Have you ever wondered how professional tattooists do their art? Or maybe you’ve been scared away from the idea of getting a tattoo due to the pain and long-term commitment it involves. You’re not alone; a lot of people are scared away from getting inked, especially when they learn how much it costs. If you’re ready to get back into the world of inking, but you’re looking for a more affordable way to do so, then you might want to check out this DIY tattooing guide.
How To Do A Homemade Tattoo With Pen Ink?
- The first step in order to doing a homemade tattoo is to gather all of the supplies you’ll need. You’ll need a needle, pen ink, rubbing alcohol, and an eyedropper. If you don’t have an eyedropper, then a syringe will work just as well.
- Next, sterilize all of your supplies by pouring rubbing alcohol into a bowl and soaking them in it for three minutes or so.
- Once your tattoo supplies have been sterilized then you can start making your ink! Start filling the eyedropper with ink until it gets close to being full (but not quite). Carefully remove the top from the pen and pour some of the ink into it; repeat this process until both the eyedropper and pen are full. Make sure that you don’t overfill either one of them – if you do, then this could cause streaks in your tattoo!
- You can use any type of pen you want to make a homemade tattoo, but it’s best to use a cheap one so that you don’t waste too much ink. Now, hold the pen vertically and place the eyedropper on top of it. Then, fill up the rest of the pen with ink using the eyedropper.
- While keeping the pen vertical, turn your hand upside down and shake out any excess ink until there is only about half an inch left in your hand. Next, create your design on paper by writing over and over again with your homemade tattoo pen; remember that you can always add more lines or color later if you want to!
- The last step is pretty simple – just press your homemade tattoo against your skin and pull away quickly! If you do this correctly then there should be a nice imprint of whatever design you drew on paper on your skin!
What Is Tattooing?
- Tattooing is a process that involves the insertion of ink into the dermis layer of your skin, where it remains for a long time. You can get a tattoo on any part of your body, but the most common places to have them done are on your neck, arms, torso, legs, and back.
- Tattooing has been around for over 7,000 years and it’s thought that the first tattoos were done with ivory sticks and sharpened rocks. It wasn’t until 1769 when tattooing was introduced as an art form by Captain James Cook in Tahiti that it became popular worldwide.
- Tattoos are used to express one’s individuality and personality – they’re not just there to look pretty. That being said, getting a tattoo is an incredibly permanent decision so you have to be sure about what you want before you get one!
- The process of getting a tattoo involves using a needle (the same kind that doctors use for injections) to puncture your skin over and over again. This is done with ink, which is inserted into the dermis layer of your skin. The process can be incredibly painful and it can take a long time depending on what you’re getting done.
- The most common types of tattoos are black-and-grey, color, and black-and-color tattoos. black-and-grey tattoos are made up of only black ink and grey ink; color tattoos use just one color (usually red, blue, green, or yellow); while a black-and-color tattoo uses both colors and black ink to create an image.
- Tattoos can take anywhere from 30 minutes to eight hours or more depending on how big they are and how much detail they have!
Get The Tools You Need
- Marker Pen
The link you’ll be using in your DIY tattoo is going to be the same ink you use for writing. You can buy this at any store that sells school supplies, or you can head over to your nearest art supply store and purchase a marker pen. Just make sure it’s not waterproof!
- Cotton Balls
The cotton balls will be used to clean up any messes.
- Rubbing Alcohol
This will help sterilize the surface of your skin before you apply the ink and allow it to dry more quickly so that your DIY tattoo doesn’t take hours to complete.
How To Get Ink Onto Your Skin?
- Get a new, sharp needle. You want to make sure that your needle is sharper than a razor blade.
- Get some ink. There are tons of different options out there, but you’ll need something that’s going to be safe for your skin and easy to apply.
- Gather your materials. You’ll need some rubbing alcohol, a towel, and bandages in order to get started with this project!
- Mix the ink and water in a small bowl until it forms a thick paste-like substance. You want it to be thick enough so it doesn’t run when you apply it to your skin, but not so thick that it takes forever to dry!
- Dip the needle in the ink mixture and wipe off the excess on the edge of the bowl with your finger or a paper towel until most of the mixture is off of the needle and onto your skin!
The Process Of Homemade Tattooing
Prepare Your Tattooing Supplies
You’ll need a few things before you can get started. The first thing you will need is a tattoo needle, which can be purchased at any tattoo supply shop. Tattoo needles are long and thin, and they have an eye at one end. You will also have to purchase a bottle of ink, or you can use the link from your printer cartridge if you have one that contains black ink. Another thing that you will need is a tattoo machine, which is powered by electricity. You can buy this at any tattoo supply store as well, and it looks like a small box with coils inside of it. Finally, you’ll also need some latex gloves to keep your hands clean while doing the procedure.
Prepare Your Design
If you’re going to be doing this on your own skin then make sure that the design is not too complicated so that it doesn’t get messed up in the process of tattooing. If you are going to be doing this on someone else’s skin, then you can make the design as complex as you like.
Prepare Your Skin
It is important to prepare your skin before you start tattooing. You need to make sure that your skin is clean, and that there are no oils or lotions on it. This will ensure that the tattoo sticks to your skin properly, so use a mild soap and plenty of water to clean off the oils from your skin. If the person is going to get their own tattoo then they should soak in a hot bath for at least fifteen minutes before they start, in order for their skin to soften up and become more pliable.
Clean Your Tattoo Machine
You also want to keep your tattoo machine clean during this process so that it doesn’t get clogged with ink, which will ruin its performance when it comes time for you to put it into action. Use some rubbing alcohol to clean off the machine, and then allow it to dry before you begin.
Design Your Tattoo
You can either do this yourself, or you can have the person that is getting the tattoo do it for you. You will need some paper and a pencil to draw out the design first, and then transfer that design onto their skin using a stencil. Make sure that all of your lines are sharp and thick, as these are easier to see when you’re performing the tattooing process.
Conclusion
If you’re ready to give tattooing a try, but you’re worried about how much it costs, or you’re just looking for a way to get into it for a more affordable price, then you’ll want to check out this DIY tattooing guide. Getting started with tattooing will require a lot of upfront investment, but once you’ve got the tools, you don’t need to buy any more ink. Since the process of DIY tattooing doesn’t require you to pay any artists, you can use this guide to make tattoos at home without breaking the bank.