How to choose a tattoo artist? Modern tattoo industry.
Is there a tattoo industry in Russia and the countries of the former USSR??
Historically, it so happened that in Russia there was an ambiguous opinion about the tattoo. Tattoos are often associated with gangs, the army, and imprisonment. The adult generation is easy to understand, since the time of forced tattooing in Siberia and the Gulag has just ended. However, over time, attitudes towards patterns on the skin are slowly changing. Interest in them appears among creative people among young people. We can say that at the moment in Russia the culture of body painting is just emerging. Skin tattoos cease to be something shameful, on the contrary, people have a desire to make themselves attractive and unique with their help.
What styles of modern tattoo are popular?
Trends in the tattoo industry are changing as fast as fashion. What is at its peak now is no longer relevant tomorrow. And something remains classics, namely: ethnic patterns, Japanese and Chinese symbols, American old school or animalistic style..
Social media can make you famous and your work trendy overnight, as tattoo artist JonBoy did after showing his miniature works on supermodels Kendal Jenner and Bella Hadid..
What is the modern tattoo industry and how to choose a tattoo artist?
There is a great variety in modern trends:
- Engraving. It has the external features of its progenitor, is performed in black and white, and mythical heroes, monsters, coats of arms and frescoes are used as themes..
- Oriental. An oriental theme is used, the images are colored and are mainly dragons, fish, geisha and warriors.
- Minimalism is neat and aesthetically pleasing, performed in black and white.
- Watercolor. From the name it is clear that the drawing is very reminiscent of the watercolor one with its delicate shades and transitions..
And these are just some examples..
There are no hard and fast rules – you can combine different styles on your body, and that’s great! If you are planning a mix, draw a preliminary sketch so that it is clear how it will look. It is important here to correctly place the compositions, taking into account the free space between the applied tattoos. There are masters who work in different directions, and it will be easier to develop a sketch with them. And someone, on the contrary, seeks to collect the work of several authors – as they say, the taste and color.
Small images are now in vogue: minimalism, lettering, abstraction, watercolors, ornaments, as well as floral themes and drawings based on modern or classical art.
Recently, there has been a tendency to prick the logos of your favorite brands or handpoke (imitation of a careless artisanal look of tattoos). This is exactly the case when it is not known what we are dealing with – a one-day trend or a future classic..
In addition to new styles, qualitatively new pigments appear: inks that glow in the dark, and colors that change their shade. A new direction in healing technology is developing. Manufacturers have released a healing film. It is enough to stick it on a fresh wound and can be worn for several days without processing and washing.
Hypoallergenic pigments are being developed.
How to choose a master if you decide to get a tattoo?
Professionals advise to look at the healed tattoos made by the masters. Examine the quality of the drawing: is it contrasting, what is the elaboration of details and is there any paint smudges.
Choose a well-known studio, pay attention to the reviews and the site. In any case, you need to meet with a specialist in advance and discuss all the details with him. You need to discuss the amount of work, since filling a large-scale tattoo will require several days of work.
How to prepare for a tattoo?
The first rule is not to drink alcoholic drinks and coffee before the session, otherwise the pressure will rise, in the process of work a large amount of lymph will be released, which will wash out the paint, and the quality of the drawing will decrease. Secondly, you should sleep well and eat..
After the procedure, you cannot drink alcohol for two weeks, go to the bath or pool, play sports, since all this affects the release of lymph and the removal of pigment from the body.
Listen to the advice of the master and high-quality tattoos for you!
Prepared by: jenna-1 (## FIO ##)