Finally… here they are! Wicked Tattoo’s BEST TATTOO DESIGN COLLECTIONS ON THE WEB site reviews for Australia. With so many design collections out there, it can overwhelming trying to decide which one to spend your hard earned money on. No worries! Wicked Tattoo has reviewed dozens of collection sites from Australia and around the world [...]

This really is the first step in the process of getting a tattoo. It is also probably the hardest step. When you are choosing your tattoo design, you should take a few things into consideration. The location on your body, the size, the style and colouring, and the meaning (either symbolic or wording – especially [...]

Like many new experiences, the first time you get a tattoo it can be a bit intimidating. Tattoo studios tend to be busy, raucous and full of people who all seem to be covered with tattoos and quite comfortable with the whole experience. You may feel that you should be acting in a certain way [...]

The decision to get a tattoo is a serious one that requires much consideration about the design, where on the body you want it and of course who you want to do the inking. Tattoos have become very popular in the last few years and where there used to be only a handful of professional [...]

Tattoo Location The location of your tattoo is important when deciding a design for many reasons. Firstly (and probably most importantly) how visible is the location? If you are planning to have your first tattoo placed in a very visible place on your body (like fore-arms, calves, ankles, neck, etc.) you may want to think [...]

Shaving the Tattoo Area Before beginning your tattoo, the tattooer must first shave the skin area where the design will be applied. Make sure that you see the tattooer remove a new clean razor to do this. The reason for shaving the area is that human hair can carry many micro organisms like bacteria and [...]

When I was getting my first tattoo, I spent over two months searching for the right studio to do my inking. During this time I was on the look-out for anyone who had an amazing tattoo. When I saw someone, I went up to them and asked where they had their work done. I did [...]

Rating: Price: US$27.00 – 1 year membership US$37.00 – lifetime membership (full access to new designs and content – forever) This site has a great collection. It boasts over 3,500 unique tattoo designs and offers heaps of bonus content such as Chinese character eBooks and a useful members forum. It also has a members gallery [...]

When you first ring up a tattoo shop or better yet go down to meet them in person it is always a good idea to confirm the information you got by Asking Around. It would be a good idea to ask all of your questions again directly to the studio manager – or if you [...]

When you go in to get your tattoo, you will most likely be taken to the tattooers individual workstation. This will usually consist of a tattoo chair (or table if you are getting work done that requires lying down) an equipment bench, a movable overhead-light, a waste bin, a wash basin with automatic sensor, and [...]