Choosing A Tattoo Artist

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Choosing a Tattoo Artist Choosing an Artist? Tattoo.TV recommends many amazing tattooists / tattooers, though there are thousands more fantastic artists out there, maybe one in every town. In choosing your artist, we would recommend that you have a look at their portfolio and previous work, have a chat with them and see if you can share a vision and gauge each other’s passion for the piece. Show them your ideas or design, and don’t be afraid to ask questions, good tattooists are happy to answer them. Whilst in the studio, have a look around the studio, a clean studio usually means a conscientious, clean tattooist, and this element is vital.

The artist wearing gloves isn't all that constitutes a clean tattoo experience. Your artist should exercise Universal Precautions by OSHA. This means barrier protection over every object or surface that could come in contact with either their hands or the tattoo. Everything should be disposable. They should have bags over their wash bottles, machines, clip cords, and plastic over the work surface in the immediate tattooing area. Needles and ink should be disposable as well. Tubes should be sterilized in a medical-grade autoclave.

Credits: Author - Martin McIver, Photo - Sugar Creek Photo

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