What to Know Before Tattooing Yourself

Опубликовано: 24 Март 2026
на канале: Tattooing 101
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This video covers a rite of passage for new tattoo artists - tattooing yourself. We’ll talk about how to safely tattoo yourself for the first time from setting up your station and choosing the right equipment to picking a design, applying your stencil, and actually tattooing your skin.

If you've been struggling with knowing where to start, you'll learn exactly how to prepare your space, protect yourself from infection, and get the best possible results on your own skin in the next 18 minutes.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro + safety warnings
00:57 When are you ready to tattoo yourself?
01:16 Where to tattoo yourself
01:44 Which design to tattoo on yourself
02:08 Tattoo demonstration
03:40 Stencil placement examples
04:26 Needle depth
05:16 Needle choice
06:00 First lines
09:58 Needle visibility
12:28 Shading - black ink
14:19 Shading - gray wash
15:21 Color + avoiding tattoo complications
17:00 Cleanup + recap

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