Q. How and why did you get into Tattooing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? Well, I get into tattooing because of an artist I know who become my hubby after that, anyway, he used to be my heroes who teach me so much about tattooing and give me many inspiration, such a good memory, u know...he is the one who bring me into this line. Q. How long have you been a tattooist? Start tattooing in year 2002, is bout 7 years now, such a...

Q. How and why did you get into body painting? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? Was it difficult to build a portfolio, and what did you learn about the process - meeting photographers, make up artists, dealing with models etc ... I got started by attending the FABAIC in Orlando in June 2006. I was strictly there for face painting purposes when I saw a handful of artists doing the body painting throughout the weekend. I was so...

Q. How and why did you get into Tattooing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? I always knew i would be heavily tattooed from a very young age.. all throughout high school, i bought every tattoo magazine i could get my hands on. by the time art school came around i had decided tattooing was what i wanted to do with my life. Q. How long have you been tattooing? Professionally for about eleven years. Q. Is the industry like you...

In order to let you know more about the world of body painting and the artists involved, we've created this section to showcase some of the professionals in the body painting community who can tell you about their work, their art and their passion in their own words. Enjoy, and if you'd like to share your experience with the community, just drop us a line and we'll get back to you, You'll see the links to the interviews on the right in the...

Q. How and why did you get into Tattooing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? I had originally been offered an apprenticeship by an old friend who was tattooing. I used to be known in my small home town growing up for my drawing ability, and he was looking for another tattooist. So, he took me under his wing, showed me what he knew ,and within some months I was tattooing regular customers. I would never have even thought about getting...

Here's a selection of articles written by professional tattooists about their work and industry. The idea is to let you know more about the art, the work and get some useful advice and insights from the pros - use the links on the right to see a full list of the artists who've written articles on knink. If you'd like to add an interview or article about your experience as a tattooist, please get in touch, hope you enjoy them, knink Featured...

Q. How and why did you get into Piercing? Who are your heroes or your inspiration? I got into the piercing industry in 2005, I started the proper way, with an apprenticeship at a near-by shop that was higher end on piercings. I then started my long days of watching and helping around the shop, and my longer nights researching different piercings, methods, and parts of the anatomy. But all that hard work in my mind would be well worth it, as...

"I'm sorry but you don't really look the part, we're looking for models," My first model call practically broke my heart. I was at some fancy hair salon trying to get into this huge show Western University put on every year. Here I was surrounded by tall skinny blonde girls with fake tans; totally not my scene. I stand 5'6" and I weigh about 110-115 depending on how many cookies I've eaten. I am very pale, with very dark hair and features. I...