How To Create A Freehand Tattoo In Blackwork Style With Chapta
Watch the video below to see how Chapta develops the initial design, builds texture and depth, and creates a striking finished piece. Read ArticleOur Favourite Articles
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September 11, 2025
Sponsored Artist of the Month - Ina Lutaric
Read our interview with her to learn more about her work as a tattoo artist, the advice she gives to beginner artists, and her upcoming appearances at conventions later this year!
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September 8, 2025
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Tattoo Artist
Many tattoo artists experience imposter syndrome, doubting their skills and wondering if others will notice their flaws.
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September 4, 2025
How to Tattoo a Horror-Style Mario with Gazz Tattoos!
In this Killer Ink tutorial, we’ve found a warp pipe into the spooky side of Mario’s Mushroom Kingdom with Newbury-based artist Gazz Tattoos, who brings a horror twist to the iconic video game character.
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August 4, 2025
Sponsored Artist of the Month - Larisa Ganzvind
We spoke to Larisa about creating meaningful tattoos with soul, compromising on studio names, and how a simple act of parenting can set you up for a lifetime of tattoo art!
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July 24, 2025
How to Tattoo Athena and Her Owl with Adrian Delargue
Whether you’re a fan of mythology or just want to sharpen your technical skills, this is a must-watch!
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July 7, 2025
Best White Tattoo Ink 2026
We’re looking at the best of the best white tattoo inks we stock – those pure white pigments perfect for mixing, highlights, white over blackouts and more!
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June 26, 2025
How to tattoo Broly from Dragon Ball Z with Colin Tattoos
We recently visited Conor McNulty, aka Colin Tattoos, known for his neo-traditional and pop culture tattoos, to learn how he brings the iconic Dragon Ball Z character Broly to life.
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June 23, 2025
Tattooing Over Moles, Scars and Stretch Marks
Tattoos can be a powerful form of self-expression and even self-healing, with many people choosing to get tattoos over moles, scars, and stretch marks for both aesthetic and non-aesthetic reasons.
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May 15, 2025
How To Tattoo A Traditional Glittery Colour Tattoo with Keely Glitters
We recently had the pleasure of visiting Keely Glitters at Valentine’s Tattoo Studio in Leamington Spa, where she gave us a behind-the-scenes look at how she creates one of her signature traditional glittery colour tattoos.
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April 28, 2025
How to Draw Tattoos – Drawing Exercises for Tattoo Artists
We reached out to a variety of our talented sponsored artists to ask them all about the drawing experience they had in their early years, and their recommendations for worthwhile drawing practice that will help to elevate your tattoo artistry!
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