For b&g I prefer a mid stroke machine that can put solid color in but you can also do soft, wispy shading. Since black and gray is “softer”, I go with a bigger but looser curved and woven Mag, used sort of like a paint brush. Call me spoiled but I prefer premixed gray washes, like Silver Back, for their consistency. I also prefer the lowest voltage possible so you can get the shades in without over-working the skin. With mid-stroke (slower machine) and low voltage (softer hit) you should get smoother gradients, instead of that “peppered” look.
What current set up (machine, needles, ink, etc…) are you using for black and gray?
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