What to Look for When Choosing a

Tattoo Artist

Finding that Tattoo Artist

• Important for you to be able to trust your tattoo

artist.

• Tattoos could turn out wrong without an

experienced tattoo artist.

• Tattoos are permanent, so if they mess up, it’s

permanent.

Look for 5 Things

1. Artistic Ability

2. Expertise

3. Friendliness

4. Clean Facilities

5. Good Aftercare

Options

#1 Artistic Ability • They need to be able

to duplicate any

design.

• They also need to be

able to come up with

designs of their own.

• They need to be

conversant with current

trends.

#2 Expertise

• Find someone with

enough experience to

make you comfortable.

• Older tattoo artists will

have plenty of

expertise.

• Newer artists will offer a

fresh perspective.

#3 Friendliness • You will be spending some

considerable time with your

artist.

• Conversation can make the

actual inking experience

more enjoyable.

• If you understand and

communicate well with each

other, your artist will give you

more of what you want.

#4 Clean Facilities

• Sanitary facilities are important.

• Needles and ink should be maintained to avoid

contamination.

• Take a look at the studio as a precaution.

#5 Good Aftercare Options

• Your artist needs to be able to give you proper

aftercare.

• They should be well-versed in what they need to

do and what you need to do.

Ask Your Friends

• Ask your friends for

recommendations.

• People you trust will

give you good

information.

• You can see their

tattoos to form your own

opinion.

Do Some Research

• Go to the studio you are considering.

• Ask questions.

• Look at work online.

Learn more about tattoo aftercare.