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Also make sure you are using a good brand needle from a good reputable supply shop or site, Long taper mags for grey shading, and med. and short taper for color packing, and also double stack mags (M2) Work really well for color packing… 8-) :D

Hey there! What are you having trouble with Mags or round shadders? Or all around? Just make sure that your air gap between your contact point and spring are about the thickness of a US nickel and you run your machine at low volts like 5-6. You have to take your time and let the machine work and not over work the machine. Start in small areas and…[Read more]

WELCOME!!!Youtube was my best friend before my apprenticeship! Visit here, ask alot of questions no matter how stupid they may sound. It takes time, get yourself some machines, Ink, and needles, then get some oranges, grapefruits, or pigskins to practice on.. Hildibrant has some good kits i hear. If you get a kit off of ebay don’t use the ink and…[Read more]

It takes banana plugs. Its a clip cord and foot pedal combo that old school tattoo artist use to use before the started with stereo inputs. Most of the old ten turns came out with them and i think thats what superior tattoo supply has for a couple of their power supply’s.Those type of clip cords are a little more money but they are very well…[Read more]

Welcome

Nice work, a little dark but really clean work!!!

Welcome!

I never thought of doing that but i will give it a try! Thanks for the tip!

Starbrite and Intenze are great but there are a lot of really good inks out there.Dynamic, eternal, Alla Prima, personally i don’t like Moms anymore . Just remember that you get what you pay for and that statement is so, so true when it comes to ink. Watch for fake ink like on eBay. Try them 1/2 oz at a time so you don’t have to much money invest…[Read more]

Me personally and this is just my opinion, you do not need all those numbers, meters, or all that you go by the sound of the machine when it is setup correctly. I have had both the first one i got had dual shadder and liner hook up at the same time, digital voltage and all that, it was from i think needlesupply and was expensive and at the time i…[Read more]

In the shop i use a TTS quad power supply from ink stains tattoo supply, they are a workhorse! $60 and is what all the pro’s in the shops here use.. Check it out you wont be disappointed! If you are located in the USA i would order my supplies from needlesupply.com there you can get your needles and tubes by individuals instead of having to buy 50…[Read more]

Man i am still learning to! I think the moment you stop learning or stop taking suggestions you need to stop!!! You are welcome and keep asking questions…Glad to have you..

@dangelo21 wrote:

Did this on my bro on his forearm.
Ink used: Kuro Sumi
Needles used: 1RL, 5RS

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I wouldn’t use a 1rl for big outlining peaces. Mainly they are used for fine detail, single needle will really slice the skin when running a long line like that.. And also with lettering the smaller…[Read more]

looks good. She really needs to be using grape fruits and fake skin right now, but that isn’t bad for some of her first…
outlines look great on flower.

Nice work bro!!

Do you have a Walmart?? if not try the local l pharmacy ..

Welcome!!! Just hang in there and you will find a way. Ask question’s on here.. A lot of question’s!!! I did a full apprenticeship and i am glad that i did so but, most of my knowledge came to me from this forum! When i started my apprenticeship i already knew how to tattoo reasonably well, so everything my mentor taught me i had an even better…[Read more]

Thanks.. That makes sence! I myself have never like a&d i use aqua 4.. But i have been using vasaline lately and that’s probably the problem….. Thank you!

I agree … You must learn how to run your machine, depth, angel, and stretching before you attempt to use mags! I have seen a lot of guys trying to use 18 round sh adders and bigger and tearing the skin all to hell because the cannot use mags, and when the tattoo is healing it turns into i huge pruned up scab …Leaving scars and a risen tattoo..…[Read more]

Welcome.. Glad to have you ,make sure to get a Ultra Sonic cleaner to put all those metal tubes and grips ect. in so it can shake and vibrate all those other particles off that can not be seen with the naked eye! A AutoClave is a great thing to have but if you do not clean those tubes, back steams, and grips very,very good then it will do you or…[Read more]