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# Tattoo guides: capture, show, compare

Learn how to photograph tattoos well, document healing and later changes, build a portfolio and prepare a cover-up. Plus: what a 3D scan is and how it is made from a phone video.

The guides are factual and contain no medical advice. Your studio answers questions about aftercare; for any complaints, see a doctor.

![Several tattoos on one torso in 3D: moth on the sternum, mandala on the shoulder, script on the ribs (demo)](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/seo-images/tattoo-sammlung-3d-oberkoerper-800.webp)

Tattoo collection on the torso (demo model)

## All guides

- [Guide for tattoo fans](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/ratgeber/tattoo-heilung-verlauf?lang=en) – **Documenting tattoo healing day by day** Photos and 3D scans at fixed times, the same conditions, short notes: a record you can compare.
- [Guide for tattoo fans and artists](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/ratgeber/tattoo-fotografieren?lang=en) – **How to photograph a tattoo without glare** Light, angle and setup for sharp photos without glare, and when a 3D scan shows more than a photo.
- [Guide for artists & studios](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/ratgeber/tattoo-portfolio-erstellen?lang=en) – **How to build a tattoo portfolio** Choose your pieces, show healed work, get client consent and pick the right channels.
- [Guide for tattoo fans](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/ratgeber/tattoo-verblassen?lang=en) – **Tracking how a tattoo ages** Capture it once a year, always the same way, and compare before and after.
- [Guide: the technology explained](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/ratgeber/tattoo-3d-scan?lang=en) – **What is a 3D scan of a tattoo?** How photogrammetry turns a short phone video into a 3D model you can rotate, and where its limits are.
- [Guide for tattoo fans](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/ratgeber/tattoo-cover-up-vorbereiten?lang=en) – **Preparing a cover-up: save references** Which pictures of your old tattoo help your artist, and how to save them before the appointment.

## Questions about the guides

### Who are the guides for?

For tattoo fans who want to keep a record of their tattoos, and for artists and studios who show their work.

### Do the guides give aftercare or medical advice?

No. They explain how to document, photograph and compare. Your studio answers questions about aftercare; for any complaints, see a doctor.

### Do I need Inkmirra to use the tips?

No. Most tips work with any smartphone. Inkmirra adds 3D scans, the tattoo journal and comparing several scans.

## You might also like

- [Scan a tattoo](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/tattoo-scannen?lang=en) – How-to: scan a tattoo in 3D from a phone video, no app.
- [Tattoo journal](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/tattoo-tagebuch?lang=en) – Notes, photos and 3D scans for each tattoo, with reminders for comparison scans.
- [Preserve a tattoo](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/tattoo-festhalten?lang=en) – Keep it in 3D before a cover-up, laser or touch-up, and compare.
- [Tattoo portfolio website](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/tattoo-portfolio-website?lang=en) – A 3D portfolio widget on your own website.
- [All features](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/funktionen?lang=en) – Scan, journal, portfolio and API at a glance.
- [For tattoo fans](https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/fuer-tattoo-fans?lang=en) – Your tattoo journey in 3D: every tattoo as a 3D model, shared with one link.

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Source: https://inkmirra.think3ddd.de/ratgeber?lang=en · Inkmirra, a service by think3ddd (Jacobi & Myadam GbR) · Updated: 2026-11-02