Rscotti91

Yeah try them out, let me know how you like them and I agree, black and grey are my favorite too!
Yes, sometimes, but it depends on the client, their skin, and the tattoo.
I like to use them to refine color and grey near edges or on near bloodlines. So they have cleaner edges, I’m not very comfortable using a mag on its side yet.
R.Scotti

Ok, sounds good. (:

You’re welcome, Angie.
I use them for black and grey shading, I find that they make a smoother and more fluid gradient.
R.Scotti

You’re welcome. I know how that is, face’s are one of the hardest things for me too.

I can do other realism work fairly well, but I like trying all types of drawings such as: realism, surrealism, abstract or my own style which I guess is like a combination of all of them combined.

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Yeah, I know about some of those numbing ointments, but my little brother is stubborn and doesn’t want to use them. hahaa
I agree, all that pain or very little pain depending on the person, is all part of getting a tattoo.
But when it’s all said and done, it’s definitely worth it.
Thanks, Infamous!!! (:

No not necessarily, round bugpins are a tighter needle group. They could better depending on the tattoo, like a portrait.

In my opinion, there is no difference between a curved mag and standard mag when it comes to color work. I find that they equally color pack the same.
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WOW, NICE!!! I’m going to have to debate with myself if I’d like to spend $50 on one of those or 2 cheap hands for the same price. haha

Thanks ratmonkey!!! (: My little brother has no pain tolerance so I didn’t get to finish it. As with the heart that’s across from the skull.

Yeah, but that’s not like tattooing real skin. Either is that, most likely but it can’t hurt to try it. I’m waiting for my local butcher to call I order a few sheets of pig skin, which is the best thing to practice on, in my opinion.

OK, try these links out….
Pictures go from the oldest to most recent.
Criticism is welcome, please and thank you!
R.Scotti

I like the realistic one a lot, Wyki!!! :D My only constructive criticisms would be to add some darker shading for contrast, and beef up some of the lines. Other than that very solid shading and line work. Keep it up!!! (No, I’m not judging his piece as if I were a Administrator or Moderator.) Just giving some genuine artist to artist, advice.

Yeah, me too. I’m thinking about buying one just to try it out, it can’t hurt. My favourite thing to practice on though is pig skin, wrap around something and thing have at it. Closest and best thing to real skin, in my opinion.

Here are some cheap ones on eBay, the ones you’re looking at are kind of pricey for a fake hand. haha

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1P-Manicure-tool-practice-soft-hand-flexible-fixed-to-silicone-prosthetic-hand-/321151416793?pt=US_Nail_Care&hash=item4ac61db9d9

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@Shaggy wrote:

Thanks everyone! I should have done this years ago when all my friends told me I should, now the desire to do this is so strong there is no denying it… I’m drawing again after 20 years and playing with tattoo equipment trying to learn all I can before taking the next big step.

The question still remains… Which is closer to…

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C’mon guys and gals, I need input. You can’t tell me with over 200 views that no one has any criticism. Please and thank you.
R.Scotti

Are you looking for like a mannequin or dummy hand?

Maybe eBay… lol

Hey Andrew, welcome to the forum.

Is your client taking care of their new tattoo? If they peel or scratch at the scabs the will pull the ink right out…

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@Rscotti91 wrote:

@Spider Thank you Spider, I checked that out but IMO it seems like that’s one persons preference. Not saying it’s bad though.

Well basic tuning is imo, kinda fundamental. That guide is really just that, basic. I mean hell I have my power supply running my liners at a smooth 6 and never higher than 7.25 and my…

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