Can You Use Another Artist’s Work For Your Tattoo?

The short answer is: technically, yes. But, it’s a bit of a tricky situation. When you’re taking someone else’s artwork and using it as a design for your tattoo, you might think that you’re in the clear because you found it online. The internet is a public domain, so no one owns what’s online, right? Wrong. You might run into some issues if you choose your tattoo design this way, and we’re going to explain the specific ways you can use another artist’s work for your own tattoo design.