Articles

The site has gotten big enough that I realized it is becoming difficult to find articles.  Below is a list of every article published on Pounded Ink with a short description.

– Things you should know if you want to become a professional tattoo artist.

-It seems like every rapper and their brother is getting a face tattoo.  A look into the latest tattoo trend.

– This is what happens when you combine tattoos, scarification and implants into one intense modification.

– Going for a job interview or your grandmother’s 93rd birthday party?  Some times you just need to cover your ink.

White Ink Tattoos – Want a tattoo that is not very noticeable?  White ink tattoos may be just what you’ve been looking for.

What Makes A Good Tattoo Machine? – What each part of a tattoo machine is for and how it affects performance.

Some Great Tattoo Jokes – Who doesn’t like a good joke? haha!  Stand-up comedians tell tattoo jokes and tattoo jokes you can tell your friends.

Sexy Celebrity Tattoos – Sexy celebrities covered in beautiful tattoo ink.  Check out Hollywood’s top tattooed temptresses.

Rib, Armpit, Quarter Sleeve Tattoo Finished – Step by step progress on huge tattoo piece covering ribs, armpit and arm.  Final session ( 4/4 )

Don’t Play With Your Piercings – Reasons why you should not play with your piercings when nervous or bored and the complications it can cause.

Does The Tattoo Industry Need Government Regulation? – Should there be laws limiting the tattoo and piercing industry?  Can it police itself, or does the government need to step in?

Should You Tan Your Tattoos? – What happens when you tan your tattoos?  Read this before you go out in the sun and destroy your beautiful ink.

A Free Tattoo Magazine – Get Your Prick On – Check it out! A free tattoo magazine.  Check out Prick and get all your tattoo news for free.

Homemade Tattoos – If you don’t have any money, this is just the tattoo style for you!  All about homemade tattoos.

Join The New Body Modification Forum – Talk about anything you want from piercing to body suspension.  Join the forum and contribute to the community.

Pointed Elf Ears Cosmetic Surgery – Myth Or Real? – Want to be a faerie?  You can actually get your ears cosmetically altered to look like an elf.

10 Top Tattoo Artists – There is no “Best” in the field of tattoo artists.  There are so many styles that there is no #1, but here is a list of ten great tattoo artist.

Steps To Take Before You Get A Tattoo – What you should do to make your tattoo experience the best it can possibly be with the least amount of complications.

How Much Do Tattoos Hurt? – We’ve all heard stories of horrible pain during a tattoo.  How much of this is real and how much is made up?

A Few More Sessions On My Ribs And Armpit Tattoo – Step by step progress on huge tattoo piece covering ribs, armpit and arm.  Several tattoo session update ( 3/4 )

Hip Piercings – Need a fresh piercing that none of your friends have?  Consider getting microdermals on your hips.

Anti-Eyebrow Piercing – Everyone knows what an eyebrow piercing is.  How about an anti-eyebrow piercing?

“Tucci” Makes The Front Page Of The Paper – A local piercer friend of mine made the front page of the local paper.  I just had to share this one.

Is The Tramp Stamp On The Way Out? – Controversial and sexy.  Talk about the ever popular “Tramp Stamp” tattoo.

Save Your Back – It’s The Only Flat Canvas You Have – Don’t ruin your only natural flat canvas with a small out of place tattoo.  Save your back!

Laser Tattoo Removal – Regret that tattoo you got when you were drunk?  You’re in luck, tattoos can now be removed with the help of a laser.

– I can’t stand the sight of tribal tattoos.  Read all about it, then join in the discussion with all the haters.

– Step by step progress on huge tattoo piece covering ribs, armpit and arm.  Session by session ( 2/4 )

– Think long and hard about your tattoo.  It is going to be there forever.  Bigger, might be better but it depends on where you put it.

– The king of all media expresses the love he has for his new wife with a “B” tattoo on his ring finger.

– It seems like everyone in the world has a tattoo these days.  That doesn’t seem to be affecting the negative social stigma attached to tattoos.

– Piercings don’t always stay where we want them to.  The real skinny on why piercings migrate and reject.

– What could be cooler than covering your entire arm in a tattoo?  All about tattoo sleeves and if one is right for you.

– This record has been broken since this article was posted but back in the day it was all about Oliver Peck.

– Which kind of tattoo should I get, color or black and grey?  A look into both styles along with the pros and cons of each.

– The hottest trend in piercing is microdermal surface anchors.  This is how they work and how the procedure is performed.

– Need a new tattoo?  Here are some steps to take to make sure you get the best possible tattoo for your money.

– No one wants to think about it, but improper care can cause a tattoo infection.  These pictures will make you think twice about how well you care for your new tattoo.

– Got a fork in your tongue?  Want one?  Read all about tongue splitting, how it’s done and even how you can do it yourself.

– A recent trend in body modification is scarification.  Read how the procedure is preformed and maybe you will decide to be scarred.

– Attach a few braces to the ceiling and hang yourself from hooks.  A look into this bizarre ritual and the people who swear by it.

– Who ever heard of a painless tattoo?  With the help of modern medicine it is now possible with EMLA cream!

 – Branding used to be something we did to livestock, now we do it to ourselves.  All about human branding.

– I got a teardrop tattoo on my finger and I just had to show it off.

– Why it is so hard to heal a surface piercing.  A guide to surface piercings and how your body reacts to them.

– Step by step progress on huge tattoo piece covering ribs, armpit and arm.  The start of the piece, just an outline ( 1/4 )

– Step by step photos of my intense alien torture quarter sleeve and cover up.  full color quarter-sleeve.

– How to make little holes into big holes.  Skin is incredibly stretchy and you can get large jewlrey in small holes with a little work.

– Don’t want a tattoo you have?  It can be removed.  There are several ways to do it, but none are painless.

– Bad tattoos are everywhere!  Protect yourself.  What you need to know to avoid getting a bad tattoo.

– The real story behind oriental symbol tattoos.  Don’t take your tattoo artists word for it.

– Common body modification questions answered along with readers questions.  Got a question?  Ask it here.

– You can get a tattoo that glows under  a blacklight or you can get a tattoo that just glows in the dark.

– Why you have to pierce your skin, not puncture it, and the difference between the two.

 – A look into the healing process of a tattoo.  How long it takes, how to avoid problems and more.

– The quickest healing of all piercings.  Lets take a look at oral piercings and what makes them such a hit.

– Biomech?  Biomechanical?  What is this strange tattoo design and why is it so popular?

- All about the little things.  What is a tattoo, what makes a good tattoo, anything you can think of about a tattoo.

- The first installment of our best celebrity tattoo picks.  Check out the ink of Hollywood’s finest stars.

 – Don’t tan your tattoos, don’t get them sunburned.  Why you need to cover your tattoos from the dreaded sun.

- Want pierced nipples?  What to know about nipple piercings before you decide to get one, or two.

 – You can completely remove or cover an existing tattoo with a brand new tattoo.  The ins and outs.

– Just because they’re famous does not mean they always get good tattoos.  Here’s a look at the 5 worst celebrity tattoos.

– The last thing you want on your new tattoo is scabs.  How to avoid them and how to take care of your tattoo if you do get them.

– Want a bitchin’ Super Mario Brothers backpiece?  A star wars sleeve?  Exactly how large scale tattoos are applied.

– Everyone who doesn’t have a tattoo always asks… Do tattoo’s hurt?  Of course they hurt!  Find out how much in this article.

– Need to know how to take care of your new tattoo?  This article will explain the entire process from beginning to end.

– This was the post heard round the world!  lol.  The very first words printed on Pounded Ink.

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