Tattoo Machine

This is so strange – I wonder sometimes why people put so much effort into something that will probably never be used.  I think I would have focused my energy on something like a whole new tattoo machine design.  The current machine is pretty “old School” and really hasn’t changed drastically over the years.

But this automatic tattoo machine is really off the wall.  I’ve been trying to come up with scenarios where it would be used.  Possibly someday these machines will be at the mall – you push in some cash and you get a stamp of a tattoo for like $15.00…? How can it ever compare to an artist?  How can it judge depth?  How deep the needle is going?

The inventor Chris Evert has a video available for viewing and I was floored by the quality that it churned out.  It seemed as if the video was edited.  There was absolutely zero blood visible.

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Tattoo Fashion

by on Feb.04, 2009, under Fashion, Tattoos-Body Art

Skulls ShoesTattoo is infiltrating mainstream in leaps and bounds and has become a big factor in clothing – tattoo designs and subject matter is showing up at Walmarts and other big store chains. continue reading

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Kiddy Tattoo Parlor

by on May.22, 2008, under Tattoos-Body Art

Kids Tattoo Machine ToyI love this idea and how smart of the toy company -The GR8 TaT2 Maker from Spin Master Toys lets youngins aspire to greatness with their own junior tattoo parlor. You’d have to have some cool parents to leave this toy under the XMAS tree. Since tattoo art has become more popular, art students are seeing this career has a possible path after college.  continue reading

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Norman Rockwell

by on Oct.26, 2007, under Art, Tattoos-Body Art

rockwell-tattooEven though Norman Rockwell was one of my favorite artist as I was growing up and getting into art – I had all but forgotten that he had done a great tattoo picture….

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Tattoo Machine

by on Sep.05, 2007, under Tattoos-Body Art

If you are very industrios and like to know all aspects of your art, this site offers step by step instructions on how to make your own tattoo machine:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EXST1ETDDOEQ2W3CNJ/

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Hand Crafted

by on Jul.09, 2007, under Tattoos-Body Art

Noticed their ad in one of my tattoo magazines – if you are an artist you might want to check out their site – the name alone got my curiosity
http://www.tedtedkingofthedead.com

I have other tattoo supply resources on my site – www.flashyourtattoo.com

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