Do all artists use a transfer sheet??

[Nathan B]

So I was just wondering if all tattoo artists ( generally speaking that is) use a transfer sheet. I am talking about how the artists usually just trace some purple outline that is put around the part of the body that you want to get tattooed  ( sorry I'm a noobie I don't know what it's called) or do some artists just draw straight on the skin from scratch. Like for instance I'm getting my first tattoo in a few days and it's a CUSTOM shop so does that mean they don't use that kind of procedure orr?? 

 

Thanks in advance.

[oboogie]

Custom just means they have designed something for you, and you aren't getting a piece of flash off the wall. Many use stencil transfers (my artist almost always does, but he sketches in other stuff around it, too), but it depends on the tattoo.

[DJDeepFried]

Some use stencils some do freehand or a combination of the two. Guess you'll find out. Post a pic when it's done!

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