Blog
Notes from
the studio.
Guides on placement, consults and 3D previews, for tattoo artists who want every client to say yes before the first line.
More articles
GuidesHow to preview a tattoo in 3D before the first line
From a blank project to a shareable 3D preview in about five minutes: preparing your artwork, choosing a body, placing the design and checking it from every angle.
2 min read
CraftTattoo placement and sizing: design for the body, not the page
Why a piece that looks right on paper can look wrong on skin, and a few placement habits that keep size, flow and readability on your side.
2 min read
ClientsRunning a consult that ends in a yes
Fewer redraws and fewer second thoughts on the day: how to send a preview, what to ask for, and how to get a clear approval before you book the session.
2 min read
GuidesFrom approved preview to stencil, and onto your feed
Once your client says yes, the same project gives you a print-ready stencil at true size and short videos made for Instagram, Reels and TikTok.
1 min read
Case studiesCase study: a forearm piece approved in one round instead of three
An illustrative walkthrough of a fine-line forearm consult: where the usual redraws come from, and how a 3D preview with real sizes settled placement before the stencil.
2 min read
Case studiesCase study: how a two-artist studio could run every consult the same way
An illustrative example of a small studio that turned consults scattered across DMs into one repeatable process, with a preview, an approval and a record for every client.
2 min read
- Studio
A professional studio workflow, from first message to healed photo
The stages every tattoo goes through, what to settle at each one, and small habits that make a studio feel organised to clients and calmer for the artists.
2 min read
ClientsFive reasons clients hesitate before booking, and how to answer each one
Most hesitation isn't about price or the artwork. It's uncertainty about size, placement and how the piece will look on their body. Here's how to answer it.
2 min read