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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 anyone trying to learn. I have only red a few books on this art. And in my opinion they all have their own direction, yet lots of similarities. And with Jordan’s book I think he collects a lot of those that would put a noob in the right direction if he has no access to those with experience.

Yeah, I met him here in Hawaii. He gave me some tips and advice before he moved away somewhere. I wish I could have apprenticed under him. Your’e right though, It sounds like the book would be a great thing to have and I’m probably gonna pick it up the next chance I get. I’ve been tattooing off and on for a while now but I always run into little probs that I cant truly figure out. I’m sure the book will help. Thanks.

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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?

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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.

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

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@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?

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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?

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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.

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Thanks for all of the advice.

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@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.

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Tat looks awesome! It was done without any line work? I gotta learn that skill. I havent been on the forum for a while now. I think the last time i was on was when i was in kuwait mid last year. Great work bro.

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

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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.

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@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…

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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?

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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.

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