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Depends on your machine / power supply / style of tattooing..
most the machines I build – I build them to run on 2amp supply at approx 3.5 – 7 volts
depending on the spring setup and how much tension there is – usually requires a bit more voltage.
good solid frame – will disburse the heat as well –
good coils will not heat up as much as shitty…[Read more]

Slow down… work slow… slow down…
take your time
do small pieces –
work slow!
work slow
and best advice????
Work slow

: )
comes w/ practice
and GET AN APPRENTICESHIP if you are serious about tattooing –
you will learn a lot hands on that you can not learn from a book –
even my books!
: P

inconsistent machines and running gear is a sign of low quality.
Properly built power supplies and machines (specifically coils and metals) will make your machine run the same from start to finish on the tattoo.
Magnetic’s can also change – on lower quality gear…
I would suggest looking into Pulse power supply and possibly a professional machine…[Read more]

w/ Marine(s) – The shitty part.
: )

is that a pig skin?

Afghanistan!!

new tattoo artists should use 7 round tight for lining , 5 round tight for lining
14 round lose for color
and 7 mag woven for shading
My suggestion

Not enough traffic on the site “yet” to break it down in the weeds that much!
As more new tattoo artists from the midwest / other locations – join – it will be considered

@Viper65 wrote:

lemme bump this up……………

WHERE ARE YOU IN AFGHANISTAN???????

w/ the Marines!

sorry – have not used them!

Sharps and sharpz go to local hospital – always!
Sometimes bio-hazard company will pick them up for a fee –
hospital will always take them though…

Lysa –
Where are you located?

http://www.myfirsttattoo.info
A new book “This might sting a bit, 101 Things your tattoo artist forgot to tell you & you were probably too afraid to ask” is getting really good reviews – Just doing final edits – should be at printers and on sale by the end of September. Discount for those who own any of my other books or machines.

Globalization

You lost me on that topic

I will be in the states in a week – and there are new videos that will be posted – as well as a few surprises for people who own the book…

Hard line, soft line – that is artistic license.
To get a softer line tattoo you can use a bit of diluted pigment or you can run your machine softer or use a blood line.

It is difficult to say w/o seeing it.
This is where your apprenticeship really plays a big part. You cant experiment on people – you have to learn from the lessons of guys from your shop!

I have used white to lighten a black tattoo before – but you have to let it heal up.
I have also covered up an old black tattoo with lighter colors.
It depends…[Read more]

Looking good

Thank you for sharing –
Draw 100 things a day if you can.