Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing Part II – Chakras
Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing Part II – Chakras With the proliferation of the practice of yoga and its philosophy, it is becoming increasingly common to see people inked with representations of what is known as “chakras,” or energetic wheels. To simplify, one can say that according to yogic anatomy, there are seven major chakras in […]
Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing – Part I
Spiritual Symbols in Tattooing – Part I When the world feels upside down and we become more acutely aware not only of the fundamental uncertainty of things but also of our own mortality, humans often turn to the bigger questions. What is truly important? What kind of support system do I subscribe to, do we […]
Back to Basics
Back to Basics As the world begins to put itself back together, reconnecting and slowly shifting into gear, it feels like somewhat of a restart. So what better time than to take it back to basics. Let’s take a look at the fundamental techniques and practices that go into making a tattoo. If you are […]
Iconic Video Game Ink – Part II
Iconic Video Game Ink – Part II Garcia Hotspur – Shadows of the Damned Demon hunter Garcia Hotspur’s tattoos make an appearance in the game’s opening scene even before his face does. Not surprisingly, the ink on the Shadows’ protagonist pertains mostly to his fight against the forces of the underworld. He has several all-seeing […]
Iconic Video Game Ink – Part I
Iconic Video Game Ink – Part I Tattoos in video games are almost always infused with the lore and backstory of the realm and the character. Whether or not you find yourself in an RPG or a first-person-shooter, if your character is sporting ink, chances are it says something about who they are, where they […]
Traditional Tattooing Techniques from Around the World
Traditional Techniques from Around the World Tebori Tattoo — Japan The Japanese traditional version of stick-and-poke consists of using a wooden or metal stick knowns as a ‘nomi’. It has a set of needles — sometimes up to 15! — attached with silk thread to its tip. The artist would have several sets of sticks […]