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The binding posts are made out of copper. A lot of chinese machines do that I’m pretty sure. Easily changed.

Whether you’ve been here a day or a decade you have the same rights as everyone else. If welcoming new comers keeps you active, then by all means, haha.

Welcome :3

Technically you can, but it wont be white in the end. It will be grey as you will see the black in through the white ink. There was actually an episode of LA Ink where a guy had a true sleeve: his arm was completely black. He then began to get white tattoos overtop.

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]

All my mentor asked me is how much time I’ll be able to spend in the shop, and shit. Nothing really tattoo related.

You could add a small amount of witch hazel to the bottles, and it will help to thin out the mixture. Then it’s just simply shaking it like crazy. I always have a sterile ball bearing in all my ink bottles. It helps to mix up the ink. There’s also some little toys you can buy that will do this…[Read more]

Probs not :P
I want to get a shirt. I want to get one with the logo/website on the back and my name on the pocket :P
One day

haha. probs cost you a fortune :P

-30C here, haha

Nothing wrong with using references. Come up with an idea, and grab a bunch of references, and put the design together.

A lot of places around here go by the piece. I’m pretty sure El Toro is by the piece, PhilINK TATTOOz is 75$/hr, Uncle Brian’s Tattoos is 100$/hr, The Skin Within is by the piece I believe, Locey’s Kustom is SUPER expensive 400$/session. Not 100% sure what that means, but oh well. He’s probably one of the best black and grey ARTISTS in my…[Read more]

The biggest problem with adding background, and such is not all–or even some/most–clients are artists. They don’t see a tattoo the way we do. They see it as a badge of pride, or something that makes them cool. They don’t understand that–in this case–a parchment floating there on his back kind of looks odd. One can always suggest background,…[Read more]

Ive been getting tattooed for 6 years, and been tattooing for three, and I’ve never had an issue with ink or anything during any of my tattoos. Probably putting way to much on, or putting it on too early. I always let my tattoos air dry for at LEAST one hour before applying my after care product. This way I am not locking in any of the water my…[Read more]

I got some 0.25oz of Redemption from Tattoo Stuff, and everyone I gave it to loved it. Personally I use the ointment I use during the tattoo process–PurTect–on myself. After Inked is also a great product. Stay away from Petroleum based products.

The attachments really don’t work well, and the IMG tags don’t work either. Not sure why. You pretty much have to post links. Looks good though. Passed.

looks great dude
I like the use of brown. too many people use just straight orange.

Oh wow. Very good work! :D

I heard the cigarette laws are pretty strict. I do smoke the ganj though :P

looks good dude. old school design. The Gypsy is pretty popular around here :3

take a picture, upload to http://www.imageshack.com and then post the direct link

The sound is the big key in tuning really. Also the o-ring will–as previously stated–quiet it down, and it also absorbs a lot of the vibration. Some people swear by it, and some swear by not using it. Me it really depends on the machine. I do have them in the studio and…[Read more]