Take your tattoo reference game up to the next level with Reference87, a new website from artist Ben Kaye. Reference87 delivers an exciting new way to source reference material, coming up with unique images to incorporate into your design work. Whether it be a compass, skull, or girl covered in blood, they've got you covered! […]

Killer Ink had the pleasure to welcome UK tattoo artist Paul Talbot to our studio to discuss how to use a thermal printer for tattoo stencils. While he was here, Paul answered some frequently asked questions regarding creating tattoo stencils with your Brother printer, as well as troubleshooting some common issues that artists face. Make […]

Tattooing is an age-old profession that has only grown in popularity over the years, but how exactly do you become a tattoo artist? We interviewed a handful of our sponsored artists about why and how they became a tattooist, along with looking into their passion for art, what tattoo equipment they prefer, and what advice […]

EGO Rotary tattoo machines are super-lightweight models with wrist-friendly designs. The original idea from UK tattoo artist Bez was to create a machine that could be held like a pen, offering perfect balance and needle control. The most recent offering from Bez and EGO Rotary is the EGO Switch pen-style tattoo machine, the world’s first […]

The 2020 Milano Tattoo Convention was yet another incredible event, with hundreds of the best tattoo artists around showing off their incredible skills to the masses. While at the 25th anniversary edition of the event, we took some time out from filming our main video to shoot timelapses of some amazing work produced by various […]

Killer Beauty is an all-new brand from Killer Ink that will be your one-stop-shop for everything relating to permanent make-up and micro-pigmentation. Set to launch soon, Killer Beauty will be your go-to supplier for pigments, machines, microblades, and whatever else you could ever need to create stunning permanent make-up and micro-pigmentation work. Killer Beauty will […]

The Milano Tattoo Convention celebrated its 25th anniversary last month, so we were on-hand to capture the show in all of its tattoo-covered glory! With hundreds of the world's best artists tattooing under one roof, the Milano Tattoo Convention is always one of the highlights of the year - and the 25th edition did not […]

While most tattoo components are one-use only - unavoidably so, for very important health and safety reasons - there are ways to make your workstation a little better for the environment.

While at the 2019 London Tattoo Convention, we took some time out from filming our main video to capture some acclaimed artists working on a series of incredible tattoos! Click the videos below to watch Grace Neutral, Mambo, El Uf, Lewisink, Mystik, and Matthieu Duquenois show off their renowned body art skills! Grace Neutral Based […]

The London Tattoo Convention celebrated its 15th anniversary this year and we were there to capture the festivities! Our latest video features a host of incredible tattoo artists, some great memories from past conventions, and the debut of ECOTAT, a new plant-based, eco-friendly line of products. Check it out below! The 15th edition of the […]