Print

Print or plate is the name given to a quality reproduction of a painting or drawing made by a tattoo artist or other artist or craftsman for commercial purposes. They are almost always made on paper, but the material could be other. For example fabric, wood or metal. 

In the case of tattoo artists' prints, the idea is that tattoo fans can have good copies of original works of their favorite tattoo artists, in case they do not buy the original work. 

These copies are usually limited in number, are made under the supervision of the artist himself and are usually numbered and signed by the artist.. For this reason, buying prints is an important way to support the work done by these professionals. 

The prints are exactly like the replicas sold by photographers or other visual artists when they bear the original signature of the author or other form of authentication. It should be noted that it is not the same to buy inferior quality copies in large stores, without the direct supervision or authorization of the artist in question..