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@xDreamerx wrote:

Right on, personal help from Jordan himself eh?

I figured the finger method out one day when I didn’t have a metered power supply so I used my finger over and over to get the hit I wanted and then would set it to where throughout the duration of the tattoo I could have something solid working for me.

The book is awesome for…

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@canvasyou wrote:

My favorite is brass.
: )
CR Jordan

Do you prefer brass because of its weight in comparison to steel, or just for looks?

xDreamerx,

Although i dont yet own the book, i’ve learned that little tuning trick from Canvasyou personally a few years ago. i use my finger to see how hard my A-bar is hitting and get it how i want it, it just doesn’t stay that way throughout the tattoo. i checked to ensure everything is tight… can’t figure it out.

Great tattoo. Clean lines, smooth shading. Is there a reason there is no sparkly/splatter effect on the bottom-right part of the tat?

@canvasyou wrote:

Where you at in Kuwait? I will be passing through Ali Al Saleem in a week or so…

Are you still in the Middle East or are you back in Hawaii?

Nice work! I always have a hard time on the inner arm, the skin is so soft sometimes, hard to pull tight. How do you deal with that?

So what does it mean when my liner machine starts out hitting hard, but gets weaker as I progress through the tattoo. For example, I will tune my liner machine the way I like it and it will put down solid lines in the beginning, but after a while it will start to bog down when it hits the skin and I have to retune it.

Thanks for all of the advice.

@The_Reverend wrote:

I got shown this the other week.

http://vimeo.com/channels/42742

Hope it helps

Nice Owl! The Koi tutorial was the best I’ve seen yet, hands down. Thanks for the link, it definitely helped. Now i just need to find a tut for dragons.

Where and when are the exams held? Can it be done online? Do you know of any good study guides online?

Does the machine act as a scanner/copier or can you hook it up to your computer and print that way. For example, an image that has been edited using software like photoshop or similar programs.

@alldead wrote:

I can’t wait until this forum does pick up, I think it’s a fantastic idea.

Me too! The old forum had a bunch of people on it which meant more info, more opinions, more interaction etc… hopefully this new forum picks up quick. I also can’t wait for the online tutorials, videos, pics…

I haven’t really done much color work yet so i dont have a favorite. iv’e heard of ink called “skin candy” has anyone used it before? i haven’t used it or anything but the colors look good and i was thinking of trying it out. does the thickness of the ink determine its quality. for example, if the ink is thin, does it mean it sucks? or vice versa?

i just bought a couple tattoo magazines, a sketchbook and stuff the other day. i’m trying to draw and stuff in my free time. hopefully it pays off. thanks for the advice.

I’m not sure the brand name is cause i dont have it with me but i got it from superior tattoo. And i use kuro sumi for outlining and all black filling. What would you prefer as far as color ink? and what happens to the ink when you go too deep?