Generative AI tools like Midjourney, DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion have quietly transformed how clients brainstorm custom tattoos. Instead of bringing in three mismatched Google images and a vague description, clients can now present a custom-rendered image that closely resembles the However, bringing an AI image into a tattoo studio comes with dynamic friction. Is AI the ultimate reference tool, or is it setting up clients and artists for disappointment? Here is a breakdown of the benefits,...

The Villain Arts Colorado Springs tattoo convention is back August 28–30, bringing incredible tattoo artists, live tattooing, competitions, vendors, entertainment, and more to the Norris Penrose Event Center. Here’s what to know before you go.

Rather than write an informative blog post, we at the desk decided to review celebrity tattoos. I feel that when going into this we had the expectation there would be some decent work on quite a few of these people. As it turns out, the saying "Money can't buy taste" is common for a reason. With the exception of a few pieces in this list, the majority of these individuals made some insane choices, both in terms of subject matter and quality of work they chose to patronize. Steph and Weston,...