23 Highly Recommended Gifts For Tattoo Artists Recommended By Experts And Shop Owners

Become an expert in the world of Russian criminal tattoos by diving into the first volume of the Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia. You’ll learn all about this fascinating subculture in the world of tattoing.

As a relaxing coffee table read or a source of crazy inspiration, this book is a winner. It's packed with 1000 (maybe more, tbh) of the most colorful, masterfully drawn, stunning art that represents dozens of genders, geographic locations, races, and cultures. The result is a book that will never get dusty no matter the shelf it's on.

Tracing isn't cheating, it's practice. Get a little help mastering new styles with a light-up drawing board that helps you see the patterns you're trying to get better at. This one has three brightness levels and a massive 8.5"x11" bed to draw on.

Guys and dolls that are taking the leap to make a living out of their art need a way to keep things on a profitable level. This tattoo workstation is commonplace in shops and just what a newbie tattoo artist needs to get things started.

Being a tattoo artist is a never-ending learning experience, part historical, part modern, and always fascinating. Make that learning experience absolutely captivating with The Tattoo History Sourcebook. It's packed with tattoos and designs from around the world on people of all walks of life.

This looks like something you'd find in the laboratory of a mad scientist but it's actually the key to a happy tattoo artist. It acts as a light source and a magnifying glass, putting a customer front and center and in full, exacting view.

Change your vibe and find a whole new creative side by changing up your tattoos for a day or a week. These full sleeve arm sleeves are available in an array of colors and styles and stay secure once you've pulled them on so it really does look like you've overhauled your look.

Drawing all day is like...hard. Strengthen those wrist and hand muscles so you can go the extra mile with the NSD Spinner. All it takes is 1 minute of holding the sphere that has a device inside of it that rotates at 15K rpm. You'll feel the hum and the vibrations and need to keep it still.

Bask in the beauty and the majesty of the tattooed lady with this vintage poster on your wall. Once the star of circuses and freakshows, now she'd be the coolest gal around. The image measures 11"x14" and has raised ink that makes its colors and design pop even more.

The hands are filled with spots that are used in trigger point massage and stress-relieving reflexology, but we use them so often we hardly think about it. This hand massager encourages you to take a beat and enjoy a pulsating, heated massage that'll lower tension throughout your whole body and make your hands feel new.

The world of tattooing has Henk Schiffmacher for one of the most storied collections of historical tattoo treasures ever amassed. This book is one part history, one part hypnotizing with hundreds of stories, images, and fascinating morsels of information.

A young tattoo artist about to start their journey to the big time needs to have a complete set of supplies to set them up for success. This is the perfect set for beginners. It contains PPE equipment, the tattoo gun, inks, and needles they can use to start making their art.

This is one kind of venom that'll take all the sting out of a wound. Smooth it over a tattoo after inking and it'll relieve the pain from the application and help make the colors pop more after your skin heals.

Destress and find some inspiration for cool new designs all in the same place with the Adult Tattoo Coloring Book. The fascinating pics packed on the pages of the books will captivate any artist's creativity and have them reaching for the crayons.

The tool that jewelers rely on to get the best look at precious pieces is the same tool that can help a tattoo artist do the same. The MagnaVisor fits comfortably for hours and won't cause uncomfortable pressure marks. It also ensures the artist can deliver the most precise experience.

The Prinker is the coolest thing to happen to printing since the ones that print 3D. The small device is loaded with enough ink to print 1000 tattoos, which is good because it's preloaded with 8000 designs for you to try. Its tats are temporary and wash off after about 2 days.

During festival season, it's important to be flashy and flexible with your tattoos. Bic's BodyMark pens can be used and washed the same day so the next day's palette is totally blank. They're infused with glitter, too, for a little extra sparkle.

Tattoo artists can up their badass factor by putting their colored inks in wells housed in a skull. This tiny replica of a human skull has seven wells for seven colors and is easy to clean after use.