Bowser a photo by Vikingzombie on Flickr.

And how can we forget about this guy, Bowser! Awesome Nintendo Bowser Tattoo.

Samuels’ Nintendo Sleeve (front) a photo by Vikingzombie on Flickr.

My brother is thinking about getting a Nintendo sleeve, so I started looking up pictures. Isn’t this awesome? Gamer tattoos are becoming more popular than ever!

That’s right, the wild and crazy Charlie Sheen himself just got a new tattoo. Can you guess what it says on his inner wrist? LOL!

This is an image from his live webcast where he revealed the fresh tattoo for the first time.

Tattoo needles come in many different needle configurations and sizes. Some are flat, some are round, some are meant for shading and some for coloring or doing line work. As a beginning tattoo artist you may find this overwhelming, but as you learn and practice you will begin to figure out the use of each type of tattoo needle.

Need to order some needles? Here is a good cheap deal on some I found on Amazon: 50 Assorted Pre-sterilized tattoo needles.

It doesn’t matter if you are a tattoo artist or a fan of tattooers, you should watch this DVD. This is a great documentary for anyone interested in the subject of tattooing.

oder your copy of Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry

Vintage Tattoos or sometimes referred to as “old school” tattoos are as popular as ever. However, finding the right design can be difficult. Are you planning on getting an old school tat and can’t find exactly what you are looking for?

Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art has page after page of vintage skin art for you to look through!

Tattoos have gone from badges of rebellion to fashion statements fully absorbed into mainstream culture. They are enjoying a renaissance, with graphic designers and artists creating specialty tattoos for a growing audience, unleashing a revival of interest in the bawdy vintage tattoo. Old school tattoos are being rediscovered (sometimes ironically, sometimes not) by a new generation. Originally embraced by rebels, sailors, and gangsters, these tattoos—broken hearts, naked girls, floral motifs, and maritime emblems—are now showing up on the fashion runway and in music videos. This book chronicles vintage motifs in thematic chapters interspersed with profiles of influential tattoo artists and their distinctive designs: Sailor Jerry Collins, Don Ed Hardy (“the Godfather of Tattoos”), Mike “Rollo Banks” Malone, Bert Grimm, Japan’s Horiyoshi III, and Shanghai’s Pinky Yun.

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People have been asking me for “dragon tattoo ideas” and since I started this site to help people looking for tattoo designs and or artists looking for dragon designs, I wanted to update today with one of the best resources you can have as an artist for designing “Dragon Tattoo Designs.”

Dragon Tattoo Design by Ed Hardy. Illustrations of dragon tattoos by a tattooing master, including design, mythology, portfolio and notes.

Yes, the book costs a couple of bucks, but it is well worth it and a very nice addition to your book shelf. Not only for the artist looking to further his level of artistic ability in dragon tattoo drawing but as well as the person who enjoys getting tattoos and wants an in-depth look at the history of this sacred tattoo: the Dragon.

Dragon Tattoo Design Ideas

And to be honest, if you are the type looking to get your entire back tattooed in dragon design, this book will be a treasure to finding what you are looking for.

Forgot the name of the tattoo artist whom I shall quote right now, but he said “Dragon Tattoos are the hardest tattoos a tattooer will do.” Or something to that effect anyhow… if that is the case, some of these dragon tattoos must have been quite difficult.

There are a few of girls and guys with dragon tattoos on their back. Often men get dragon tattoos on their shoulder, as well as down their back. Women do the same or similar but the designs will sometimes be less aggressive and more erotic looking.

Here is a book full of dragon tattoo ideas.

If you are thinking about getting a dragon tattoo, looking at some of those tattoos and decide if you are going to go black and white or full color dragon… and where you are going to place the tattoo design after you get the idea.

Have been fascinated with Hello Kitty Zombie Tattoos lately. Quite a cool spin on the classic and cute “Hello Kitty Tattoo” having the cute kitty as a zombie makes for a cool tattoo.

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You can see from this picture there are many ways to have this tattoo drawn for you.

Do you need a Hello Kitty Zombie tattoo drawing? Do you have a Hello Kitty Zombie tattoo you want pictured on this blog? How about a regular Hello Kitty tattoo?

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Email it to me with a description of why you got it or any info, or no info! just email me!

Norman Keith Collins (January 14, 1911 – June 12, 1973) was a prominent American tattoo artist who was also known as “Sailor Jerry“.

Sailor Jerry created some of the most timeless classic American tattoos, we are lucky to have books like this to give us a peek into this brilliant man’s life.