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robroy289 replied to the topic Chinese stuff in the forum Worst Tattoo Machines 12 years ago
@ben.catterall wrote:
@cjmahone66 wrote:
for me it is a matter of practicality…
can a cheap Chinease machine be rebuilt and customized to run ok? sure. the question is do you have the time/energy/money to do that?
if you get a cheapo machine for $70, then buy some decent coils for $30, then a few various springs and capacitors, a-bars, ect- then… -
ben.catterall replied to the topic Chinese stuff in the forum Worst Tattoo Machines 12 years ago
@cjmahone66 wrote:
for me it is a matter of practicality…
can a cheap Chinease machine be rebuilt and customized to run ok? sure. the question is do you have the time/energy/money to do that?
if you get a cheapo machine for $70, then buy some decent coils for $30, then a few various springs and capacitors, a-bars, ect- then you’ve spent $100-$150… -
Loopi replied to the topic practice skin??? in the forum Apprentice Folly 12 years, 5 months ago
@cjmahone66 wrote:
@Loopi wrote:
might sound sill but are you coating it in vaseline once you have the stencil on?
My practice skin was really thirsty was a matter of having a steady amount of vaseline to coat on, kinda good though as it gets you in that thought of mind for the human skin and blood!
if you are still using vaseline during tattooing…
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DuchessCCC replied to the topic My newest try in the forum Post your work here 12 years, 5 months ago
@cjmahone66 wrote:
constructive critisism? i hope this helps…
1. pics are too small. if you want good critique, we need to be able to see the pics. i know this site has small pic limits, so post better quality pics elsewhere and link them in your post.
2. excuses about lighting and angle of your photos just shows that you are not showing us… -
bobbeebo replied to the topic Looking for Apprenticeship TEXAS in the forum So Introduce Yourself! 12 years, 5 months ago
@cjmahone66 wrote:
i can’t imagine a tattooer with no tattoos showing. ever heard “don’t trust a skinny chef”?
most tattooers learn a lot by getting tattooed. i’ld start there.
the only thing you should use that machine for in the mean time is to draw with it. i mean attach it to a pencil and draw until your fingers bleed. it will build hand… -
satans_glory replied to the topic Newest work, just outline… in the forum Post your work here 12 years, 6 months ago
@cjmahone66 wrote:
what type of needles and ink? how long did it take you?
it looks like you used a smaller needle grouping and sculpted the lines. this is ok for some styles, but for something traditional like this i would use a thicker needle grouping and try to do each line with one solid pass. i know that is easier said than done, but it is…
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cjmahone66 replied to the topic plz help.(pistol tat) in the forum Post your work here 12 years, 8 months ago
@artist2k12 wrote:
@cjmahone66 wrote:
in my experience, if your needles are hanging up in the skin then your machines are likely running a little slow or too deep. or both.
when setting needle depth, try to error on the side of shallow. the end result may fallout, but you can always put more ink in later. versus if you’re too deep, you can’t take… -
artist2k12 replied to the topic plz help.(pistol tat) in the forum Post your work here 12 years, 8 months ago
@cjmahone66 wrote:
in my experience, if your needles are hanging up in the skin then your machines are likely running a little slow or too deep. or both.
when setting needle depth, try to error on the side of shallow. the end result may fallout, but you can always put more ink in later. versus if you’re too deep, you can’t take ink out-…
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