FAQ
Fair questions
How does the AI tattoo generator work?
You describe your idea in plain words and choose a style, placement and detail level. InkOnce builds a genre-aware prompt (each of the 28 styles carries its real technique vocabulary) and generates draft concepts. When one clicks, you refine it into a studio-quality render and export hi-res files and a stencil.
Is it really free to start?
Yes. 3 design runs, no card. Free designs are full quality — not blurred, not watermarked into uselessness, not deleted after 30 days, and private by default.
Who owns the designs?
You do. Use them, print them, take them to any artist, get them inked. We never publish your designs unless you explicitly share them.
What is the stencil export?
A conversion of your chosen design into clean, uniform black linework on white — the format artists use for thermal transfer paper. It gives your artist a working document, not just a pretty picture.
Can I get a tattoo directly from an AI design?
Bring it to a professional artist. AI designs are concepts: a good artist will adapt line weights, sizing and detail density to your skin, placement and how the piece will age. The InkOnce handoff pack is built for exactly that conversation.
What if a generation fails or gets blocked?
Failed and content-blocked runs are never counted against your allowance — automatically.
Do my paid credits expire?
The Design Pass lasts 7 days; Ink Studio allowances reset monthly without rollover. Your designs never expire either way.
What makes InkOnce different?
Three things: no forced subscription — a one-time Design Pass covers a complete tattoo project; a genuinely respectful free tier that keeps your designs private, permanent and full-quality; and placement-aware, genre-disciplined design generation with artist-ready stencil and handoff exports.