Tattooing is a specific social phenomenon because it has evolved from a stigmatized feature into a mainstream way of decorating the body. Given that tattooing can be viewed as an occupation and an art, the aim of this research was to describe and understand the experiences of tattoo artists and their perceptions of tattooing. In addition, the research sought to understand the meaning that tattoo artists attribute to social networks and embodied cultural capital. For the purposes of the research, semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 tattoo artists. Qualitative analysis yielded five topics: tattooing as a job, tattooing as an art, tattooing as a stigma, social networks and the cultural capital of tattoo artists. Based on the research results, the relationship between the tattoo artist and the client can be viewed as the greatest satisfaction and dissatisfaction to tattoo artists. The experience of tattoo artists shows the importance of strong ties in the form of support from family, partners and friends. According to the interviewees, the impact of "online" social networks on the tattoo industry can have both positive and negative sides. The negative aspects are manifested in bringing tattoos closer to a wider audience, and the negative ones in the clients' requests for already existing tattoos. The experiences of tattoo artists have indicated the importance of embodied cultural capital reflected in tattoos, tattooing style, and musical and artistic preferences. Tattooing today is not associated with as much stigma as before, but there are gender and regional differences in opinions about tattoos. Although the aesthetic value of tattoos is increasingly appreciated, it is still not possible to talk about tattooing as a legitimate art, and there are very few real tattoo artists according to the interviewees.