International Online Tattoo Magazine — iNKPPL Tattoo Magazine

“Felix, Dare to Dream”: Documentary About Legendary Tattoo Artist Felix Leu to Screen in Paris

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“Felix, Dare to Dream”: Documentary About Legendary Tattoo Artist Felix Leu to Screen in Paris

Ezra Currier: “Every tattoo you do when you’re first learning feels like a humiliation ritual”

Ezra Currier: “Every tattoo you do when you’re first learning feels like a humiliation ritual”

Anastasia Nechaeva’s Tattoos — Between Silver and Color

Anastasia Nechaeva’s Tattoos — Between Silver and Color

Editors' picks

Must-reads from the magazine

ShiRyu Learned the Rules of Japanese Tattooing So He Could Break Them

ShiRyu Learned the Rules of Japanese Tattooing So He Could Break Them

Freedom, Sea, and Tattoos: Inside a Tattoo Truck on the Atlantic Coast

Freedom, Sea, and Tattoos: Inside a Tattoo Truck on the Atlantic Coast

Rose Tattoo Meaning: Symbolism, Color, Culture, and Design

Rose Tattoo Meaning: Symbolism, Color, Culture, and Design

SPINES: Tattoo Artist Inyan Brings Her Watercolor Language Beyond Skin

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SPINES: Tattoo Artist Inyan Brings Her Watercolor Language Beyond Skin

Interviews

Conversations with tattoo artists

Eva Ronnova: Freehand Botanical Tattoos Built on the Body

Eva Ronnova: Freehand Botanical Tattoos Built on the Body

Valeria Elshina: Japanese Tattoo as a Way to Create the Eternal

Valeria Elshina: Japanese Tattoo as a Way to Create the Eternal

Pavel Gusarov: Scythian Beast on a Living Body

Pavel Gusarov: Scythian Beast on a Living Body

A Million Kilometres of Tattoo History: The World’s Biggest Tattoo Museum

A Million Kilometres of Tattoo History: The World’s Biggest Tattoo Museum

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Profiles

Tattoo artists to know

Itallo Santos: Realism, Dedication, and a Self-Made Path

Itallo Santos: Realism, Dedication, and a Self-Made Path

Thor Keilitz: The Body Is the Blueprint

Thor Keilitz: The Body Is the Blueprint

Myungdo: Botanical Realism, Geometric Depth, and a Career Built on Observation

Myungdo: Botanical Realism, Geometric Depth, and a Career Built on Observation

Oriana Merchan: Where Illustration Meets Skin

Oriana Merchan: Where Illustration Meets Skin

Conventions

Upcoming tattoo conventions

October — 74 events in 23 countries

Urban Land Tattoo Expo Rome

Urban Land Tattoo Expo Rome

Ancient Arts Festival

Ancient Arts Festival

Pittsboro, N. Carolina

Ottawa Gatineau Tattoo Expo

Ottawa Gatineau Tattoo Expo

Gatineau, Canada

Inkzbeat Tattoo Festival

Inkzbeat Tattoo Festival

Moradabad, India

INKCON – Trusted Tattoo Gathering

INKCON – Trusted Tattoo Gathering

Pomona, United States

Palermo Tattoo Expo 2026

Palermo Tattoo Expo 2026

Summit Invitational (2026)

Summit Invitational (2026)

Denver, United States

Liger Town Tattoo Expo (2026)

Liger Town Tattoo Expo (2026)

Lava Hot Springs, United States

Knowledge

Tattoo meanings, styles, aftercare

Hwajodo in Tattoo: The Revival of Korean Art on Skin

Hwajodo in Tattoo: The Revival of Korean Art on Skin

Eagle Tattoo Meaning: Freedom, Courage & National Symbolism Worldwide

Eagle Tattoo Meaning: Freedom, Courage & National Symbolism Worldwide

Tiger Tattoo Meaning: Power, Protection & Cultural Symbolism Across Traditions

Tiger Tattoo Meaning: Power, Protection & Cultural Symbolism Across Traditions

Bear Tattoo Meaning: Strength, Protection & Wilderness Symbolism

Bear Tattoo Meaning: Strength, Protection & Wilderness Symbolism

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Golden State Tattoo Expo 2026: An Industry in Transition

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Golden State Tattoo Expo 2026: An Industry in Transition

DUBHCORE: tattoo studio management platform

Tattoo equipment

DUBHCORE: tattoo studio management platform

Santiago Iriarte: Dark Realism on a Cinematic Scale

Santiago Iriarte: Dark Realism on a Cinematic Scale

Lehel Nyeste: Color, Scale, and a Visual Language Built from the Street

Lehel Nyeste: Color, Scale, and a Visual Language Built from the Street

Wuhan Tattoo Festival 2027: More Than 300 Artists from Around the World Will Meet in China

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Wuhan Tattoo Festival 2027: More Than 300 Artists from Around the World Will Meet in China

Fox Tattoo Meaning: Cunning, Adaptability & Folklore Across Cultures

Fox Tattoo Meaning: Cunning, Adaptability & Folklore Across Cultures

Koi Fish Tattoo Meaning: Perseverance, Transformation & the Dragon Gate Legend

Koi Fish Tattoo Meaning: Perseverance, Transformation & the Dragon Gate Legend

Chris Neirar: Neo-Traditional From Bogotá to Mexico City

Chris Neirar: Neo-Traditional From Bogotá to Mexico City