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In that case, maybe try putting your pencil (with out the metal eraser bit) in the microwave for like 30 seconds.

That’s just a top-of-the-head suggestion it sounds really weird, but if it works by heat it might help a lot

Ah. That makes sense

I feel like I need more info.

For me I draw the first one, show it to the client, if they approve I’ll take it to the lightbox trace it on the backside, then I use a clipboard and bulldog clips to hold the stencil in place. I remove the protective sheet and then put the reversed image face up directly on top of my Spirit Paper, I then put the…[Read more]

I’d agree that does look more traditional ;)

I think back in the day they didn’t get so artsy with the ink. Torn skin is a relatively new-school technique, I think?

I’d like to see it, where are you moving to?

Anytime :)

link? I think you forgot something lol

lol sounds about right. I’ve been lucky so far and haven’t had too much trouble with loose skin ;)

That cover up is great, even when I know what I need to be looking for I can’t see anything! Plus, the flowers just look awesome by themselves

Honestly, I risked it and got mine off of amazon. The seller was Parashs and I did get real stuff

I’d like to see something like that! But maybe instead of the torn skin idea we could do a ship porthole or something on your leg and have the squid or octopus looking through it and putting a tentacle or two through the porthole..

Of course, torn skin would be cool too :ugeek:

I got to finish this one off today, reworked a little. I think it looks far more better now. I know a few of you on here love black and gray, this was my first attempt at it. What could I do to get better at black and gray?

And sorry about the ointment in the pic, I was rushing after I finished to bandage and get her out because she needed to be…[Read more]

That’s going to be so awesome

Welcome!

Same here :/ Would be cool though

Do you have a before pic of the flowers? I’d like to see what you covered up lol I can’t see anything

Okay, good to know, so I will use the 9rs on the wire and a M1 on the lettering next time.

Lol and I will never use a liner to color again

that blows, but on the bright side, maybe you’ll get a chance to do some more torn skin in-between now and then. And, there’s always more time to practice getting that torn skin look down this way.

Well, I am thinking that your mentor probably got burned with an imitation of Kuro Sumi. A lot of artists will swear that Kuro, Intenze Zuper Black, and Waverly are the best blacks on the market.

Kuro Sumi, is one of the oldest and best tattoo inks out there, and because of that they make a lot of crappy cheap imitations, like Kokkai. And, a lot…[Read more]

@Ram, it was worth every penny

@Len, Getting better at not shaking like a leaf, being scared I’m going to ruin someones body for life lol, but the breathing helps to I guess ;). I used a 9RL for the lettering and a 5RL on the wire. No shaders because I was trying to go solid black.

What needles would you recommend for color packing, M1? The…[Read more]

hmm well not what I was thinking then.

Do you just have the one machine? Do you adjust the voltage when switching from lining to shading?