Is it bad if a tattoo artist is heavy handed?

Artists who are heavy handed, inexperienced or straight up lazy are prone to scarring their clients. If an artist does not go deep enough with their needles, the tattoo will likely fade quickly.

What causes a blowout when tattooing?

Tattoo blowouts occur when a tattoo artist presses too hard when applying ink to the skin. This creates the blurring associated with a tattoo blowout. Tissue samples, called biopsies, taken from people with tattoo blowouts show that there’s ink much deeper below the skin than there should be.

Do hand tattoos blowout?

Is a Tattoo Blowout the Artist’s Fault? In the majority of cases yes; tattoo blowouts can be a result of the artist’s lack of experience or simply bad work. The tattoo artist is the one who did not recognize that the needle is going too deep into the skin.

Is it hard to get a tattoo on your hand?

Hand is probably the toughest spot to get a tattoo. It hurts like hell, and the uneven surface of hands makes it challenging for tattoo artists. So keep in mind that the design might not look as good on the hand as it does on the paper. It is simply due to the bone structure of the hands. Otherwise, there are some badass hand tattoo designs.

Can a wedding band be tattooed on your hand?

Wedding bands, words, and phrases are small but can be significant to the wearer. Although finger tattoos are now pretty trendy, the sides of the fingers and the palms of the hand are actually difficult to tattoo effectively. A small expression of “Faith” on your palm could very easily fade within a few weeks just from daily use and chores.

Who are the best tattoo artists for hand and foot?

Jodie Michalak is a cosmetologist and contributing writer for Byrdie where she covers the tattoo space. Dr. Dendy Engelman is a board-certified dermatologic surgeon and lecturer both in the U.S. and in the global arena. Hand and foot tattooing is a fine art—so fine, in fact, that many tattoo artists simply refuse to do hand and foot tattoos.

What are some of the best little hand tattoos?

This nifty axe is more detailed than a lot of other little hand tattoos. There’s an attractive degree of shading in both the haft and axe head. The solid line makes it interesting handiwork. Crowns make for popular small hand tattoos because of their interesting shape and ability to be made unique.