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Nice post.  I go in person classes here (through work) and online.  No need really, but part of my OCD I suppose.

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clean it, and non – stick gauze is how I do it.  Simple.  no need for me to write a chapter.  This should be one of the 1st things you learn in your medical training.
Good posts btw.

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lol my bad.  Not human skullz.  Fabricated ones from clay, or kiln hardened versions, plastics, paper…etc. lol

 

 

 

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Welcome amigo! Feel free to ask any questions you got. Many levels of talent here. We’ll share what we can.

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I’m not much help here…..I use my thumb to tune my machine. I dont go by duty, cycles, power output…etc.

I’ve seen folks use all kinds of method formulas to calculate what their needs are on machines. lol thats all kewl. But for me….I just let the A-bar and my thumb determine pretty much…..what machine i’m going for, liner, packer, shader…etc.

I look forward to reading the responses to this topic. This particular topic on the other sites seems to get pretty in depth. Either way doesnt hurt to read….

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Hey Christa welcome aboard! Feel free to jump in and join the convo’s.

ask away…

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sorry I just wanted to comment that I love torn or twisted flesh tattoo’s! I can do this style in my sleep. love it. If i reply it would be too long of a post to read about the techniques i use to accomplish the feel.

i need to upload more work to my gallery but ugh…busy. I’m my own webmaster and yet I never have enough time to do my own stuff lol

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Good honesty.

Since we’re being honest. When I’m not tattooing and I see tattoo work on others, I feel like I dont know how to tattoo, hard to explain, but its more of a “feeling”.

So before i do any tattoo or research a piece, I have to look at a couple of framed pieces I have on one of my walls by my station. Call it what you will, but I have to look at it even if its for just a 1/2 second. Not trying to compete, but your post reminded me of my situation with this art.

And this is why I dont let their “friends” watch or talk to me (with in reason) while working. I allow them a +1. I agree its not being dickish but this is a very intimate art form and passion for me so I try and remove any obstacles that may interfere even when its the client him/herself. I usually put a movie on for them to watch so they are comfortable and relaxed. Helps eliminates them moving around and take focus off the pain if they are the sensitive type.

This in turn helps me stay focused…..and being in control for me goes all the way back to my drawing or the moment i’m tracing the stencil which helps me with familiarity and muscle memory in my hand for when i’m actually working. So while i’m working my mind knows i’ve been there done that. thats one of the reasons why I use hand made stencils and not a machine.

As for blowouts, when you can, either thicken that area of the line work if it allows for it or add some shading if the area calls for it anyways, otherwise, sometimes our work shows itself…even if not in the highest of quality unfortunately. Its part of us growing and learning. its the human element of it.

Again…hope some of this made sense amigo.

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Thats kewl to see agreement on this particular topic.

Agreed larger needles are good to start off with, I see this a lot with folks who get good doing “traditional” flash pieces/ artwork. cause you can learn to do clean, heavy, single pass outlines.

I learned hard way and thought I was supposed to start with the smallest. But then again I spent 6 yrs using single needle so it was a natural transition to just use single and 3rls. And yes with smaller needle groupings you WILL see your mistakes especially with script lettering tattoos.

you can rebuild your lines with a larger needle grouping…..agreed with others. I often times will clean my line work with the same needle group and “build” it to give it that solidness appearance. Again this is all what your comfortable with. As a growing artist you will go with what works easier, quicker for you.

So what works for me or what I try may not help you……hope my rambling made sense and helped lol sorry if its confusing brotha.

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hey not bad man, awesome work.

I agree used the same family of pink modified tad darker and sprinkle some white on the ribbon line work like you did to show direction of light(effect).

I myself use the same colors in the family of whatever color i’m building the piece up with. Thanks for sharing that ribbon, looks pretty good.

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sorry, forgot to give you my opinion on your piece, my bad.

Not too bad amigo. The 3rl good choice. I msyelf would have used a 5. But then again I dont know exactly how big of piece that is. Thanx for sharing.

Look forward to seeing you progress. :)

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hey did this particular skull also have roses with it?

Funny cause I did an identical rose on my upper thigh when I first switched to coil machines while ago. :lol:

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…..aaaaahh gotcha. yeah i’ve been going back reading posts…etc.

this should be interesting…. :twisted:

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@wiccaninker wrote:

Hello im a new inker.my first tattoo was done with a guitar string.from that first piece i have been hooked.i am getting into inking because it is to expensive to pay for them.

brought back memories, I spent 6 yrs with metal string before I went electric. Glad to see the cross over, but agree with the others you MUST make this your passion or career…lifestyle. Or you may get some feedback that isnt the best. I encourage study, study, study and get your blood borne pathogen cert study the medical side of this art form.

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Is this what I have been missing? thanks for the private notes folks.

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