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    Welcome to the world of tattooing. If you are skilled enough and have the talent, all you need is a tattoo machine to get your thing going. Well, it's not always that you will find a machine with rings that are already tuned up; sometimes you will have to do it yourself. There are so many variables on how it will run, but understanding the theory of setting it up together will help you run the machine using the right stroke length and right needle group to produce the artistic effect you desire. If you are a newbie in this business, or just looking to maintain your machine, here's a guide how to tune your tattoo machine. Step 1: Hold your machine so that the coils are at your eye level. Start pressing the armature bar downwards to see if…

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    Tattoos Informative Essay

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    etching tattoos into their skin since the beginning of time and as we look around us there is a high percentage of people all around the world that have tattoos. There are many things that go into tattooing and not many people know about it. The history behind tattoos is very interesting and it goes back to thousands of years. Also considering that there are many different types of ways to tattoo an individual, to remove unwanted tattoos, and to style the tattoo in a different ways. The…

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    How have tattoos grown in the United States from a 1920s Navy trend into a relevant form of contemporary art? Introduction Tattoos have been present in many cultures across the globe for centuries. Their meanings spanning a range from symbols of high status to the marks used to categorize and identify criminals. Tattoos were brought to the United States in the 1800s by immigrants and American soldiers. Tattoos were already a respected art form in some parts of the world, like Japan, but as…

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    man, tattooing is a powerful art form engraved in mankind’s history as humans have been marked for thousands of years. Some of the earliest known examples of body tattoos derive from ancient Egypt and tribal traditions. Tattoos are integrated in societies across the world for religious and symbolic reasons, and they have spread globally due to conquest or clashing cultures. Therefore, the widespread trend of tattoos can attest to the universality of the practice, yet not all societies use…

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    Traditional Tattoos A robust, youthful gentleman waves a stoic goodbye to his lover as he embarks on the USS Midway navy ship. Attired in snowy sailor clothes, a pin-up tattoo peeks out of his sleeve as the cobalt, crisp ocean waves slap against the ship’s flanks. This is the origin of the American Traditional pin-up tattoo, an illustration depicting a flirtatious woman with bright red lips often found wearing flimsy lingerie. The pin-up tattoo is the most noticeable subgenera of the American…

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    In present day, tattoos are popular among many different social groups in North American society. Yet, different groups opt for different images and placement on the body. An info-graphic done by the National Post in 2013 boasts that 23% of Americans and 21% of Canadians have at least one tattoo (Faille & Edmiston, 2013). This means that one out of every five people in North America has a tattoo. Moreover, the info-graphic also depicts the findings from a 2006 study conducted by the Journal of…

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    The Dangers Of Tattooing

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    people you can find someone sporting at least one tattoo. Once the “mark” of criminals and sailors, body art today has become increasingly more accepted in mainstream society. However, the very act of getting a tattoo separates one from others who have eschewed permanently marking their bodies. The reasons for getting a tattoo are varied, with the common underlying urge for self-expression and individuality as the main impetus. There are approximately 20 million Americans with tattoos, more than…

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    Tattooing Research Paper

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    For thousands of years tattooing has been a major part of communities and cultures. Whether it be for a religious reason or to mark a person in a group, tattoos have made their way through history. Nowadays most of the older generations see tattooing as harmful and not acceptable for society, but much of the younger generations see tattooing as a way of self-expression and extremely common. Getting tattoos has changed over time; in the past it was mainly used for religious reasons, but in more…

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    Tattoo Ink Research Paper

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    Talk to any "ink head" - that is, tattoo aficionado - and you'll find the same subject topping the conversation. How long tattoo inks last for, and what can be done to make sure they last as long as possible. Check out any new tattoo, compare it to one that is two or three years old, and you'll instantly see what is meant here. Tattoo ink fades, and the worse the quality of the ink the quicker that happens. Look at a new tat on the body of a man or woman who has had previous work done in the…

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    Kirby begins by using Richard Costello as an example. Costello was a criminal who was sent to jail for trying to sell stolen motorcycle parts online, he was identified by the tattoos on his feet. Kirby continues by giving factors that helped tattoos become established in the New World. He describes how in the 18th century British explores first brought from Polynesia to Europe, the importance of Martin Hildebrant who was the 1st known tattoo artist in America during the Civil War, and the…

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