Loopi

Hey, I under stand the lack of help here you get one or two who are fantastic then you get some people who seem to forget that they too had to learn!

here is a link http://www.tattoomachineequipment.com/setting-up-a-shader-tattoo-machine-gun.

I am still on the liner side of things (only learning) but you will have to make changed to the machine…[Read more]

I know the tattoo is a bit dodgey but its part of my learning, I might never get it sorted so it a “beautiful” tattoo but when I get to the level of a professional tattoo artist I could always have my crappy little rose to remind me where i came from.

I think my tutor is just testing me, I can tattoo all the fake skin and pig skin in the world…[Read more]

I have about 500 images all types on disc I am sure I could try and upload it some where that ye could download if any one is interested.

Tattoos wouldn’t even of been developed if samuel o reilly (Irish man ) hadn’t made adjudtments to Thomas Edisons Electric pen, just felt its silly mentioning who invented the tyre with out recognising that who invented the wheel :D. My “tutor” said to me something that I feel falls in here well… being an artist is being creative and expressing…[Read more]

@Jbeaufosho wrote:

Yikes. If you really are stretching the skin enough, then it doesn’t look like you’re going anywhere near deep enough. low quality ink or improperly tuned machine could also be factors, but this sounds like something your “tutor” should be helping you with.

Yup it sure is! My “tutor” wil be helping me when I pop in with my new stuff. :D

ya have tattooed a little skull on my ankle and a dodgey rose :) https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/536635_10150957676091011_623716010_12149621_1495396851_n.jpg

Fixed link i hope

I let it all hang out :) … i leave about 2 mm out before pushing down the bar. its a comfort thing really I am only tattooing since march its on the top of my thigh and its a awkward angle to get to i could very well of lost my depth while trying to ink it.

@nytemareh wrote:

Piercingpros?

Ya thats them :)

He is based in florida, not sure if i can post his website (favoritism and all that) he does a shop on ebay too. he just does bulk reductions if you buy on ebay with him. he sterlises all the ink bottles and packs them separate for me.

@nytemareh wrote:

Could also be as simple as the skin bouncing with the needle. In which case stretching is very important. although i am not getting whether it happening as you are tattooing or noticine after it heals.

Happening as i am tattooing … https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/p480x480/542527_10150981608371011_623716010…[Read more]

No stetch marks on my thighs (dunno should I be happy at that)

Ahhh!!! thats makes sense! I remember my tutor mentioned that I should use the small cups so I dont waste the ink he kinda mentioned it in passing! but now with all that info combined it makes sense! why fill a tub of ink to only use a quarter of it…

AHH said the blind man I see now! :D

Aw thanks guys :)

Um blue sterile dot is whats in the package of a needle it turns blue after sterilization. Means ya brand new and squeaky clean :)

I got this too!

When looking for my apprenticeship I got brought in to a room with a load of tattoo artists they belittled me with comments like “so you wanna be a tattoo artist like Kat von dee” and “we cant offer you a camera to follow you around all day” …. I stood there 27 years of age and felt like a 5 yo. tempted to punch the big guy to…[Read more]

Hi,

I bought a batch of ink it was called tattooo … shocking faded quickly, recently bought “star brite colours jet black outliner”.
My method of testing might not be the best but it worked for me I have drawn a line with the tattooo.oo… on my ankle it faded now yesterday I drew a line with my new purchase and its looking good so far I will…[Read more]