자격 요건 및 신청

• 멤버십은 신청을 통해서만 가입할 수 있습니다.
• 신청은 전 세계의 전문 타투 아티스트에게 열려 있으며, 그들의 선택한 스타일에서 탁월함을 보여줄 수 있는 사람이라면 누구나 신청할 수 있습니다.
• 작품은 예술적 비전의 독특함과 독창성을 기준으로 평가됩니다.
• 기술적 실행 및 장인 정신의 숙련도.
• 선구적인 개념이나 새로운 기술을 사용한 혁신은 평가 결정에 중요한 요소입니다.

소셜 영향력, 팔로워 또는 인기는 평가 요소가 아닙니다. 결정은 오로지 예술성과 기여도에 기반합니다.

1. Artistic Distinction

• Work must demonstrate originality, creativity, and strong artistic vision.
• Artists should display mastery of composition, flow, balance, and overall aesthetic impact.
• Preference is given to individuals pushing the boundaries of tattooing through distinctive styles or pioneering concepts.

2. Technical Prowess

• Tattoos must exhibit precision, control, and technical excellence in linework, shading, colour saturation, and healing outcomes.
• Consistency of quality across a broad body of work is essential.
• Artists may be recognised for advancing or refining technical methods that set new standards in the industry.

3. Influence and Industry Impact

• Contribution to the evolution of tattoo styles or the development of new techniques is a key consideration.
• Artists who elevate the status of tattooing as a global art form, mentor others, or inspire new creative movements will be strongly regarded.
• Influence is measured by artistic and professional impact, not popularity.

4. Advancement of Styles and Techniques

• Members are expected to contribute to the progression of specific styles or subgenres, whether through innovation, refinement, or preservation.
• This includes introducing unique hybrid styles, modernising traditional approaches, or creating techniques that become benchmarks for others.

5. Integrity of Practice

• All submissions must represent the artist’s own original work, free of digital manipulation or misrepresentation.
• Ethical standards in practice, respect for clients, and professionalism in the industry form part of the evaluation.

1. Authenticity of Submissions

• All images uploaded by artists must represent their own, original tattoo work.
  

• Images must not be digitally manipulated, AI-generated, or otherwise altered beyond standard photographic adjustments (e.g. cropping or lighting balance).
  

• SKINGRAPHICA reserves the right to verify authenticity, which may include AI-detection analysis, manual review, and direct confirmation with studios or clients.
  

2. Artist Rights, Licensing & Creative Independence

• SKINGRAPHICA will only ever use artist artwork, imagery, or related materials with the artist’s clear and express permission. Where permission is granted, artists provide SKINGRAPHICA with a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to feature the approved materials across SKINGRAPHICA brand platforms, media, and campaigns solely for promotional, educational, and community purposes. Ownership of all artwork remains entirely with the artist at all times, and no use implies exclusivity or any transfer of rights.

• All publicly used imagery will be clearly and accurately attributed to the rightful artist and/or studio. Proper credit is a core principle of the GRAPHICA Program.

• Participation in the GRAPHICA Program is strictly non-exclusive. GRAPHICA membership does not restrict or limit an artist’s freedom to work with, endorse, collaborate with, or promote any other brands, including tattoo aftercare and skincare companies. Membership exists to recognise excellence, support artists, and strengthen the global tattoo community, never to constrain creative or commercial independence.

3. Global Rankings & Status Assignment

• Artists featured in the SKINGRAPHICA Global Rankings are automatically conferred their respective tier:
  
  - Black Ivy (Global Top 10 ranked artists)
  - GRAPHICA (Global Top 100 ranked artists)
  
  
• Applications will be immediately approved upon verification and awarded the respective tier status.

• Assigned status includes all privileges, benefits, and acknowledgements outlined in the GRAPHICA section of the SKINGRAPHICA website.
  

4. Awards & Privileges

• A status tier award is created once for each Black Ivy and GRAPHICA artist upon confirmation of membership. A physical certificate is issued for PRIMA membership.
  

• Membership, certificates and awards are provided on a complimentary basis. GRAPHICA is a not-for-profit program.

• Additional awards (including replacements) may be ordered for a nominal fee.
  

• Awards, certificates, product previews, and any other privilege entitlements will be delivered to the address provided at application. Artists must ensure this address is accurate and kept up to date in their profile.
  

5. Conduct & Integrity

• Artists must represent themselves and their work with honesty and integrity.
  

• Misrepresentation of authorship, submission of work not personally created, or fraudulent activity will result in removal from the GRAPHICA Program and disqualification from Global Rankings.