# Notes from the studio

> Practical tattoo guides from Amed Cid, custom tattoo artist in Wynwood, Miami — aftercare, sun protection, preparing for your session, and choosing a style.

**Source:** https://amedcidart.com/blog/
**Language:** English
**Also available in Spanish:** https://amedcidart.com/es/blog/

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Straight answers to the questions clients actually ask — healing, sun, preparation, and how to choose what goes on your skin. Written from the chair, not copied from a brochure.

## Custom vs Flash Tattoos: Which One You Actually Want

The real difference between custom and flash tattoos — cost, wait, ownership, and the situations where flash is genuinely the better choice.

- Published: 2026-07-20
- Markdown: https://amedcidart.com/blog/custom-vs-flash-tattoos.md
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## How to Read a Tattoo Portfolio

A portfolio is a sales pitch, not a record. How to read one properly — healed versus fresh, lighting and edits, cropping, consistency, and what is missing.

- Published: 2026-07-20
- Markdown: https://amedcidart.com/blog/how-to-read-a-tattoo-portfolio.md
- HTML: https://amedcidart.com/blog/how-to-read-a-tattoo-portfolio/

## What Makes a Good Tattoo Reference Photo

A realism tattoo can only be as good as the photo it is built from. Here is exactly what makes a reference usable — lighting, resolution, angle, focus — and what a bad one costs you.

- Published: 2026-07-20
- Markdown: https://amedcidart.com/blog/tattoo-reference-photos.md
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## Aquaphor and Your New Tattoo: How Much, How Long, When to Stop

How to use Aquaphor on a healing tattoo — when to start, how thin to go, how long to keep it up, and the mistakes that slow healing down.

- Published: 2026-07-19
- Markdown: https://amedcidart.com/blog/aquaphor-tattoo-aftercare.md
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## How to Choose a Tattoo Artist in Miami

What actually separates a good tattoo artist from a good Instagram account — specialization, healed work, how they handle your idea, and the red flags worth walking away from.

- Published: 2026-07-19
- Markdown: https://amedcidart.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-tattoo-artist-miami.md
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## What a Custom Tattoo Costs, and Why

A straight breakdown of custom tattoo pricing — why serious artists charge by the session, what a deposit actually buys, and which factors really move the number.

- Published: 2026-07-19
- Markdown: https://amedcidart.com/blog/what-custom-tattoos-cost.md
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*Custom tattoo work by Amed Cid — Wynwood, Miami. By appointment, custom designs only.*
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