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awesome job dude im proud of you :3

we already discussed this :3

thats actually a really good kit :3
i recommend it to everyone.

i actually use only hildbrant machines in my shop

looks good dude

the only thing i can say about it is its facing the wrong way D:

Looks good. Move onto lesson two. Normally I’d go into more detail but its a pain to type on my phone.

Exactly. As a tattoo ages the ermis layer of the skin actually gets thinner. This causes the ink to spread slightly. This is what causes those blurred lines in tattoos that are ten years old. Try to avoid small spaces, especially ink script, as you will lose your open spaces

Your stuff is decent but you still have a lot to practice on. The color looks saturated, but your shading looks scratchy, and ununiform. The best being the one you did on yourself. You say “Customer” does that mean you are charging for tattoos?

Having done three tattoos you should be doing them for free. That’s a best case scenario. I would…[Read more]

Moved to proper section.

that is definitely unique! i love it :D

yeah you can
looks like a good start
id make the scales much larger though

Right on!

I blame those stupid freaking tv shows! I have actually had people since those shows have started look at me in surprise when I tell them a full sleeve will take about 15 hours and then ask me, well what can you do in one session? uh….the outlines!

it wont let me view it without signing up to yahoo

try http://www.imageshack.com or http://www.tinpic.com

one of the things i do with scales is i save them for freehand. if you’re doing a stencil by hand instead of using a copier its much easier to get those scales on with a marker and saves time making the stencil :3

also try not to scan too many WIPs and…[Read more]

That is actually the kit I recommend to everyone on here, haha.

I use Hildbrant machines

I have the .444 Marlin, .22 Rimfire, .357 Magnum, .44 Winchester, and the .30 Carbine. They arent crap :P

welcome

Rotaries dont necessarily do more damage tot he skin. it’s all in how you compensate for rotaries with beastly motors. some types of rotaries hit much harder than others, etc. then theres the cheyenne hawk that has an adjustable throw. in the end though ill always stick to coils. i wanted to try rotary at one point but as soon as i bought one the…[Read more]

Also check out the how to practice section. In there there are challenges in which you can complete and gain some insite on where you need to imoprove.

As far as tattooing goes pick up Basic Fundamentals of Modern Tattoo and the dvd from http://www.tattoobooksonline.com. Watch and read them a few times and take notes

If its not finished its not a touch up its not a touch upo its a second session. Make sure they know that if they try to stop before its done. You need to really step down and really get stuff straight when they leave. Don’t waste money dude.

Always happy to help dude. As a moderator its my duty