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I’m moving tomorrow. The shop is going to be quite a bit smaller. Hoping to get some new work posted soon.

Looking good dude. Need a few more for the lesson though :P
I’m pretty sure the criteria was five. I don’t remember though haha

http://www.tattoomachineequipment.com sells authentic Kuro Sumi. They have EVERY Kuro ink. All of their grey washes, their outline ink, and even colours at good prices.

Thanks a bunch Infamous! :3
I really appreciate it :D
The flowers are a custom drawing done by myself :3

Personally I don’t like “New School” designs so it’s really up to you
You could try an Old School Traditional design

example:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/925a28606563f22411dcccc7e2fa6289/tumblr_mm4n5dZj1F1rd9jubo1_500.jpg

that way it doesnt have to look identical to the original specimen. just loosely resemble it :D
i love Old School personally.

Welcome :3

sorry im in Canada D:

hope so too dude :3
good luck :D

looks good dude
Are you going to be using the Elder Futhark?

here is the before
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/26363_499628326784930_667358541_n.jpg

i used a 5RL 7RL 14RL and 7M1 :3

Intenze Zuper Black for the outline and Kuro Sumi Outlining Ink for the shading

I had a few issues with the line work. her skin was VERY look it was a real pain in the ass to stretch. I pretty much had…[Read more]

I’ll try to get a before pic tomorrow. was kind of rushing so i forgot to take one haha
it was this really piss poor script with a crappy heart
it said “Always and Forever” but you couldnt read it and it was all blown out haha

Some more of my recent works :3

Freehand triangles that are a family tat
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/480506_490617494347026_1619319114_n.jpg

Hawaiian Flowers Coverup
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1098145_492037280871714_1971666762_n.jpg

Done with Hildbrant machines :3

Afterwards yep, but you need to get it nice and mixed before you put it into your cup. For the white, and the red from them I add a few drops of witch hazel.

Good job :P
Using hte right needle for the job will make your job a lot easier haha

Good find Angie! Thanks for sharing :3

I love Alla Prima
the white works like a charm
a small suggestion is to get some sterile bearings to put in the bottle. Alla Prima is kind of thick and the bearings help to mix the colour better

yeah i hear ya dude haha
i specialize in black and grey, and Japanese tattoos :3

9RS works well for smaller full colour areas
and a M1 or M2 or RM works well for larger areas of full colour
never use a liner needle for colouring :P
its like painting a wall with a toothbrush

Small circles are usually more for solid colour rather than shading
i could have sworn i just commented in here i dont know what happened lol

try using an M1 especially for something that size. youll get a nicer and smoother shade that way.
if you dont get your overlap almost perfect with an RS youll get that pencil like look to your shades.

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i remember doing my koi on my leg i was so low to the ground it was very uncomfortable. i did it at my buddy’s place on live stream, and the inside of my leg was brutal to get to. that was the only really painful part. the rest was pretty decent. im sure if i had a higher seat it would have been a much easier tattoo to pull off :3

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