KitchenWizard

@miss_elizabeth wrote:

Hey guys, been tattooing for 2 months now since starting off here back in December. Got an apprenticeship with a huge hand from reading “the book”
Just thought I would send you a link to check out my work.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_191067724272285&ap=1
Thanks for all the help from everyone in the…

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@TexasPT wrote:

Cool, thanks. And I’m guessing you don’t go all the way to the tip? I had my needles, initially, about half that hex key and drug the tip along the skin (or practice skin). I found out today I have MUCH more control not doing that.

No worries, bro :) No, I don’t push the needle in all the way to the tip, I just pivot my hand on…[Read more]

@TexasPT wrote:

Initially I have been using the tip as a guide to lay down lines. Today, after watching countless videos, I had the needle sticking out a bit further and never let the tip touch the practice skin. This is SO much easier it seems.

Is one better than the other or is it just preference? I think I’m going to work with this style for a…

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@evan wrote:

its all good i still use water too at times deepends on what im tating your most likely right on this one tho

I think if it was covering up a lot of visible lines, say like the lines of a peonie flower, then the grey ink would definitely be best to cover, I just think that with this one, the visible lines can be used to create…[Read more]

@evan wrote:

i agree with the kitchinwiz but a oldschooler gave me a old trick on graywash he told me to use white ink insted of water i tryed i love it i get a more even wash and it keeps its thickness that you lose with water

White and black is good to make a thick grey ink for obscuring blurred out lines with a ‘shadow glow’ but, I think on on…[Read more]

@TexasPT wrote:

I remember the first picture. You did a great job finishing it up. I think, for myself anyway, correcting mistakes is going to be a big part of what we do initially.

Thanks, bro, I’m pleased with what I’ve done, as I pretty much achieved what I set out to do, I just can’t wait to see how it looks once it’s healed up :D And learning…[Read more]

@TexasPT wrote:

Thanks for the input. All good ideas.

Any time, bro, I’m always happy to help if I can :)

@evan wrote:

im just wondering guys about two thrids of my tat jobs are cover up for real out of the last five 4 have been cover ups so im just wondering if this is normal or just the resualt of living in a town over run with lil dinky tat shops and every other person is getting a tat machine thinking they can tattoo cuz they can trace lines

I…[Read more]

@TexasPT wrote:

Feel free to take shots, I can handle it. But throw in some helpful tidbits here and there too.

*takes aim*…

Only kidding, bro, there’s nothing there that can’t be salvaged :) Here’s how I’d handle it…

Personally speaking, I prefer round tips, preference I know, but I feel there is less play between the needle and tip wall,…[Read more]

I’ve got to disagree with the advise that an apprenticeship is important… Yes, it will certainly help, but it is not the only way to learn. There are many artists about who think that people need to Earn the information. Personally, I think people are quite capable of Learning instead, if given the right advice. I’m not saying I’m an expert…[Read more]

@Blake wrote:

haha i hear ya man you gotta watch out everyone just wants ta push you down to bring them up

Yeah, the more they put you down, the more you know it’s because they’re scared of your work :D

@evan wrote:

ya but about three hrs after that photo he sild down some concrete steps and opened some of it pretty good lol dont think i did any real damge but got to wait tell its healed to know for sure

Oh man, that sucks :shock: Hope the damage isn’t too severe once everything heals :)

@TexasPT wrote:

looks good. I’m with even on the blossoms…they look nice.

Thanks, bro, my friend’s really happy with how it’s healing up :)

@TexasPT wrote:

@KitchenWizard wrote:

I don’t have any experience with fake skin, as my first tattoos were done on myself, then friends and family, so I never had to use it. I have heard that the fake skin is tougher to work than real skin, and someone who is practiced at fake skin, will have a ‘heavy hand’ when it comes to working real skin.…

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I got a different batch of rubber grommets the other day, and they are way too small for the inside of the needle’s loop, so I used a bit of paper to tighten up the fit. I might move over to just using the paper all the time once I’ve used these grommets, as no point in spending money on something when a nearly free alternative works just as well :D

I don’t have any experience with fake skin, as my first tattoos were done on myself, then friends and family, so I never had to use it. I have heard that the fake skin is tougher to work than real skin, and someone who is practiced at fake skin, will have a ‘heavy hand’ when it comes to working real skin. Accordingly, grapefruit skin is too…[Read more]

Of the options listed above, I would say it’s most likely to be moving your hand too quickly. If you are able to work quickly and accurately, you might do better with a cutback liner, which will run faster than a regular liner, and be able to ‘keep up’ with the speed which you work at :) I haven’t actually used one myself yet (but plan on doing…[Read more]

@evan wrote:

nice bro like the cherry blossems

Thanks bro, I’m happy with how they’ve come out, as the white ink was a real bitch to use… I was using Scream ink, and it came out like poster paint and had to be thinned down to even get it to go into the skin. I think some windbars would help lift the design off the arm, but of course, that’ll be…[Read more]

@evan wrote:

me bro got some outline picked on him in jail and this is wut i did to fix it

I forgot to say, that’s clean work, bro :)

@Blake wrote:

Ooo good advice dude i’ll definitely look out thanks.

No worries, bro :) After the whole ‘bending the needle bar experience’, I’m determined to not take everything I see in the youtube videos/forums as gospel (unless it is from a very well known artist) as at the end of the day, I want to do good work, and I’m not going to let others…[Read more]