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Tattoo-Blog
Insights and practical advice on tattoos, skin, aftercare and the art of tattooing. Discover tattoo styles, healing, longevity, pricing and how to choose the right tattoo studio, with expert knowledge from True Canvas in Vienna.
Art Replicas as Tattoos: What Matters When Translating Paintings onto Skin
From Klimt to Van Gogh: why canvas and skin are two completely different media
Klimt, Mona Lisa, Hokusai, Van Gogh: every work brings its own questions when it moves onto skin. Why light and contrast behave differently there, which details have to go, and why Max completes these projects in a single session.
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Tattoo Aging Explained: What Really Happens Under Your Skin?
A tattoo is a drawing that doesn’t sit on your skin, but in your skin. That’s exactly what makes it permanent – and at the same time it’s the reason a tattoo changes over the …
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How to Prepare Your Skin Before a Tattoo: What Actually Helps
If you’ve ever gotten a tattoo, you know: it’s about more than just getting some ink under your skin. A tattoo is a piece of art whose result depends not only on the work of your …
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Tattoos Over Scars and Stretch Marks: What’s Possible
Scars tell stories - sometimes ones we like to remember, sometimes ones we’d rather leave behind. Surgical scars, stretch marks and scars from injuries can carry personal or …
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Fine Line Tattoo Vienna: Aging, Cost & Aftercare
Fine line tattoos have a fascination all of their own. With their fine, minimalist lines they look subtle, elegant and almost as if drawn onto the skin - that’s exactly what makes …
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Hand and Foot Tattoos: Why They Fade Fast and What Actually Helps
Why tattoos on hands and feet fade faster, what a blowout is, and how to get the best result with the right design, good planning and consistent aftercare.
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Tattoos and Copyright: Who Owns Your Design?
A tattoo is meant to be something personal, ideally a design that doesn’t exist twice. That’s exactly where copyright comes in: it protects creative work and can play an important …
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Tattoo Gurken
Heute geht es um sogenannte Tattoo Gurken. Das ist tatsächlich keine Eigenkreation, sondern ist ein Begriff, der in Zusammenhang mit besonders miesen Tätowierungen verwendet wird. Das Internet ist voll davon und es bleibt nur die Hoffnung,
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Wenn sich ein Tattoo entzündet…
Wie kommt es dazu, dass sich ein Tattoo entzündet? Der Grund für eine Entzündung sind Keime, Bakterien, Viren und/oder Pilze. Diese können eine Infektion verursachen. Mangelnde Hygiene im Studio Fehler bei der Nachbehandlung bzw. dem Umgang
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TattooMed Academy: Continuing Education for Tattoo Artists
In the scene, TattooMed is known primarily for products around tattoo care and aftercare. We recommend and sell them at our studio too. Less well known is that there’s also an …
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Tattoo Deposit Explained: How Much, Why, and What Happens If You Cancel
Almost every reputable studio requires a deposit to lock in an appointment, and hardly any topic raises more questions with a first tattoo request. Why, actually? How much is it? …
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Is Tattooing Art?
Do tattoos count as works of art? For us the answer is obvious, but the question deserves a more honest look than a quick yes. In this article we explore it from two angles: the …
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Tattoo Prices Around the World: Why They Differ So Much
Why does a tattoo cost more in Vienna than in Bangkok, but less than in Zurich? It’s the same work after all, and should, hopefully, be the same quality everywhere?
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How to Get a Tattoo Appointment: 6 Tips
Want an appointment with a particular artist who’s currently in high demand? These six points noticeably improve your chances, whether with us or at any other studio.
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How Much Does a Tattoo Cost?
Probably the most frequently asked question about tattooing can’t be answered with a single number, as much as we’d like to give you one. In this article we explain which factors …
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How to Choose a Tattoo Studio: 5 Things to Consider
A tattoo is a long-term decision, and so is the studio you choose for it. These five points help you make an informed choice, whether in Vienna or anywhere else.
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