The tattoo shows have changed the tattoo “community”. On the good side, tattoos are more socially acceptable now. On the bad side, there are many people doing tattoos without proper training, and really doing shit work. The most annoying thing is that people now want their tattoos to have stories and special meanings.
The artist that does most of my work was on “Best Ink” for five episodes. It has benefited him by expanding his contact and client base.