So You're Getting Your First Tattoo... Part 1

Filmed at the 30th National Tattoo Convention held in Concord NC in 2009, this is the first in a series of interviews with the who's who of the tattoo world.

Find out what you need to know from the experts, BEFORE you go out and get that tattoo.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• getting first tattoo
• first tattoo
• tattoo
• tattoos
• CW Eldridge
• Lyle Tuttle
• Kate Hellenbrand
• Shanghai Kate
• Mr G
• Jack Rudy
• tattoo advice

[elflady017]

@happyhippos4449

You're twelve... it is illegal for a tattoo artist to ink you even with parental consent. Any artist that values their license will not do it. Your best bet is to wait until your eighteen. By then, if you're still friends with this person, then go for it. If you do find an artist that will do a tattoo on a twelve year old, chances are the tattoo isn't the only thing your friend and you will share forever.

[CindyJolie]

hmm...interesting.

[haehae21]

This helps a lot(: !

[icesarx]

I Should Haved Watched This Video Before I Got My First Tattoo!

[maxxtro9]

@noodlez4me Im 18 too, I guess I could say I "grew up" with GoW. But think it better dude, it is a video game. Maybe when you are 40 you'll hate videogames and be like "why did I fucking do this!". Im planing on getting my first tattoo sometime close also but look for something with a little more meaning to it and to you.

[Emmybear1695]

I'm 16. Just 3 days ago I got my first tattoo it's in a good spot where I can hide it and it means something to me. Also, I've thought about it for four years. I wish more people would be like this.

[noodlez4me]

im turning 18, i want a gears of war lancer cause i grew up with video games and gears was my al ltime favorite, but i dont want people thinking im getting it just cause i was like "OMG GEARS OF WAR!" :l

[Smashing96]

@lilpoindexter FALSE man thats untrue !

[claimzero]

This is actually a very useful video. It makes you really think before you get a certain tattoo.

[MrShawnDawn]

@Stupid0Goon Blood transmitted diseases are spread through tattoo needles very commonly. These diseases are spread through dirty needles or unsterilized equipment. Some tattoo artists don't even care as long as they are getting the money.