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KitchenWizard replied to the topic Roses – Shaded but uncolored… in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@Viper65 wrote:
Looking through some of your work its looking good, a few small problems here and there but nothing major. ON this design for some reason the roses just look flat with no real shape to them…you did a good job on putting the down but the design has some flaws.
Thanks for the feedback, could you be a bit more specific as to the…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic Standards… in the forum Rants and Raves 12 years ago
@nytemareh wrote:
Rules and laws change from state to state. I am a safe rather than sorry type of person. So i take every precaution i can.
I know what you mean, and when I’m the one behind the machine, likewise, every precaution is taken. Gloves get swapped 3-4 times before I even get to setting up the machine. All my studio tattoos in the…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic Thigh tattoo in the forum Design Ideas / Technique 12 years ago
Got to admit, my thigh has been the easiest part of myself to tattoo… I’ve done the front surfaces above my knees, the outside edge, which was awkward to sit for, but easy to tattoo, and the inside edges, which were a bit painful, but easy to tattoo… Practice skin is the skin between your knee and hip, not a rubber mat :D
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic When does an artist say no to a tattoo? in the forum Design Ideas / Technique 12 years ago
If I thought I could execute a design well, then I would not turn away money from something like a White Power tat or Hitler Portrait, after all, as pointed above, it’s not a reflection my personal opinions, but of the person wearing the ink, and that person is ‘already there’. However. In the past, I have done work on a couple who have turned…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic hi conused newbie here in the forum So Introduce Yourself! 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
Couldn’t agree with u more well said thankz
No worries, I’m always happy to help :) I’ve just seen so much conflicting advice given over the years, that I think that if it works for you, then stick with that method, rather than changing method simply for the sake of changing method, and possibly doing a substandard tat as a result :lol:
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic hi conused newbie here in the forum So Introduce Yourself! 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
OK lol I have been told by a few pros to stop but I havent and now with that positive I never will cheerz :lol:
Are those pros friends, or just guys who work in studios (and thus consider you a threat to their businesses?) If that koi was your second tattoo, stencil issues aside, it’s pretty obvious why they would see you as a…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic hi conused newbie here in the forum So Introduce Yourself! 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
Is that a good comment or bad lol
Well, good for you, bad for the studio artists who don’t come up to the basic levels of art work and hygiene :lol: I guess I was just meaning, don’t let anyone get you down for being a home artist, it’s nothing to be ashamed of :) An apprenticeship isn’t the only way to learn, and in a studio…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
yh i understand what u meen n i agree will bear this in mind cheers
Cool, always happy to be of help :)
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic hi conused newbie here in the forum So Introduce Yourself! 12 years ago
IMHO. a scratcher has no artistic talent, has no hygiene standards, and puts out poor quality tattoos. A scratcher could work from home, or even be a licensed studio artist. I’ve seen amazing work done by home artists, and real junk done by studio artists… As long as you work to high standards, you’ll never be a scratcher, regardless of where…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
Yh putting strategy can help no end looks AWSOME
Thanks :) I was also meaning could you see what I was meaning when I said the water in your design looked ‘heavy’, by comparison? If the ‘fingers’ of the waves were a little longer, they would’ve been fine :) Overall though, I think the tattoo you did looks fantastic, it’s a…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@ben.catterall wrote:
The one thing i noticed about the cheap machines from ebay is that, well basically, they are cheap. And generally, cheap tattoo machines wont run as well, or will take a lot more maintenance. a lot of the cheaper machines use very cheap materials. they will vibrate a lot more than a better quality machine meaning the screws…
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
Yh think good idea to get disposable to try but would still like to understand the coil but I will get one cheerz
Oh for sure, I think knowing the fundamentals of coil machines really should be part of every tattoo artist’s knowledge. Sure, they may chose to use only rotary, but, you never know when a guest slot may appear, or…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic Anyone using the Rotary machines? in the forum Rants and Raves 12 years ago
I recently bought a really cheap rotary machine off eBay £6 shipped, and it works a treat :) I was working on my brother in law for about three and a half hours, and it never missed a beat. None of the hassle of adjusting and setting up a coil machine, just fit the tube and needle, and you’re good to go :) Also, in addition to the contact…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic Autoclave/Pressure Cooker? in the forum General Questions About Tattooing Safe 12 years ago
I had a tattoo done a few days back, and the artist and I were talking about sterilization and whatnots. He had a medical autoclave, but said that he knew people who did use pressure cookers as a substitute. He said to run the cycle for an hour, but either way, it’s interesting to see that others have found pressure cookers to be an acceptable…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
that looks cool and i understand what u mean with scales will b trying today lol cheerz
Thanks, and no worries, happy to help out wherever I can :) I’ll be re-drawing the scales to get them 100% spot on for my final stencil, but other than that, it’s pretty much at the final form :) Do you see what I was meaning about the water?
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
il be looking in to them then dude just seen a nice rotary dragonly lol tempted :twisted:
The one I got off eBay was so cheap, that even if you don’t get on with it, or if it breaks, at that price, it’s pretty much disposable 8-) I haven’t been able to use mine much, some filigree on my brother in law (no photos of the work as…[Read more]
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic First Tattoo in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
Super-clean lines, it looks fantastic :)
PS If you can do color lines like that on your first attempt, don’t hold yourself back, and just go with what feels right :)
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic last name, cross and memorial in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
Awesome work 8-)
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KitchenWizard replied to the topic honest opinions please in the forum Post your work here 12 years ago
@gregtatts wrote:
thankz for that il get pencil out n try practice that and the cheat idea is an awsome idea thankz much appreciated
No worries. This stencil isn’t quite 100% finalized in terms of detail precision, but should give you an idea of what I was meaning :)
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r44/TreadstoneArt/koi.jpg
PS This stencil…[Read more]
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