natemac |
topic: depth
posted: Fri May 29, 2009 09:06
I had the same problem with getting the right depth with my first couple tattoos. My master told me that because everyone's skin is different, and different areas are tougher then others, there is no "golden rule." What worked for me was having my needles set at about 1mm and try a small line. Then make adjustments as you need. This has been working for me, give it a shot dude.
N8 |
natemac |
topic: Power Supply
posted: Fri May 29, 2009 09:01
try the Eikon ems 200. Absolutely awesome power supply
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natemac |
topic: Power Supply
posted: Tue May 26, 2009 15:29
If you want a great power supply you need to get an Eikon. You can control every aspect of how your machine is running. Google it and have a look. |
natemac |
topic: bad photo
posted: Tue May 26, 2009 15:27
That's a really nice piece man. I really like the faded out red background. |
natemac |
topic: also
posted: Tue May 26, 2009 15:25
are you using diamond tubes or round tubes? |
legion666 |
topic: evil dons flash?
posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:19
14rsh 15mag 7rtl sumis intenze white some cheesy flash fusion |
legion666 |
topic: shading
posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 11:52
personally i use various grays but i dont use white w it unless its a color pic...I will use the witch hazel combo, Ive used the dip the needle in distilled water tech. but that takes getting used to for consistency, and kuro sumi gray wash which i like bc you can make it darker w a couple passes...for blk n gr work I like long tapered mags and have tried bugpins b4 i put my machines back in their boxes. To me these are awesome needles for blk n gry- i also use rds w large mags (9-15s have 23s but havent used them not in a shop anymore) My depth I dont have my needle hanging out but when the machine is running the needle is apprx 1.5mm and I do not bury it dont know if its right but thats what I did. |
t4091 |
topic: depth
posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 22:28
yea i found out the hard way i did a tatt on my leg and went a little too deep and had the spreading occour not too bad though nothing i cant fix but i should not have been an issue. also i have found that different parts of the body will accept different depths. can anyone comment |
t4091 |
topic: also
posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 22:25
yea ive found that if you wait and wipe at the last minute you should not have to wipe that often at least when lining |
t4091 |
topic: shading
posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 21:44
i have been using white ink to make my grayscale but i have not heard of other artists doing this. witch hazel is pretty much the way can anyone comment? |
legion666 |
topic: bad photo
posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 13:13
cannibal corpse used 2 fusions 5rl, 9mag, 7rs intenz true blk, drk brwn, lght brwn, drk rd, n wht...2hrs
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phillcolores |
topic: apprenticship
posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 03:51
honestly Ive thought about that question a couple of times lately and if its one thing that ive learned is thats theres four ways to get a solid foot in the business 1)do it urself cuz practice makes perfect 2) ask ask ask! some of the older heads hate it but someone will teach you something 3) pay the money cuz some ppl are just about making a quick buck 4) you lucked out. someone believes in what you can do and the sky's the limit from there
hope that helps some... |
cindyjo |
topic: shading
posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 21:06
me myself personally , use what ever the picture calls for , a lot of points , flat , curves round , size up on number of needles as needed but my fav's 9 round or double stacked 9 m2b works great for brushin in shadows where you need them . As well you want to adjust your machine to make the ink flow out the machine , do not set the grey wash like the lines . Just let it flow ! |
liosa |
topic: apprenticship
posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 13:48
i worked for free for a few months and my boss showed me how to trace and stencil then after proving my art work was improving he showed me some tattoing after customers hours and last week after alot of hard work i got to do my first customer i have a really cool boss in a great busy shop i love working there even when i wasnt getting paid. |
shade2 |
topic: Great Forum
posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 17:32
This is a great forum for conversing. No ego's here and no attitude. I hate that shit. There is far too much of it in the world. I read every discussion! |
dirtyrat |
topic: Power Supply
posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:02
i like my Apoge from Time Machine.... the Critical one looks nice as well |
dicesuicide |
topic: Power Supply
posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 04:53
What are you using? I am on the market for mine, and I want to get the most for my money. |
dicesuicide |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 04:39
Pulse executive and solution |
dicesuicide |
topic: Thoughts...
posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 04:27
I can't believe that shit. I bet he never gets tipped. |
goattech |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Thu May 15, 2008 02:56
i have 3 machines that I use daily
mickey sharpz t-dial
the original time machine( danny fowler is a god)
and an old national swing gate |
grusom63 |
topic: shading
posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 22:27
Hey there guys I personally use witch hazel to thin my inks, as it is good for the skin. I have tattooed my right leg in black & grey and have used different size needles to do so , mainly 5 round or 5 flat..and have used different shades of wash to do so also ..check out pic |
mikedshoe |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 01:13
swing gate liner
xxx shader
danny fowlers g-force aluminum liner.. |
kingsling |
topic: What can I do?
posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 23:40
so you get tattooed right?....every time you get tattooed you ask a few questions( make them good ),remember just a few at a time,if you ask to many at once the artist will blow you off or mislead you,trust me ...each time you go spend a couple hundred, make some conversion and then when he or she is working on you ask a few more questions and before you know it you've got all the answers and some great work all for the same as if not less than the price of an apprenticeship.find an artist you feel comfortable around in big city's you may have 15 ,20 shops to chose from so take your time and look around,you never know what might happen.. |
bighdelight |
topic: What can I do?
posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 20:27
sorry, one more thing. Joshua Carlton has come out with an absolutely spectacular book on tattooing. He goes over tons of techniques, tools, etc. Think this would be of great benefit to you. You can order it from his website, just look it up. Cost around $100, but totally worth every penny and more.
Best Wishes, JD |
bighdelight |
topic: What can I do?
posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 20:23
Hi, my name is Jeff D. I am a tattooist here in Albuquerque, NM . I am not an apprentice, my apprenticeship ended in '94. I am a pro who works at a great shop here called Rival Tattoos. Let me see how I can help you here.
It can always be a difficulty to pay for an apprenticeship. I was very fortunate and got mine for nothing
If I were you, try to negotiate a payment plan with your mentor, so that way you can hold a job as well as paying for it. Thats what I would try to do. I'm not sure who you are trying to apprentice under, but make sure they are a good solid reputable tattooist, not just someone trying to get your money. Do not go to one of those "tattoo schools" , as they are a joke and a waste of your money. If you need, you can contact me at inkjockey@excite.com for some basic technical tips that I can give you via email. . Hope things go well for you! above all, no matter what anyone says, don't give up! It's gonna be a difficult road ahead, but as long as you have the drive and dedication to do it, nothing can stop you, except yourself.
Talk with you soon, JD |
sekope |
topic: lets get this group rolling
posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 03:29
I usually set up 3 machinesl.. depending on what the tatt is.. I like to use round shaders and mags si i set a machine for each.. then a liner. What do you mean cutt back the liner?
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dirtyrat |
topic: Thoughts...
posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:00
are you kidding? He would get an ass whooping if that was done to me.. :) |
inker55 |
topic: hello all
posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 15:05
there could be a number of reasons your lines aren't going in. you have to keep the skin pulled really tight or the needles will bounce off more than puncture. that would be the most common. another could be that you tube tips aren't flowly properly. they can get clogged really quick (especially if you use paper towels that have powder on them). that gets mixed with the vaseline & ink & it all fills the spaces in the needles & prevents capillary action. those are just a few things you could look at. or not. |
starrlynn |
topic: Thoughts...
posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:36
Ok, so my friend was telling me the other day that her tattoo artist friend sprays his client's tattoo with ALCOHOL if they don't sit right. I thought alcohol was bad for tattoos. |
smokey21 |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 00:31
ive been looking at the fusion by danny fowler anyone with any info on this machine anybody tried one there is a waiting list to get one are they that popular. |
smokey21 |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 00:28
ise a micky sharpz mini t dial as a liner and a danny fowler flat line as a liner and i use a danny fowler g 2 and an invader for shaders and i have 4 joe kaplan lefty machines set upas liners and shaders and 1 machine that i made myself with a wrenchon it for the contact post its bad ass i use it for a shader it has 14 wrap coils and it hammers nicly |
starrlynn |
topic: What can I do?
posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 14:06
Ok I need some advice on what I can do?
So my apprenticeship costs $3500, and I've been going into the shop for the last few weeks, but I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to pay for it. I thought I'd be able to get the money from my parents, but that was a bust. They have none to give.
So now I've been trying to get personal loans, but have already been turned down 3 times this week .
I've been a stay at home mom for the last 2 years so I have no proof of income and my b/f that I live with makes just enough for us to get by, so no one will give me a loan. And this sucks, I really want to do this and I don't want to give it up.
What should I do?
Is it possible to even get a loan from anyone with my current situation? If so, how? |
dirtyrat |
topic: lets get this group rolling
posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:25
I use cut back liners, and have 3 shaders for different things (color, big mags and soft shading) |
dirtyrat |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:16
Pulse Specialist Liner
Pulse Solution shader
Time Machine Invader Shader
DankBuilt Liner
Spaulding Shader
TTS Cutback Liner |
dirtyrat |
topic: also
posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:14
blot it don't wipe until you need to.. |
thisabstraction |
topic: lets get this group rolling
posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 22:24
anyone set up one machine for a liner and also a shader? |
thisabstraction |
topic: also
posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 23:52
i do use a think layer of a&D around the tattoo but i seem to still make a mess. i guess im just slopy. |
thorn |
topic: also
posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:04
a thin layer of A&D ointmant or vasoline will keep the ink from sticking to the skin. When your ready to wipe, get the ink solvent with green soap and let the paper towel soak it up, don't wipe so much as blot at it gently. Wiping hurts more than tattooing if you do it wrong. |
thorn |
topic: depth
posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:59
needle depth is critical.
If you go too deep when lining you will hit the fat layer and the ink will spread out under the skin making the image ill-defined.
If your too light on the skin it will look like dots instead of a solid line.
I have alot of experience with hand held rotary engraving tools and tattooing reminds me of working with them, especially when doing hand held work which requires one hand to hold the peice and one to work the tool across the surface, engraving lines as you pull based on pressure and angle and sweep of your hand.
Tattooing is really no different. you are engraving flesh and looking to make a pretty scar. If you get the needle in the skin to the right depth, and make your line with consistant pressure, you will have a thin linear cut as clean as a scapels, |
thisabstraction |
topic: also
posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 21:58
i still cant figure out how to not make a mess when wiping excess ink after making my lines. instead up wiping the ink away its just rubbing all over the skin and making a big inky mess that i have to clean up often. any tips? |
thisabstraction |
topic: depth
posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 20:41
anyone have a tip for needle depth? from watching the guy who taught me it seems like he barely put his needle in the skin and his lines came out so clean. if i do that the ink doesnt stick. |
krazybambina |
topic: hello all
posted: Sun May 13, 2007 15:03
thanx for the help |
thorn |
topic: hello all
posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:05
could be the machines are a factor. The first set I bought were over priced "POS" I bought from superior tattoo in Az. They get hot in about five minutes of use and require constant adjustment when using them.
I've had similar problems with lining, and I'd say the biggest factor to getting the ink in the first time is going slow enough for the machine to do it's work and keeping enough ink in the tip to make the line solid.
Needle size may also be a factor, depending on how bold of a line your going for...
The pressure you apply with your hands to the surface of the skin while bridging and positioning your hands should be used to make the skin tight as you like, but it's not easy to do with vasoline or a&D all over the work surface...
When you have to reline a light line, it helps if you can see the needle as you go. I prefer to lay the machine almost flat to the skin and keep the needle at the surface of the skin fully visable to me making the line toward my line of sight. I find it increadibly easy to say in the line this way.
Hope this helps |
krazybambina |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Fri May 11, 2007 21:25
oh yea and any thing i should know about the power supply as well thanx |
krazybambina |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Fri May 11, 2007 21:23
i have this crappy machine ive been tattooing with and i want to buy a new one. i dont need the best of the best right now.... or should i say i cant afford it lol i just dont know crap about machines.can some one please drop me some knowledge |
krazybambina |
topic: hello all
posted: Fri May 11, 2007 21:19
hey everyone... i dont know if u guys can help me but my ink doesnt go in as quickly as it should even if i change the volts.i have to go over the lines twice some times even three times. Is it my crapy machine? |
lakinicoyote |
topic: apprenticship
posted: Mon May 07, 2007 21:58
yeah..I am actually catching some shit about this on another group- apparently, one the fact that I am paying for an apprenticeship, and two, the fact that I don't believe in humiliating (Note I said humiliating and not 'ball bustin') is an absolutely positive indicator that I will, in fact, be nothing more than a scratcher who wants to learn to tattoo in a short period of time. Apparently, the fact that I said I wanted to be able to take my time, learn the proper and safe way to do things, and grow in what I do meant NOTHING to this woman, and she feels that we all have to learn to scrub out a toilet with a toothbrush before we can learn to you know, set up stations, build needles, sterilize, etc, etc.
Sorry. I had to get that out, I'm pretty irate.
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tonymode |
topic: What machines do YOU use?
posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 13:27
Danny Fowler Time machines are the shit atimemachine.com new iron no sideplates wicked |
bluemoontattoo2 |
topic: shading
posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 21:31
If you want to check the shade of grey you're using, try it in an area that will need to be darker or black when you're done. That way if it's too dark, it will not show in the finished product. You can go darker, if it's too light, but if you go too dark you're screwed. |
bluemoontattoo2 |
topic: shading
posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 21:26
Hi. New to this group. I use rounds for shading tight areas with a lot of detail and mags for larger areas. |
