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Answer by Broken_hearted56
Submitted on 2/20/2007
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try getting a pic or something from a mag or anywhere u found the pic u want as ur tatto.. print it out if its from the internet,,,an place it on ur arm an start poking the places u want the pic to show on ur arm an make some scars or cuts( just light ones) with a needle or something so that u can see the lines ...dun av to worry about the scars coz ur gonna get stabbed with the needles anyways when putting ink so...its maybe not painless coz first u stab half way for marking then the other half for putting ink in...an then start drawling lines between the place u stabbed an try changing a lil.. coz it might not look good so.. an when u get the sketching on ur arm done u add the ink^^ ..to add ink use a srynge or something or if u hav the homedoing tattoo or wutever-u-call-it kit then its better ..its better for u not to use normal pen ink coz its poison lol..i think..so u should buy the kit first an the ink which i'm sure ur gonna do if u decide to do it at home.. but its really a bad idea of trying to get a tatto at home..unless a profecional is gonna do it for u.. u might do it wrong etc.. the dept of where u add ink...i'm not sure but i kno dat u add it in the secound layer of skin..wutever u call it.. i'm bad at explaning lol so..anyways.. all i can say is that its a bad idea doing it at home.. try asking a profecional first.. ^^ wana kno more...well theres not much i can say but u could write me at..@hotmail.com haha lol sry.. um.. k before that its broken_hearted56..if u are gonna write me then write as if ur writing ur friend coz i feel kinda uncomfortable when ppl, write politey etc..makes me feel.ahwiefowi so... ^^neawys.. its cool tho..

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Question by tnbrat
Submitted on 1/13/2004
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I'm trying to do a tattoo at home, but I can't draw and I don't know anyone who can. How can I apply a design myself?

Answer by mookie
Submitted on 2/23/2004
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how do I perform a tattoo

Answer by MARIPOSATRISTE
Submitted on 2/28/2004
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go to sites on the Internet or get mags and books and cut them out and kind or do a sketch from it.. then take it to a tat artist and they can come up with ideas and opinions.. and draw it for u... if they cant .. then look for some one else... besides why get it at home... thats unsanitary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by steven
Submitted on 4/10/2004
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if you cant draw dont tattoo

Answer by spazclown
Submitted on 7/16/2004
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Trace the pic you want with tracing paper.Get carbon .Trace pic onto carbon paper.The carbon ends up on the back of tracing paper.Shave area to b tattooed.Disinfect area.Apply speed stick deorderant(regular lime green clear) to erea.Apply carbon side of paper to skin and press evenly for a minuet and remove.Ther'syour pic on skin...Tatto....

Answer by Jan in TX
Submitted on 2/11/2005
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Don't be stupid. Get it done professionally so the environment is sterile.

Answer by partyspice
Submitted on 2/14/2005
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first, get a piece of tracing paper then draw the picture on it when you got the right tattoo draw it if you cant; ask a older person to help you

Answer by mike
Submitted on 2/27/2005
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take a pic from a magazine, tape it to your leg. Then take a number 3 sewing needle w/ some string wraped around it. Dip it in ink used from some of the wonderful topics listed above. Then poke through the picture into your skin......be sure to sanitize your needle with a lighter and alcohol first! Wala, your a professional tattoo artist! OR, Home tattooing is gay, dirty and disrespectful. It's things like this that make us all look bad. Grow up and go get an aprentiship...ass

Answer by kraze_coke
Submitted on 6/20/2005
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want tattoo tracing paper if anyone can give m a site to go and order ppl who r willing to ship worldwide will be suitable

Answer by Razorvine
Submitted on 9/3/2005
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Not hard to apply it to the skin (the design i mean) but as a piece of advise, don't get it homedone man. You'll end up regretting it. Professional is always better.

Answer by angel
Submitted on 12/23/2005
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I did a tattoo with a home made gun and the ink did not stay in alot of spots ,what did i do wronge?I was constantly dipping my needle in the ink.

Answer by Jess's girl
Submitted on 2/5/2006
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I took a sewing needle with regular ink, a lighter and applyed the tat to my foot....it hurts like hell so I'd suggest going to a studio and getting it done there...I did mine at home for sentimental reasons and my girlfriend was at home with me while I was doing it and she is a pro...but the pain ment more to me...

Answer by Patchz
Submitted on 2/9/2006
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To do a tatoo at home? well tha way i do it iz just buy a pen wit indian ink in it, then draw tha tattoo u want on your skin, take tha tatoo gun and start tracing tha drawing wit it, and every few inches u go whipe it wit a wet rag but DONT whipe off tha drawing, then when yo done just keep putin stuff on it when u wake up and when u go to sleep. tha plan iz to keep it moist.

Answer by me
Submitted on 3/10/2006
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i want to do a tattoo on myself at home. i know some professionals that wanted to doit for me but i want to do it myself,like my friend who did hers without any professional help, or equipment. i've heard to use permanent markee or makeup for the color and a needle for the well needle, is that okay? im scared!!

Answer by Alison
Submitted on 5/13/2006
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IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO PERFORM A TATTOO YOU ARE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHERE NEAR READY TO APPLY ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU DON'T JUST START OUT AND DO IT GET AN APPERNTICESHIP AT LEAST STUDY WITH AN ARTIST FOR A WHILE YOU ARE GOING TO REALLY SCREW SOMEBODY UP GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by Wizzy
Submitted on 7/26/2006
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Go to a professional artist. At home tattoo's can cause you and anyone you come in contact with severe medical problems. Not to mention the permanent scars that you may inflict. If you want to learn how to tattoo, do the smart thing and start drawing. Practice practice practice. Once you have quite the portfolio of artwork apply at tattoo shops for an apprenticeship/internship and learn to do it correctly from a pro. I couldn't draw 2 years ago and now I run my own shop.

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Answer by mini chopper
Submitted on 6/13/2006
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can u no jst get a needle n ink n dfa it urself in ur house?

Answer by tranquiliser
Submitted on 6/30/2006
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just cut ure self with a blade in the shape of what u want.....its called carving. it heals a scar in the shape of what u want and it is fun :)

Answer by Rabbits Tattoo Parlor
Submitted on 8/8/2006
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why take the time to do it at home,and to build your own gun. get the guts, and go get it done by a pro! ...stupid wannabees.

Answer by tat man
Submitted on 8/18/2006
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hi i pierced and tattoed my willy at home for tattotin i jus got a needle boiled it so i didnt get infected then got a fountain pen cartridge and dipped it in

Answer by dmoney
Submitted on 11/10/2006
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how do i draw steve in bloody letters and driping blood

Answer by jay
Submitted on 11/22/2006
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a regular ball point pen will transfer with speed stick too

Answer by hhahhaha
Submitted on 11/24/2006
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100% with steven

Answer by ''--..tAttOo KiD..--''
Submitted on 12/30/2006
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pretty much just sit down n draw man thats all u gota do and then practice or pic a tatt u want then trace n copy over again onto carbon paper lyk spazclown sed then tattoo over and i got a question to any tattooists how old until u cn et an apprenticeship in tattooing I am 13yrs old and love drawing i want to get into the business how do i go about it ? thanks peace out ''--..tAttOo KiD..--''

Answer by babe
Submitted on 1/8/2007
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how to do a tattoo

Answer by chris
Submitted on 1/23/2007
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DO NOT DO IT.....i was a junior in high school like a dumba$$ i was i got a Nazi symbol on my right arm i did it with indian ink and a saftey pin....you will regret it.

Answer by Marissa Crise
Submitted on 2/19/2007
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my friend did it this way... he took an exactoknife and cut his skin in the design he wanted and wiped off the blood and colored it in with either a sharpie or a ballpoint pen. i think it's the stupidest thing ever that he did that because he was risking all kinds of infection, but he did it anyways. it takes SOOOOOO much pain tolerance... i can't even imagine. good luck.

Answer by REE
Submitted on 3/9/2007
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Where can i buy the papers to trace and stuf plz email me at reebizzle@cox.net

Answer by MRYG-J
Submitted on 5/13/2007
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Hey everybody if you need help of a thing you can contact me in my msn theare is: mj_ion20@hotmail.com if you are going to tell me jokes please dont take the e-mail