SAN FRANCISCO - By the time Philip Milic was 17, he was helping out at his local tattoo shop doing all the dirty work. Now, he's a successful tattoo artist tattooing around the world and an acrylic and mixed media artist. www.pmtattoos.com
WASHINGTON DC - Inked Souls is an art show in the DC area, representing over 300 artists all over the world and showcasing their talent and name. www.artwino.com
LOS ANGELES - Steve Soto from Goodfellas Tattoo showed us around the shop and his loyal crew of artists. Soto specializes in black and gray smooth shading; perfecting his realism techniques. If you're in L.A., stop by for some amazing work. www.myspace.com/stevesototattooart
LOS ANGELES - Come celebrate the one year anniversary of Visionaries at Canvas LA with 24 of some of the best tattoo artists in the world. www.canvasla.com
LOS ANGELES - With a very narrow margin for error, Scratch Art is an incredible test of artistic ability. Here, tattoo artists scratch a black medium surface with a sharp object to create their images. www.myspace.com/canvasla www.hyperspacestudios.com