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Tattoo Flash Swap!!

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Tattoo Flash Swap!!
Swap Coordinator:thefairyoflostthings (contact)
Swap categories: Painting  Paper Goods 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.50
Last day to signup/drop:January 11, 2025
Date items must be sent by:February 1, 2025
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Hey!

I am a tattoo apprentice and I'm working on my flash! I'd love to swap with others that might be interested!!

Happy to do this as a private swap or public if there are a few people interested!

If you're not sure what it is: Tattoo flash is any tattoo design that is pre-prepared for customers to avoid the need for custom designs, or as a starting point for custom work. Tattoo flash was designed for rapid tattooing and used in "street shops"—tattoo shops that handle a large volume of standardized tattoos for walk-in customers.  Pieces of flash are traditionally drawn or printed on paper, and displayed for walk-in customers in binders or on the walls of tattoo shops. The term "flash" is derived from the traveling carnival and circus trade in the late 1800s: an attraction needed to be eye-catching to draw in the crowd, and that visual appeal was called flash. Tattoo artists working at those carnivals would hang up their designs in front of their booths to catch people's attention, so they adopted "flash" as a term for this artwork.

Let's send each other tattoo themed flash. Original or recreated. Hand drawn, collaged, or excellent color photo copies. Have fun with it. This is labeled a Type 3 due to the potential for hand drawn artwork.

Maybe throw in some stickers or extras for fun! Let's talk in the comments and decide together.

Discussion

Jsereg001 12/23/2024 #

I love this idea! I think it would be cool to swap like a 5”x7” or an 8”x10” sheet of hand drawn flash, maybe all following a certain theme or just draw whatever comes to mind! It doesn’t have to be super detailed drawings just something fun to share with each other! Or maybe swap some of your favorite flash from magazines or online. I don’t know, just a few ideas but I’d like any tattoo themed swaps!

MiaEllington 12/23/2024 #

definitely into this, such a cool idea. love tattoos and love flash, and even though i'm not a tattoo artist i love drawing in the style.

thefairyoflostthings 12/31/2024 #

Fantastic ideas! I'm excited!

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