Spider

In time you will find set-ups and adjustments that work for you, do not be afraid to try new things and pay attention to how it works or doesn’t work for you.
The image attached I tried a new technique for me running my liner at about 7+ and using only a 9 mag with a 7rl for details and highlights. I found that this piece on a whole took me less…[Read more]

Always remember, NEVER be in a hurry. Slow down, take your time.

Thought I would share this from Bob Baxter. For the newbies it might give a little insight into why shops are so hard to get into, and why artists prefer to see either A: you work your a** to the bone every single day, or B; pay for your apprenticeship. Read on…..(and yes this is far more the normal than the exception unfortunately),
The tattoo…[Read more]

ok, HOLY HELL!!!! Is all I can think to say…..Let’s do the basics peeps.

Inside of plastic wrap the skin reaches temps of 103 degrees! 103!!!!! That’s higher than a dangerous temperature. Common mold grows at appx 77 degrees, fungus can thrive at 75 degrees! And let’s not forget everyone’s favorite STAPH INFECTIONS!!!!!! OI….. ok so here’s…[Read more]

Been gone for a minute, but no disrespect taken at all. The whole point of posting here is to help others. I tell peeps I have worked with, there are 10,000 ways to do a succesul tattoo, there is only one way to do a horrible tattoo; fuck it up.

So, I have been gone for a minute, getting back now. Had my plans destroyed by local assholes that made promises then didn’t keep them and I screwed up by not having a back up plan in place, regardless, wanted to throw this in real quick, it’s not just business and talent that runs a shop, it is experience as well. I found a guy that is self…[Read more]

ok, so it’s been a minute since I’ve even had time to be on the forum, let alone anything else. While this is coming to the end of off season for us shops, I personally have been very busy with some cool stuff out my way. But regardless, recent events have prompted me to share yet again.
Let me start off by saying to all you who have even thought…[Read more]

While there is a valid argument about the quality of the equipment used, there is also a valuable old saying that a poor craftsman will blame their tools for poor quality. This does translate into tattooing as well. Now you can go out and buy a 400-700 machine, 300 power supply, the best cords and switch and so on…but if your quality is poor it…[Read more]

I’d have to say a blend of shading and also highlights.

@Lennart82 wrote:

And only disposable tubes and needles.

I have tried the disposables and hate them, I have noticed that with the weight of the frames that I use ( i prefer heavier machines) that in some cases I would get a slight bend in the plastic tube stem, what this did was increase the tension on my needle bar making me have toi readjust or…[Read more]

This is posted on our blog for the shop, I will repost here.:
“The use of plastic wrap to cover fresh tattoos may have gotten it’s start at biker events. I can remember first seeing it used in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. Newly tattooed people were peeling off their bandages to show their bro’s their new ink and untrained tattooers came up with the ‘s…[Read more]

Well glad it worked out for you. On taking trades for tattoos, it’s not as uncommon as you may think. I will take trade items that I can either resell or use, I have traded services for ink, once instance is when I was building the shop I needed some electrical and plumbing work done, I traded a guy that wanted some work done for the services.…[Read more]

doesn’t affect me at all, said what I had to say. Moving on because picking a fight with a coward and a loser is just no fun at all really.

Ah but Roy, people cannot show what they do not have! :lol: :lol:

Keep in mind, that there are those who choose to associate with this industry who epitomize the horrible attitudes that so many people complain about, the trash talking keyboard warriors with pissy attitudes. Take the way they are as a way to NOT be in this industry and you’ll have a good start at something.