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Dennis Nowakowski. Learn the art of Tattooing - Become a Tattoo artist
About the author
Introduction
Why this book?
I want to become a tattoo artist - How do I start?
Everyone inks differently
Find a place to start
Quality has its price
Don’t hesitate
Talent helps - but it is not everything
A standard education helps
Skin is not paper
The right equipment
My tip:
Draw everything by hand
Transfer to the skin
Preparations
Ink and other little things
A solid tattoo machine
Power supply and foot switch
List of materials
Conclusion
Coil machine, rotary or pen?
A little story
Which criteria are important?
What is Hub?
How fast does the tattoo machine have to run?
Types of needles
Roundliner
Roundshader
Magnums
MT and LT
My advice for beginners
Conclusion
Disposable tips or reconditioning?
Ink and shades. Which colors do I need?
Color Consistency
It's a slimy affair
Shades
Color or shading?
Mixing colors in the skin or in the pot?
Some methods for implementation
The simple case
The more complex case
A tip on the side
10 mistakes you should avoid
Mistake #1 - The wrong setting
Mistake #2 - tardiness and rejection
Mistake #3 - The wrong way to deal with customers
Mistake #4 - Poor advice, too high price
Mistake #5 - Wrong place, incorrectly applied
Mistake #6 - Bad timing, no material
Mistake #7 - Too rough, too deep
Mistake #8 - No breaks, no food
Mistake #9 - Too impatient, miscalculated
Mistake #10 - Poor care advice
Useful tips
Stay healthy
Use moist cloths
Bend the needles
Ink depth and machine speed
Circles, up and down
Work speed
Cleaning in between
Watch out for flashes
Optimal settings
If the needle stirs
Dilute the colors
Glide better
Let it dry
Don’t go over the same spot too many times
Think big
Don't stop and be jealous
Practice makes perfect, if you like
Check if you have talent
The first time
Here we go
Comfortable and relaxed
In peace lies the strength
Ready
Faint, what to do?
The right care
Everyone says something different
Healing time
Portraits, the supreme discipline
Portraits are not the work of the devil
Size and body part
Draw correctly
A little tip
Two important rules
Shading gradations
Stitch depth and speed
Tattoo artists on TV
The right way to deal with customers
Customer types
The price pusher
The Sceptic
The Know-It-All
The decisive customer
The talkative type
The quiet type
The artistic type
The questioner
The appointment forgetting type
The loyal customer
Your own tattoo studio
A good location is a good location
Don't be a lone wolf
Little by little
Stay Positive
Scheduling
Tasks at hand
A healthy balance
Outrageous customers
Be consistent
Schedule
Conclusion
Legal and financial affairs
Secure yourself
Get a business account
A cash book
Do you also accept card payments?
Everything depends on your sales
Don't live beyond your means
Sick pay
The Health Department
Internet presence and social networks
A little tip in between:
Caution with social networks
Quality, speed and routine
Failed, what went wrong?
My descent
My Comeback
The sum of all the little things
What you should do
Bad tattoo work
You were not reliable
You did not keep track of your finances
Conclusion
Tramp stamp
Asia Style
Backpiece tattoo
Anaesthetic ointment
Biomechanics Tattoo
Bio tattoo
Blackwork
Bloodlines
Blowout
Bodysuit
Comic Style
Cover Up
Dotwork
Fan Tattoo
Flash
Freehand or Freestyle
Hannya mask
Ink
Prison Tattoo
La Catrina
Lettering
Maori Tattoo
Mini Tattoo
Neo-Traditionals
New School Tattoo
Old School Tattoo
Scab
Scratcher
Silver skin
Sleeve
Stencil
Sterility
Tattoo convention
Trash Polka
Trend Tattoos
Walk In
Wannado
Acknowledgement
