Troub1edSou1z

if you now how to use the stencil stuff it works very well….

assuming this is happening while shading or color. first thing is your hand speed is faster then your machine speed you need to match these, by either slowing your hand, or speeding up your machine. proper machine tuning will greatly help this. the other issue would be not enough stretch……

scars and stretch marks are different. scars are a tougher tissue, whereas stretch marks are more soft elastic tissue. the only issue your really going to have is getting the skin taunt enough to pass a straight line. because of the elasticity of the skin the needles will tend to bounce, and could cause the line to be very wobbly.

@Johnny wrote:

Hey I see a lot of people asking about machine setups, so I thought I would share a few of the ones I like and hopefully some of you guys can post some others.

Liner- I like a longer stroke, and I measure my

gap from the space between the top of the front coil and the bottom of the armature bar

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i agree. i wouldn’t try to tattoo these on real skin yet. start with simple designs like hearts, small tribal. i would say for now don’t tattoo anything bigger then a deck of cards….

you need to show shadows and shaded areas. you have to provide depth, or a 3d type of perspective……

@artist2k12 wrote:

@destructo wrote:

try setting it somewhat shallow and work off your tip. as a rule of thumb i always use a 45 degree angle… just my 2 cnts

thanks destructo! I will absolutely practice this,and that is ALWAYS pushing,correct?..never pulling?
is the same angle recommended in coloring/shading?

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not to bad….good job

@gopalkumar20 wrote:

i match the live, very sensible prerogative for first. alot of avid gamers go into it with elaborate plan, because they can do it on sheet, and wind up flaw on face. they dont take it lengthy and try to get the picture basics first. friendly job.thanks.
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shut the f*%k up

welcome aboard….take it slow. just like any other medium there are obstacles to get through. dont jump in the skin too soon. remember, unlike other mediums this one can cause serious damage to someone if your not safe and clean…..good luck

you should have waited before tattooing real skin. these tattoos aren’t horrible, but lack life. there is no depth in any of them. they are very flat….you need to practice basics first.

not to bad….

look at the ingredients and use what is used to make it, i.e: distilled water, glycerin, witch hazel. you can thin it with water, but it might not mix well

@canvasyou wrote:

@Troub1edSou1z wrote:

first of all, freehand doesn’t mean tattooing directly on the skin with no stencil. people always get the assumption that this is how freehand is done.

A Short Excerpt from CR Jordan’s Book:
“This May Sting A Bit: Everything your tattoo artist forgot to tell you, and you were probably too afraid to ask…

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good stuff man….you definitely have the artistic ability….good luck

remeber who is in control…

you have a few weak lines here and there. try to pay more attention to the detail…..other then that its a nice piece. good job

you have alot to learn before you touch a machine. post some of your drawings so we can see what you have artistically. you need to be safe about this. its no joke. you can screw someones life up really bad. did you know that in most states, if you tattoo someone and give them AIDS from not taking the right precautions and being clean that you can…[Read more]

you can pretty much go on any tattoo supply website and purchase kits, or just the things you want. however i disapprove of this, and suggest you take $50-$60 of that money and take a BBP class (not online). learn everything there is know about BBP CC issues before proceeding.

welcome to the forum. post up some pics so we can check out your work