Christien Tinsley and Dick Cherry break down tattoo design in films and television. With professional backgrounds in SFX makeup artistry, tattoo artistry and graphic design, they take us through the ...

A tattoo is the ultimate blend of art, creativity, and self-expression — a means of decorating your body in a way that feels personal to you. When considering getting some new ink, the first decision ...

Tattoos have a long and storied history that date back thousands of years. They have been applied for decoration, symbolism, rites of passage, religious devotion, status, fertility, talismans, ...

Friday the 13th may be an unlucky day by many superstitious standards, but it has become known as a lucrative one in the ink industry. Just as with pumpkins at Halloween and turkeys at Thanksgiving, ...

For some, fresh ink is a way to permanently honor a person or meaningful symbol. For others, it’s an excuse to get a visually striking piece of art on their skin. According to a new Pew Research study ...

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Tattooing has enjoyed a long history, and in many cultures, it has served as a way for people to attract potential mates. But in contemporary society, what does this form of invasive ornamentation ...