Madelynn Janacua

Not horrible, but you should start SMALL. I know you want to do big impressive stuff. Start with tattoo FLASH, and SMALL small, S M A L L !!!

i don’t see the link to your work – did it drop out?

1) How much stress should there be with the rubber band in place holding the needle? Ive played around with different variations but would like a concrete answer. If its too tight the machine gets stuck. I want to find the right tension for this.

ANSWER: This is something you have to feel. If you use standard black bands – they should “by…[Read more]

Check out http://store.truetubes.com/ these seem to be really ncie for some artists. Worth the extra $1 or so.

The configuration of the tattoo machines can vary by the artist. Some people like short stroke for shader, some like long stroke. I believe it is more of a combination of the stroke and the flex, but it also depends on how you tattoo. Some artists will rely on the needle grazing the skin, while others will rely on pressure and the front spring’s…[Read more]

I will have to dig a bit to see if I can find tattoo reference on this!

http://www.MyTattooSchool.com is a side project, let me know if anyone is interested in it though!

http://mytattooschool.com/join-my-tattoo-school/

Thanks! Still working on it though!