · dermis · epidermis · scarring · keloid · blowout

Categories
Opposites
body modification type

tattooistsdermatologists

Physicians specializing in skin

plastic surgeons · piercers · cosmetic surgeons

permanence of work

tattooistsmakeup artists

Professionals who apply cosmetics

Family

tattooist

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G