The first thing a new apprentice should do upon getting their first
tattoo machine is to take it apart. It is very important for a tattoo
artist to know exactly how the entire machine works, and how
it is assembled. There may be a time when a part needs to be
changed out on the machine and with very little time to spare.
Typically a tattoo artist has a whole host of machines, and a
spare should always be ready. Nonetheless, it is always recommended
that every tattoo artist who is starting their career be
able to disassemble and reassemble their machine (actually it is
pretty much a requirement).
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Author’s Opinion on Disposibles
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This is just an opinion, and a good foundation for a beginner to practice. You will see that a...
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Stencils do not have to just be a bunch of lines
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Some artists will not only have their line work on the stencil, but light shading might be included as...
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More about Voltage / Electricity
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The tattoo process requires power. While it is possible to run a tattoo machine without a proper power supply...
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What is Coloring?
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The best example I can give of coloring, in tattoo terminology, is when you fill in a tribal piece...
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Frame’s metal not the most important thing…
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It is also important to note that the machine frame’s metal is not the only factor you have to...
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Blood Line – Outline
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Sometimes the artist wants to achieve a smoky effect or a light background effect, or even just create a...
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Universal Precautions
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The CDC defines universal precautions as: “a set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),...
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How much needle should hang out of the tube?
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Some artists will tell you to hang your needle out of the tip of the tube about the width...
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