The Power of Printed Posters for Tattoo Artists

As a tattoo artist, the benefits of showcasing your work doesn’t just have to be the physical work you’ve produced on the skin. The power of posters is a brilliantly creative way to spread the love for your art, display your work, and help you grow as an artist. Having your tattoo designs printed onto personalised posters is a perfect way to share your art in the tattoo community. Perhaps a friend, customer or follower of your work wants a piece of your artwork in a printed format that they can pass on to others.

At RocketMerch, we love creating your bespoke posters. So, let’s dive into the benefits, how they can boost your personal brand, and why we think they’re the bee’s knees.

Yes, it may be an obvious one, but a printed poster is a large printed picture used for decoration. Did you know that custom posters are one the oldest methods of promotion? They have proven their worth throughout time as one of the most visual and effective ways of promotion. Today printed posters are more than just printed pieces of paper, they’re a collectable, memorabilia, a connection, a moment; ultimately a way to promote you and your artwork to grow your brand.

Posters are created using sheets of paper that differ in GSM (the weight of the paper) and adding photos you’ve taken or adding your own artwork you’ve designed. Imagine your greatest ever design, whether that be a skull or flower, for example, coming to life on a large-scale poster! That would look spectacular. The result is a poster that has incredible detail and vibrancy that you can enjoy and share for years to come, becoming a souvenir of the artwork you’ve created. Now you have a poster holding the memories and achievements of your creations.

As a tattoo artist or creative individual, there are so many ways printed posters can be used with impact:

People love prints! Turn tattoo designs and concepts into epic sellable physical artwork; a nice extra source of income and a simple way to promote and grow your brand. Customers and followers may want your artwork in a form that isn’t tattooed, so selling bespoke prints is a great way to reach those who admire your creative work, without the ink.

Find inspiration in your own printed artwork hung up around your holy work sanctuary. How cool would it be to have your tattoo studio covered in your designs printed on various-sized posters and art prints from A6 to A3, showcasing your very own craft and insane details, transforming your studio into your own art gallery? And as customers step into your world, they can feel instantly immersed in your artwork, creating a unique atmosphere for you both to thrive in.

With printed artwork, you can use it as merchandise for giveaways. Giveaways are always a great way to increase brand awareness and get close to your followers whether it’s a social media competition on Instagram or at an event. It’s a nice touch to offer your art as prints for a giveaway and has the potential to grow your personal brand quite rapidly.

Sometimes, you just can’t beat that feeling of flicking through actual paper pages. Having your artwork and examples of tattoos done in a printed form will help showcase the details of your work in a larger format, really showing those accents or complex features that you can’t see as clearly on a small digital screen. Create a connection with your customer through feel, having a physical print will give your customer the chance to connect with your work on a deeper level and build trust in the sense of the ability to touch and feel physical prints. The premium weight of the poster and the texture of the print leaves a long-lasting impression of quality and detail that you invest in your artwork. Even sometimes smell can create connections, an element of nostalgia and how smell is typically linked to a memory. All this combined brings you an attention-grabbing poster and ultimately creates a connection between you and the customer. 

When you are attending tattoo shows and want to sell, showcase or giveaway your artwork. Tattoo shows can get busy, so if you’re booked up, a print is a good alternative to have on the stand. Also, there could be people there who have never had a tattoo before, so having a poster will let them become familiar with your work and promote a no-pressure culture. You could even sign your posters at the tattoo shows to add more of a personal touch, another great way to grow your brand.

You can use printed posters as a great way to connect with the local community and collaborate. With your printed posters, you can ask businesses like cafés, venues or other creative places to use your prints as decoration and even sell them. Not only will local businesses improve their décor (thanks to your posters) it’ll be a conversation starter for people visiting also.

The long list of possibilities with posters shouldn’t be overlooked, and whilst you may have thought about some ways you could use posters for your artwork, hopefully, we have provided some other options you haven’t previously considered. So, where can you get started with your first run of printed posters?

We would love to help you! Located in Leeds, here at Rocket Merch, we’re a bunch of creative individuals with years of experience helping tattoo artists design and create their merchandise. We have all our printing performed in-house, with a speedy next-day delivery option after any proofs have been approved, making us the perfect partner for rapid poster products for both planned and spontaneous occasions.

So, have we inspired you to get your artwork seen? Let’s plan your next personalised posters and prints today, or drop us a line to see how we can help you with your tattoo merchandise.