Guides
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.
All guides
- Guide for tattoo fans
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
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
How to build a tattoo portfolio
Choose your pieces, show healed work, get client consent and pick the right channels.
- Guide for tattoo fans
Tracking how a tattoo ages
Capture it once a year, always the same way, and compare before and after.
- Guide: the technology explained
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
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.