Here’s What Getting A Tattoo Looks Like In Slow Motion… OUCH.

For people who love tattoos, getting new ink at a studio is one of the most exciting things you can do. All it takes is a couple of hours, a steady hand, and some creative imagination, and you have a piece of art that will stay with your for a lifetime. But did you ever stop and wonder how tattoo guns and ink really work, up close and personal? In this video, one curious tattoo fan finds out what it’s like to take a closer look at a tattoo in process. The mechanism of the gun is much simpler than you’d think — and the image of the needle hitting the skin is surprisingly mesmerizing.