When learning how to tattoo it is imperative that you first learn the steps to tattoo the safe and right way. While expressing yourself on the ultimate canvas-the human body-it can be a very rewarding, proper safety precautions are a must.
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Step 1-Understanding your Tools
Step 2: Learning the Tattoo Machine
Step 3: Understanding How to Properly Use Needles
Step 4: Learning about Tattoo Inks
Step 5: Getting Organized
Step 6: Working with Tattoo practice "skins"
Step 7: Preparing Yourself and the Client to Tattoo
Step 8: Making and Applying Tattoo Stencils
Step 9: Outlining
Step 10: Shadowing and Shading
Step 11: What You Need To Do After the Tattoo Session
Step 12: Setting up your Own Tattoo Shop