Laserfuntime, an overseas tattoo artist with years of experience, used to carve stories and passion on skin with his tattoo needle. However, an unexpected back injury forced him to put down the needle temporarily, but it also opened a new door to creation. With the company of xTool D1 series laser equipment, he transitioned from tattoo art to laser engraving, opening up his second track on Etsy and Atomm platforms. He infuses laser engraving with warmth through hand-drawn creativity, finding new possibilities in life with his passion.
To date, he has uploaded approximately 150 design files to Etsy, with global sales surpassing 7,000 units. He manages a personal Instagram account boasting 12,000 followers, as well as a dedicated laser-cutting account with 2,000 followers. The equipment assembly videos he posts on Instagram have garnered over one million views. Driven by unyielding perseverance and boundless passion, he has penned a remarkable success story of a tattoo artist making a triumphant cross-disciplinary transition.
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From Tattoo Needle to Laser Cutting: A Creative Transformation Triggered by Injury
Laserfuntime's creative career began with his dedication to tattoo art. He once focused on conveying beauty with tattoo needles, outlining unique symbols and stories on skin. This job was not only his career but also a way to express himself.
However, a twist of fate came quietly—after his back injury, he could no longer fully devote himself to tattoo work, and his years of creative passion once came to a standstill.
"I always wanted to learn laser engraving technology, but the cost was too high, so I never got the chance," he recalled. It was not until the launch of xTool D1 series laser equipment, with its affordable price and excellent manufacturing technology, that he finally got the opportunity to start a new creative attempt. "xTool's laser assembly manual is one of the best I've ever read, and it's very easy to get started." With this convenience, he purchased a D1 40w laser, officially transitioning from a tattoo artist to a laser engraving creator.
This transformation is not a complete farewell for him, but a continuation of his passion. He perfectly integrates the ingenuity and delicacy of tattoo design into laser engraving, using his years of hand-drawing skills to shine again on the new track—as he said, "I start designing my works like I design tattoo patterns, and all my works are hand-drawn by myself."
Ingenious Creation: Hand-Drawing as Soul, Laser as Blade
In Laserfuntime's creative world, "handcraft" and "warmth" are the unchanging core. Unlike AI-generated rapid designs, he always insists on creating by hand. Each design starts with a hand-drawn draft on iPad, then the file is optimized in the creative space, and finally uploaded to Etsy and Atomm platforms, with his heart and sincerity poured into the whole process.
"It usually takes me eight hours to design a work, but if I use artificial intelligence, it only takes ten minutes to complete the design and upload it." he admitted. He once worried that he couldn't compete with AI, but he always sticks to the value of hand-drawing—"My design method is more technical, and it can't be achieved by artificial intelligence at present." His goal is to create "perfectly fitting" designs. Even if the operation process is full of challenges, such as needing to be extra careful when processing wood boards 3mm to 3.28mm thick, he enjoys it and finds pleasure in the creation itself.
His creative inspiration is free and diverse, rooted in daily life and personal artistic pursuit. Beyond holiday-themed pieces for Halloween and Christmas that deliver heartfelt joy to audiences, he also boasts an impressive high-profile artistic experience. He once presented his original art on live television during the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, a landmark global music competition held in Malmö, Sweden. Regarded as one of the world’s largest live TV events, this iconic competition gathers competing nations across Europe and beyond to vie for the top ranking. For the 2013 grand production, Laserfuntime was honored to craft two large-scale artworks, which were prominently displayed on the core main stage. Broadcast live across 36 countries, the contest attracted 170 million viewers worldwide, granting his paintings extraordinary global exposure and bringing his artistic aesthetics to millions of households across Europe. Apart from large-stage art creations, he also delves into intricate three-dimensional pieces such as delicate lanterns, spending an entire week refining every detail to guarantee flawless finished works and zero customer complaints.
This dedication to detail is the ingenuity he inherited from tattoo art. Just like he needs to precisely control every line when tattooing, he always pursues perfection in laser engraving, making every work carry warmth and intention. This is also in line with the core spirit of many excellent laser creation cases on the Atomm platform. Whether it's wooden lanterns, earrings or various carved ornaments, they all contain the creators' dedication and passion.
Deep Cultivation on Dual Platforms: Realizing Value Monetization with Passion
Laserfuntime's laser engraving journey is closely connected with two platforms, Etsy and Atomm. He sells his design works on both platforms, but has different operating experiences. "I have higher sales on Etsy because I can create more personalized works there, and customers can easily contact me through other channels if they have questions, while it's more difficult to contact on Atomm."
Even so, Atomm has obvious advantages compared to Etsy: there is no need to spend money on promotion every day, and the promotion cost on Etsy is not low, which undoubtedly increases the operating cost; at the same time, the profit sharing ratio of paid cases on Atomm is higher, and case upload is more convenient. These make him prefer this platform. Although the number of users on Atomm is not as large as that on Etsy at present, he firmly believes that Atomm has more potential in the long run, after all, this platform focuses on the laser creation field and is growing rapidly with the support of xTool's ecosystem.
He also highly recognizes the convenience of the Atomm platform: "I like Atomm—it's very convenient to upload files. When it was first launched, it was called 'Designed Fine'. I really like the AI-generated title function, and I also like the way of publishing pictures. What's more, it can link to Instagram, YouTube and Facebook, which is very thoughtful." He also put forward his expectations for the Atomm platform, hoping to optimize the personal profile page, allowing users to comment and share creators' daily photos, so that the "people" behind the designs can be seen, breaking the stereotype of "AI-generated", just like xTool's personalized way of inviting female employees to visit the factory when launching M1 Ultra, conveying the brand's warmth.
In terms of profit model, he has his own pricing strategy: "Attract people to try products through different prices, so as to encourage them to buy more." He creates earring design files sold for only two dollars, and also launches more complex works with slightly higher prices, catering to the needs of different users. At the same time, he also releases free files to help beginners, such as sharing scaling tools on Facebook to help more people start their laser engraving journey. He also highly recognizes the free design points system on the Atomm platform, believing that it can well encourage beginners to participate in creation.
For him, the core of creation is passion, not pure commercialization: "I don't have time to sell in the market or open a physical store myself, so I engage in design work purely out of passion—I love creating things." Even though laser engraving has become his main source of income, he still maintains a free and flexible creative state, designing three times a week, not bound by traffic and sales, just to create works that can make himself and others happy.
Sharing and Persistence: Transmitting Creative Power in the Community
Laserfuntime not only focuses on his own creation but also actively shares his experience to help more people grow. He creates YouTube video tutorials, explaining the operation steps of laser engraving in detail, so that users can follow along to learn; when facing customers' needs, he is always patient and meticulous. Even if an 80-year-old customer buys files for laser processing, he will provide professional guidance step by step to ensure the whole process goes smoothly.
"When people complete works according to my designs, they will share their achievements. Every time they express their love for my designs, I feel very happy—it's great to receive such feedback." This recognition from users has become an important driving force for him to persist in creation. He also likes to participate in project competitions and gives practical advice to participants: "Taking good photos is the key. If your photos are of high quality, people will click to buy your products."
He always sticks to originality, avoiding plagiarizing others' works, and also pays attention to the issue of originality protection in the community, hoping that the platform can improve relevant mechanisms, encouraging originality while supporting reasonable secondary creation, so that creativity can be continuously transmitted. He once cooperated with young designers, giving detailed feedback on the advantages and disadvantages of the design scheme, polishing the work to near perfection. This rigor and seriousness in creation also infects the people around him.
In addition, he is also trying to balance family and creation: "I have two children, so now I need to design exclusive patterns when the children are asleep. It's perfect to design laser engraving works at night. I can draw the patterns first, and then do the laser engraving the next morning." This sense of responsibility for family and passion for creation makes his story more warm, and also lets more people see that passion and responsibility can go hand in hand.
New Track: Passion Never Stops, Creativity Has No Limits
From a tattoo artist to a laser engraving creator, Laserfuntime's transformation is not a forced compromise, but an extension and rebirth of passion. The back injury made him put down the tattoo needle temporarily, but it also let him meet laser engraving and find a new creative outlet—he infuses laser engraving with humanistic warmth through the delicacy of tattoo design; he sticks to hand-drawing to resist the rapid iteration of AI; he transmits joy through creativity, and guards passion with ingenuity.
His story tells us that there is never only one track in life. When one road is temporarily blocked, passion will guide us to find a new direction. Just like him, he didn't give up creation because of the injury, but restarted his passion in laser engraving with his dedication to art, not only continuing his ingenuity but also realizing new life values. The ease of use and high performance of xTool equipment provide a solid support for his cross-track journey. Its sturdy and durable structure, precise and efficient engraving ability, and compatibility with various materials allow his creativity to be freely realized, which is exactly the original intention of xTool to empower creators.
"Tattooing is my main source of income, but I wish I had more time to design more works—because the design process is really interesting."
Laserfuntime's words are full of passion and expectation for creation. In the future, he hopes to create more design files that can be sold throughout the year, continuing to deepen his cultivation in the laser engraving track, transmitting joy through creativity, and guarding passion with ingenuity.
His experience also brings inspiration to every creator and everyone looking for a direction in difficulties: passion is never defined, and there is never only one track. As long as you have passion in your heart and stick to your original intention, even if you encounter setbacks, you can shine in a new field.