I will be buying a tattoo machine soon, and my best friend sai she wants a tattoo from me (we are 16), since I have drawn pictures on her before and she liked them. So I want to know where do I get the transfer paper? How does it work? When drawing the picture (she wants a fairy with colour) is it just lik regular drawing, or is there anything specifically different? Any general tips?
2007-03-04 09:20:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
General tip #1 and most importantly.....don't do it!! Go to a professional if you have parental permission and don't risk the infection or the messed up art work that will be on her skin forever! Think twice about this, it's permanent!!
Tori
2007-03-04 09:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Incognito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A general tip would be, "Don't learn how to tattoo by practicing on your friends, or any other person for that matter!" Tattooing is not like "regular drawing". When you draw on paper, you can correct your mistakes or throw it away and start over. Tattooing is permanent. Mistakes are really difficult to fix, and there is pain involved. Tattooing a minor in most states is illegal. I don't know if you could be held legally responsible since you are a minor, but I have heard of minors' parents being held responsible and sued for "mutilating" other peoples' kids.
Some advice? Leave tattooing to professionals!
2007-03-05 05:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by charliecizarny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Listen, tattooing is really dangerous if not executed properly. Getting your hands on tracing paper is the least of your worries. When you use a tattoo machine, you are puncturing your friends skin repeatedly in a concentrated area with a needle full of ink. You definitely need to take a class or apprentice with someone who knows how to tattoo before practicing on your friend. How would you like it if you ended up with a botched tattoo because someone decided to practice on you? Also, unsterilized equipment can cause infection and spread disease. Take a look at the link for some tattoo professionals' opinions.
2007-03-04 17:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by veronica136 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are not a professional tattoo artist, do NOT give your friend a tattoo. If something goes wrong you will be in trouble. Did you find out if you need a license to be a tattoo artist in your city? Do some research.
2007-03-04 17:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you give your friend a tattoo? DON'T!
Or do what I did when my 16-year-old friend made a home-made tattoo gun and wanted to tattoo me...I waited until he became a PROFESSIONAL TATTOO ARTIST!!! It took me 12 years to finally get tattooed by him, but it was worth the wait.
Do you really think this is a good idea? Do you know the risks you would be taking?
...and who is selling a 16-year-old tattooing equipment?
2007-03-07 22:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Grand Poobah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a tattoo parlor near by and let them know you are intrested in tattooing. They will probably be more than happy to give you info.
2007-03-04 17:28:40 · answer #6 · answered by j girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope to god that this is a joke.
2007-03-04 17:27:50 · answer #7 · answered by hayden 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
omg please dont!!! if you have to go to a parler and get them to help you!
2007-03-04 17:28:14 · answer #8 · answered by model 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋