Stick And Poke Skateboard Tattoo

The process is similar to a machine only the artist puts the needle in by hand.

Stick and poke skateboard tattoo.

Less pain takes longer to craft heals fast says bouma. You can then continue your stick and poke tattoo removing excess ink as you go. Stick and poke aftercare is generally the same as aftercare for a machine done tattoo but hand poked ink doesn t tend to scab and won t take as long to heal if done properly. There are a few factors that set stick and poke tattoos apart from electric ones.

As apparent within the context of punk and skate culture stick n poke works are not simply seen as tattoos they are worn as badges. Completing the stick and poke tattoo remove excess ink with a make up remover pad imbued with rubbing alcohol or ideally a green soap solution. Stick and poke tattoos are the oldest and simplest form of tattooing. The skin might swell at some point and will therefore be too inflated to retain ink.

They re drawn without the use of an electric.