If you are a tattoo beginner, I hope the following content can help you.

Knowledge Preparation:

Tattoo Culture and History: Read relevant books and materials to understand the development, style characteristics, and social significance of tattoos in different cultures, regions, and historical periods. This provides a cultural foundation and source of inspiration for tattoo creation.

Tattoo Technique Principles: Learn the basic principles of tattooing, including how tattoo machines inject ink into the skin, the skin's healing process, and factors that affect the appearance and longevity of tattoos. Knowledge can be acquired through professional textbooks, online tutorials, and tattoo forums.

Tattoo Design: Acquire a certain level of drawing foundation and design knowledge. Learn how to design unique, beautiful, personalized tattoo patterns based on clients' needs, locations, and style features. You can attend courses and training related to drawing and design.

Tool Preparation:

Tattoo Machine: The machine is the most important part of the equipment. Understanding what accessories each type of machine requires will help ensure proper tattoo preparation.

Clip Cord: If you use a traditional machine, you will need a clip cord to connect it to the power source. If you are using a rotary machine, you will need an RCA cord (if applicable). Some machines may use different types of connectors that come with the machine when you purchase it.

Machine Styles: There are currently a wide variety of machine types available, including traditional machines, rotary machines, pen-style machines, and wireless pens. You can choose an entry-level tattoo machine suitable for beginners, such as a small, easy-to-operate rotary tattoo machine. These machines have a stable speed and low noise level, making them more user-friendly for beginners to practice basic line work and coloring techniques.

Our favorite machines are the CNC E77Pro and E96, both of which are wireless tattoo machines. They are very convenient to use, with no cumbersome wires to get tangled, and can be flexibly applied in tattooing.

Tattoo Needles: Purchase a basic set of tattoo needle kits, including different types of round needles (such as 3RL/RS, 5 RL/RS, 7 RL/RS, etc.) and magnum needles (such as 3RM, 5 RM, etc.). Round needles are mainly used for outlining clear lines, while magnum needles are suitable for large-area coloring and shading. Practice to master the usage methods and skills of different needle types.

Tattoo Ink: Choose tattoo ink that is of reliable quality, has bright colors, and is stable. Beginners can start by purchasing small bottles of basic color inks, such as black, gray, red, blue, green, etc., and gradually add more colors as their skills improve. Pay attention to the ingredients and expiration date of the ink, and avoid using inferior or expired products.

Power Supply and Foot Pedal: The power supply provides stable electrical support for the tattoo machine, while the foot pedal is used to control the on/off and speed adjustment of the tattoo machine. Choose a power supply and foot pedal that are compatible with your tattoo machine to ensure convenient and safe operation.

Tattoo Paper and Practice Skin: Tattoo paper is used to practice drawing patterns and mastering needle techniques before actual tattooing. You can repeatedly practice the smoothness of lines, changes in thickness, and color transitions. Practice skin can simulate the texture of real skin, allowing beginners to better adapt to the feeling of tattooing and conduct more realistic practice.

Tattoo Printer: You can use a printer to transfer the desired pattern onto fake skin or a person's body for tattooing, which makes it much easier. We recommend the T106 as your first printer because it is small and lightweight, and the printed patterns are relatively clear. We also recommend its accompanying printing paper.

Consumables and Material Preparation:

Disposable Gloves: Wearing disposable gloves during tattoo practice and operation can keep your hands clean and hygienic, preventing bacteria and dirt from contaminating the tattoo area. This is also responsible for the health of the client.

Alcohol Swabs: Used for disinfecting tattoo tools, practice skin, and the operating table, ensuring the hygiene and safety of the entire tattoo process and preventing cross-infection.

Plastic Wrap or Tattoo-Specific Dressings: After tattoo practice, you can cover the practice skin with plastic wrap or tattoo-specific dressings to protect it from external contamination and friction, simulating the post-tattoo care process.

Tattoo Aftercare Products: Understand and prepare some basic tattoo aftercare products, such as tattoo-specific moisturizing creams and healing ointments. Learn how to use these products correctly for post-tattoo care, helping the skin heal and maintaining the color and texture of the tattoo.

Mental Attitude and Safety Awareness Preparation:

Patience and Perseverance: Learning tattooing is a gradual process that requires a significant amount of time and effort for repeated practice. Beginners may encounter various difficulties and setbacks, such as unsmooth lines, uneven colors, and improper skin treatment. Therefore, it is important to maintain patience and perseverance, continuously summarize experiences and lessons, and gradually improve your tattoo skills.

Respect and Learning Attitude: Tattooing is an art and a professional skill. Beginners should respect tattoo culture and traditions, learn humbly from professional tattoo artists and experienced predecessors, actively participate in tattoo training courses, seminars, and other activities, and continuously improve their professional quality and artistic cultivation. At the same time, maintain an open mind, be brave to try different styles and techniques, and constantly explore and innovate.

Safety and Hygiene Awareness: Tattooing involves skin puncturing and ink injection, so safety and hygiene are crucial. Beginners should establish a strong sense of safety and hygiene, strictly follow disinfection and cleaning operation standards, and strictly disinfect tattoo tools, consumables, and the operating environment to ensure that each practice and operation meets hygiene and safety standards, avoiding health risks to oneself and others.